Microsoft certifications provide a way for individuals to continuously learn and improve their skills. The process of studying for and obtaining a certification requires a significant amount of time and effort, and in doing so, individuals are exposed to a wide range of information and best practices. This can be especially valuable for professionals who want to stay current in their field and stay ahead of the curve in terms of new technologies and trends.

Overall, Microsoft certifications can be an important asset for professionals looking to advance their careers, demonstrate their expertise, and stay current in the tech industry. Whether you are just starting out in your career or are an experienced professional, obtaining a Microsoft certification can be a valuable investment in your future.

Role Based Certifications

The new Microsoft Certification program is now based on job roles to reflect the reality the IT Professionals are facing in the market. It also was designed to match the technology updates which have been happening more and more frequently.

IT Pros can earn a technical certification that shows they are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. An opportunity to skill up, prove their expertise to employers and peers, and get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned.

Microsoft has certification paths for many technical job roles. Each of these certifications consists of passing a series of exams to earn certification. Microsoft certifications are organized into three levels: Fundamental, Associate, and Expert.

• Fundamental Certifications: Recommended start. Ideal for individuals just starting in technology or thinking about a career change.
• Associate Certifications: Two years of comprehensive working experience. It is helpful to have related Fundamental certifications but is not required.
• Expert Certifications: Two to five years of deep technical experience. Many Expert certifications require a specific Associate-level certification.

Retirement of MCSA, MCSD, MCSE

As of January 31st 2021, all MCSA, MCSE and MCSD certifications and related exams have been retired out.

Latest Microsoft Certification Paths

Azure Certification Paths 2023
		Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900
		Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900
		Microsoft Certified Fundamentals AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals
		Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
		Microsoft Certified Azure Stack Hub Operator Associate AZ-600: Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
		Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
		Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate DP-100 Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure
		Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate DP-203: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure
		Microsoft Certified Azure Network Engineer Associate AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
		Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate DP-300 - Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure
		Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst
		Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
		Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
		Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
		Microsoft Certified Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate DP-500: Designing and Implementing Enterprise-Scale Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Power BI
		Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Engineer Expert AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
		Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
		Microsoft Certified Azure IoT Developer Speciality AZ-220 Azure IoT Developer
		Microsoft Certified Azure Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty AZ-140 Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty
		Microsoft Certified Azure for SAP Workloads Speciality AZ-120 Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP
		Microsoft Certified Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty DP-420: Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
		Microsoft Certified Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty AZ-720: Troubleshooting Microsoft Azure Connectivity

Microsoft 365 Certification Paths 2023

		Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
		Microsoft 365 Certified Modern Desktop Administrator MD-100 Windows 10 MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops
		Microsoft 365 Certified Messaging Administrator Associate MS-203 Microsoft 365 Messaging
		Microsoft 365 Certified Security Administrator Associate MS-500 Microsoft 365 Security Administrator
		Microsoft 365 Certified Developer Associate MS-600
		Microsoft 365 Certified Teams Administrator Associate MS-700 Managing Microsoft Teams
		Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert MS-100 Microsoft 365 Identity and Services MS-101 Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security
		Microsoft 365 Certified Teams Voice Engineer Expert MS-720: Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer
		Microsoft 365 Certified Teams Support Engineer Specialty MS-740: Troubleshooting Microsoft Teams
		Microsoft 365 Certified Exchange Online Support Engineer Specialty MS-220: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Online

Power Platform Certification Paths 2023

	Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals
	Power Platform App Maker Associate PL-100 Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
	Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate PL-200 Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
	Power BI Data Analyst Associate PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
	Power Platform Developer Associate PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer
	Power Platform Power Automate RPA Developer Associate PL-500: Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer
	Power Platform Solutions Architect Expert PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect

Dynamics 365 Certification Paths 2023
		Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps (CRM) MB-910: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps (CRM)
		Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Finance and Operations Apps (ERP) MB-920: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Finance and Operations Apps (ERP)
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate MB-210: Dynamics 365 Sales
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate MB-220 Dynamics 365 Marketing
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate MB-230 Dynamics 365 Customer Service
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate   MB-240 Dynamics 365 Field Service
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate MB-300 Dynamics 365: Core Finance and Operations MB-310 Dynamics 365 Finance
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Associate MB-300 Dynamics 365: Core Finance and Operations MB-320 Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant MB-300 Core Finance and Operations MB-330 Supply Chain Management
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant Associate MB-300 Core Finance and Operations MB-340: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate MB-300 Core Finance and Operations MB-500 Finance and Operations Apps Developer
		Microsoft Certified - Associate Level Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate MB-800 Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant
		Microsoft Certified - Expert Level Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert MB-700 Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect
		Microsoft Certified Customer Data Platform Specialty MB-260: Microsoft Customer Data Platform Specialist

Microsoft Security Certification Paths 2023

		Microsoft Certified Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
		Microsoft Certified Security Operations Analyst Associate SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
		Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
		Microsoft Certified Information Protection Administrator Associate SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
		Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
		Microsoft Certified Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Associate MS-500 Microsoft Security Administrator
		Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect