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  #1 Willis Robles on 01 Jun 13

   

  Microsoft is revamping its certification paths, and will eventually retire the familiar MCSE certificatons. The new certification setup is significantly like Cisco's, where you can find expert certifications to accompany the more common CCNA, then mid-level certifications including the CCNP, and then a more-advanced practical examination made somewhat after the desirable CCIE certification. official link
  
  Microsoft's new specialist exams are the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exams. At the time of March 2006, there were five separate MCTS Tracks. Three of them deal with.NET Framework 2.0; these are Windows Applications, the Web Application, and Distributed Applications certifications. All these separate certifications requires the choice to pass two tests. There's also a SQL Server 2005 certification, along with a Server 2006 single-exam certification.
  
  The initial question is "Why is Microsoft doing this?" Based on their website, MS feels that IT hiring professionals today have a difficult time deciding which computer qualifications best establish job candidates who best meet their needs. I know it's an easy task to take verbal photographs at Microsoft (it'll be an Olympic activity 1 day), but this new series of certs does have charm for selecting professionals, that may only help qualified individuals. Instead of the more-general MCSE, which does still suffer from the overcertification of NT 4.0 MCSEs in the time, these more-specific certifications will make it easier for the job candidate to show they can do the job - and easier for the potential employer to make an informed decision.
  
  Microsoft hasn't announced the track that will eventually change the MCSE, but this track will be revealed with all the next client-server Windows release. It's around you to stay informed of these changes, so I would recommend you visit Microsoft's accreditation site often. "I didn't know" isn't much help once a certification finishes!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Microsoft is revamping its certification paths, and will eventually retire the familiar MCSE certificatons. The new certification setup is significantly like Cisco's, where you can find expert certifications to accompany the more common CCNA, then mid-level certifications including the CCNP, and then a more-advanced practical examination made somewhat after the desirable CCIE certification. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/AcademyCaseMang">official link</a> <br /> <br /> Microsoft's new specialist exams are the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exams. At the time of March 2006, there were five separate MCTS Tracks. Three of them deal with.NET Framework 2.0; these are Windows Applications, the Web Application, and Distributed Applications certifications. All these separate certifications requires the choice to pass two tests. There's also a SQL Server 2005 certification, along with a Server 2006 single-exam certification. <br /> <br /> The initial question is "Why is Microsoft doing this?" Based on their website, MS feels that IT hiring professionals today have a difficult time deciding which computer qualifications best establish job candidates who best meet their needs. I know it's an easy task to take verbal photographs at Microsoft (it'll be an Olympic activity 1 day), but this new series of certs does have charm for selecting professionals, that may only help qualified individuals. Instead of the more-general MCSE, which does still suffer from the overcertification of NT 4.0 MCSEs in the time, these more-specific certifications will make it easier for the job candidate to show they can do the job - and easier for the potential employer to make an informed decision. <br /> <br /> Microsoft hasn't announced the track that will eventually change the MCSE, but this track will be revealed with all the next client-server Windows release. It's around you to stay informed of these changes, so I would recommend you visit Microsoft's accreditation site often. "I didn't know" isn't much help once a certification finishes!</div>

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