Microsoft RETIRES the MCSA, MCSD, & MCSE Certifications!

[@williamadams7136]

Microsoft keeps changing their certifications and retiring too quickly, which is why I'm not doing them.

[@Gamingasahobby95]

That's great man, I'm in an apprenticeships that's helping me gain my Comptia Cloud + cert.

[@jovanicovin9606]

@@Gamingasahobby95 WHERE CAN I FIND THIS APPRENTICESHIP!? 😲

[@jovanicovin9606]

@@Gamingasahobby95 please and thank you lol

[@Gamingasahobby95]

@@jovanicovin9606 only in Missouri or pa

[@jovanicovin9606]

@@Gamingasahobby95 Guess I'm moving to the Lou or Philly 😂 thanks for the info

[@gdj777]

The Cloud is Skynet

[@maximumdoublej]

The writing has been on the walls for a while now. Ever since the role based certs were announced the MCSA, MCSD, and MCSE certs have been much harder to find on the learning site.

[@mr.demiurge5700]

I've been studying for the MCSA Windows Server 2016 since December, with the eventual hope of getting the MCSE Core Infrastructure. Now I've abandoned the whole project and I'm pretty sure I'll never bother studying for a Microsoft cert again. At least Cisco gave people adequate time to prepare for their 'certpocalypse'; four months basically leaves no room for error in the three MCSA tests, and gives no hope at all for the MCSE.

[@SubFlow22]

I just dropped all my plans for future MS certification... something in the ballpark of $12,000... with this accouncement. All of that will flunnle to AWS now. Shoud be able to nail Architect and DevOps by the end of the summer. 22 years a Microsoft professional, time to move on.

[@thibaaanthibaaan4287]

what is the better ? to live in a house owned by you or lives in rented house owned by someone else and pay the bill every month ? that summarize the cloud and on -premise infrastructure

[@gauravbanerjee7891]

Microsoft is not recomending to learn cloud computing.. they are forcing to do so by retiring server platform.

[@ProductJunkie117]

servers are becoming self sufficient, they are basically making servers fix themselves and AI is coming

[@laurabaca8001]

Great info, thanks for the heads up! Loved the Alanis Morrissette reference 😂

[@Itcareerquestions]

Thank you, you just made my day!

[@jeffsims5683]

UPDATE: retires on January 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM Central Time.

[@abdulwahedz.2963]

Wait really?

[@JitinMisra]

I Was inquiring for months , how to prepare for them, and they got rid of them wtf

[@dogstar2020]

For now I’m going Azure, because I had already started the path, but I have heard from a few friends that have done both AWS and Azure that they are so similar that once you have one it’s very simple to add the other! 🤘🔥🙌🕊🦚

[@TheComputerTechJason]

Glad I picked up my MCSA/MCSE in 2018/19. When I circle back to the microsoft side, will have to see what to study, currently studying Network+(something non-microsoft).

[@mcjon77]

Damn. I literally just got a test book for the MCSA SQL Database Developer Exam on Tuesday. Oh well, I guess I will switch over to other certs like Teradata and Oracle.

[@alexsumoski]

Me too, I got udemy resources for studying. This is a bad move on them.

[@picardftw1313]

This is awesome 😎 glad I decided to go into i.t. this year 2021 lol.

[@Jacob6853]

I've worked at 3 different big businesses since getting into IT. None of them NONE use Azure. And now I suddenly do not have a valid cert path for Microsoft.

[@bamablk79]

Azure is the new wave, good thing I been in Azure for a while and got my Azure Admin not to long ago

[@wongzhenfeng86]

Hi Zack, I saw your video went to study for AZ900.Brought Ebook, Online course and Microsoft learn I took the AZ 900 Exams last week and passed it. Cloud Technologies is really the future given these times. Thanks for the motivation

[@dieglhix]

MCSE here working towards a CISSP, I already got the knowledge for Microsoft stuff Now it's time to learn about holistic stuff and become a decent generalist

[@cttofr]

Just got my MTA cert in database fundamentals two weeks ago and was studying for the 70-461... what should I do?? Man

[@Itcareerquestions]

You have until June 30th to finish if you'd like.

[@JFrusci]

So I just passed the AZ-900 and MS-900 to jump into these new roles that Microsoft has created. I think you should do a video covering those two certs. It will be very informative for many. I also have the entire MTA IT Infrastructure track.

[@tcrawford8430]

What programming language does the cloud deals with?

[@tcrawford8430]

john wheeler thanks bro. Ive touched some sql but since python is the recommended language to learn, Im headed in that direction as of now.

[@mikeJohnson2222]

All of them.

[@mariembuenaventura1278]

Is it ok to just apply for Cloud Position instead of Helpdesk > Network Engineer > Senior something for experience.

