GOODBYE Microsoft certifications!! (killing off the MCSA, MCSE, MCSD)

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The host reports that Microsoft is retiring the MCSA, MCSE, and MCSD certifications, with June 30th, 2020 as the last date to test for them. People who hold or earn them by that date keep them as active for two years, until June 30th, 2022, after which they move to a retired state. Walking through Microsoft’s announcement and the long list of retiring exams and certifications, including Windows Server-related tracks, he stresses that these technology-based credentials are not being directly replaced. In particular, he notes Microsoft’s answer that there will not be Windows Server 2019 or SQL Server 2019 certifications; relevant content will instead be included in role-based certifications on an as-needed basis for certain job roles. The recommended paths he shows are dominated by cloud roles, such as the AZ-900 fundamentals step followed by Azure Administrator Associate (then the AZ-103 exam), plus other Azure, Microsoft 365, and Teams options. He calls the shift a sign that Microsoft is pushing certified professionals toward the cloud, while questioning how on-premises server skills will be proven to employers and whether hiring managers will adapt to the new credentials.

Key takeaways

• MCSA, MCSE, and MCSD certifications retire on June 30th, 2020; after that date you can no longer test for them.
• Certifications earned or held by that deadline remain active for two years, until June 30th, 2022, then become retired.
• There will be no standalone Windows Server 2019 or SQL Server 2019 certifications; that content is folded into role-based certifications as needed.
• Microsoft’s replacement direction is role-based and cloud-focused, with paths he shows including AZ-900 and the Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-103).
• The host worries on-premises skills become harder to credential and prove, even as Microsoft pushes engineers toward Azure and other cloud roles.

Episode details: published February 27, 2020 · 8:30 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are NetworkChuck’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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