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Presentation Topics Why get Certified? Microsoft Certifications Overview Classic Certifications (March 31, 2017) Streamlined Certifications (September 26, 2016) Frequently Asked Questions Online Resources Available Test Taking Tips

Why get Certified? Validation of Skills Professional Credibility Challenge your Skills Personal Goal New and Current Technologies Gain Attention of Hiring Managers Job Promotions Professional Requirement Networking Opportunities https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-testimonials.aspx

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SQL Certification Path: Associate Level (Classic and Streamlined Certifications) Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SQL Server 2012 EXAM 461 EXAM 462 EXAM 463 + + = Electives Available Exam 70-461 Create Database Objects Work with Data Modify Data Troubleshoot & Optimize Exam 70-462 Install and Configure Maintain Instances and Databases Optimize and Troubleshoot Manage Data Implement Security Implement High Availability Exam 70-463 Design and Implement a Data Warehouse Extract and Transform Data Load Data Configure and Deploy SSIS Solutions Build Data Quality Solutions

SQL Certification Path: Expert Level (Classic Certifications – March 31, 2017) Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server Data Platform Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform EXAM 469 EXAM 464 EXAM 465 + = X SQL Server 2012 Updated for SQL Server 2014 Recertify Every Three Years Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence Recertification for MCSE: Business Intelligence EXAM 466 EXAM 467 EXAM 470 Exam 70-464 Implement Database Objects Implement Programming Objects Design Database Objects Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries Exam 70-465 Design Database Structure Design Databases and Database Objects Design Database Security Design a Troubleshooting and Optimization Solution Exam 70-466 Build an Analysis Services Database Manage, Maintain, and Troubleshoot an SSAS Database Build a Tabular Data Model Build a Report with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Exam 70-467 Plan Business Intelligence (BI) Infrastructure Design BI Infrastructure Design a Reporting Solution Design BI Data Models Design an ETL Solution + = X

Streamlined SQL Certification Path: MCSA 70-461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 70-462 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 70-463 Implementing a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2012 SQL Server 2012 + + = 70-761 Querying Data with Transact - SQL 70-762 Developing SQL Databases Database Dev + = Four ways to earn your SQL MCSA! 70-764 Administering SQL Database 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases Database Admin + = 70-767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse 70-768 Developing SQL Data Models BI Development + =

SQL Streamlined Certification Path: MCSE Elective Exam Pool (SEPTEMBER 2016) 473: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions 475: Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions 464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases 465: Designing Database Solutions for SQL Server 466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server Any SQL MCSA Data Management & Analytics + = ONE Elective

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Frequently Asked Questions for New Certifications How do I earn the new streamlined MCSE? Earn a qualifying Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification Pass a single additional exam from a list of electives. Does the new MCSE certification expire? The new MCSE certification will be added to your transcript and will never expire. Every year, you have the opportunity to re-earn the certification by passing an additional exam from the list of electives Each time you earn the certification, a new entry will be added to your transcript. This process replaces the existing MCSE/MCSD requirement of taking a specific recertification exam every 2 or 3 years.

Frequently Asked Questions for New Certifications What if I already earned the MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification? Any individual who currently has an MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification and has passed a qualifying elective exam since January 1, 2016 will be granted the new MCSE: Data Management & Analytics certification for 2016 without the need to take additional exams. What if I still want to earn either the MCSE: Data Platform or MCSE: Business Intelligence certifications? Any individual who currently has or is working on an MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification may still earn either the MCSE: Data Platform or MCSE: Business Intelligence if they pass the appropriate exams by March 31, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions for New Certifications What if I already earned one of the MCSE: SQL Server 2012 certifications? Individuals who currently hold an active MCSE: Data Platform or MCSE: Business Intelligence certification will earn the new MCSE: Data Management & Analytics certification for 2016 without having to take any additional exams. Individuals who currently hold an inactive MCSE: Data Platform or MCSE: Business Intelligence certification can earn the new MCSE: Data Management & Analytics certification for 2016 by taking the corresponding recertification exam OR taking one of the new MCSE elective exams. (Before December 31, 2016)

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