MCSE: Messaging

MCSE: Messaging

Solutions Expert

The globally recognized standard for IT professionals

Validate your ability to move your company to the cloud, increase user productivity and flexibility, reduce data loss, and improve data security for your organization.

Earning an MCSE: Messaging certification will qualify you for a position in network and computer systems administration.

Step

Title

Optional training

Required exam

Certification earned

1

Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements

346
346
MCSE: Messaging

2

Enabling Office 365 Services

346
347

MSCA

After successfully completing steps 1 and 2, you'll earn a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Office 365 certification.

3

Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

341
341

4

Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

342
342
Recertify

This MCSE certification requires you to show continued ability to perform in your chosen solution area by completing a recertification exam every three years.

You can substitute an MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification for the MCSA: Office 365 certification.

You can upgrade these certifications to the MCSE: Messaging certification.

  • MCSA: Windows Server 2008

  • MCITP: Virtualization Administrator on Windows Server 2008 R2

  • MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010

  • MCITP: Lync Server Administrator 2010

  • MCITP: SharePoint Administrator 2010

  • MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7

Step

Title

Optional training

Required exam

Certification earned

1

Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

417
417
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure

2

Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

341
341

3

Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

342
342

The lifespan of a certification varies, based on certification track and certification technology. See lists of retired exams and retired certifications.

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