February 16, 2015 at 11:32

Microsoft certification

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Microsoft certification is intended for professionals in various fields related to information technology, as well as with certifications of hardware and software for compatibility with Microsoft products.

Exams are taken at VUE centers. Office exams are taken at Certiport testing centers.

The cost of exams is usually $ 80 (60 EU), but some exams may cost less ($ 60).
The general picture can be seen on the following poster:

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But we will consider certification in more detail, in all Microsoft has several different levels and steps

1) Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) - is given for passing one exam in a certain area.
2) Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) - also given for passing one exam.
3) Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) - the status is given for certification in the field of development.
4) Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) - the status is given for passing several exams in a specific area. You can obtain this status in several ways: Windows Server2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 7, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, Office 365.



5) Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) - the status is given for passing several exams in various directions of development. Such as: Windows Store Apps, Web Applications, SharePoint Applications, Applications Lifecycle Management.



6) Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - is a deeper level to MCSA, therefore, to obtain the MCSE, you must have MCSA.



7) Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - the direction of certification for MS office products.



8) Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is Microsoft's entry-level certification for individuals planning a professional career as a technical specialist.



9) Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) - certification for instructors for Microsoft.
10) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) - a direction for SQL database administrators.
11) Microsoft Specialist - given for certain exams.

Now let’s take a closer look at certain specializations, in total we can divide it into five specializations.

Server Direction

Windows Server

MTA IT Infrastructure


Specialization is intended for individuals planning professional activities in the development of infrastructure for desktop computers or servers or private cloud computing environments.

Four exams are required for certification:
1) Exam 98-349 Windows Operating System Fundamentals
2) Exam 98-365 Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
3) Exam 98-366 Networking Fundamentals
4) Exam 98-367 Security Fundamentals
Each exam costs 46 EUR.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)


Certification is available in two product versions - 2008 and 2012.

MCSA 2008 certification confirms the advanced level of skills required to work with Windows Server 2008 in a real enterprise environment.

For certification, you must pass three exams:
1) Exam 70-640 Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
2) Exam 70-642 Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
3) Exam 70-646 Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
Each exam costs 60 EUR .

The Windows Server 2012 certification is a certification of qualifications that allows you to take the position of administrator of a network or computer systems, as well as a specialist in network operation.

For certification, you must pass three exams:
1)Exam 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
2) Exam 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012
3) Exam 70-412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services (or
70-346: Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements , or
70-409: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center , or
70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
Each exam costs 60 EUR.

MCSE: Server Infrastructure


Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure confirms the skills needed to manage a modern, cost-effective data center, including skills in identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage and networking.

Obtaining an MCSE: Server Infrastructure certificate indicates that you have sufficient qualifications to work in such positions as a computer service specialist and information security analyst.

Two exams are required for certification:
1) Exam 70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
2) Exam 70-414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

You must also have MCSA on Server Infrastructure.
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure


This certificate demonstrates the ability to deploy and manage desktop computers and devices from anywhere, including security and compatibility. It also confirms the availability of Remote Desktop Virtualization, Remote Desktop Services, and Application Virtualization skills.

Obtaining the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certificate indicates that you have sufficient qualifications to work in such positions as a specialist in servicing desktop computers and other devices or as an administrator for data and applications.

For certification, you must pass two exams:
1) Exam 70-415 Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure
2) Exam 70-416 Implementing a Desktop Application Environments

It is also necessary to have an MCSA on Server Infrastructure.
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Exchange Server
Certification is available in only one step - MCSE, the prerequisite is the availability of MCSA Office 365 or MCSA certification: Windows Server 2012.

MCSE: Messaging


This certificate confirms the ability to implement work in the cloud computing environment, increase user productivity and expand their capabilities, reduce data loss and increase their level of protection throughout the organization.

Obtaining the MCSE: Messaging certificate testifies to the qualification sufficient for work in the field of network and computer systems administration.

For certification, you must pass two exams:
1) Exam 70-341 Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
2) Exam 70-342 Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Lync
certification is available in only one step - MCSE, a prerequisite is the availability of MCSA Office 365 or MCSA certification: Windows Server 2012.

MCSE: Communication


This certificate confirms professional knowledge and skills in the field of creating corporate data exchange systems with a uniform user interface, which provides communication between employees and users outside the organization.

Obtaining an MCSE: Communication certificate indicates qualifications sufficient to work in the field of network and computer systems administration.

Two exams are required for certification:
1) Exam 70-336 Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013
2) Exam 70-337 Enterprise Voice & Online Services with Microsoft Lync Server 2013
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Sharepoint
Certification is available in two ways:

1) MCSE (administration and product
deployment ), a preliminary requirement is the availability of MCSA Office 365 certification 2) MCSD - development.

MCSE: SharePoint


This certificate confirms the professional skills in the field of information management throughout the organization, including structuring, synchronization, use in collaboration and exchange.

Obtaining an MCSE: SharePoint certificate indicates that you are qualified to work as a systems or network analysis specialist.

