The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) is a certification designed by Microsoft to test and validate the product knowledge and technical skills of entry-level IT professionals.

The Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) certification focuses on the ability to design and build technology solutions, which may include integrating multiple technology products and span multiple versions of a single technology, whether on-premises or in the cloud.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate or MCSA is a beginner-level credential from Microsoft that establishes an individual’s expertise and validates knowledge on Microsoft technologies. MCSA is also a prerequisite to attaining higher certifications in order to achieve better proficiency in a subject. It is the first of the MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certifications, and quite necessary in the corporate world to demonstrate technical knowledge of a Microsoft product or service.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert is an expert-level credential from Microsoft. It is part of the MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certification programs taken by professionals to validate their knowledge and expertise on some of the most popular Microsoft products and services. Employers are always on the lookout for MCSE-certified individuals to administer, deploy, operate and optimize Microsoft-based technology solutions in enterprise environments. An MCSE is an experienced professional to whom the organization can entrust its complex systems.

To acquire an MCSE, one must be an MCSA first. MCSA or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate is the entry-level Microsoft certification.

This SkillPractical Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate test is designed for experienced scripting professionals, and this test includes the following topics are Active Directory, MCSA Windows Server, Server Graphic Shell, PowerShell Command, MCSA FTP Server, MCSA Security, MCSA DNS, and MCSA Starter GPO.

This SkillPractical Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert test is designed for experienced scripting professionals, and this test includes the following topics are MCSE Basics, DiskPart command, MCSE Windows Server, MCSE Print Devices, MCSE Backup, MCSE OU, MCSE NTFS, and MCSE NTFS Security.

TEST CONTENT FORMCSE

• MCSE Basics

• DiskPart command

• MCSE Windows Server

• MCSE Print Devices

• MCSE Backup

• MCSE OU

• MCSE NTFS

• MCSE NTFS Security

• Secondary logon service

• MCSE Shared folder access

• MCSE offline files

• MCSE Remote Access

• MCSE Software Update Service

• MCSE Schedule Job

• MCSE Windows Functioning

• MCSE Firewall

• MCSE Workgroup

• MCSE Unix

• MCS Windows NT

• MCSE Analogous estimation

• Project communication plan

TEST CONTENT FORMCSA

• Active Directory

• MCSA Windows Server

• Server Graphic Shell

• PowerShell Command

• MCSA FTP Server

• MCSA Security

• MCSA DNS

• MCSA Starter GPO

• Resilient File System

• Microsoft Management Console

• MCSA Accounts Tab

• MCSA Dynamic Memory

• Hyper-V

• MCSA Configure Printer Pool

• Variable-length Subnet Masks

• Command-Line Utilities

• MCSA Scanstate

• MCSA Configuration

• MCSA Access control list

• MCSA Encrypting File System

• MCSA Sysprep

• MCSA VPN connection

• Windows Deployment Services

• Managing Windows Dynamic Disks

• MCSA dynamic disk

• TableBatch Operation

Summary:

For individuals who design and build technology solutions using Microsoft products including Windows, Windows Server, Exchange Server, Lync, Sharepoint, SQL Server, and Microsoft Dynamics. These serve as prerequisites to Microsoft's MCSE and MCSD certifications.

Initial Requirements:
You must a series of exams ($150 each) on your chosen platform. Currently, available MCSA certifications include:

MCSA: Windows Server 2012 - You must pass 3 exams: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, Administering Windows Server 2012, and Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services. You can upgrade to this certification from several of the older MCITP credentials by passing a single exam.

MCSA: Windows Server 2008 - You must pass 3 exams: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring; Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring, and Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator.

MCSA: Windows 8 - (2 exams): Configuring Windows 8, and Managing and Maintaining Windows 8. You can upgrade to this certification from several of the older MCITP credentials by passing a single exam.

MCSA: Windows 7 - (2 exams): Configuring Windows 7, and Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician. Until January 31, 2014, when you earn your MCSA: Windows 7 certification you will also earn your MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration and either your MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator (exams 680 and 686) or MCTIP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (exams 680 and 685).

MCSA: SQL Server 2012 - (3 exams): Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Database, and Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

MCSA: SQL Server 2008 (2 exams) - Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance plus Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance.

Although the acronym (MCSA) is the same, this is an entirely different credential than the Microsoft Certified System Administrator.