The new Microsoft Certification program is now based on job roles to reflect the reality the IT Professionals are facing in the market. It also was designed to match the technology updates which have been happening more and more frequently.
IT Pros can earn a technical certification that shows they are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. An opportunity to skill up, prove their expertise to employers and peers, and get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned.
Microsoft has certification paths for many technical job roles. Each of these certifications consists of passing a series of exams to earn certification. Microsoft certifications are organized into three levels: Fundamental, Associate, and Expert.
- Fundamental Certifications: Recommended start. Ideal for individuals just starting in technology or thinking about a career change.
- Associate Certifications: Two years of comprehensive working experience. It is helpful to have related Fundamental certifications but is not required.
- Expert Certifications: Two to five years of deep technical experience. Many Expert certifications require a specific Associate-level certification.
Retirement of MCSA, MCSD, MCSE
As of January 31st 2021, all MCSA, MCSE and MCSD certifications and related exams will be retired out.
Microsoft 365
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Fundamentals
Prove that you understand the options available in Microsoft 365 and the benefits of adopting cloud services, the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, and implementing Microsoft 365 cloud service.
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Modern Desktop Administrator
Modern Desktop Administrators deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Messaging Administrator
Microsoft 365 Messaging Administrators deploy, configure, manage, and monitor messaging infrastructure, permissions, client access, mail protection, and mail flow in both on-premises, hybrid, and cloud enterprise environments.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Teamwork Adinistrator
Microsoft 365 Teamwork Administrators configure, deploy, and manage Office 365 workloads that focus on efficient and effective collaboration, such as SharePoint (online, on-premises, and hybrid), OneDrive, and Teams.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Security Administrator
Microsoft 365 Security Administrators proactively secure M365 enterprise and hybrid environments, implement and manage security and compliance solutions, respond to threats, and enforce data governance.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Developer
Microsoft 365 Developers design, build, test, and maintain applications and solutions that are optimized for the productivity and collaboration needs of organizations using the Microsoft 365 platform.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Teams Administrator
Microsoft Teams Administrators configure, deploy, and manage Office 365 workloads for Microsoft Teams that focus on efficient and effective collaboration and communication in an enterprise environment.
Microsoft Teams Administrators must be able to plan, deploy, and manage Teams: chat, apps, channels, meetings, audio conferences, live events, and calls.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft 365 Certified
Enterprise Administrator Expert
Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrators evaluate, plan, migrate, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services.
Prerequisites (One of the following):
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Teamwork Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
- MCSE Productivity Solutions Expert
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Dynamics 365
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Microsoft Certified
Power Platform Fundamentals
Prove you understand the core capabilities of the Power Platform–from business value and core product capabilities to building a basic Power Apps canvas app, connecting data sources, automating with Microsoft Flow, and creating a Power BI dashboard.
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Microsoft Certified
Dynamics 365 Fundamentals
Prove that you understand Microsoft Dynamics 365; artificial intelligence (AI); mixed reality (MR); the Power Platform; cloud concepts; cloud security; Dynamics 365 security; Common Data Service; Dynamics 365 reporting; Dynamics 365 integrations; and cloud deployment.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultants are responsible for implementing core application setup processes for small and medium businesses.
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- While it is advised that you first attain a Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Power Apps + Dynamics 365 Developer
Developers who work with Microsoft Power Apps and Dynamics 365 are responsible for designing, developing, securing, and extending a Dynamics 365 implementation. Candidates implement components of the solution that include application enhancements, custom user experience, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and custom visualizations.
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- While it is advised that you first attain a Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultants implement solutions that anticipate and plan customer connections, manage deals through processing and closing, and accelerate sales team performance using data analytics.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultants implement solutions that attract and convert leads, build brand awareness, standardize omnichannel messaging, and deliver marketing insights.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultants build CX solutions that are fast, agile, and leverage AI to drive actionable insights that anticipate customer needs.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultants configure the Field Service application, implement solutions that manage the field service lifecycle, and deploy the Connected Field Service (IoT) solution.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultants streamline cost accounting, inventory management, master planning, and warehouse management for their clients.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultants integrate digital and physical systems; improve visibility, manufacturing efficiency, and flexibility; and lower costs for their clients.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Developer
Developers who work with Finance and Operations apps in Microsoft Dynamics 365 implement and extend applications to meet the requirements of the business. Candidates provide fully realized solutions by using standardized application coding patterns, extensible features, and external integrations.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Associate Level
Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant
Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultants unify global financials and operations; automate tasks and workflows; and streamline customer ordering, selling, invoicing, and reporting.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified - Expert Level
Power Apps + Dynamics 365 Solution Architect
Solution Architects for Microsoft Power Apps model-driven apps in Dynamics 365 lead successful implementations and focus on how solutions address the broader business and technical needs of organizations.
