Now available on Microsoft Learning: Exam 70-688: Managing and Maintaining Windows 8 and Exam 70-689: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8. Note that Exam 70-688 is an optional exam for the Devices and Deployment competency.
More resources about Windows 8
Dear Partner,
Win now a free exam voucher!
How?
Check your knowledge on Business Intelligence with SQL Server 2012 and demonstrate you are ready for presales engagements at your customers: take the MPN Pre-Sales Technical Assessment now. If you are one of the first 10 persons in Belgium and Luxembourg that passes the MPN Pre-Sales Technical Assessment you get your free exam voucher.
The first winners will receive an email (Live ID linked in MPN) in the first week of February.
Have a look here at the resources to prepare for the assessment.
If you didn’t pass, you can always get more materials at the BI Presales Learning Path and improve your chances of closing deals. These materials can also help with upgrade/migration to SQL Server 2012 questions.
The exam voucher needs to be used before 1th of May 2013 for one of the below exams:
Exam 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
Exam 70-466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 70-457: Transition your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012 – Part 1
Exam 70-458: Transition your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012 – Part 2
Exam 70-459: Transition your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform
Exam 78-702: TS: Designing and Managing a Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution
Free Study Guides Help Partners Pass Exams
Two free study guides are available to give partners the best prep possible to pass Microsoft Learning (MSL) exams. The guides were created by Microsoft Evangelist Keith Mayer, who recorded all the study resources that he used to pass the exams himself. Each guide helps partners self-assess their preparedness for each exam as well as providing free study resources for each objective area to quickly close knowledge gaps.
Jump Start for Exam 70-417 now on-demand
This accelerated, demo-rich virtual training session is designed to help IT pros upgrade skills to Windows Server 2012 in preparation for exam 70-417. The course is led by Microsoft Senior Technical Evangelist Rick Claus and Ed Liberman from TrainSignal, two seasoned Windows Server experts with real world experience.
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Windows 8 is here! There’s been a lot of excitement on the news and in the press in regards to Windows 8. We are hearing rave reviews for the product which shows how our new operating system is once again changing the world. Check out a few of these great videos below to join the excitement: · Catch the excitement and help us reimagine the world together. Check out this short video which shows the power of Windows 8. · Check out our new Surface ad which shows why our new Surface device is a great choice for consumers and businesses alike. · Finally, go to our Windows 8 Showcase site to learn more and get ready to meet Windows 8! Partner Call to Action 1. Be sure to take advantage of all the sales, pre-sales technical and technical readiness content which is available today. We want every partner to be able to tell the Windows 8 story to their customers, friends and family. 2. If you have not already done so, download Windows 8 and practice your personal demo on all the hot new features with Windows 8 to your customers family and friends. 3. Go to Windows 8 Partner Marketing Center to download the Windows 8 Readiness Kit which includes demos, training and links to all resources to help you compete to win. 4. Be sure to leverage the Windows 8 marketing campaign resources.
NEW Windows 8 Courses! The Windows 8 Learning Paths have been updated with eight new courses! This new content is the latest product messaging, solution selling, partner value/opportunity, winning with our new devices story and pre-sales technical content for deployment and migration. Windows 8 Opportunity for Small and Medium Business Partners Windows 8 Solution Selling for Small and Medium Business Partners Windows 8 Opportunity for Enterprise Partners Winning with Windows 8 Devices Windows 8 Deployment and Migration Special Windows 8 Partner Academy Mobile – Increase Volume Licensing Opportunities with Good-Better-Best Sales Model for Windows 8 and new Office: October 30th at 10:00a.m. (PDT) We have updated the Good-Better-Best sales card to help you qualify opportunities and drive sales for Windows 8 and The New Office. Those who sell Select and Enterprise Agreements should be sure to join this webcast and learn about how to engage with customers, listen to their key pains, sell these new products with EA attach and more. You will also learn how to handle objections against key competitors so you can successfully qualify and close the deal. This training is specifically tailored for LARs and SI Partners who sell into the Corporate Account segment with 250 PCs to 2,500 PCs who can take advantage of Enterprise Agreements, Select and other VL products. · Date: Oct 30th at 10:00a.m. (PDT)
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Learning Paths o Windows 8 – for Distributors
Important Links o Windows 8 Partner Readiness Kit
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It’s all FREE: Register for the free online course, and receive a free exam voucher (Exam 70-480) to prove what you know. Act now: This offer is available for a limited time only.
Microsoft is pleased to announce the live publication of these new Windows Server 2012 exams, available at Prometric test centers worldwide: 70-413, 70-414, 70-415, 70-416. These are the exams for the flagship Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification, and feature solutions focused scenarios. Be sure to let your customers know about the path to MCSE for Windows Server 2012.
These exams count as credit toward MCSE: Server Infrastructure.
These exams count as credit toward MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure.
After purchasing these packs, you can hand out exam passes to individuals within your organization that need to get certified. Whether you’re looking to meet new competency requirements or to simply highlight your team’s world-class skills, this is the best way to get started.
Exam Packs with Second Shot are available for purchase until May 31, 2013. Exam Packs purchased after May 31, 2013 will not feature Second Shot.
These packs are only valid for certain exams. Click here for a list of exams that you can use your vouchers for. Single exams are available for purchase at a 15% discount. Single exams with second shot must have all exams including second shot taken by May 31, 2013.
Exam packs purchased between:
This offer is available via worldwide Prometric Testing Centers.
More info here
Fast Track to the Cloud with Two-for-One Exams
Get your certification current, and get to the cloud with the limited-time Microsoft two-for-one priced exam pack. Purchase and take a qualifying exam at full price by June 30th 2012, and receive a voucher valid for a complimentary Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exam in the next version of the same technology path when it becomes available. View the offer details.
Are you attending TechEd Europe, June 26-29th, in Amsterdam? You can get certified at the event. Also learn, practice, and talk one-on-one with training experts on a variety of technologies – find Microsoft Certification in the Connect Lounge, and in the Exam Cram and Study Hall rooms. Register for TechEd Europe 2012 today!
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1. Take a Fast Track to Cloud (MCSE) Certifications with the “Two for One” exam offer |
The best path to cloud certifications is to complete your Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) – or Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification and upgrade to the equivalent MCSE certifications when they become available with the “Two for One” exam offer.
Fast Track to Cloud Certifications for you:
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When the next version exams in your technology path release, you will be emailed a voucher code valid for one free exam when redeemed within 90 days of the Certification availability: • Windows 8 (Client) • Windows Server 8/Private Cloud • SQL Server 2012 • Visual Studio 2012 |
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