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Microsoft Certification
and IT Professional Tracks
Anthony Khan
Director of Federal Learning
NetCom Learning
Agenda
• Discussing the Skills Gap
• For company initiatives
• Prerequisites
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Microsoft Certifications: Skills Development Roadmap
Why Microsoft Certifications Are More Relevant Than Ever
How You Can Choose your Microsoft IT Path
Where You Can Go: Job Destinations & The Market (Current,
Future, and Beyond)
• Q&A
Current IT Job Market
Microsoft
Why?
New Releases
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Microsoft has released 10+ new products in 2012 – 2013
Virtualization for everyone
Cloud versions of products
Mobile market supported by HP, Dell, Intel, Samsung, Asus,
Acer, Lenovo etc
• Security
• Collaboration
New Releases
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Improves productivity
Creates Advantages for companies
Creates Skills Gap
Creates Job opportunities
Specializations
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Desktop
Server
Cloud
Virtualization
Database
Mobile
Security
Communication
Development
Foundations
• Desktop and Server
• Hardware, basic OS | CompTIA A+
• Crucial Networking, OSI Model | CompTIA Network+
Foundations
• Database
• Hardware, basic OS | CompTIA A+
• Crucial Networking, OSI Model | CompTIA Network+
• Database concepts | Excel and Access
Foundations
• Development
• Hardware, basic OS | CompTIA A+
• Crucial Networking, OSI Model | CompTIA Network+
• Web Design, Database, OO concepts
Career Certification Mapping
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MCSE: Server Infrastructure
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
MCSE: Private Cloud
MCSE: Data Platform
MCSE: Business Intelligence
MCSE: Messaging
MCSE: Communication
MCSE: SharePoint
MCSD: windows Store Apps
MCSD: Web Applications
MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management
MCSE Specializations
Roadmaps
Core Tracks
Client OS | Windows 8
Server | Windows Server 2012
MCSA
3 Popular Specializations
More Specializations
• MCSE: Messaging – Exchange Server
• MCSE: Communication – Lync Server
• MCSE: SharePoint
MCSA: Windows Server 2012
• Required pre-requisite for 6 MCSE specializations
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MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
MCSE: Server Infrastructure
MCSE: Private Cloud
MCSE: Messaging (Exchange Server)
MCSE: Communication (Lync Server)
MCSE: SharePoint
Database
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• 1 MCSA Certification
• 2 MCSE Certification Specializations
Database
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• 1 MCSA Certification
Database
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• 1 MCSA Certification (prerequisite)
• 2 MCSE Certification Specializations
Development
• 3 MCSD Certifications
• Developing Windows 8 apps
• Developing Web applications and services
• Lifecycle Management
Choosing Career Path
• Career vs. Job
• Three components of a great career:
• Something you are good at
• Something that pays well
• Something you like
Career Descriptions
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MCSE: Server Infrastructure
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
MCSE: Private Cloud
MCSE: Data Platform
MCSE: Business Intelligence
MCSE: Messaging
MCSE: Communication
MCSE: SharePoint
MCSD: windows Store Apps
MCSD: Web Applications
MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management
MCSE: Server Infrastructure
• MCSE: Server Infrastructure
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Run a highly efficient and modern data center
Expertise in identity management
Systems management
Virtualization
Storage
Networking.
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
• MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
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Deploy and manage desktops and devices
Provide access from anywhere
Maintaining security and compliance
Desktop virtualization
Remote desktop services
Application virtualization.
MCSE: Private Cloud
• MCSE: Private Cloud
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Managing and implementing private cloud
Optimize IT service delivery
Automation
Flexibility you need for your IT infrastructure
Build for the future
MCSE: Data Platform
• MCSE: Data Platform
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Querying
Administering
Implementing Data Warehouse
Developing
Designing solutions
MCSE: Business Intelligence
• MCSE: Business Intelligence
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Data modeling
Data reporting
Data Analysis
Integration
MCSE: Messaging
• MCSE: Messaging (Exchange Server)
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Filtering
Size and storage of mailbox
increase user productivity and flexibility
reduce data loss
Archiving
resilience
improve data security
MCSE: Communication
• MCSE: Communication
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Design topology of Lync Server
High availability and disaster recover
Access to Conferencing through various devices
Chat configuration
Unified Messaging
Call Routing
MCSE: SharePoint
• MCSE: SharePoint
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Organize information
Sync files and projects
Share information
Authentication
Remote access solutions
Designing SQL Server Back up restore and DR
MCSD Descriptions
• MCSD: Windows Store Apps
• Designing fast and fluid Windows 8 apps
• MCSD: Web Applications
• Creating and deploying web applications and services
• MCSD: Windows Store Apps
• Managing the entire lifespan of application development
Changes to Microsoft Exams
• Microsoft exams include:
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Active Screens
Build list
Case Studies
Create-a-tree
Drag and Drop
Hot Area
Multiple Choice
Repeated answer choices
Simulations
Short answer code
Best answer
Examples
Build Lists
Examples
Case Studies
Examples
Create-a-tree
Examples
Drag and drop
More relevant
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Increases value
More competitive
More in-demand
Learn more
Deeper skills
Creates opportunities for up to date, relevant skills
Love of Learning
Empowering The Disadvantaged
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