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Volume 15, Issue 4 | February 20, 2013

1. ▪ New MVA course: Learn about System Center 2012's SP1 Capabilities
5. ▪ Download Microsoft Security Compliance Manager 3.0
8. ▪ Forrester Consulting ROI study: benefits of Windows Server 2012

Editors Note Mitch Irsfeld

TechNet Flash Editor

MVA curriculum expands for 2013

When it comes to training for IT professionals, Microsoft offers a range of opportunities, from free webcasts and virtual labs to very in-depth, in-person instruction. One training program in particular has been gaining momentum since its launch almost two years ago. The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) now has more than a million users of its free cloud-based technical training on technologies like Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Office 365, System Center 2012, and more. In all, more than 300 courses are offered in 11 languages....

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Training and Books

 

Upgrade your MCSA and take advantage of free training and free second chances to pass exams

Eighty-four percent of IT hiring managers say that IT certifications are used as a measure of a person's ability to work hard and achieve goals (CompTIA, Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification, January 2011). If you plan to upgrade your MCSA: Windows Server 2008, now is the perfect time to upgrade to an MCSE: Server Infrastructure, MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure, or MCSE: Private Cloud certification. Request your certification pack and you'll get access to exam 417 and a Jump Start for free. Plus, you will receive 15% off the last two exams, and free retakes if you don't pass your exams on the first try.

Announcing the Windows Server Early Experts Challenge IT professionals interested in achieving Microsoft certifications are invited to join, participate, and contribute to Windows Server Early Experts Challenge. This program is to learn about the latest version of Windows Server. Read Yung Chou's blog for details about the program. To get started, first set up a Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) account.

Preorder the new Training Guide: Configuring Windows 8 If you're an IT professional with a few years' experience administering previous versions of Windows client operating systems, you'll want to upgrade your skills to support Windows 8 in your workplace. This book will help you do exactly that. It provides detailed technical information and practice exercises to help you expand your skills for deploying, managing, and maintaining Windows 8. If you are planning to validate your skills through certification, this book will help round out your study plan. It includes most of the topics and skills covered in the Microsoft certification exam 70-687.

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Events

Register for the PASS Business Analytics Conference April 10 - 12, Chicago, IL If you are a business analyst, data scientist, architect, or BA/BI practitioner, you cannot afford to miss the PASS Business Analytics Conference. With more than 60 sessions covering data discovery, data exploration and visualization, predictive analytics, content management and architecture, collaboration, information strategies, and more, you will learn how to capture the value of business analytics for your organization.

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