[@samalhusam983]

As you said the cloud is the future ...Is that mean we do not need to take CCNA R & S any more ?

[@robzul7846]

Do you think Azure Adminstrator would be a good step to start with?

[@benspeer3075]

So mta’s are still good? Got my windows operating fundamentals from 2018, want to make sure it’s still good

[@gilgilbert5866]

Of course they are unless its on Microsoft put the MTA's on the retirement list which I have not seen as of yet. The good thing about the 98-349 exam is once you achieve that status, the 98-349 does not expire. There other exams from Microsoft, if you achieve that particular exam prior to its retirement date, then that will be a lifetime certification for you.

[@PhilipAlexanderHassialis]

What will replace the developer certifications (e.g. 70-483, 70-486 etc)? How will one be able to demonstrate through a certificate the knowledge of a specific development platform / technology?

[@trainsurgeon]

Studying AWS RIGHT NOW, since Amazon has approximately 70% marketshare. Azure is on the horizon as well as Google Cloud for my personal study. Think about it, you guys know how the argument for cloud computing goes- if you can forego infrastructure, backup, latency and the ability to have resources scale horizontally and vertically - and do so economically...wouldn’t you? Learn this stuff. Get some Linux under your belts too. Servers used by AWS run mostly on it.

[@Joeman21]

What training resources do you recommend for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Windows 10 MD-100 exam?

[@5coldplay]

Will the MTA still be a thing

[@Itcareerquestions]

Yes MTA and MOS are still both a thing for now.

[@thomasanderson9296]

Didnt they kind of do this back in 2009 when they dumped MCSE and went to MCITP but none of the HR depts knew what it was so they had to bring the MCSE back?

[@bleepbloop6303]

Theres a petition on the Microsoft site asking them to delay this to December. Please go upvote it!

[@yomama847]

would be great if you posted a link

[@qwerty6789x]

as a Cisco Guy recently on a Role that is Microsoft Server based. I'm confused on the New Azure Microsoft certifications. Guess ill just maintain the my Cisco Certs and just learn the content on Microsoft Certs.

[@satyasarcel4053]

If MCSE is retired which is the latest certification. I want to know what is replacement for MCSE

[@felixcuevas1342]

Great video. Makes me think twice about which certs I wanna get. Looking forward to video about cloud!!

[@muthmsir]

So do you think MD100 and MD101 are the replacement for MCSA or MCSE?

[@luvanime680]

What about cybersecurity does Microsoft have a cerficiation for that?

[@manthing1467]

the MCSE 70-744 server 2016 security is about as close as you get to it

[@osarodion710]

The CompTIA Security+ cert would be a better option.

[@manthing1467]

@@osarodion710 ISC2 SSCP. Comptia is garbage. Sec+ for dod but other than that they pull No weight with non entry level jobs.

[@osarodion710]

@@manthing1467 Exactly. You need the Security+ for entry level. You can't get SSCP or CISSP or CEH with a few years of experience.

[@gilgilbert5866]

Yes, but its a very basic security fundamental, nothing like; SSCP or Security+. I have the Microsoft Cybersecurity exam which is actually called; Security Fundamentals and it is Exam 98-367. This particular exam is still available. I also have the SSCP certification and realistically, the SSCP goes far more into information security knowledge then the Microsoft exam. On my resume, the Microsoft exam did absolutely nothing for me, although when I achieved the SSCP from (ISC)2, then I started getting a lot of phone calls, emails and attention from recruiters and large companies.

[@gunix28]

So if you were looking at the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate your wasting your time? Should we wait? I could get my Security+ while waiting.

[@episodesdaily6036]

Hello, I am a full time university student studying computing. I have recently booked a course for my self for the MCSE Core Infrastructure certificate to make my first step to find a job in the IT industry however I have found out that the certificates are going to retire. Will this affect me to not find a job and would you recommend me to change my course subject as I am still a beginner and in my first year in university. If you reply to me I will be pleased thank you.

[@Wisemade]

A big mistake on Microsoft's part. Their only giving 4-month's notice for those engineers currently working on completing these certifications is completely disrespectful, it shows what Microsoft thinks of their engineers.

[@atenchifan]

If I haven’t started studying for them should I start now?

[@EXFOOLYCOOLY]

im wondering this too if its any good to study it now.

[@kimaguirre3560]

What certifications should I get to to validate skills in .Net development? or is there any? planned on taking C# this year to step up to MCSD. but I guess I'll need to think about it

[@sebastianayalavalderrama3269]

Now is role based. Not technology based... Maybe you should think in devops ? Data science? Ai?

[@maykonhammer]

Check AZ-204 exam.

