September 17, 2014 at 8:13 am
In case anyone hasn't seen this:
Effective September 15, 2014, Microsoft is introducing electives to the Windows Server 2012 and the SQL Server 2012 MCSA certifications. This new electives process gives flexibility in choosing the path that’s right for you and your organization.
Two exams in each path will be required, and you can choose from one of four exams to satisfy the requirement for the third exam.
For MCSA: Windows Server 2012 > Exams 410 and 411 are required. You can choose one of the following exams to fulfill the requirements for the third exam in the path:
Exam 346: Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements
Exam 409: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center
Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
Exam 462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
For MCSA: SQL Server 2012 > Exams 461 and 462 are required. You can choose one of the following exams to fulfill the requirements for the third exam in the path:
Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012
Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
Exam 463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 483: Programming in C#
September 17, 2014 at 8:53 am
Cool, I really wasn't looking forward to the Data Warehouse exam!
September 22, 2014 at 4:46 am
Having done the SQL 2012 MCSA prior to these changes I agree the warehouse exam is pretty tough if you don't work in a warehousing environment. But as a DBA I would say its the best exam to take to improve your skills.
It all depends on what kind of DBA you are. I am lucky enough that we have dedicated dev and admin teams that cover the other aspects which you can choose as an alternative exam. So I got the most out of the warehouse exam than I would of the others that I can use day to day.
MCITP SQL 2005, MCSA SQL 2012
September 22, 2014 at 5:22 am
Thanks. I can't see it on the official site, though?
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-gb/mcsa-sql-certification.aspx
September 22, 2014 at 6:36 am
Completely agree that it depends on what type of DBA you are. We have a dedicated Data Warehouse Team here so I don't really interact with the DWH database on a daily basis.
However I do handle most of the Windows admin tasks so the change is a welcome one for me!
September 22, 2014 at 7:23 am
I find Data Warehouse stuff interesting but I have very little exposure to it at the moment, like some of you. I can't tell if it would be better for me to concentrate on Windows administration instead. Might be less pigeon-holing career-wise, I don't know?
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