What is the MCSA Certification from Microsoft? Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

[@JuniorShepherd]

For those really looking to dive into MCSA, specifically Server 2016 Administration, you can grab a free copy of VMWarePlayer, ESXi, Virtual Box, or Even Use Hyper-V in Windows 10 to virtualize an Active Directory Home Lab to practice on. Even though you may lack experience like I do, it is important to get your hands dirty and dive into learning this stuff. Reading books alone and watching videos is NOT enough! There are lots of resources online about building a home lab for different purposes. Check a few of them out here: johnkeen.tech/windows-server-2016-001-active-directory-lab-setup/ www.psattack.com/series/building-an-active-directory-lab/ www.tactig.com/category/servers/mcsa/

[@Itcareerquestions]

Absolutely 100% great advice right here! Thank you!

[@JuniorShepherd]

I.T. Career Questions Thanks! I’ve had the greatest success so far using Any of the VMWare flavors of hyper visors. Hyper V and Virtual box are trickier to deal with especially on the networking side of things. Say for example if you wanted to do some VLANs and trunking, or Penetration testing

[@tartsstealth4186]

Hi again, I wrote a while back to you about getting my first IT position. I’ve applied to a bunch of new ones recently. I just got hired for a better paying IT job today. I just wanted to say thank you for all of your awesome videos. - Tatiana

[@romeoromeo7267]

Hi,can you share with me which company hired you?I am looking for a position too

[@Itcareerquestions]

Hey there! That is fantastic! I'm very happy to hear that! You are so incredibly welcome!

[@tartsstealth4186]

Romeo Romeo i would suggest putting your resume on indeed, LinkedIn and Glassdoor. Honestly everywhere, put it out there. Companies are looking for people. As long as you keep grinding you will find something.

[@tartsstealth4186]

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[@lightspeedhorse8964]

Tarts Stealth Congrats!!! It's always awesome to hear that, what certs have you've gotten so far? I'm working on icnd2-Cisco

[@kagekirke9799]

Just got mine for Windows 10. Recently picked up my CCENT as well, working on the CCNA next!

[@DRG313]

How long did it take you to study and pass the ccent? Was it hard?

[@cu806]

How hard was windows 10 cert?

[@kagekirke9799]

@@DRG313 ccent was about a month of 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week.

[@kagekirke9799]

@@cu806 the first test is fairly easy if you have experience in windows ten. The second test I failed the first time because of how insanely granular the questions were.

[@cu806]

@@kagekirke9799 have you taken comptia exams? They're working is horrible as well. Most looking for a comparison. I think I'll go after windows or linux certs next. 3 comptia certs in no interview lol.

[@justinmcglinn8275]

for the MCSA: Cloud Platform, you can complete any 2 of the 4 exams in that list to be MCSA certified, and 1 more to earn MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructures

[@TheComputerTechJason]

This video is out of date now. The MCSE cloud platform has been retired(12/31) and is now called MCSE Core infastructure. Once MCSA is acquired, can take one of the MCSE electives to become an MCSE. See here www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-core-infrastructure.aspx . I know this because this is my track, got MCSA 2016 last year(3 test) and just took the 70-744(one of the electives) and am now an MCSE.

[@Itcareerquestions]

Do you have plans for the MCSA??

[@TheLOTTJ]

Trying to get my job to pay for it!! #DataEngineer

[@cu806]

I think so

[@Brazza324]

Absolutely! I'm very much looking forward to seeing your in-depth analysis of these certs. I'll keep an eye out for cloud platform, Windows 10, Office 365, and Dynamics. Thanks again for the great videos.

[@jeffreymina6706]

Yes, planning for 70-411 self study/training. any advise?

[@yvanthepcgamer7993]

I do, i plan on doing MCSA Server 2016. I believe there are 3 modules, yes? altho i can juts do the Server 2012, since that`s what we use here, and i really don`t see them migrate to 2016 anytime soon, i`ll still do the 2016.

[@leelohff4210]

As far as I can tell, MCSD is limited to a single focus: App Development. Everything else maxes out at MCSE. Is this consistent with your understanding?