[@danloyer6241]

There's a lot of people online are mad at Microsoft in regards to the MCSA,MCSE etc Certification deadline which should be pushed to Dec 2020 instead, there's no way to pass 3 or 4 Microsoft exam during that time period, I think they are doing the same as to what Cisco done and hoping a rush of people getting these certs and the amount of money flowing in? I don't think you can push companies into the cloud, unless companies have figured out use other vendors for their server services?

[@jackywan6829]

Hi, I'd like to know after completing the exam of MCSE 2016, can I be able to order or purchase a hardcopy certificate?

[@hauby121]

Does this mean linux won?

[@xrellikgr]

You said after you pass Security+ that you wanted to get your CCNA, did you give up on that?

[@bryanbielka6770]

Most of them say things that dont mean it lol

[@xrellikgr]

Bryan Bielka Security+ was his first certification and he didn’t do so well on it so I can understand why he’s scare to take the CCNA

[@Itcareerquestions]

Yeah it just doesn't fall in line with what im looking to do anymore.

[@JoseOrtiz-nw1rk]

Is it worth even being in the tech industry anymore?

[@SubFlow22]

Certainly is, for those who can code infrastructure.

[@darkwing451]

I'd say it's worth it. I went remote long before the quarantine thanks to my flexible IT role. Even with all of the mass layoffs, I'm getting head hunted for jobs, so the demand is still there.

[@starman8086]

I could see if they said they were retiring Server 2012 R2 certification paths at the end of 2020, but not Server 2016... that will be barely 4 years old by then!

[@Yinghuanyuhuang]

What about MOS , MTAand MCSO?

[@UK00009]

I was preparing for 2016 cert. Shud i leave it? and if i go for Azure there is already a Cloud giant AWS. MS u r gone :-(

[@realJohnJohn]

So No support the ms server ?

[@IngramSnake]

Highly annoying. I have had an MCSE for Azure for 2 years. Now I've had to do a role based one, which I passed. But it looks like it will expire in 2 years as well. Absolutely annoying.

[@TheBrianator88]

But not the CompTIA?

[@lianacurry-desalas2565]

Welp. Time to get Azure fundamentals!

[@enriquemino9963]

What good is that? when many IT departments are still using hardware especially mine is moving to win server 2019. Latest news is some companies going back to internal IT departments because of security concerns about the cloud. I think personally the rush to the cloud was over done. Also MS should have done the way Cisco did with its CCNA exam. Revamp it yes to keep up to date but still incorporate more cloud into MCSA/MCSE instead of removing those titles out right! do you agree?

[@davea99]

Right behind ya :-/

[@myoung2484]

Yup, that is what I heard when hearing about this.

[@realJohnJohn]

The problem we don’t get a choice

[@bigheavy90]

Woww... Literally just started studying last week for the MCSE cert

[@manthing1467]

70-744 isnt too hard. Get it done

[@luvanime680]

Since the cloud fundamentals exam by Microsoft is retired how do you get in to learning the cloud?

[@ciscoboy-devon1732]

I just passed the Azure Fundamentals Exam, if you willing to put in the work its a great place to start. Check out AZ-900 on Microsoft's website, the benefit with MS exams is they not as expensive to write as CompTIA, Cisco or Juniper.... Goodluck mate.

[@Waltoncash]

Is that mean bye bye AWS?

[@TTahir786]

OK. I am confused now. I am working in 2019 environment. I want to learn its components like Hyper-V, DNS, DHCP, DFS, Disaster Recovery, Active Directory, Group Policies, etc. What certification should I do now?

[@Jacob6853]

As far as I can tell none of them cover this.

[@starman8086]

Maybe Microsoft will even see the light and bring these back at some point. Remember that they got rid of the name for Server 2008/2008 R2, at which point it was MCITP. But then they brought their old certification branding back (albeit different acronyms)... Let's start a petition to have them bring back the MCSA for the successor to Server 2019. Probably won't change them but you never know!

[@starman8086]

Other thing is that if you do earn your MCSA in Server 2016 before the January 2021 deadline you can at least say you are MCSA certified for life. Yes Microsoft puts an arbitrary end of 2 years on active certification status, but that's not our fault as IT pros. Just keep up your knowledge/skills--the MCSA/MCSE will be respected certifications for a long time to come!

[@BUrbbable]

Can I beat it, Starting today ? MCSA 2016, one exam a month ? Anyone who has done it please let me know :) A lot of environments i come across still even run server2008.

[@TheComputerTechJason]

This person did it in 90 days. I got my MCSA 2016 and 90 days seems crazy, but they did it. www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/8jntz8/i_finished_my_mcsa_server_2016_this_past_weekend/

[@curtiseisenbeis2484]

I got the first 2 exams in 2 months

[@han_anonymous]

Thanks for making this video dude..

[@TheComputerTechJason]

This is definitely big news, it's freaking insane!

