The BETA period fo:r the 773, 774, and 775 exams are finally complete and I was able to earn credit for all three. Which means I have picked up the MCSA: Machine Learning and also re-earned the MCSE: Data Management and Analytics for 2017.
Tomorrow night, I will be speaking at the Indianapolis SQL Server User Group on “How to get Microsoft Certified”. The meeting starts at 6:00pm at Apparatus HQ 1401 North Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202. More details at http://indiana.pass.org
Passed the Exchange 2016 exam today with a very high score.What is humorous is that I thought it was tomorrow and had not really studied that much. I would say I took it cold, but I did just teach the Exchange 2013 class two weeks ago. One thing I was…
Microsoft is streamlining its expert-level certifications to provide more flexibility and a wider array of starting points towards certification. There will be Four new Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certifications and One Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification. You will first need to earn a qualifying Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate…
Just finished renewing my Exchange 2013 certification and should be good for another three years. It was a pretty good idea to double check the requirements as they went from 15 down to 13 courses. I will probably take the Exchange 2016 exam in the next few weeks. But with…
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Nearly three months after the release of its previous version, Microsoft has finally released the update to Windows Server, dubbed as Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3. Find out more here. Administrators everywhere have been waiting for these tools to land, and now they have – as part of a much…
Attached is my presentation on SQL Server Certification (Update 8/2017) that will be presented at SQL Saturday – Columbus. Also provided are useful links in getting certified on SQL Server. Microsoft Learning – SQL Server Certifications MTA – Exam 98-364: Database Fundamentals Microsoft Virtual Academy – SQL Server Videos Why get Microsoft Certified? Why Brain…
Microsoft Certified Professionals represent one of the largest and most important communities among Microsoft conference attendees. There will be thousands of MCPs at Ignite 2015. Are you one of them? If so, pencil in “MCP party” Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Find out more here.
Studying for your SQL Server certifications can be a daunting task, but Microsoft has just made it easier for you by offering a complete portfolio of online resources on Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA). These courses cover SQL Server 2012, along with performance tuning and high availability features of SQL Server…