Microsoft Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification

The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification is designed to ensure proficiency and skills in using Windows Server, System Center, and other Microsoft technologies. This certification confirms that experts have the ability and understanding to work, maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot different Microsoft technologies with proficiency. It approves their abilities to take care of complex issues requiring inventive resolutions, design systems, and complex solutions. Microsoft offers this credential with specializations in various domains: Business Application, Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, Data Management and Analytics, and Mobility and Productivity.

MCSE certification path overview:

1. MCSE: Mobility: This certification has retired.
2. MCSE: Productivity
To become an MCSE: Productivity Solutions Expert, complete the following requirements:
• Earn one prerequisite certification:
  • Prerequisite Option 1: MCSA: Windows Server 2012
  • Prerequisite Option 2: MCSA: Windows Server 2016
• And pass one of the elective exams:
  • 70-339: Managing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016
  • 70-334: Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business
  • 70-333: Deploying Enterprise Voice with Skype for Business 2015
  • 70-345: Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
3. MCSE: Core Infrastructure
To earn the MCSE: Core Infrastructure certification, complete the following requirements:
• Earn one prerequisite certification:
  • Prerequisite Option 1: MCSA: Windows Server 2012
  • Prerequisite Option 2: MCSA: Windows Server 2016
• And pass one of the elective exams:
  • 70-744: Securing Windows Server 2016
  • 70-745: Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter
  • 70-414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure
  • 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
  • 70-537: Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
4. MCSE: Business Applications
To earn the MCSE: Business Applications certification, complete the following requirements:
• Earn the prerequisite certification: MCSA: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations
• And pass one of the elective exams:
  • MB6-897: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Retail
  • MB6-898: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Talent
  • MB2-716: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customization and Configuration
5. MCSE: Data Management and Analytics
To earn the MCSE: Data Management & Analytics certification, complete the following requirements:
• Earn one prerequisite certification:
  • Prerequisite Option 1: MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014
  • Prerequisite Option 2: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development
  • Prerequisite Option 3: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration
  • Prerequisite Option 4: MCSA: SQL 2016 BI Development
  • Prerequisite Option 5: MCSA: BI Reporting
• And pass one of the elective exams:
  • 70-762: Developing SQL Databases
  • 70-768: Developing SQL Data Models
  • 70-767: Implementing a Data Warehouse using SQL
  • 70-464: developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases
  • 70-777: Implementing Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Solutions
  • 70-465: Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server
  • 70-466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server
  • 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server

The MCSE exam validates a candidate's ability to:

• Design systems and complex solutions
• Solve difficult problems that require innovative resolutions
• Build, deploy, operate, maintain, and optimize Microsoft-based systems

The MCSE training program certifies a candidate's ability in designing and developing technology solutions, integrating multiple technology products, and brace multiple versions of a single technology.

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Requirements for Microsoft MCSE Certification

There are prerequisites associated with different MCSE certification categories.