The Microsoft Certification framework can be very complicated. That’s why certification maps are so important. The Microsoft Certification Exam Map is an Excel spreadsheet that has a list of all the certifications and their associated exams. You can download a copy of it here. The Certification Exam Map is separated into four tabs. The first [...]

Not every certification in the Microsoft Certification world is technical in nature. There are two certifications in the business track that focus on your ability to use Microsoft Office and Windows technologies to perform office functions. The first is the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) category, which focuses on your ability to use 2007 Microsoft [...]

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification is the next generation version of the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. Whereas the MCSE certification covers Windows Server 2003-based systems, the MCITP covers Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft SQL 2008. With EOL for Windows Server 2000 in July and end of support for [...]

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, or MCSE, is the precursor to the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification. Whereas the MCITP covers newer technologies, like Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, or MIcrosoft SQL Server 2008, the MCSE certification covers Windows Server 2003-based systems. In the Microsoft Certification framework, it fits within the Professional [...]

Microsoft Certifications are broken up into a series of technical areas, designed to map to various job roles in a business. The technical series begin with the Specialist series, designed to show in-depth knowledge of a key Microsoft product or technology, and ends with the Architect series, which validates your skills as a professional in [...]