What you'll learn
A prestigious credential for IT workers who wish to show that they are knowledgeable about planning, putting into place, and overseeing Microsoft Windows server-based infrastructure is the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. Microsoft's certification programs have changed, despite the company no longer offering the classic MCSE. Presently, the most comparable certifications are Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate and Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- Practical Networking Experience
- Active Directory and Identity Management
- Virtualization and Cloud Integration
- Troubleshooting and System Maintenance
- Security Implementation
- Automation and Scripting
- Network fundamentals (OSI model, IP addressing, Ethernet)
- Routing & switching essentials (VLANs, trunking, routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP)
- Network access (Wireless networking, LAN concepts
- IP services (NAT, DHCP, DNS, SNMP)
- Security fundamentals (Firewall, VPNs, basic security tools)
- Automation and programmability (APIs, Cisco DNA Center, SDN basics)
- Core networking (Advanced routing, switching, IPv6)
- Enterprise networking (SD-WAN, SD-Access)
- Security (NGFW, VPNs, IDS/IPS, Cisco ISE)
- Automation and orchestration (network programmability, APIs)
- Troubleshooting complex networks
- Network design fundamentals (hierarchical design, network topologies)
- Enterprise network architecture
- IPv4 and IPv6 design principles
- IPv4 and IPv6 design principles
- Security and scalability in design