MVP is not a certification, more like an award. It was established in the early-1990s as a way to recognize those non-Microsoft-employed folks who devoted their time and expertise, on a voluntary basis, to helping users Microsoft users, be they on the online communities or different User Groups.
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/gp/mvpawardintro
Regards,
Salvador Manaois III
MCSE MCSA CEH MCITP | Enterprise/Server Admin
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