Microsoft virtualization roadmap

Virtualization Technical Certification Roadmap
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Microsoft Certification
Microsoft Certifications feature succinct paths to help you become Microsoft Certified.
Different series highlight technology expertise by job function.
Provides a clear, concise way to highlight your specific skill set and validates your abilities at every stage of your professional development.

Technical Certification path
Microsoft Certified
Board Review
Validates expert level skills within a specific technology
Trusted Advisor/Leader/Consultant
ARCHITECT
Microsoft Certified
MASTER
Computer Based and Hands –on Exams
Select Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide
Validates expert level skills
Microsoft Certified
IT PROFESSIONAL /
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER
Computer Based exams
Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide
Validates job role skills (why & when)
Microsoft Certified
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Computer Based exams
Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide
Validates job ready skills (how)
Web based
Academic classroom
Validates foundational knowledge (what)
Student Certification
Microsoft Technology
ASSOCIATE

Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) certifications are designed to help validate your skills as a qualified professional in IT architecture.
Microsoft Certified
ARCHITECT
Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) certifications demonstrate the in-depth technical skills of senior IT experts who have demonstrated mastery of a core Microsoft Server technology through rigorous training and the passing of knowledge and lab-based certification exams.
Microsoft Certified
MASTER
Microsoft Professional certifications, which include the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications, are designed to demonstrate a comprehensive set of job-related skills, such as project management, system design, operations management, and planning.
Microsoft Certified
IT PROFESSIONAL /
Microsoft Technology Specialist Series (MCTS) certifications are designed to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a key product or technology, validating the ability to implement, build, troubleshoot, and debug a particular Microsoft technology
Microsoft Certified
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certifications validate the fundamental knowledge essential to prepare students for advanced technology classes and successful careers in IT.
ASSOCIATE
Associate

Why Certify?
Improve career opportunities
Organizations take certification into consideration when hiring candidates and tend to view certification as a more objective measure of a candidate’s skills than self reported skills and competency *
Microsoft certification can lead to more earning power with average salaries for Microsoft Certified Professionals showing a notable increase over the previous year.**
The added market value that a certification can be as high as 30% - 40%. The average salary uplift reported across all certifications in the study was in the 5% - 11% range.*

Why Certify?
Add value and gain recognition
Industry recognition of technical proficiency and proof of technical leadership
With every certification achieved, individuals add value to organization through increased productivity and the ability to deploy technologies effectively.
Earn respected place within the organization as a specialist in roles or technologies

Why Certify?
Stay ahead - take advantage of career and technical tools *
Exclusive technical information through Microsoft Product Support Knowledge base
Market technical talents to employers looking for certified professionals in the MCP Career Center
Manage your skills development path using the Microsoft Certification Planner

Virtualization Overview
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Virtualization Administrator
Microsoft Certified
ARCHITECT
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Virtualization
Windows Server 2008 R2 Desktop Virtualization
Microsoft Certified
MASTER
Microsoft Certified
IT PROFESSIONAL /
Microsoft Certified
ASSOCIATE

Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization
Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
Virtualization – TS Requirements
Technology Specialist
Exam 70-659: TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
Exam 70-669: TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization

Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator
Virtualization – IT Pro Requirements
IT Pro
Exam 70-693: Pro: Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator
and
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2 Desktop Virtualization Configuration

and either
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Virtualization Configuration
or
MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization Configuration

Recommended Learning Resources: MCTS

Recommended Learning Resources: MCITP

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