One focused on desktop management, the other on data centers

Jun 12, 2012 11:56 GMT  ·  By

At the TechEd North America 2012 conference in Orlando, Florida, Microsoft announced the availability of two new Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certifications based on Windows Server 2012.

Both of these, along with the training associated with them, offer IT professionals the possibility to grow and validate skills for modern IT and datacenter environments.

The Redmond-based company reshaped its Microsoft Certification Program recently, and the new certifications are in line with this change.

Microsoft notes that these certifications can be used as differentiators when it comes to hiring decisions and career momentum.

IT professionals are required these days to possess the necessary technology skills that enable them to address the increasingly blurred lines between work and life in their organizations, while being capable of building dynamic, secure, available, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.

The MCSE certifications on Windows Server 2012 will enable technology professionals to create a modern workstyle, while also offering them the possibility to build a cloud-optimized datacenter.

The two new certifications include MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure and MCSE: Server Infrastructure. The former is focused on deployment and management of desktops and devices, while the latter involves the designing, building and management of data centers: - The MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification focuses on how to deploy and manage desktops and devices, allowing flexible, consistent, and reliable access to corporate services.

Essentially, it allows IT professionals to be the hero in their organization by enabling a flexible work style providing access from anywhere, on any device, while maintaining security and compliance. This certification validates skills in desktop virtualization, remote desktop services, and application virtualization.

- The MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification focuses on how to design, build, manage, and run a highly efficient data center. With the know-how of essential services ranging from identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage, and networking, you have the tools needed to run a highly efficient and modern datacenter.

This certification empowers you to go beyond virtualization and deliver the essential services for a highly efficient and modern datacenter.