I earned the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification.

About this credential

The MCSA was Microsoft’s administrator-level certification, a step below the MCSE. It validated the skills to manage and troubleshoot Windows server and client environments.

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Where it fits in my career

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Today’s equivalent

Microsoft retired the MCSA in January 2021 and replaced it with role-based certifications. The closest match today is Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).

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