MCSA

MCSA: BI Reporting

Finally! You can see by the dates below, I took these two beta exams last fall. Well, today they were finally graded. I took both of these without studying and just went in cold. So I am a little surpised that I passed both of them on the first try….


MCSA: Machine Learning

The BETA period fo:r the 773, 774, and 775 exams are finally complete and I was able to earn credit for all three. Which means I have picked up the MCSA: Machine Learning and also re-earned the MCSE: Data Management and Analytics for 2017.


SQL MCSA Name Changes

 The Four new SQL MCSA certifications coming out this fall have had a last minute name change. http://bit.ly/2q8lWPj


MCSA: Windows 2016

Passed two exams this week during the MCT Summit. I started with the 70-740: Installation, Storage, & Compute with Windows Server 2016. This was the one I studied for on the train, because I thought I was a little rusty on Virtual Machines and Clustering. But it was the simple stuff like…


March – INDY PASS

Tomorrow night, I will be speaking at the Indianapolis SQL Server User Group on “How to get Microsoft Certified”. The meeting starts at 6:00pm at Apparatus HQ 1401 North Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202. More details at http://indiana.pass.org


MCSA: SQL 2016 Development

Last September I took the BETA exams for 70-761: Querying Data with Transact-SQL and 70-762: Developing SQL Databases. Well it looks like I passed them, because today I received an email saying I have earned my MCSA: SQL Server 2016 Database Development. I always like when I pick up a new…


Microsoft Streamlined Certification Paths

Microsoft is streamlining its expert-level certifications to provide more flexibility and a wider array of starting points towards certification. There will be Four new Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certifications and One Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification. You will first need to earn a qualifying Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate…


MCSA: Office 365

Seems like I like to take my certifications backwards, but I passed my 70-347 exam on Office 365 Services today. Going to take a day or two off and then start studying for the 70-346 exam to complete the MCSA on Office 365. It is really nice to be able…


MCSA 2016 Certifications

Microsoft announced today that New MCSA certifications are out for both Windows Server 2016 http://bit.ly/295AIN0 and SQL Server 2016 http://bit.ly/295AWUG. Upgrade exams are also available for those who already have earned an MCSA on Windows Server 2012 or SQL Server 2012.


MCSA: Windows and Linux

Microsoft has also made a commitment to enable choice and support the open source community, allowing customers to leverage the platforms of their choice. To support that, today Microsoft announced the “Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Linux® on Azure” certification which recognizes the importance of open source-based workloads in the Microsoft…