Microsoft Certified Architect: Messaging Program Overview
So you want to be among the absolutely best Exchange Consultants in the world? No I’m not talking about the Exchange MVPs, but Microsoft’s new Messaging Architect Program (based on the Exchange Ranger program which currently holds 49 individuals).
I’m tempted but 25.000$ is a lot of money and six weeks in Redmond is a long time away from the family 
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Josh Maher Says:
August 1st, 2006 at 8:46 am
I have been involved with the people in the ranger program for some time and this is a huge stride in the right direction. The training is intense and far beyond anything you could get from a CPLS or other training program. The immersion approach and high price point are really just side affects of the program\’s quality. I\’ll admit, I have not been through the program myself, but in the end the people I have worked with that have never forget what they learned and who they learned it with.
Henrik Walther Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 10:29 am
Interesting…
Did you ever apply for the program? Or got recommended by others?
Greg T [MSFT] Says:
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:21 pm
It’s 3 weeks on, 1 week off (I went home that week - to sleep), then 2 weeks back on again. It flies by. Your family might not agree, but you won’t have time to worry about it.
Henrik Walther Says:
August 3rd, 2006 at 11:57 pm
Wow that sounds almost painfull Matt
Did you BTW managed to get through the program? Are you an Exchange Ranger now?
Do you also know whether an official list of current Exchange Rangers exists?
Greg T [MSFT] Says:
August 6th, 2006 at 6:38 am
I did, and I am Henrik. Best 6 weeks ever, really fantastic time and learned an amazing amount.
There’s not a public list of MCA’s, not sure if there will be one day, or if we are going to keep it that way. I’ll try and find out for you.
Greg T [MSFT} Says:
August 9th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
There are plans for a list and also to allow MCA’s to publish their Bio to ms.com. No idea about timings though.
C Philo Says:
December 25th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
My son just passed and became the 75th Exchange Ranger in the world.
The testing was grueling, and of the 15 international people in his class, he was the only one who passed both the technical and oral testing. He says the oral testing was the more difficult of the two.
Don’t expect to pass unless you have real life experience in consulting.
He thinks he will get a tailored leather jacket from Redmond.
Proud Mom
Henrik Walther Says:
December 28th, 2006 at 3:58 am
Congratulations with your son, you should indeed be proud
I heard that the program now last 8 weeks instead of 6 like was the case previously. Can you confirm how long time it lasted?