Skilling requirements for Solutions Partner Security designation?

Mark Albrecht 76 Reputation points
2023-02-22T21:26:31.8066667+00:00

In my company, we want to obtain the "Security" Solutions Partner designation. However, we are unsure, which certifications to ask our engineers to fulfil. The CURRENT skilling requirements appear to be very clear - as outlined here.

  1. M365 Security Administrator Associate (Up to 6 individuals for max points)
  2. Azure Security Engineer Associcate (same 6 individuals)
  3. Same individuals should then complete 1 of the these 3 certifications: MS Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) / MS Identity & Access Administrator (SC-300) / MS Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)

Now, the problem is, that one part of it, the MS-500 is being retired on June 30th 2023 - as described in this blog entry here. It seems, furthermore, that the renewal of MS-500 will only be possible until end of 2023.

Hence, I am now unsure, it is the right thing to invest so much effort in MS-500 not knowing what is going to follow.

Does anyone know what would the be advisable procedure over the next 3 months?

The above-mentioned blog, it is suggested that we should perhaps directly go for one of of the SC-x00. However, that would currently not suffice for the solution partner status, which looks like a "catch 22" to me.

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  1. Fabricio Godoy 2,611 Reputation points
    2023-02-23T04:38:11.0433333+00:00

    well, I've seen a lot of that in the last few years.

    If MS follows what happened in recent years and the last few times, the certification will still be valid for the partnership, even though it cannot be renewed.

    ex: certifications 70-346 and 70-347 were still valid for partnership for 2 years after his retirement.

    In my experience, for this year I'm pretty sure it won't affect the retirement of certifications at all.

    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/certifications/retired-certification-exams

    Regards

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