Certification Paths:

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) validate your in-depth technical knowledge and skill in using the features and functionality of key technology areas in Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) validates a comprehensive set of skills that are necessary to deploy, build, optimize, and operate applications successfully by using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)

-       MCITP: Database Administrator

-       MCITP: Database Developer

-       MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer

-       MCITP: Server Administrator

o    Validates your ability to handle day-to-day management of the server operating system, file structure, and directory services; handle software distribution and updates; monitor servers; provide tier-2 troubleshooting support; support engineering and change-management projects; build and configure servers; implement auditing policy; perform scheduled vulnerability-assessment scans; and monitor logs for firewalls and intrusion-detection systems.

-       MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

o    Validates your ability to design Windows Server infrastructures; evaluate and recommend new technology solutions; serve as an escalation point for infrastructure issues; develop client and server best practices for other teams, such as engineering, development, and operations; keep policy current for authentication, identity, and access management; provide guidance in implementing security policies that affect the infrastructure on multiple levels; participate in application reviews on security; and ensure that the applications adhere to standard security guidelines and practices.