Yes... I am not kidding you. Microsoft just announced the Microsoft Certified Master certification.
It is positioned higher than the Professional certifications (MCITP & MCPD) but lower than the Architect certification
The Microsoft Certified Master certification currently has 3 tracks:
- Exchange Server 2007
- SQL Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
The Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008 program provides the most in-depth and comprehensive training that is available today for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. This three-week training program is delivered by recognized experts from Microsoft and Microsoft Partner organizations.
Training deepens and broadens the technical skills of experienced database professionals
Microsoft Certified Master training—a mixture of presentations, white board discussions, and goal-based labs—covers the individual core SQL Server 2008 technologies as well as broader architectural and operational areas, such as high availability, storage, performance tuning, security, and disaster recovery. Candidates complete an independent lab exercise as a part of their training, which allows them to develop and apply their knowledge in an environment where instructor and peer support are readily available.
Certified individuals prove their technical mastery
Candidates who successfully complete the program can expect to have a greatly improved understanding of the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 platform. Microsoft Certified Masters can design and build customer-specified database solutions, and they understand how design decisions affect the final solution. They can troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and performance issues, and they have the detailed knowledge and skills that are required to successfully operate and manage an enterprise-class SQL Server 2008 infrastructure.
Prerequisites:
Experience:
- A minimum of five years of experience with SQL Server 7.0 or later: installing, configuring, and troubleshooting
- A minimum of one year of experience with SQL Server 2005 or later: installing, configuring, and troubleshooting
- A thorough understanding of SQL Server design and architecture
- A thorough understanding of SQL Server core components and dependencies, such as OLTP, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning optimization, storage, security, manageability, and data distribution technologies
- Speak, understand, and write in fluent English
Successful completion of the following exams and certifications:
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Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance
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Exam 70-441: PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
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Exam 70-442: PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
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Exam 70-443: PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
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Exam 70-444: PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
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Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Database Administrator or
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Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance
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Exam 70-447: Upgrade: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
More info at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/master/default.mspx
Fernando Martirez III
MCxxx, CEx
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