Get ready for the cloud

Get ready for the cloud

with new Microsoft training and certifications Business is moving to the cloud. According to IDC predictions for 2011, 80% of new software will be available as cloud services; by 2014, over one-third of software purchases will be delivered through the cloud.* Migration to cloud technologies will open up new opportunities and avenues for professional growth, but will require action to take advantage of them. To keep pace with their customers and employers, most IT professionals and developers will be required to enhance their on-premise skills to include cloud-computing.

Cloud Training and Certifications

Build your skills

Certification Paths

Required Exams

Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC)

MCPD: Web Developer 4 Earning the MCPD: Web Developer 4 certification will help you gain core web development skills and better prepare you to develop for the cloud. It is not required to pursue the MCPD: Windows Azure Developer certification.

1. 70-513: TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

1. Course 10263A: Developing Windows Communication Foundation Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

2. 70-515: TS: Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

2. Course 10264A: Developing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

3. 70-516: TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

3. Course 10265A: Developing Data Access Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

and 4. 70-519: Pro: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4

4. Course 10552A: Application Design with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

or MCPD: Windows Developer 4 Earning the MCPD: Windows Developer 4 certification will help you gain core Windows development skills and better prepare you to develop for the cloud. It is not required to pursue the MCPD: Windows Azure Developer certification.

1. 70-511: TS: Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

1. Course 10262A: Developing Windows Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010





and 4. 70-518: Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Obtain new skills

Platform as a service

Goal

MCPD: Windows Azure Developer – New! Show employers and clients that you are ready to support the move to cloud services by earning the MCPD: Windows Azure Developer certification. This certification validates your ability to design, build, and deploy cloud-based applications for hosting on the Windows Azure platform.

4. Course 10552A: Application Design with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010





and 3. 70-583: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications

3. Course 50466A: Windows Azure Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Build your skills Obtain new skills

Infrastructure as a service

Goal

Certification Paths

Required Exams

Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC)

MCITP: Server Administrator Earning the MCITP: Server Administrator certification will help you gain core Windows Server skills and better prepare you to support a cloud infrastructure. It is not required to pursue the MCITP: Virtualization Administrator certification.

1. 70-640 : TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

1. Course 6425B : Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

2. 70-642 : TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

and 3. 70-646 : Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

MCITP: Virtualization Administrator Get ready for private cloud by earning your MCITP: Virtualization Administrator certification. This certification validates your knowledge and skills in designing and deploying virtualization solutions when using Windows Server 2008 R2 in an enterprise organization.

1. 70-669 : TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization

and 2. 70-693 : Pro: Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator

plus either 3. 70-659 : TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization

Or MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 Demonstrate your professional messaging expertise by earning the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator certification. Updates to include cloud-related skills coming soon.

Build your skills

1. 70-662: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring

and 2. 70-663: Pro: Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

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1. 70-667: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring

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2. Course 50723A: Planning and Designing Microsoft Virtualization Solutions 3. Course 10215A: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization 4. Course 6422A: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V 1. Course 10174A: Configuring and Administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010 2. Course 10231A: Designing a Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Infrastructure

1. Course 10174A: Configuring and Administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010

2. 70-668: PRO: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator

2. Course 10231A: Designing a Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Infrastructure

Dynamics CRM 2011 Certifications New certifications will cover relevant skills for both cloud and on premise implementations of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. Certifications include Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Applications and Microsoft Dynamics 2011 Customization and Configuration.

Access Dynamics Customer site or Partner site for more information

Coming soon:

MB2-866;

Check Dynamics CRM training at http://learning.microsoft.com/Manager

MCITP: Lync Server 2010 Administrator – New! This certification shows that you have the skills to deploy and configure Lync Server 2010, an integral part of the Microsoft SaaS offering—Office 365.

1. 70-664: TS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuring

OR

MB2-867; MB2-868 – Available soon

and 2. 70-665: PRO: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Administrator

Additional Resources To learn more about cloud computing services, visit http://microsoft.com/cloud Find Microsoft E-Learning and Microsoft Press Books on the Microsoft Learning Training Portals: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/products.aspx

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1. Course 10324A: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop Virtualization

OR MCITP: SharePoint Administrator 2010 Demonstrate your SharePoint 2010 administration skills. Updates to include cloud-related skills coming soon.

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Obtain new skills

Software as a Service

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3. Course 6421A : Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure 4. Course 6430B : Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers

4. 70-652 : TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring

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and 2. Course 6426B : Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

This certification will be updated to include cloud-related skills in the next year. This certification will be updated to include cloud-related skills in the next year. These certifications are scheduled to release in the next several months.

These links, https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/communities/training/certifications/, http://crm.dynamics.com/en-us/support-overview are only accessible to Dynamics CRM customers and partners. *IDC Predictions 2011: Welcome to the New Mainstream, Dec. 2010, Doc. # 225878.

1. Course 10533A : Deploying, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Lync Server 2010 2. Course 10534A : Planning and Designing a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Solution