1. SQL Server Certifications
SQL Saturday - Atlanta
SQL Server Certifications
John Deardurff
Website: ThatAwesomeTrainer.com

2. Presentation Topics Why get Certified?
Microsoft Certifications Overview
Classic Certifications (March 31, 2017)
Streamlined Certifications (September 26, 2016)
Study Resources Available
Exam & Study Tips

3. Why get Certified?
Validation of Skills
Professional Credibility
Challenge your Skills
Personal Goal
New and Current Technologies
Gain Attention of Hiring Managers
Job Promotions
Professional Requirement
Networking Opportunities

4. 98-364
Data Science and Big Data coming soon
Retired on March 31, 2017

5. Streamlined SQL Certification Path: MCSA
70-461
Querying Microsoft
SQL Server 2012
70-462
Administering Microsoft
SQL Server 2012
70-463
Implementing a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 2012 + + =
70-761
Querying Data with Transact - SQL
70-762
Developing SQL Databases
Database Dev + =
First four ways to earn your SQL MCSA
70-764
Administering SQL Database
70-765
Provisioning SQL Databases
Database Admin + =
70-767
Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse
70-768
Developing SQL
Data Models
BI Development + =

6. Streamlined SQL Certification Path: MCSA
70-773
Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R
Perform Cloud Data Science with Azure Machine Learning + =
Four NEW certifications coming this Fall 2017
For a total of EIGHT MCSA options.
Machine Learning
70-775
Performing Data Microsoft HD Insight
70-776
Engineering Data with Microsoft Cloud + =
Data Engineering
Analyzing and Visualizing Data and Power BI
Analyzing Data with Excel + =
BI Reporting
70-777
NoSQL Solutions with DocumentDB
70-473
Designing Cloud Data Platform Solutions + =
Azure Development

7. Earn any SQL MCSA and then pass ONE Elective MCSE Exam
Elective Exam Pool (UPDATED April 2017)
473: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions
475: Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions
464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases
465: Designing Database Solutions for SQL Server
466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server
467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server
762: Developing SQL Databases
767: Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse
768: Developing SQL Data Models
773: Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R
774: Perform Cloud Data Science with Azure Machine Learning
775: Perform Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure HD Insight
778: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
779: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel + 1 =
Data Management & Analytics

8. Does the new MCSE certification expire?
The new MCSE certification will be added to your transcript and will never expire.
Every year, you have the opportunity to re-earn the certification by passing an additional exam from the list of electives.
Each time you earn the certification, a new entry will be added to your transcript.
You can retake an exam you have previously passed after 365 days.
This process replaces the previous MCSE/MCSD requirement of taking a specific recertification exam every 2 or 3 years.

9. 45-55 questions 700 cut score 2-3 hours
Exam Basics
45-55 questions
700 cut score
2-3 hours

10. Question Types Active Screen Build List Case Studies Create-a-Tree
Drag and Drop
Multiple Choice
Repeated Answers
Simulations
Short Answer Code
Hot Area

11. Online Proctoring

14. Channel 9 Exam Prep

15. Microsoft Professional Program: Data Science

16. Know the GUI, Know the Code
Study Tips
Review Exam Guide
Schedule Study Time
Schedule Exam
Use what you don’t Use
Know the GUI, Know the Code
Take a Practice Test

17. Exam Tips You will not be beaten with a stick Read the Answers First
Questions are not designed to trick you
Eliminate Wrong Answers
Mark items for Review
Guessing is better than nothing

18. We wish you success on your certification journey