Updated January 27, 2021
This past year has certainly been an extraordinary one, and we’ve seen the impact of technology as it transforms to meet increasing productivity and collaboration needs...
Updated Mar 31, 2022
Version 6.0
Blog Post
Interesting reading and I understand your frustration. I was a bit sceptic at first, but after passing the new exam it wasn't that bad.
From earlier i had MCSA and MCSE, then i upgraded and took Messaging administrator associate. I then took MS-100 and MS-101 to get Enterprise administrator expert. Before Microsoft announced the new re-certification model, I did not have plan to take any more certification because I would spend enough time to renew those in the good old ways (at certification center).
Now I am planning to take MS-700 and MS-500. It means that in the future I will need to do 4 re-certification a year. This I think I can manage with the new model. On the old model it wouldn't be possible.
I have been using my spare time to take all those certifications and work only covers exam expenses. For me certification is a source for me to be updated and something I can use to get higher salary each year. This again means the free time i spent to take certification wasn't "free", but i get it in return with higher salary.