New Certification: MCSD Azure Solutions Architect

Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of a new certification entitled Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Azure Solutions Architect. This certification is awarded by passing three Microsoft Azure specialist exams, validating competence in the design, development, and administration of solutions powered by Microsoft Azure.

The new certification is earned by passing all three of the following exams:

• Exam 532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
• Exam 533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
• Exam 534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions

With a focus on app development and deployment, this certification is classified under the MCSD suite of certifications and, as such, carries a two-year recertification requirement.

The MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect certification went live on June 1, 2015.

For more details on this new certification, please visit the Azure Certification landing page.

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List of Microsoft Exams retiring with next 6 months (either hurry or prepare for a newer version)

The Microsoft Certification team continually monitors industry trends and then revises exams and certification requirements to keep pace with changes in technology. On a regular basis, new exams are introduced and older exams are revised or discontinued.

Many of the Microsoft Exams are retiring within next 6 months. Here is the list with Exam retiring date:

Exams retiring on March 31, 2011	Exam
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	Exam 70-284
Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization	Exam 70-285
TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006, Configuring	Exam 70-351
TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing	Exam 70-500
TS: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server	Exam 70-510
TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 – Application Development	Exam 70-540
TS: Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office	Exam 70-543
TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring	Exam 70-557
PRO: Upgrading Your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support	Exam 70-621
TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring	Exam 70-631

 

Exams retiring on June 30, 2011	Exam
TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006	Exam 70-235
TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2	Exam 70-241
Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System	Exam 70-271
Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System	Exam 70-272
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ‒ Implementation and Maintenance	Exam 70-431
PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-441
PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-442
PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-443
PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-444
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Business Intelligence ‒ Development and Maintenance	Exam 70-445
PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-446
UPGRADE: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-447
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development	Exam 70-526
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development	Exam 70-528
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development	Exam 70-529
PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-547
PRO: Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-548
PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-549
UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-551
UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-552
UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1	Exam 70-553
UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2	Exam 70-554
UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCTS Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-558
UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCTS Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-559
Connected Home Integrator	Exam 70-625
Consumer Sales Specialist	Exam 70-626

 

Note Certifications you have earned remain valid even if qualifying exams have been retired. When an exam you passed is retired, your transcript retains the record of the exam and identifies the exam as retired.