Microsoft Certification"Reinvented for The Cloud” Brian Brereton| ExecuTrain | March 14, 2013

Today’s Agenda•Why Certification Matters to IT Professionals & Developers

•Changes to MS Certification

• FAQ’s

Why Certification Matters to IT Professionals & Developers

The Current Economy / Global Unemployment Rates

Gallup's global employment data based on surveys conducted in 2009 and 2010

Global I.T. job prospects are good

+7.7 million

IT employment will rise by 7.7 million jobs

between 2011 and 2015.

98,000

98K new IT businesses will be created by

2015

Computer engineers must continually strive to

keep their skills up to date. One way to do this is through professional

or technical certification.

Source: IDC, Microsoft’s Economic Impact, 2011

Why Microsoft Matters

Source: IDC Economic Impact Study, Global

$1.7 Trillion

IT Spend will grow to $1.7 trillion in

2013.

41.4 Million

IT jobs will grow from 35.6 million

jobs in 2009 to 41.4 million jobs by

2013

51% of IT employment

will be software-related

IT departments running the Microsoft

infrastructure employ 42% of

the IT workforce.

42%51%

What working in I.T. means

Not just code development. The IT industry hires a wide variety of job skills.

IT Project ManagerAlso known as: IT product planner, IT project leader.

System Admin/ EngineerAlso known as:, security administrator/engineer

Network Admin/EngineerAlso known as: network and communications administrator/engineer, datacenter operations administrator/Engineer.

IT ManagerAlso known as: business manager, tech manager, enterprise-wide information specialist.

Enterprise ArchitectAlso known as: infrastructure architect, web or cloud services administrator.

IT ConsultantAlso known as: technical consultant, application specialist, enterprise-wide information specialist.

Median Wages

Average 5 year salary, no people managers, by location per Payscale.com, Dec 2011

System Administrator/ Engineer

IT Project Manager

IT Consultant

$76,926 ₤41,475

Job Role US UK India

Rs.511,201

¥204,136 €56,286

ChinaGerman

y Brazil

R$88,335

$67,994 ₤41,035Rs.493,0

09¥

196,051€ 44 829 R$56,649

$67,842 ₤30,340Rs296,61

5¥139,428 €44 750 R$53,853

$ 91,145 ₤45,825Rs588,39

0¥277,959 €48 757

R$125,652

$ 63,759 ₤32,753Rs.268,3

35¥161,245 €35 473 R$80,755

$ 61,829 ₤32,679Rs.378,1

77¥238,443 €64 516

R$110,957

IT Manager

Enterprise Architect

Network Administrator/ Engineer

Getting Certified Helps You

84%of IT hiring managers

say that IT certifications are

used as a measure of a person's ability to

work hard and achieve goals.*

89%of IT hiring managers

say that IT certifications help confirm subject

matter knowledge and expertise.*

3 out of 4 managers believe effective

training increases the chances of a project

meeting its deadlines**

80%of IT managers believe

effective training is critical to the success

of a project**

Sources: **IDC MarketScape, Worldwide IT Education and Training 2012 Vendor Analysis, Feb 2012; *CompTIA, Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification, Jan 2011

58%of IT holders said a cert led to a salary

boost or bonus*

60%of IT Cert holders say a certification led to a

new job*

92%of IT Leaders indicate it is challenging for IT

organizations to secure the necessary

skills***

92%higher demand for cloud related skills

versus a year ago in Feb 2011**

Sources: **Wanted Analytics, Hiring Demand for Cloud Computing Skills Skyrocketing, Mar 2012; ***TEKsystems/CIO Magazine, Planning the IT Workforce, May 2011; *Network World and SolarWinds, IT Networking Study, Oct 2011

Grow with Microsoft Certification

The Big Question

Why is Microsoft changing their certification program?

•More Microsoft experience is required. 

• More Microsoft experience is required. 

•Broader Microsoft experience is needed. 

• More Microsoft experience is required. • Broader Microsoft experience is needed. 

•MCSA candidates will take more exams. 

• More Microsoft experience is required. • Broader Microsoft experience is needed. • MCSA candidates will take more exams. 

•MCSEs must recertify. 

• More Microsoft experience is required. • Broader Microsoft experience is needed. • MCSA candidates will take more exams. • MCSEs must recertify. 

•Revised relevance for the MCSA and MCSE. 

•Q. What is the difference between the new Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) and the old Microsoft Certified System Engineer certifications?

MCSE: The Certification Destination for IT Professionals

Cloud Optimized IT Infrastructure

Modern Workstyle Enabled

Microsoft Private Cloud Solution

Business Email and Unified Messaging

Enterprise Collaboration and Content Management

Enterprise Unified Communications Platform

Desktop Infrastructure

Server Infrastructure MessagingPrivate Cloud CommunicationsSharePoint

•Q. Why did Microsoft raise the expectations for minimum skills to achieve certifications?

Get an MCSA, Get Hired

Microsoft ensures its certifications are credible and valued in the

marketplace, helping technology professionals get jobs.

Job seekers with certificates as a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

(MCSA) are readily identified as proficient in the latest technologies.

Get an MCSE, Get Ahead

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) is Microsoft’s flagship certification for professionals who lead their IT organization’s journey to the cloud.

Be indispensable to organizations as they shift to

the cloud

Get an MCSM, Get Recognized

Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Master

(MCSM) certification is the

highest level of technical training

and certification in Microsoft server

technologies

MCM certification is verification of the best in the industry and is

held by less than1% of IT

professionals.

•Q. What key changes is Microsoft making to the program?

•Q. Are the exams more challenging?

•Q. What are the key changes Microsoft is making to the exams?

•Q. Will the price per exam be changing?

•Q. Which certification should I start with?

Microsoft Certified Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified Solutions Master

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

Microsoft TechnologyAssociate

Master

Expert

Associate

GetRecognized

Get Ahead

Get Hired

Microsoft Certified Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified Solutions Master

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

Microsoft TechnologyAssociate

Master

Expert

Associate

Microsoft Certified Solutions Master

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

•Q. What should I do if a certification isn't available for the technology that I'm interested in?

•Q. What happens if I pass a single exam?

•Q. Will I be able to access the MCP member site by passing only one exam?

• Special offers and events

• Private newsgroups for networking

• Peer support • A place to show off

your accomplishments in front of millions of MCPs worldwide

Become part of the Microsoft

Certified Professional community

Benefits:

•Q. Why don't any of the certification titles at the expert level have a product version number in them anymore?

•Q. Since expert-level certifications don't include a product version number, how will I show what product versions my certification covers?

•Q. Will there be an upgrade path from my current MCITP or MCPD certification?

Upgrade from Windows Server 2008

Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 Find a Learning Partner

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Note: A number of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 based MCITP certifications including MCITP: Server Administrator, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, and MCITP: Virtualization Administrator also qualify for Exam 417. For full details, please visit the Windows Server 2012 certification web site.

Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008

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•Q. How will earning the new expert-level certification better prepare me to pursue a master-level certification?

•Q. How do these changes impact my existing Microsoft certifications?

MCSA

The foundation for your career in IT.

MCSEThe globally recognized standard for IT excellence.

MCSMThe pinnacle of distinction for experienced IT professionals.

Stay current and relevant in today’s IT landscape by choosing a solution within Microsoft Certification.

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