Certifications

Marc Rodieck

According to a recent CompTIA study, more than 90 percent of employers believe IT certifications play a key role and that IT certifications are a reliable predictor of a successful consultant. So, it stands to reason that Microsoft certifications are crucial for in-demand technologies like cloud computing. If it comes down to two candidates Microsoft certification will have an edge.

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Earning Cybersecurity Architect Expert validates subject matter expertise in designing and evolving the cybersecurity strategy to protect an organization’s mission and business processes across all aspects of the enterprise architecture.
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

Earning Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert certification validates the skills and knowledge to evaluate, plan, migrate, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services. Candidates demonstrate the ability to perform Microsoft 365 tenant management tasks for an enterprise, including its identities, security, compliance, and supporting technologies.
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate

Earning Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge to proactively secure Microsoft 365 enterprise and hybrid environments, implement and manage security and compliance solutions, respond to threats, and enforce data governance.
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

Earning Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge to deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. Candidates manage identity, access, policies, updates, and apps. Candidates typically collaborate with the M365 Enterprise Administrator to design and implement a device strategy that meets the business needs of a modern organization.
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Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Earning Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge to design, implement, and operate an organization’s identity and access management systems using Azure AD. Candidates provide a seamless experience and self-service management capabilities for all users. They are responsible for troubleshooting, monitoring, and reporting of the identity and access environment.
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate

Earning Microsoft 365 Messaging Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge to 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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Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate

Earning Microsoft 365 Messaging Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge to 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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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Earners of the Azure Fundamentals certification have demonstrated foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure.
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Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Earners of the Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals demonstrate a functional understanding of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

Earning the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification demonstrates an understanding of 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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MCSE: Productivity — Certified 2019

Earners of the MCSE: Productivity certification have demonstrated the skills required to move a company to the cloud, increase user productivity and flexibility, reduce data loss, and improve data security for an organization. Earning this certification qualifies an individual for a position in network and computer systems administration.
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MCSE: Core Infrastructure — Certified 2019

Earners of the MCSE: Core Infrastructure certification have demonstrated the skills required to run a highly efficient and modern data center with expertise in identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage, and networking.
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MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure — Certified 2018

Earners of the MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certification have demonstrated the skills required to run a highly efficient and modern data center, with expertise in cloud technologies, identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage and networking. Earning this certification qualifies an individual for such jobs as cloud administrator, cloud architect, computer support specialist, and information security analyst.
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MCSA: Windows Server 2016 - Certified 2017

Earners of the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification have demonstrated the skills required to reduce IT costs and deliver more business. They are qualified for a position as a network or computer systems administrator or as a computer network specialist.
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MCSA: Office 365 - Certified 2018

Earners of the MCSA: Office 365 certification have demonstrated the skills required to transition to and administer cloud-hosted business applications with Microsoft 365. They are qualified for a position as a (SaaS) administrator or cloud applications administrator focused on managing Office 365 business productivity products like SharePoint, Exchange, and Skype for Business.
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