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Microsoft Certificationand IT Professional Tracks
Anthony Khan Director of Federal LearningNetCom Learning
Agenda
• Discussing the Skills Gap• For company initiatives• Prerequisites
• 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
Microsoft
New Releases
• 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
• Improves productivity• Creates Advantages for companies• Creates Skills Gap• Creates Job opportunities
Specializations
• 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
• 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
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• 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 (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
• 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• Run a highly efficient and modern data center• Expertise in identity management• Systems management• Virtualization• Storage• Networking.
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
• MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure• 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• 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• Querying• Administering• Implementing Data Warehouse• Developing• Designing solutions
MCSE: Business Intelligence
• MCSE: Business Intelligence• Data modeling• Data reporting• Data Analysis• Integration
MCSE: Messaging
• MCSE: Messaging (Exchange Server)• Filtering• Size and storage of mailbox• increase user productivity and flexibility• reduce data loss• Archiving• resilience• improve data security
MCSE: Communication
• MCSE: Communication• 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• 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:• 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
ExamplesBuild Lists
ExamplesCase Studies
ExamplesCreate-a-tree
ExamplesDrag and drop
More relevant
• Increases value• More competitive• More in-demand• Learn more• Deeper skills• Creates opportunities for up to date, relevant skills
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