If you’re asking yourself how to become MCSE certified, you’ve come to the right place! Microsoft recently redesigned its certification program including the MCSE certification track. Where the old MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) program is one of the most recognized IT certifications in the world, technologies have changed requiring modernization.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert vs. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
The new MCSE stands for Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert and is less systems-oriented and more cloud-oriented. As the industry shifts to the cloud, Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts have the skills required to build solutions on-premises or in the cloud.
Current MCSE Certifications
Microsoft currently offers seven MCSE certifications:
MCSE: Server Infrastructure – In order to earn this certification, you must be certified on MCSA: Windows Server 2012 and pass two certification exams:
- Exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
- Exam 70-414: Implementing and Advanced Server Infrastructure
An upgrade path (Exams 417, 413, and 414) is available for MCSA Windows Server 2008 and some MCITP certifications.
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure – In order to earn this certification, you must be certified on MCSA: Windows Server 2012 and pass two certification exams:
- Exam 70-415: Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure
- Exam 70-416: Implementing Desktop Application Environments
An upgrade path (Exams 417, 415, and 416) is available for the MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7 certification.
MCSE: Private Cloud – In order to earn this certification, you must be certified on either a MCSA: Windows Server 2012 or a MCSA: Windows Server 2008 and pass two certification exams:
- Exam 70-246: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
- Exam 70-247: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
There is no upgrade path to this certification.
MCSE: SQL Server 2012 – In order to earn this certification, you must be certified on either a MCSA: SQL Server 2012 and pass two certification exams:
- Exam 70-462: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Database
- Exam 70-463: Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
An upgrade path (Exam457:Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012 – Part 1 and Exam 458: Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012 – Part 2) is available for any MCTS on SQL Server 2008 certification.
MCSE: Messaging – In order to earn this certification, you must be certified on MCSA: Windows Server 2012 and pass two certification exams:
- Exam 70-341: Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
- Exam 70-342: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
An upgrade path is not currently offered.
MCSE: Communication – In order to earn this certification, you must be certified on MCSA: Windows Server 2012 and pass two certification exams:
- Exam 70-336: Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013
- Exam 70-337: Enterprise Voice and Online Services with Microsoft Lync Server 2013
An upgrade path is not currently offered.
MCSE SharePoint – In order to earn this certification, you must be certified on MCSA: Windows Server 2012 and pass two certification exams:
- Exam 70-331: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
- Exam 70-332: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
An upgrade path is not currently offered.
Why Earn an MCSE Certification?
Earning a MCSE certification in any one of the above technologies validates your technical abilities in designing solutions using these technologies. These expert-level skills can set you apart from your peers and prepare you for the next level: MCSM (Microsoft Certified Solutions Master).
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