When we refer to MS certifications, we are covering an extremely broad range. To certain people MS training means understanding software-packages, and to others it means gaining more advanced level I.T. certifications to work as a professional in the I.T. sector. When you are thinking of any type of training it is advisable to start looking at exactly what you would like to get from it - basically why did you begin searching for training to begin with? If you are planning to have a career move in to I.T., or wish to enhance your prospects within the sector, don't risk it to chance. Talk to a professional training consultant who will help you to avoid the wrong things.

MS own Visual Studio, - the foremost Windows software development 'environment'. They provide a number of languages, with C#.Net & 'VB.Net' ('Visual Basic') being the most frequently used. Details on both of these languages is covered in the Programming area of this website. The most widely accepted accreditations are now the 'Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist' & the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer.

A unique 'language' has been developed for implementing & interrogating 'Databases', known as 'SQL', or 'Structured Query Language'. Anybody looking to work on Databases in a professional manner must learn how to understand SQL, in order to manage information successfully. There are 2 routes for Database specialists - Database Administrators who control & create reports on the data being kept, and Database Developers, who are the designers and builders of 'databases'. DB Developers usually also have programming skills to enable them to write database-software - this means a different accreditation in 'Visual Basic' or 'C#'.

Proficient user-skills can be developed via selected 'Microsoft' accreditation paths, and professional support skills through others. The 'MOS' ('Microsoft Office Specialist') & MCAS ('Microsoft Certified Application Specialist') programs deal with the 'Office' suite in-depth. For an accreditation that allows you to support others, check out the 'Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician', or MCDST for short.

There are several rather more specialist and advanced certification paths if you are aiming to become a senior I.T. more advanced. 'Microsoft' have just lately revamped their certification structure, and whilst there are still many tracks based on the MCP qualifications, we're more and more witnessing the change to MCITP ('Microsoft Certified IT Professional') & 'MCTS' ('Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist') packages. Normally, the 'MCTS' certifications are taken on the way to the full MCITP program.

Industry and global commerce are overpoweringly dominating by MS Network and Server Operating Systems. It is now believed that no less than 80-90 percent of all office networks use 'Windows' Server as the operating platform. It started off as NT Server but it has been elevated over time to 'Server 2000', Server 2003 and more recently Server 2008. In business, 'Server 2003' continues to be the most popular, & it is probable that many businesses using this platform won't up-date to 'Server 2008'. There are businesses with NT or '2000' installations, & they are the organisations with the most need to up-date to 2008. If you refer to our MCSA & 'MCSE' pages, you will learn much more about Networking, Servers and the challenge of 'Server 2003' verses 'Server 2008'.

Microsoft indicates the operating system 'Windows' to many people who use personal computers. To others, it encompasses the key Office software used, either in the home or at work, to accomplish particular every-day functions. 'Word' is Microsoft's word processing application, known to millions around the world. 'Excel' is also an exceptionally well-known application for spread-sheets, as well as Access which enables us to make databases. For delivering presentations, 'Office' provides the software application PowerPoint, which completes the principle packages within the suite. (Although there are several more within the Microsoft portfolio, including 'Outlook', which is very widely as an e-mail, 'messaging' and calendar solution.)

One of Microsoft's over-riding strengths throughout recent decades has been their thrust towards skilled professional accreditation, causing various companies to follow suit and increase their standards. Because of this the whole IT industry and especially senior managers view skilled professional 'Microsoft' certifications with huge respect.

The main fields that MS provide accreditation tracks for are typically relevant to their core systems. So fundamentally we are focusing on Programming, Networking and Databases. There are particular & quite different qualification groups regarding each one of these tracks; visit the relevant pages on this web-site for additional specifics.

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