[@ProductJunkie117]

Azure = Linux

[@jovanicovin9606]

Oh $h!t I was just looking at those recently!

[@master7jan]

Even tho Microsoft is enforcing cloud computing ... many companies (especially governmental companies) are refusing moving to cloud to their privacy and policy even tho Microsoft supports hybrid cloud... they’re still resisting moving to cloud ... so I don’t think that retiring these certificates is a valid points ... what do u think?

[@KathleenWestUSA]

Its awful. I have invested my time, money, and career in focusing on the Microsoft stack because of their respected certification programs. I'm worried when the certifications expire and how to prove my skills in an ever continuing changing tech landscape. Microsoft needs to plan for and value the non-cloud premise IT infrastructure and keep the certifications for the products and programming languages.

[@robertbrooks4413]

So learning Win10 is pretty pointless?

[@rezalgool9447]

thank you this has been alot of help

[@andrewhirst2944]

Better off getting a degree, nobody can pull them you have them for life. I think it's madness business putting all there secure/important data into on of 3 big tech companies, hackers are going to love this - one jucy honeypot. The cloud - just a bunch of file sharing servers when striped down.

[@Neptune_p_g]

What the heck is CompTIA about to do?

[@MikeShinnery]

thank you for this stream sir!

[@headinthekloudz]

Assuming I have 0 cloud knowledge experience how long would it take for me to study and pass before june 30(expiration) ? I was gonna start learning aws, so my other question is should I start learning aws or take a chance and try to get my 900 before june 30?

[@ciprianghenghea7779]

Yea dude. omgggg how am i going to be a sysadmin on windwos servers ??

[@ciprianghenghea7779]

@Rick Thom Without some fundamental knowledge on on prem servers ?? Plus there are companies that are still not on cloud. I'm thinking of moving to linux

[@Jacob6853]

@@ciprianghenghea7779 MOST companies do not use the cloud but on prem.

[@ciprianghenghea7779]

@@Jacob6853 Hmm, interesting.

[@nicholaspayne9617]

I understand cloud is the future. But based on these certs the only cloud platform you can use Microsoft products with is Azure.... Whether I'm using onprem, hybrid cloud, aws, cloudstack, or google I still need to be able to certify myself in Windows Technical certifications. I still need Windows Server when I don't need Azure.

[@kc9mhd]

2:48 IT'S LIKE RAIIIIIIIIN

[@mattplanets]

I still have no idea that how to start on this new Microsoft scheme? For example, what course should take or what I have to consider when I start from MCSE corresponding to the present new scheme?

[@originalm3233]

*I can see that Microsoft is forcing people to learn Azure, but why kill the Programming in C# cert? They don't have any programming language specific certs now so they are throwing .Net under the bus also.*

[@louiem5985]

This really sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I been studying for the MCSA I just need the 411 and 412... ugh now I need to kick butt to get this done in the next couple of months.

[@jjmcewan1830]

Microsoft fucked so many of us over for no reason. Server 2016 is retiring at the same time as 2012, let that sink in for a minute....8 years vs 3 years....

[@installtekzdotcom9777]

hmm.. the cloud may be the future. But is Azure?

[@elstondias9172]

AWS.... All the way..

[@chicagodan1981]

@michael marshall I see what you did there lol!

[@JitinMisra]

the real question is , can you go for the current certifications, (cloud), if you have not had other Microsoft certficiations

[@MrSystemagic]

Go to AWS instead.

[@divearjack8902]

I don't think it a wise idea to now force to learn Azure to get a server job: otherwise 1) even if everyone move to the cloud. You still need techs to configure the server OS themselves on them 2) not everyone want azure. what going to happen is people will go for other certs and since server admin is now lock behind Azure And because any real alternative to Microsoft is red hat. We are going to see linux take a even bigger part in replacing window. not just as the cloud host but as the guess Oses too.

[@nrashedfate]

Nice T Shirt

[@NuthinButRespect]

This is old news, 365/role based certs are the thing now and a far superior approach. Also, the old certs don't expire they're just "legacy". And no, you don't need to go the azure route.

[@manthing1467]

isnt everything the "azure" route now.. check out the role based..

[@WilliamGruesbeckJr]

After having been in the industry for more than two decades, I can tell you that role based certs are most definitely NOT the far superior approach. You still need to know how the tech/products work regardless of where and how. Plus, tech is circular and much of the workload will be brought back on-prem, albeit most likely In a different manner. Most likely hybrid cloud of some sort will win out. Open Stack and Open Shift like projects with a blurring of lines between VM container and app container most likely will be the future.

[@arthurchia2828]

The future is at somebody else’s data centre 😉

[@neetea2]

Hm

[@user-ip3nf3bd1r]

Fffffuuuuckkk!!!!

[@yelkalgaddis5632]

this is ridicules