[@emmanuelb.2151]

Can you make a video about the new Microsoft certifications as the MCSA : windows 10 is now retired

[@TangomanX2008]

I have to disagree with your point about getting the CCNA first instead of the MCSA. The supporting details you gave is true. Including the fact that it is much easier to self study for the MCSA by using virtual box and installing server on it (Although this advantage is not as big as it sounds since with Cisco you can download Packet Tracer). However, the problem with your advice is that the MCSA has this going for it. Most people will start out as Help Desk. You will have more opportunities to apply your MCSA skills directly (although gradually, this will start with minor tasks involving some version of Windows server, like AD Account Password resets). Nobody is going to ask a level 1 Help Desk technician to log into a Cisco Switch or router and change the IP address of an interface. Why is this important,? Most CCNA level jobs will require some sort of Cisco experience. The same true is with any job that truly makes use of your MCSA. But because you are far more likely to have some soft of experience related to your MCSA than your CCNA, you are far more likely to advance by taking the MCSA route.

[@kidcanibus]

TangomanX2008 so does that mean that you don’t even bother taking the Ccna if you’re a level 1 help desk guy? Just stick with the mcsa and afterwards study cloud administration?

[@beatrenegades]

This exam isn't available anymore, what certification took its place?

[@daveshn]

Which gets me a good paying job where I work from home?

[@DJ239]

omg there's so many of them, what do people do? Do they just choose the one that interests them the most and then try to get a job in that cert category? Or do they pick one based on what their current company needs?

[@Itcareerquestions]

You pretty much answered your own question. If your company is paying for it and they are looking specific then that's what you'll get. If you are going out on your own you should pick the most relevant to your needs and desires.

[@IWario1]

Which one is easiest to obtain any MCSA ?

[@wolverinc]

Should I do MCSA WS 2012 or WS2016? which would be better?

[@blacksupermanrsa]

ofcos the 2016

[@gunix28]

Can you really get a job with the MCSA Linux on Azure? I normally see active directory stuff in job listings. I would assume MCSA 2012 or 2016 being the most valuable along with MCSA Cloud.

[@Itcareerquestions]

Yeah you definitely can. If you are in an environment that is very Linux heavy they are either already in the cloud or looking to go into the cloud.

[@cu806]

AD is definitely more of the common and powershell

[@__dudewitagun__4607]

Sheesh why are there so many? I would want to go to MSCE but I don't want to have to learn the machine learning stuff or programming/developing for that matter

[@EB-yt8zw]

Link to show notes is not working

[@Itcareerquestions]

Yeah I broke it.

[@jacobwilliams161]

ALL IT PERSONAL NEED TO COMPLETE OR LEARN THIS COURSE.

[@Missjojo1401]

Hi. My ccent cert just expired. I currently work as a helpdesk agent and I am tired of it. I wonder which other certification i can take.

[@DC-ko1ep]

Got my ITIL v3! MSCA W10 is next

[@johnfirst3986]

What are the steps to take? Comptia a+ or mcsa first?

[@blacksupermanrsa]

you need the basics first so thats the A+

[@rleekc]

you can take the mcsa 740 test at home. Thats what i did

[@Jodvix]

HI I need your advice. I am thinking to take the exam MCSA windows server 2016. I see it will retire on january 30 2021. If I earn this certificate then after january 30 2021 wont be valid? My 2nd thought is to take the exam with COMPTIA server+. which one is better?

[@harian2959]

Pertaining to your question about the MCSA, the thing is with it retiring on Jan 30 you won’t be able to earn it after that date. However, if you earn it before the retire date, it doesn’t expire

[@deivasikamanic4532]

what about the cost for this course

[@vigneshkumars8011]

Hi sir ....I am indian.... Mcsa server windows course best or not tell me.....I studied this course

[@timmy334]

You forgot the MCSA: Web Application Development.

[@akintundealabi3241]

I would to MCSA certified (the data aspect) do i need to pass all the courses under this certification to proceed to MCSE.

[@rochamusicx]

so darn complicated

[@ftse07]

Love ur videos,just wanted to know ur opinion regarding getting an entry IT jobs with the following certs from an education provider that's charging $5,000(guaranteed job) Introduction to Desktop Support MCTS: Installing & Configuring Windows 10 MCTS: Installing & Configuring Windows Server 2012 MCSA MCSA: Office 365

[@KenSherman]

MCSA: Whew! Looking at all of these MCSA certs (sorry for mentioning it again😜), makes me glad Microsoft is rolled them out towards retirement for more role based, similar to Cisco.😬 Geez!😅 The one with 4, I believe related to Cloud, was 🍌🍌🍌🍌. I would just combine them all into one and call them (Microsoft) Azure if they hadn't already. It makes for easier management to say the least.😁

[@NatureOfCoffeeness]

In the Tumbnail i thougt the guy is seth rogan who explain the mcsa certification :D

[@m27alabasi]

Funny

[@Interestingworld4567]

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