1. SQL Server Certifications
Indianapolis – March 21st
SQL Server Certifications
John Deardurff
Website: ThatAwesomeTrainer.com

2. 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

3. 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

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Retired on March 31, 2017

5. 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
Create Database Objects
Work with Data
Modify Data
Troubleshoot & Optimize
Exam
Install and Configure
Maintain Instances and Databases
Optimize and Troubleshoot
Manage Data
Implement Security
Implement High Availability
Exam
Design and Implement a Data Warehouse
Extract and Transform Data
Load Data
Configure and Deploy SSIS Solutions
Build Data Quality Solutions

6. 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
Implement Database Objects
Implement Programming Objects
Design Database Objects
Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries
Exam
Design Database Structure
Design Databases and Database Objects
Design Database Security
Design a Troubleshooting and Optimization Solution
Exam
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
Plan Business Intelligence (BI) Infrastructure
Design BI Infrastructure
Design a Reporting Solution
Design BI Data Models
Design an ETL Solution + = X

7. 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 + =

8. 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

9. The Exam Page

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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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15. Channel 9 Exam Prep

16. Online Proctoring

17. Preparing for the Exam Review topic areas from exam page
Schedule your study
Schedule your exam
Use what you don’t use
Know the GUI, know the code
Take a practice test, and learn the gaps
Sleep!!!!

18. Exam Taking Tips Relax! “You will not be beaten with a stick.”
Look for the difference in the choices
Eliminate Wrong Answers
Case Studies – Bottom up or Top down
Mark Items for Review
Guessing is Better than nothing
Don’t focus on the time

19. Question Types
Active Screen
Build List
Case Studies
Create-a-Tree
Drag and Drop
Multiple Choice
Repeated Answers
Simulations
Short Answer Code
Hot Area

20. Microsoft Professional Program: Data Science