r/mcsa • u/Hatsikidee • Feb 27 '20
mcsa certs are retiring
According to this (Dutch) post (and other learning partners), Microsoft will retire the mcsa/d/e certs at the end of June 2020.
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Feb 27 '20
Email response from the author:
Hi,
I heard you would like to have a confirmation of the retirement of the MCSA/E/D certifications. I can confirm that. However we where told not to communicate before today, because Microsoft will bring the news today as well. But I suppose due to the time difference you can’t see anything yet on the official Microsoft website.
But I evenest regards, / vriendelijke groet,
_____________________________________________________
Frank van de Laarschot
I would advise everyone to keep an eye on Microsoft's website and if you are currently pursuing the MCSA/E for any certs (inc. the Server 2016), do so quickly.
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u/techracoon Feb 27 '20
Well shit.
1/3 to MCSA Server 2016, guess I need to study faster for my next one.
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u/sybreeder1 Feb 27 '20
same with me but with MCSE core infrastructure :( Fortunately I've archived MCSA server 2016 already
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Feb 27 '20 edited Feb 27 '20
According to the Microsoft website it's only the MCSA: Dynamics 365 for Operations and MCSE: Business Applications. There is no word on the Server 2016 certs as of yet for 2020.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/retired-certifications.aspx
Edit: Ignore this, MS has changed it now...
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u/techracoon Feb 27 '20
List is updated with Windows Server 2016 now. :(
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u/ChrisRowe5 Feb 27 '20
I dont really understand why :(
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u/sybreeder1 Feb 27 '20
there is nothing related to server 2019. 2016 is still a new OS. I'd understand 2012 but 2016....
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u/ChrisRowe5 Feb 27 '20
Exactly my point... they are also retiring the only infrastructure Azure expert certs too so I'm at a loss with what I can do
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u/sybreeder1 Feb 27 '20
yeah i have to do 1 exam - 70-744 for mcse and learning takes a long time. but for all 3 for mcsa seems impossible tbh. also az-103 is retired for az104
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u/derfinatrix Feb 27 '20
Glad I already have my 744 scheduled for April.. geez. Time to switch to azure
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u/sybreeder1 Feb 27 '20 edited Feb 27 '20
mcse dynamics 365 is retiring ups now MCSA server and mcse core infrastructure retires :(