Microsoft to retire their three top certifications

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That's too bad... Honestly, I don't know what's the deal with Microsoft these days...

 

Haven't they only just introduced the MCSM? I think it's a shame there isn't going to be a top-tier certification anymore. I can't see Cisco dropping their CCIE program anytime soon, so this just seems odd.

 

The price tag on these high level MS certs is quite high... at some point they removed the course requirement which was great, but I guess there was not enough interest. With CCIE and VCDX certs out there, I would think MS would keep the higher level certs. Personally, I doubt I'd ever go for the MCA or MCM, I just don't work with that particular technology to the level worthy of MCM/MCA, but for those that are and are preparing to take the exams, this would not be good news.

My goal is VCDX... but that will take a few years before I even consider it. Hope they have those certs then

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That's another WTF moment...

 

A little frustrating for me as well... I've been begging my manager to let me do an MCM, even said I'd pay a part of it if I could go.
And now they're dropping it, which means it'll be no-go for me -_-

Oh well, guess I'll have to do some other certs then :\

 

An interesting article has popped up on el reg to do with the removal of the MCM programs

I have to admit I didnt know the tests were marked by hand..... Why would you do such a thing?

Microsoft says axed certs failed its software biz

 

They're missing the point entirely if they are measuring the success of a certification by the number of certified individuals. The narrow-mindedness is mind-boggling.

 

I guess the only consolation we can see for the time being, is the words in that article which mention the fact that an alternative is being researched.
I'm just worried it'll be a massively diluted version of the courses (which in my opinion was the reason to do them...). I did not see the 'certs' as being the reason to go for this, instead you had a chance to be with members of the Product Group and top subject matter experts from Microsoft, hearing the secrets rights from the horses mouth. That advice alone was worth an immense amount.

If they strip it down to a third of its content to keep price down, it's a major shame. Who chooses what stays and what goes, we all consider different things a priority, hence something that gets stripped from the class, may be just the info you need.

I've had a chance to discuss this with a few other colleagues who also just feel frustrated knowing this doesn't exist anymore, they too were eager to get a chance (one day) to do something like this.

But let's see what else might be in store then. I really could use a deep course like one of these.