Open Source the MCM

It's over. There's no more MCM program or certification from Microsoft. The last MCM test was given last year and no upgrades are planned for SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. That's a little sad, though there are quite a few of our SQL Server professionals that can still proudly wear the MCM title for the rest of their careers. The MCM tests were designed differently than all the other MCP type tests, requiring more thought and deduction, as well as practical skills. The lab in particular was daunting to many of the MCMs, most of whom would tell you about the difficulties in getting through the scenarios in the limited time alloted. All of the people I've talked to found the challenge refreshing and also informative, enabling them to learn a few things about their knowledge, even from the problems they didn't complete. Read the rest of "Open Source the MCM" at SQLServerCentral.