Microsoft announces retirement of the Windows Server 2012 R2 MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure Certification.

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Microsoft announces retirement of the Windows Server 2012 R2 MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure Certification.

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Added by November 6, 2015

Microsoft announced in the middle of October the retirement of the following exams that are currently required for the Windows Server 2012 R2 MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification on 31 January 2016.

  • 70-415: Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure
  • 70-416: Implementing Desktop Applications Environments

Once these exams retire candidates will no longer be able to complete the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification.  If you already hold the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification it will remain valid.  If you have not started you might consider the MCSE: Enterprise Device and App certification instead. Following exams are required:

  • 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.1 *
  • 70-688: Supporting Windows 8.1 *
  • 70-695: Deploying Windows Desktops and Enterprise Applications
  • 70-696: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Intune

* Note:  The 70-687 and 70-688 exams will be retiring 31 July 2016 and will be replaced with 70-697 Configuring Windows Devices and 70-698 Planning for and Managing Windows Devices.

For instructor-led Windows Server 2012 Training, see our class schedule.

Until next time, RIDE SAFE!

Rick Trader
Windows Server Instructor – Interface Technical Training
Phoenix, AZ

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