For certification, you must pass two exams:
1) Exam 70-331 Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
2) Exam 70-332 Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

MCSD: SharePoint Applications


This certificate confirms the knowledge and skills in designing and developing applications for collaboration with SharePoint. To get it, you need to have strong web programming skills using HTML5 with JavaScript and ASP.NET MVC 4. (For beginner application developers: View MTA certification information for new members.)

MCSD certification: SharePoint Applications indicates sufficient qualifications to work in positions such as software or website developer.

For certification, you must pass four exams:
1)Exam 70-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 (or 70-483: Programming in C # )
2) Exam 70-486 Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
3) Exam 70-488 Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions
4) Exam 70-489 Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Advanced Solutions
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Private Cloud
Certification is only available in one step - MCSE.

MCSE: Private Cloud


This certificate confirms the professional knowledge and skills in the field of working with technologies of Microsoft private cloud computing environments. Implementing a private cloud computing environment using WindowsServerandSystemCenter allows you to optimize the provision of information technology services, increase automation and expand the capabilities of the information technology infrastructure in accordance with the tasks that are currently being performed or can be delivered in the future.

Obtaining an MCSE: Private Cloud certificate indicates that you are qualified to work in such positions as a server administrator, system programmer, or network administrator.

Prerequisites - MCSA Windows Server.

To receive you must pass the following two exams:
1) Exam 70-246 Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
2) Exam 70-247 Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

System Center
Only one step is available - the MCTS System Center.

MCTS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Confirms the ability of a specialist to manage client computers and devices in enterprises.

To obtain this status, you must pass Exam 70-243 Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager .
The cost of the exam is 60 EUR.

Virtualization
On virtualization at the moment you can get only one status - Microsoft Specialist. Basically, all virtualization certification is now leased to Private Cloud.

To obtain the status of Microsoft Virtualization Specialist, you must pass the 74-409 Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam .
The cost of the exam is 60 EUR.

The direction of desktop PCs
In this specialization, specialists deploy and manage client applications, which is necessary for working in complex IT environments.

MTA IT Infrastructure


To obtain the status, it is enough to pass one exam Exam 98-349 Windows Operating System Fundamentals . The cost of the exam is 46 EUR.

MCSA : Windows 8


This certificate confirms the availability of professional knowledge and skills necessary to configure the corporate system of Windows 8.

MCSA certification: Windows 8 confirms the qualifications required to work as a specialist in computer software.

1) Exam 70-687 Configuring Windows 8.1
2) Exam 70-688 Supporting Windows 8.1
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

MCSA: Windows 7


This certificate confirms that you have the professional knowledge and skills necessary to configure the corporate system of Windows 7.

To receive, you must pass the following two exams:
1) Exam 70-680 Windows 7, Configuring
2)Exam 70-685 Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
Each exam costs 60 EUR. Office

Applications This certificate confirms that you are expert in using Microsoft Office applications. Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Obtaining a Microsoft Office Specialist certificate for a specific Office application demonstrates the ability to maximize the capabilities of the Microsoft Office suite. A Microsoft Office Specialist certification is recommended at an early stage to subsequently obtain higher levels of certification for the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert and Microsoft Office Specialist Master. There are exams for different versions of MS Office - 2007, 2010 and 2013. For Office 2013:















For Office 2010:

For Office 2007:

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert


The Microsoft Office Specialist Expert certificate confirms that you have advanced skills in critical Office applications.

For Office 2013:

For Office 2010:

For Office 2007:

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Master


The Microsoft Office Specialist Master certificate confirms the highest level of development of skills necessary for effective work with Office applications.

Office 2013 requires five exams:

Plus one of:

For Office 2010, you must pass the following three exams:

Plus one of:

Office 2007 requires exams:

Plus one of:

Office 365
This certificate confirms that you have the expertise to use Office 365 software tools that work together in the cloud and increase productivity.

MCSA: Office 365


The MCSA: Office 365 certification allows you to qualify for your position as a Software as a Services (SaaS) administrator or as a cloud administrator, focusing on managing Office 365 products for company productivity such as Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync.

To receive you must pass the following two exams:
1) Exam 70-346 Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements
2) Exam 70-347 Enabling Office 365 Service
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Microsoft Dynamics
This direction shows knowledge in a specific Microsoft Dynamics product, providing the opportunity to obtain Microsoft Specialist certification. Microsoft Dynamics is a line of software applications for enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM), developed by Microsoft.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a software package for customer relationship management, developed by Microsoft and focused on the organization of sales, marketing and the provision of services (support services).

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

contains four exams:
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Microsoft Specialist for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013

Contains five exams:
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Microsoft Dynamics AX
Microsoft Dynamics AX is one of the Microsoft solutions for enterprise management automation (ERP-systems), supplied by Microsoft Dynamics. The system was developed for medium and large segments of the business and provides the functions of financial management, business analysis, production process management, inventory movement, projects, as well as relations with customers and staff.

