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A Guide to the MCSE: Productivity Certification

In the competitive and rapidly-changing world of technology, having a prestigious certification can mark you as a cut above your competition. The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) credentials are widely-recognized in the industry for their high degree of rigor and expertise. If your goal is to pursue a job related to network and computer systems administration, earning the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Productivity is an excellent way to lay the groundwork for your career.

By earning the credential, you’ll have the skills to:

  • Improve your company’s data security
  • Reduce your company’s data loss
  • Move your company to the cloud
  • Increase user productivity and flexibility

If that sounds like you, continue reading to learn more about what you can do with the certification and how you can obtain it.

Who Is the MCSE: Productivity For?

This certification is geared towards professionals who work in roles where the primary responsibilities include network and computer systems administration, Microsoft virtualization and cloud computing. In terms of specific tools, exam takers should have experience working hands-on with Microsoft products like Windows Server 2012/2016 and Office 365.

Since this is an expert-level credential, it’s not geared towards entry-level professionals. Instead, Microsoft recommends exam takers have three or more years of related professional experience before pursuing their MCSE. You will also be required to have your MCSA prior to pursuing the MCSE.

If you don’t yet have your MCSA but are interested in earning the MCSE: Productivity, be sure to look into the MCSA: Server 2012 and MCSA: Server 2016; both are excellent pathways to the MCSE: Productivity credential.

What Are the Possible Career Paths?

The certification will prepare you for roles related to network and computer systems administration, including:

  • Computer Systems Administrator
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Senior Systems Engineer
  • Infrastructure Service Engineer
  • Information Technology Manager
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*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from InfoSec Resources authored by Christine McKenzie. Read the original post at: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/infosecResources/~3/sQ0yzNTt5Y4/