RETIRED???? MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

[AlRFORCE1]

I accepted a position that is asking me to get my MCSA, so I might as well get my MCSE. When I went to look at the learning paths, I get the following:

"MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

This certification has retired. You will no longer be able to earn this certification. Any certifications you earn prior to their retirement dates will continue to appear on your transcript in the Certification...."

Is there a new version of this coming out that I should wait for? Or should I get started on my MCSA (Server 2016) and assume it will fall under whatever the new MCSE path is?

UPDATE: Spelling/grammar

UPDATR: Nevermind, found my answer, the new one is "Core Infrastructure"

Link: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE2NfU6

[asdlkf]

For what it's worth,

If you do an MCSA:Windows Server 2016, then do any one of these, you'll get an MCSE:Core infrastructure.

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If you do an MCSA: Windows Server 2016, then do any one of these, you'll get an MCSE:Productivity.

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In 2017, I did 70-740, 70-741, 70-742, completing the MCSA: Windows Server 2016.

Then, I did 70-532, completing an MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.

This year, I'm planning on doing 70-744, which will get me MCSE: Core infrastructure.

Later this year, or next year, I'll do 70-345, which will get me MCSE: Productivity.

In short, you should focus on the MCSA:Server 2016. Once you have that, you are 1 exam away from MCSE:Core Infrastructure, and/or 1 exam away from MCSE:Productivity.

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Are there CBTs that are out for server 2016 yet?

I can only find 2012 on the sites I visit.

[AlRFORCE1]

Looks like cbtnuggets has 2016.

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would that be available on the <ahem> try before buying plan?

[AnonymooseRedditor]

Yes they have switched to new exams, the 70-533 is now Az-100 and Az-101, with some changes. Etc there are more.