As a part of their strategic push into cloud computing, Microsoft has recently introduced a new range of authentications, aimed at fostering a base of expertise targeted on cloud computing technologies and solution design, concerning the creation/re-invention of several Microsoft certifications.
The flagship of this new certification framework is the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, or MCSE. Many that have followed Microsoft certifications over the years will recognise the initials, because this isn't the first time that Microsoft has offered an authorization called the MCSE. In fact , the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, also called the MCSE, was one of the most well-liked authentications ever offered by Microsoft.
But there are heavy differences between the two authentications. Whereas the old MCSE targeted on server-based administration and technologies, the new MCSE takes more of a multi-disciplinarian approach to figuring out business IT issues, with a strong concentrate on cloud computing, database administration, and business intelligence.
Today's version of the MCSE documentation breaks down into 2 general classes and three individual tracks that can be followed to achieve MCSE certification.
MCSE for Private Cloud
This is the closest identical to the old MCSE, in that it focuses on the server & OS, but with a twist. The new MCSE is actually targeted on the cloud, specifically personal clouds managed with Microsoft System Center 2012. The MCSE for Personal cloud is based upon the finishing of the following:
Microsoft Authorized Solutions Associate (MCSA) "Completion of the MCSA is a pre-requisite for all MCSE tracks.
Examination 70-247: Configuring and Employing a Personal Cloud with System Center 2012 "System Center is Microsoft's cloud management platform, permitting administrators to create and manage multi-hypervisor cloud environments.
Examination 70-256: Monitoring and Operating a Personal Cloud with System Center 2012 "Related to the examination above, this examination tests the candidate's ability to perform ongoing administration tasks in a System Center 2012-managed environment.
MCSE for SQL Server 2012
In addition to the MCSE for Private Cloud, and with Microsoft's impending release of SQL Server 2012, Microsoft is offering the MCSE for SQL Server 2012. The 2 tracks for verification in this group are:
The MCSE: Info Platform. The MCSE Data Platform validation demonstrates the power to build and manage data solutions based on SQL Server 2012, in both traditional 'on-premise ' and cloud-based environments. The MCSE Information Platform certification is based on successful finishing of the MCSA for SQL Server 2012, and two further tests:
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases "Tests the facility to build and implement databases, and perform common administration tasks such as planning and creating database files and indexes, stored procedures, handling transactions and locks, etc.
Exam 70-465: Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Tests the ability to designer and design database solutions, involving the planning and design of the database environment, including objects, servers, and storage.
MCSE: Business Intelligence. The MCSE for Business Intelligence is especially designed for IT professionals and DBAs that work on Business Intelligence (BI) projects for ventures. As such, the tests for the MCSE Business Intelligence have a different focus also. As with the MCSE for Data Platform, Candidates still must complete the MCSA for SQL Server 2012, as a pre-requisite, and in addition complete 2 certification examinations. Those examinations are:
Exam 70-466: Implementing Info Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 "Covers the creation of multi-dimensional models, OLAP cubes, and info displays.
Examination 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Tests the candidate's capability to designer and design database solutions, involving the planning and design of the database environment, including. Objects, servers, and storage.
The flagship of this new certification framework is the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, or MCSE. Many that have followed Microsoft certifications over the years will recognise the initials, because this isn't the first time that Microsoft has offered an authorization called the MCSE. In fact , the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, also called the MCSE, was one of the most well-liked authentications ever offered by Microsoft.
But there are heavy differences between the two authentications. Whereas the old MCSE targeted on server-based administration and technologies, the new MCSE takes more of a multi-disciplinarian approach to figuring out business IT issues, with a strong concentrate on cloud computing, database administration, and business intelligence.
Today's version of the MCSE documentation breaks down into 2 general classes and three individual tracks that can be followed to achieve MCSE certification.
MCSE for Private Cloud
This is the closest identical to the old MCSE, in that it focuses on the server & OS, but with a twist. The new MCSE is actually targeted on the cloud, specifically personal clouds managed with Microsoft System Center 2012. The MCSE for Personal cloud is based upon the finishing of the following:
Microsoft Authorized Solutions Associate (MCSA) "Completion of the MCSA is a pre-requisite for all MCSE tracks.
Examination 70-247: Configuring and Employing a Personal Cloud with System Center 2012 "System Center is Microsoft's cloud management platform, permitting administrators to create and manage multi-hypervisor cloud environments.
Examination 70-256: Monitoring and Operating a Personal Cloud with System Center 2012 "Related to the examination above, this examination tests the candidate's ability to perform ongoing administration tasks in a System Center 2012-managed environment.
MCSE for SQL Server 2012
In addition to the MCSE for Private Cloud, and with Microsoft's impending release of SQL Server 2012, Microsoft is offering the MCSE for SQL Server 2012. The 2 tracks for verification in this group are:
The MCSE: Info Platform. The MCSE Data Platform validation demonstrates the power to build and manage data solutions based on SQL Server 2012, in both traditional 'on-premise ' and cloud-based environments. The MCSE Information Platform certification is based on successful finishing of the MCSA for SQL Server 2012, and two further tests:
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases "Tests the facility to build and implement databases, and perform common administration tasks such as planning and creating database files and indexes, stored procedures, handling transactions and locks, etc.
Exam 70-465: Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Tests the ability to designer and design database solutions, involving the planning and design of the database environment, including objects, servers, and storage.
MCSE: Business Intelligence. The MCSE for Business Intelligence is especially designed for IT professionals and DBAs that work on Business Intelligence (BI) projects for ventures. As such, the tests for the MCSE Business Intelligence have a different focus also. As with the MCSE for Data Platform, Candidates still must complete the MCSA for SQL Server 2012, as a pre-requisite, and in addition complete 2 certification examinations. Those examinations are:
Exam 70-466: Implementing Info Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 "Covers the creation of multi-dimensional models, OLAP cubes, and info displays.
Examination 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Tests the candidate's capability to designer and design database solutions, involving the planning and design of the database environment, including. Objects, servers, and storage.
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More info on the MCSE and other recently released licenses are still forthcoming from Microsoft. But , given the bet that Microsoft (and the rest of the industry, for that matter) is placing on cloud computing, it's very likely that the new authentications won't just replace the current Microsoft licenses, but will also remain in position for a long time to come.
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