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Upgrade MCSA Certification

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Hi Dears,
I have question about upgrading MCITP 2008 certification.
I have MCITP 2008 certification and I wants to upgrade direct to MCSA 2016. Can I do MCSA 2016 direct or I have to take MCSA 2012 then going to MCSA 2016?
Any advice and recommendation from Microsoft will be appreciated.
Thursday, September 21, 2017 6:16 AM
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Hi Dana.Kadi.
As far as I know, the only upgrade path to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 requires you to have the MCSA certification for a previous Windows Server version (2008, 2008 R2 or 2012) and to pass the 70-743 exam.
Bye.
Luigi Bruno
MCP, MCTS, MOS, MTA- Edited by Luigi BrunoMVP Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:38 PM
- Proposed as answer by Danny van DamMVP, Editor Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9:48 AM
- Marked as answer by Danny van DamMVP, Editor Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9:48 AM
Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:38 PM
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Hi Dana.Kadi.
As far as I know, the only upgrade path to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 requires you to have the MCSA certification for a previous Windows Server version (2008, 2008 R2 or 2012) and to pass the 70-743 exam.
Bye.
Luigi Bruno
MCP, MCTS, MOS, MTA- Edited by Luigi BrunoMVP Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:38 PM
- Proposed as answer by Danny van DamMVP, Editor Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9:48 AM
- Marked as answer by Danny van DamMVP, Editor Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9:48 AM
Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:38 PM -
Thanks, but you are not sure. Based on Microsoft link in below it is allowed but I need to be sure before I go to exam.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-743.aspx
Thursday, September 21, 2017 5:28 PM -
Thanks, but you are not sure. Based on Microsoft link in below it is allowed but I need to be sure before I go to exam.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-743.aspx
The page for the 70-743 exam states that the exam is for candidates that have already earned an MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 certification.
You can upgrade your MCITP: Windows Server 2008 to MCS: Windows Server 2008 by passing the exam 70-417.Bye
Luigi Bruno
MCP, MCTS, MOS, MTA- Edited by Luigi BrunoMVP Friday, September 22, 2017 12:56 PM
Friday, September 22, 2017 12:50 PM -
Dear Based on below link is allowed to upgrade MCSA 2008 to MCSA 2016 direct
https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/b/weblog/posts/certification-update-windows-server-2016
Thursday, September 28, 2017 6:17 PM