Microsoft Specialist for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

This area contains nine exams:
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Microsoft Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains Software) is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses with financial, employee and supply chain management functions (not sold and not supported in Russia and the CIS countries).

Microsoft Specialist for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013
There is only one Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Installation & Configuration MB3-700 exam in this area .

Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision) - a solution for small and medium-sized businesses, with the functions of financial management, employees, supply chains.

Microsoft Specialist for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

There are three exams in this area:

Databases
Direction for specialists in the design, deployment and maintenance of databases based on cloud technologies and information solutions of the new generation.

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Database


Specialization of the MTA Database. Designed for people planning professional activities in the field of administration of data storage and processing platforms or business information analysis.

Exam 98-364 Database Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) MCSA


Certified: SQL Server confirms the necessary qualifications to work as a database developer or specialist in their analysis.

Certification is available in two product versions - 2008 and 2012.

MCSA 2008 certification confirms the advanced level of skills required to work with SQL Server 2008.

For certification, you must pass two exams:
1) Exam 70-432 Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
2) Exam 70-448 Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

MCSA certification: SQL Server 2012 confirms the necessary qualifications to work as a database developer or specialist in their analysis.

For certification, you must pass three exams:
1) Exam 70-461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
2)Exam 70-462 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
3) Exam 70-463 Implementinga Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (or 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 , or 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services , or 70- 483: Programming in C # ).
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

MCSE: Data Platform


This certificate allows you to demonstrate an extensive set of skills in the development and administration of enterprise storage and data processing systems both in the local environment and in the cloud computing environment.

Obtaining the MCSE: Data Platform certificate attests to the qualifications sufficient to work in such positions as a specialist in database analysis and their designer.

Certification requires MCSA SQL 2012 and two exams:
1) 70-465 Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server
2) 70-464 Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases
Each exam costs 60 EUR.

MCSE: Business Intelligence


This certificate confirms the possession of the skills and methods necessary for the design, development and deployment of systems to increase both the volume of delivered data and the number of employees in the organization to whom they are delivered.

Obtaining an MCSE: Business Intelligence certificate indicates that you have sufficient qualifications to work as a specialist in business information analysis or reporting.

Certification requires MCSA SQL 2012 and two exams:
1) 70-466 Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server
2) 70-467 Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

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Microsoft Azure
Azure is a cloud-based environment for today's business. If you already have experience with Azure, get two Specialist certifications and expand your skills to meet tomorrow's business requirements.

This course contains two exams at the Microsoft Specialist level.
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Visual Studio

MTA Developer


Designed for individuals planning professional activities in the field of software development; provides practical training for working with specific applications and simplifies preparation for certification under the MCSD program. Start with the MTA Software Development Fundamentals section, then select the other sections of this specialization according to your professional development goals.

To get the status you need to pass six exams:
1) 98-379 Software Testing Fundamentals
2) 98-375 HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
3) 98-374 MTA: Gaming Development Fundamentals
4)98-372 Microsoft .NET Fundamentals
5) 98-363 Web Development Fundamentals
6) 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals
Each exam costs 46 EUR.

MCSD: Windows Store Apps


This certificate confirms professional knowledge and skills in the design and development of high-speed applications on the Windows 8 platform with extensive customization options. There are two options for this certification program: using HTML5 or C #.

MCSD certification: Windows Store Apps indicates that you are qualified to work in such roles as a software developer, web page developer, or quality assurance engineer.

For statusMCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML5 you need to pass three exams:
1) 70-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
2) 70-481 Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using HTML5 and JavaScript
3) 70-482 Advanced Windows Store App Development Using HTML5 and JavaScript
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

To get the status of MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C # you must pass three exams:
1) 70-483 Programming in C #
2) 70-484 Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using C #
3) 70-485 Advanced Windows Store App Development Using C #
Cost of each exam 60 EUR.

MCSD: Web Applications


This certificate confirms the professional knowledge and skills in the field of creating and deploying modern web applications and web services.

Obtaining an MCSD: Web Applications certificate indicates that you are qualified to work as a website developer or administrator.

To get the status you need to pass three exams:
1) 70-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
2) 70-486 Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
3) 70-487 Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management


This certificate confirms the professional knowledge and skills in the field of managing the full cycle of application development.

Obtaining the MCSD certificate: Application Lifecycle Management indicates the qualifications sufficient to work in such positions as a developer, application specialist and head of information technology projects.

To obtain the status, you must pass three exams:
1) 70-496 Administering Visual Studio Team Foundation Server
2) 70-497 Software Testing with Visual Studio
3) 70-498 Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.

Sharepoint applications
This certificate confirms the professional knowledge and skills in the design and development of applications for collaboration with SharePoint. To obtain it, you need to have strong web programming skills using HTML5 with JavaScript and ASP.NETMVC 4.

Obtaining an MCSD: SharePoint Applications certificate indicates that you have sufficient qualifications to work in such positions as a software or website developer.

This course contains four exams at the Microsoft Specialist level.
The cost of each exam is 60 EUR.
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