Category Archives: microsoft
Just in: MCSE and MCSD Recertification News
In early 2012, Microsoft introduced the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) credentials. It may be hard to believe that it’s been well over 2 years already, but nevertheless it’s about time to recertify for the first wave of MCSE and MCSE holders, and they are desperate for recertification news.… Read More »
Microsoft Changes Score Reports
Based on the feedback and criticism coming from candidates, certification holders and employers, Microsoft made a decision to change the score report. With the main goal of improving the reports, the company is about to change the anchors on the bar chart to reflect the percent of points earned in each functional group, a comparison… Read More »
Have you heard of the recent Tech Ed North America 2014 conference? This is one of the major events on the IT certification landscape that concluded a week ago at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, and won’t return until 2015. Yet, for those of us who thrive on free training and miscellaneous… Read More »
70-496, 70-497, 70-498 Exam Updates Coming
Microsoft seems to have entered another update phase, releasing certification update news on an almost weekly basis now. One of the fresh updates includes refreshing 3 exams in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Area. Effective June 8, 2014, candidates will be given new versions of exams 496, 497, and 498. According to Microsoft, the changes… Read More »
Microsoft’s MCSA Updates For Windows 8.1: 70-687 and 70-688
The moment Microsoft released Windows 8.1, we knew we could expect updates to the brand’s training materials and certifications. And the changes started coming in quietly and often unnoticed. Microsoft Learning updated both certification exams in the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) track for Windows 8. The updated MCSA exams were released in January 2014… Read More »
Don’t Miss 40% OFF Promo At Microsoft Press!
Did you know that Microsoft Press has just opened their new online store? Or, no… let us turn it around… Did you know that YOU have a 40% discount at the new Microsoft Press store? That’s right! Microsoft’s Entire store on sale, letting you save 40% on books and eBooks. Just use discount code NEW40… Read More »
SQL Server 2014 Upgrade Exams… Upgraded!
Other 2 related exams – 70-457 and 70-458 – which are current upgrade to the MCSA: SQL Server 2012 credential, are staying the same for now. Yet, back to the 70-459 and 70-460 exams. The amount of changes may seem a bit overwhelming, but if you’ve been keeping track of the latest SQL trends and… Read More »
FREE Training Opportunity With MS Live 3 Day Event: Building Apps for Windows Phone 8.1
As we continue to bring you more free training opportunities from all over the web, here’s a truly exciting one. Windows Phone developers and wannabes, this one is truly for you! And for those of you undecided as to whether or not you want to switch to developing apps for Windows Phone 8, this is… Read More »
It’s Official: Microsoft Retires Dozens of Exams. We’ve Got The List.
There have been talks and rumors about Microsoft planning to retire a number of exams this year. Well, now we have an official confirmation, just released on the Microsoft Learning official blog. As expected, Microsoft plans to retire all Microsoft Dynamics MCTS and MCITP certifications by December 31, 2014. Yet, it’s not only Dynamics area… Read More »
FREE Training All Over The Web. Part 1: Microsoft Press eBooks
Today, we kick off the series of tips and reviews of free training resources for IT certification exams. There’s so much useful free stuff available online, you’d be surprised to find out. While we all love our braindumps, free VCE files and the comments & feedback shared by our fellow exam takers from all over… Read More »