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Recertification The Cloud
Rigor
Product/job role focus
Solution/cloud focus
Microsoft Certified Master
(MCM)
Microsoft Certified Solutions
Master (MCSM)
Master
Expert
Associate
Microsoft Certified IT
Professional
(MCITP)
Microsoft Certified
Technology Specialist
(MCTS)
Microsoft Certified Solutions
Expert (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Solutions
Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified
Solutions Associate
(MCSA)
MCSE:
Server
Infrastructur
e
Recert
MCSE:
Desktop
Infrastructur
e
Recert
MCSE:
TBD
(Exchange /
Messaging)
MCSE:
TBD
(Lync /
Communicat
ions)
MCSE:
TBD
(SharePoint /
Collaboration)
Recert
Recert
Recert
MCSA: Windows Server 2012
MCSE:
Private Cloud
Recert
MCSA:
Windows
Server 2008
MCSE:
Data Platform
Recert
MCSE:
Business
Intelligence
MCSD:
Windows
Metro Style
Apps
MCSD:
Web
Applications
MCSD:
TBD
Recert
Recert
Recert
Recert
Expert level
names not
versioned
Recertification
Latest Skills
Recertification
grants latest
MCSA
Requirement is
one exam or
Master level
certification
MCSE: 3 years
MCSD: 2 years
Replaces
upgrade at
Expert level
Master
Expert
Associate
Microsoft Certified
Solutions Master
(MCSM)
Microsoft
Certified
Solutions Expert
(MCSE)
Microsoft
Certified
Solutions
Developer
(MCSD)
Microsoft Certified
Solutions Associate
(MCSA)
Microsoft Technology
Associate (Optional)
MCSE
Training
Exam
Lab Exam
MCSA
Exam
Exam
Recert
Exam
Exam
MCA: SQL Server
Master
MCSM: SQL Server
MCSE: Data Platform
Designing Database Solutions
(Exam 465)
Expert
Developing Databases
(Exam 464)
MCSE: Business Intelligence
Designing Business
Intelligence Solutions (Exam
467)
Implementing Data Models
and Reports (Exam 466)
MCSA: SQL Server 2012
Associate
Querying
(Exam 461)
Administering
Databases
(Exam 462)
Implementing
a BI Platform
(Exam 463)
Master
Expert
Associate
Competency
Certification
Mgmt and Virt
MCSE Private
Cloud
Data Platform
MCSE Data
Platform
Business
Intelligence
MCSE Business
Intel
•
•
Valid for Mngt & Virt, Server Platform, Data Platform and BI competencies
Optional until May 2013 or October 2013
Master
Expert
Associate
GOLD
Membership
Microsoft Certified Solutions Master
(MCSM)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
(MCSE)
Certifications
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
(MCSA)
Two individuals have one MCSE each
Two individuals have two advanced exams each
14 exams
Two individuals have one MCSA/MCSE exam each
2 exams
GOLD
Membership
GOLD
Membership
Four individuals have one MCSD certification
each
12 exams
Two individuals have one MCSD exam each
2 exams
Competency
Hosting
Silver
Exams / Certs
Gold
Exams / Certs
Requirement
Date Available
Date Counts
Towards
Competency
Requirement
Date available
Date Counts
Towards
Competency
Exams 246 or 247
(1 person)
246 – NOW
May 2012
List 1 - MCSE:
Private Cloud
Now
May 2012
247 – NOW
May 2012
List 2 – MCSE:
Data Platform
MCSE: Business
Intelligence
Management &
Virtualization
Management &
Virtualization
Requirements as of May
2013
Exam 246
(1 person)
246 – NOW
May 2012
Exam 246 and
247
(4 people)
NOW
May 2012
Exam 247
(1 person)
247 - NOW
May 2012
Exams 246 and
247
(2 people)
NOW
May 2013
Exam 246
(1 person)
Exam 246 –
NOW
May 2012
Required May
2013
MCSE: Private
Cloud
(2 people)
NOW
May 2012
Required May
2013
Exam 247
(1 person)
Exam 247 NOW
May 2012
Required May
2013
Exams 246 and
247
(2 people)
NOW
May 2012
Required May
2013
Competency
Midmarket Solution Provider
Silver
Exams / Certs
Requirement
Date Exam
Available
Exam 462, 463 or 467
462 – NOW
463 – NOW
Gold
Exams / Certs
Date Counts
Towards
Competency
May 2012
Requirement
Date Exam
available
Exam 462, 463 or
467
462 – NOW
467 – NOW
Business Intelligence
Competency
Exam 466 or 467
(1 person)
466 - NOW
Exam 461, 462, or 463
(1 person)
461 – NOW
463 – NOW
Date Counts
Towards
Competency
May 2012
467 - NOW
467 – NOW
MCSE: Business
Intelligence
(2 people)
NOW
Exam 466 and 467
(2 people)
