Path from MSCA 2008 to MCSE help.

waltiti

Hi guys, I have MCSA 2008 and a help desk job, and I want upgrade to MCSE or other certificate that help me to get a better salary job, so the demand I think is the key.

Also, I married with 2 kids ( 2 and 3 years old), that the reason I try to take a fast track because is hard to study and get the certificates for a better salary.

I reading different options paths...

1st path option - 3 exams total...
* upgrade from MCSA 2008 to 2012 (70-417)
* next from MCSA 2012 to MCSE 2012 ( 70-413 and 70-414 )

2nd path option - 3 exams total ...
* Get MCSE " mobility ..." with this 3 exams ( 70-695 / 70-696 / 70-398 )

3rd path option
* your recommendation ...?

Also, what you think about this exam certification MTA Database exam 70-364, I like databases, but obviously I will spend the time to get this certificate if this give some advantage to get a job with a better salary.

Thanks for the advices.
Walt.

Arkrain

Currently the MCSE are MCSA (2012, 2016, Cloud or Linux ) + one Exam = MCSE: Cloud and Platform Infrastructure.

https://www.microsoft.com/es-es/learning/mcse-cloud-platform-infrastructure.aspx

Also you can get MCSE: Server infrastructure until 31 March in the old way (MCSA 2012 or 2016 + 70-413 and 70-414).

waltiti

@arkrain thanks for the advice !!!

You think taking one exam to get the MCSE is a good choice to get a better salary ?????

Also, what of the list of the exams Exam 70-532 Exam 70-533 Exam 70-534 Exam 70-475 Exam 70-473 Exam 70-744 Exam 70-413 Exam 70-414 Exam 70-246 Exam 70-247 which ones you recommend me...?


Also, exams that are planing to be retire are this ones https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/retired-certification-exams.aspx I don't see 70-413 and 70-414 are schduled to be retired, or Im wrong...?

Thanks for the help @arkrain

xagreus

Hi, waltiti-

I think was Arkrain was saying is that while the exams themselves don't expire, the MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification can be obtained only until March 31, 2017. As part of Microsoft's big certification overhaul, this cert is being sort of replaced from that date forward by the MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure cert.

HTH!

waltiti

Hooo I understand, so bad, I think I don't have time to be ready for one exam before March 31, lots of thing to do this month, hope MS extend this "Microsoft's big certification overhaul" option

Thanks @xagreus

xagreus wrote: »

Hi, waltiti-

I think was Arkrain was saying is that while the exams themselves don't expire, the MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification can be obtained only until March 31, 2017. As part of Microsoft's big certification overhaul, this cert is being sort of replaced from that date forward by the MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure cert.

HTH!