Prerequisites (One of the following):
- Power Apps + Dynamics 365 Developer Associate
- Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate
- Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate
- Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
- Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate certification
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Microsoft Certified - Expert Level
Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect
Solution Architects for Finance and Operations apps in Microsoft Dynamics 365 are trusted advisors who consult with organizations and implementation team members to refine business needs into a well-defined and cost-effective solution.
Prerequisites (One of the following):
- Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Associate
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate,
- Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate certification.
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Azure Certifications
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Microsoft Certified
Azure AI Fundamentals
Candidates for the Azure AI Fundamentals certification should have foundational knowledge of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and related Microsoft Azure services.
This certification is an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of common ML and AI workloads and how to implement them on Azure.
This certification is intended for candidates with both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Data science and software engineering experience are not required; however, some general programming knowledge or experience would be beneficial.
Azure AI Fundamentals can be used to prepare for other Azure role-based certifications like Azure Data Scientist Associate or Azure AI Engineer Associate, but it’s not a prerequisite for any of them.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure Data Fundamentals
Candidates for the Azure Data Fundamentals certification should have foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they are implemented using Microsoft Azure data services.
This certification is intended for candidates beginning to work with data in the cloud.
Candidates should be familiar with the concepts of relational and non-relational data, and different types of data workloads such as transactional or analytical.
Azure Data Fundamentals can be used to prepare for other Azure role-based certifications like Azure Database Administrator Associate or Azure Data Engineer Associate, but it’s not a prerequisite for any of them.
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Microsoft Certified
Fundamentals
Azure Fundamentals certification is an opportunity to prove knowledge of cloud concepts, core Azure services, Azure pricing, SLA, and lifecycle, and the fundamentals of cloud security, privacy, compliance, and trust.
This certification is intended for people beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of cloud concepts, as well as Azure services, workloads, security, privacy, pricing, and support. In addition, you should be familiar with concepts of networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development.
Azure Fundamentals can be used to prepare for other Azure role-based or specialty certifications, but it is not a prerequisite for any of them.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure Security Engineer Associate
Azure Security Engineers implement security controls and threat protection; manage identity and access; and protect data, applications, and networks in cloud and hybrid environments as part of end-to-end infrastructure.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure AI Engineer Associate
Azure AI Engineers use Cognitive Services, Machine Learning, and Knowledge Mining to architect and implement Microsoft AI solutions involving natural language processing, speech, computer vision, bots, and agents.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure Data Engineer Associate
Azure Data Engineers design and implement the management, monitoring, security, and privacy of data using the full stack of Azure data services to satisfy business needs.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure Data Scientist Associate
The Azure Data Scientist applies their knowledge of data science and machine learning to implement and run machine learning workloads on Azure; in particular, using Azure Machine Learning Service.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure Developer Associate
Microsoft Azure Developers design, build, test, and maintain cloud solutions, such as applications and services, partnering with cloud solution architects, cloud DBAs, cloud administrators, and clients to implement these solutions.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure Administrator Associate
Azure Administrators implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and security.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Microsoft Certified
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Azure DevOps professionals combine people, process, and technologies to continuously deliver valuable products and services that meet end user needs and business objectives.
Prerequisites (One of the following):
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
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Microsoft Certified
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architects must have expertise in compute, network, storage, and security so that they can design solutions that run on Azure.
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- While it is advised that you first attain the Fundamentals certification, it is not a requirement.
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Specialist Azure Certifications
Expand the tabs below to review the available certifications for Azure, required exams and suggested courses for preparation.
Prove that you understand how to implement the Azure services that form an IoT solution, including data analysis, data processing, data storage options, and platform-as-a-service options. IoT Developers must be able to recognize Azure IoT service configuration settings within the code portion of an IoT solution.
Prerequisites: None
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Architects of Azure for SAP Workloads have extensive experience and knowledge of the SAP Landscape Certification process and industry standards that are specific to the long-term operation of an SAP solution.
Prerequisites: None
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Azure Certification Paths
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Dynamics 365 Certification Paths
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Microsoft 365 Certification Paths
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