NOW
MCSE: Business
Intelligence
(2 people)
NOW
Exam 464 and 465
(2 people)
NOW
May 2012
May 2012
462 – NOW
May 2012
463 - NOW
Data Platform
Exam 461, 462, 463,
464 or 465
(1 person)
461 – NOW
462 – NOW
463 – NOW
464 – NOW
465 - NOW
Oct 2013
Oct 2013
Oct 2013
=
Windows
Server 2012Implementing an Advanced
Designing
and Implementing
a Server Infrastructure
Server Infrastructure
Server Infrastructure
Any of the following certifications qualify:
•
•
•
•
•
•
MCSA: Windows Server 2008*
MCITP: Virtualization Administrator
MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator
MCITP: Lync Server Administrator
MCITP: SharePoint Administrator
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator
Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA
Windows Server 2012
* Individuals that have earned the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator or
MCITP: Server Administrator have also earned the MCSA: Windows
Server 2008
Implementing a Desktop
Infrastructure
=
Implementing Desktop
Application Environments
Desktop Infrastructure
Example only
Exams are continually available once beta
is released, with no gaps
MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Curriculum
Exam
English
Course
German
Course
French
Course
Installing and Configuring
70-410
20410
21410
22410
Administering
70-411
20411
21411
22411
Configuring Advanced
70-412
20412
21412
22412
*Note: display above is for purposes of identifying language series numbers and not an indication into which languages these courses will
be localized
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Server Infrastructure
Designing and Implementing a
Server Infrastructure
Course 20413
Windows Server 2012
Installing and Configuring
Windows Server 2012
Course 20410
Implementing an Advanced
Server Infrastructure
Course 20414
Administering Windows Server
2012
Course 20411
Configuring Advanced Windows
Server 2012 Services
Course 20412
Desktop Infrastructure
Implementing a Desktop
Infrastructure
Course 20415
Windows Server 2012
Installing and Configuring
Windows Server 2012
Course 20410
Implementing Desktop
Application Environments
Course 20416
Administering Windows Server
2012
Course 20411
Configuring Advanced Windows
Server 2012 Services
Course 20412
Programming in HTML5
with JavaScript and CSS3
Course 20480
Essentials of Developing
Windows Metro Style Apps
with HTML5 and JavaScript
Course 20481
Advanced Metro Style App
Development using HTML5
and JavaScript
Course 20842
OR
Windows Metro Style Apps
Programming in C#
Course 20483
Essentials of Developing
Windows Metro Style Apps
with C#
Course 20484
Advanced Metro Style App
Development using C#
Course 20485
Private Cloud
Windows Server 2008
Monitoring and Operating a
Private Cloud with System Center
2012
Configuring and Deploying a
Private Cloud with System Center
2012
Course 10750
Course 10751
Windows Server 2008 Active
Directory, Configuring
Course 10750
Windows Server 2008 Network
Infrastructure, Configuring
Course 10751
Windows Server 2008, Server
Administrator
Course 10751
Desktop Infrastructure
Windows Server 2012
Developing Microsoft SQL Server
2012 Databases
Designing Database Solutions for
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Course 20415
Course 20416
Querying Microsoft SQL Server
2012
Administering Microsoft SQL
Server 2012 Databases
Course 20410
Course 20411
Implementing a Data Warehouse
with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Course 20412
Desktop Infrastructure
Windows Server 2012
Implementing Data Models and
Reports with Microsoft SQL
Server 2012
Designing Business Intelligence
Solutions with Microsoft SQL
Server 2012
Course 20415
Course 20416
Querying Microsoft SQL Server
2012
Administering Microsoft SQL
Server 2012 Databases
Course 20410
Course 20411
Implementing a Data Warehouse
with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Course 20412
Available by end of
Calendar Year
2012
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