By Sarah Morgan
When Microsoft launched SQL Server 2014, it was announced for the first time that there were no plans to update the MCSA SQL Server certification to align to the new technology. However, Microsoft did go on to include SQL Server 2014 content for the MCSE: Data Platform and MCSE Business Intelligence curriculum and exams.
MCSA: SQL Server update details
On February 17th 2016, the industry was surprised with changes to the MCSA: SQL Server exams announced via Larry Kaye on the Microsoft Born to Learn blog.
The MCSA: SQL Server exam will now include content and measure skills on SQL Server 2014 as well as 2012. This is to keep the certification relevant, proving database professionals skills on both versions of SQL Server.
The certification will now be re-branded to reflect the updates and will now be called MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014. The following exams, aligned to the certification, will now include the SQL Server 2014 content:
- 70-461 : Querying Microsoft SQL Server
- 70-462 : Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
- 70-463 : Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server
How does this affect current MCSA: SQL Server 2012 holders?
While current MCSA: SQL Server 2012 holders will obviously not have studied SQL Server 2014 skills or practices, this update doesn’t require existing certification holders to take action. They will have their transcript updated to reflect the new name of the certification.
The future of SQL Server and the MCSA
Looking to the future, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 is on the horizon. Whilst Microsoft have not yet announced a planned release date, they have revealed some details and features SQL Server 2016 will likely bring, and you can check these out here. There is a completely new Microsoft MCSA: SQL Server 2016 certification to accompany the technology’s release date. This is likely to be available soon after the release of SQL Server 2016 itself.
About the Author:
Sarah writes for Firebrand Training on a number of IT related topics. This includes exams, training, certification trends, project management, certification, careers advice and the industry itself. Sarah has 11 years of experience in the IT industry. 
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