Certifications for SQL 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008

No new certifications for SQL 2008 R2

Some of you may be wondering if you should get the SQL Server 2008 certifications or wait for new SQL Server 2008 R2 certifications. There's no point in waiting, because there will not be any new exams for R2. See the blog below for the reasons why. If you want to get a SQL Server certification, go ahead and prepare for the SQL Server 2008 exams.

Why the SQL Server 2008 Certifications Don’t Cover R2http://blogs.msdn.com/gerryo/archive/2010/05/03/why-the-sql-server-2008-certifications-don-t-cover-r2.aspx

Bellow are BI Certifications for SQL Server 2008

MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008:
Set of 2 exams:
1.)Exam 70-448- SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
2.)Exam 70-452- PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Suppose, if you complete "MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008" certification exam. If you want to upgrade to MCSE: Business Intelligence 2012 then you have to write only one exam i.e is 70-460.

70-460

Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence

SQL Server 2012 BI Fresh Path Certifications:

The common exams for both tracks will be:
70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012


The MCITP level exams for Business Intelligence will be:
70-466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012