Microsoft Certifications Retirement Extension

I did a previous post about all of the On-Premises Certification (MCSA, MCSE, MCSD) will retire on 30th June this year.

Good news for people who is still plan to earn the certifications.

Due to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) pandemic, the retirement will be now be extended to 31st January 2021. So you got plenty of time to do so.

Since as of this blog I am posting I cannot book any exams for now as most of the training centres are closed.

I may have to try online proctor which will be the best course of action.
As for the last 2 Microsoft Office Specialist 2019/365 Exam as I got the last 2 left (Outlook and Access Expert) which are still not released yet. (Again as of this post)

For more information:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/community-blog-post.aspx?BlogId=8&Id=375289

Microsoft On-Premises Certification Retiring in July

I was looking up some IT forums and been inform that all of the Premises Certifications (MCSA, MCSA & MCSD) are retiring and removing the 3rd Generation Certifications and focus more on the 4th Generation Certifications as Microsoft Role based exams.

What is 3rd and 4th Generation Certifications?
Then I will explain:
Each generation goes by the Microsoft Desk Side and Server Side OS and Technologies. The table will show you:

You notice that there are no Windows Server, Exchange and SharePoint 2019, that is because they will be integrated with Azure and Microsoft 365 which is cloud (4th Generation).

Basically the 4th Generation will be cloud based certifications which Microsoft will be focus on and no more Premises Certification. You see the 1st to 3rd Generations were the days of MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, MCP, MCTS, MCITP.

If you are doing the remaining 3rd Generation exams to achieve MCSA or MCSE then you got to achieve them before July as you will no longer obtain the Certifications.

If you have obtain the Certification before 30th June, this will be remain active on the Transcript.

More Information:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-is-retiring-its-mcsa-mcsd-and-mcse-certifications-in-june-2020/

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/retired-certifications.asp

Wall Port Cabling Learning - Face Plate to Patch Panel

Unlike my previous one I done 4 years ago, this time I decide to go back to practice, now I have improved my skills.

In this video, I decide not just improving my skills on wiring network jack, I also purchase Trendnet TC-9O8C6 which a 8 port mini Patch Panel. Wiring 2 ports connecting to the double wall port face plate.

As you see in the video I still use the outdoor Cat6 cable which is designed for Weatherproof.. Because the Cat6 cable are designed for outdoor which is weatherproof the shield of the cable is very thick which is more challenging just like the previous one I have done.
Since I improved doing wiring using the thick cable, then I use normal ethernet cable at work it was easy to wire.

The idea of me doing the patch panel practice is that way when I am expose to the large patch panel e.g. 48 port and wiring long cable between offices in the building I become more confident at the real world environment.

I even made sure I did a test on my laptop to confirm that the wiring I have done connect to the internet successfully.

Windows 7 End of Life Cycle - Last Time

I got this message again when I was servicing Windows 7. This time with a final reminder. I just have to post this as this is a final reminder of anyone using Window 7 and the End of Life cycle and a new picture.

This is it: 14th January 2020 is when it comes to an end.

I know some people are afraid to let go of Windows 7, I know it was an excellent Operating System. Now it is time to upgrade to Windows 10.

Microsoft Office Specialist 2019 Expert

After I obtained the MOS 2019/365 Associate and pass Word and Excel Expert. I manage to achieve Microsoft Office specialist 2019/365 Expert. Which is a MOS Master equivalent. I am proud of my achievement as I done a lot of studies.

I am now the 1st man in London, UK history to become the MOS Expert in 2019/365.

One day I will complete Outlook Associate and Access Associate.