I need help about certification

[Guest Tina Kanina]

Hello. My name is Eglantina Kanina. I work as an IT Engineer in a company, and the company I work for organizes tenders for the maintenance of data center and network equipment. One of the qualification criteria is that the operators participating in the tender must have an IT engineer who holds a System Center Certificate. However, I have a request from an operator who tells me that this type of certificate has been discontinued by Microsoft since 2019. The operator is asking whether it is possible to bring an engineer with an equivalent certificate, such as the MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infra

 

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Maybe these alternatives will help.

Here are some potential equivalent certifications that could be accepted instead of the discontinued System Center certification:

1. Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

• Focuses on managing Azure subscriptions, implementing storage solutions, and configuring virtual networks.

2. Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Validates skills in designing solutions on Azure, including compute, network, storage, and security.

3. Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

• Covers managing Microsoft 365 services, including identity, security, compliance, and supporting technologies.

4. Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

• Focuses on managing Windows Server workloads on-premises and in Azure.

5. MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

• Although this is a legacy certification, it covers core skills in cloud technologies, virtualization, and networking.

6. CompTIA Cloud+

• A vendor-neutral certification that validates cloud computing skills and knowledge.

7. AWS Certified Solutions Architect

• Demonstrates expertise in designing distributed systems on AWS, which can be relevant for cloud-based infrastructures.

8. VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

• Focuses on virtualization technologies, which are essential in modern data centers.

Considerations

• Relevance: Ensure the certification aligns with the specific requirements of the tender.
• Industry Standards: Check if the certification is recognized within the industry.
• Updates: Verify if there are any new certifications introduced that might be more relevant.

These certifications can demonstrate an engineer's proficiency in managing and maintaining modern IT environments, similar to the skills covered by the System Center certification.