MS has announced the new road for the SQL Server Certifications. All of the interested folks knows that the old way was with MCTS (DBA, DB Dev & BI) and MCITP (DBA, DB Dev & BI) series.

Now, the new way is to earn the MCSA pack that is in combination of 3 exams:

Exam 461 - Querying MS SQL Server 2012

Exam 462 – Admin a MS SQL Server 2012

Exam 463 – Implementing DataWarehouses with SQL Server 2012

Also the upgrade road is available, so everything you need in details are here.

After MCSA Certification series for the SQL Server 2012 that is in the same level like MCTS and where these certifications validates a set of core SQL Server 2012 skills that are relevant across multiple solution areas, the next level will be MCSE for the SQL Server 2012 that are more specific type:

Data Platform – for building and administering data solutions including Cloud.

BI – Business Intelligence solutions and reports.

Data Platform = MCSA + Exams (464 & 465)

BI = MCSA + Exams (466 & 467)

Upgrades are available also for both MCSE Certifications on SQL Server 2012 …for more info >>> Data Platform & BI  

Stay Tuned and wish you success with new certifications! 

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