Q. Why did you change the name of Microsoft Certifications?
A. The names—Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), and Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) were changed to better reflect the experience, knowledge, and skills that IT professionals and developers need to build and manage technology solutions that may include multiple technologies, whether on-premise or in the cloud.

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

A. The new Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) credential focuses on the ability to design and build technology solutions, which may include integrating multiple technology products and may span multiple versions of a single technology. It also demonstrates a candidate's commitment to remaining current on the latest technologies through recertification.

MCSA: Windows Server 2008 and MCSE: Private Cloud

MCSA Windows Server 2008 Overview
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 certification shows that you have the minimum set of skills needed to hit the ground running, and differentiates you as better able to work with Windows Server 2008 in a real-world business context. This certification validates a set of core Windows Server skills that are relevant across multiple solution areas. MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certification is a prerequisite for earning a MCSE: Private Cloud.

Courses:
6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (5 days)
6426: Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (3 days)
6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (5 days)
6419: Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

MCSE Private Cloud Overview
Companies are looking for IT professionals who can help them build private cloud solutions to optimize IT service delivery. Are you ready?

With Windows Server 2008 and System Center 2012, you can build your Microsoft private cloud solution and gain the automation and flexibility you need for your IT infrastructure, now and in the future. Do you have experience with these technologies? Are you ready to begin the journey to cloud computing with a Microsoft private cloud implementation? Become Private Cloud certified and prove your knowledge and skills in managing and implementing Microsoft private cloud computing technologies.

Courses:

10751: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 (5 Days)

10750: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 (5 Days)

MCSA and MCSE SQL 2008 & 2012 Certification:

Demonstrate to potential hiring managers your essential skills and breakthrough insights in developing and maintaining the next wave of mission critical environments by achieving the MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification. This certification is your first step towards earning an MCSE: Data Platform or MCSE: Business Intelligence certification.

Courses:

10774: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (5 Days)

10775: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases (5 Days)

10777: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (5 Days)

MCSA: SQL Server 2008 Overview

Demonstrate your essential skills on SQL Server 2008 by earning the MCSA: SQL Server 2008 certification.

Exam 70-432 Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance + Exam 70-448 Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance = MCSA: SQL Server 2008

Courses:

2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL (3 Days)

6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database (5 Days)

MCSE SQL 2012: Data Platform Overview

Demonstrate your broad skill sets in building and administrating enterprise-scale data solutions both on-premise or in cloud environments by earning an MCSE: Data Platform certification.

MCSE SQL 2012: Business Intelligence Overview
Future-proof your BI expertise by earning the MCSE: Business Intelligence certification, your gateway to the skills and techniques needed to design, build, and deploy solutions that deliver more data to more people across the organization.

Course:

10778: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (5 Days)