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Microsoft Learning has just released our first White Paper on Cloud Computing: What IT Professionals Need to Know. The move to cloud solutions opens up new opportunities for IT professionals and they should look forward with both competence and confidence. Key technical skill sets become more critical...

I had a fun chat this morning with a few hundred Microsoft Learning Partners to see how much interest there was in offering a Free Virtualization exam to all their current and former ITPro students...not only were they interested, but almost 90 Learning Partners jumped in already today on behalf of their...

After talking to customers, New Horizons found that many customers get busy in the days and weeks right after taking their training classes, and by the time they are free to go sit for a certification exam, they are worried that have forgotten much of the information they need to pass the exam. To help...

Earlier this year we asked the Career Factor cast to give us feedback on their journey so far and any advice they have for others following their paths. As their stories come to a close, we’re publishing their personal statements to help you get inspired to start your own journey. (Another great...

According to a study by Windows ITPro , about 44% of readers view Microsoft SharePoint Server as a “very important application” for their organization’s operation. 33% say it’s a “mission-critical” application. No doubt, SharePoint enables information sharing, document...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-599: Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Phone 7 Applications. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. By participating in beta exams, you have the opportunity to provide...

What's happening on Career Factor? Read on to find out... Caroline – The Office Competition Contender, Canada Goal: Compete at the 2011 Certiport Worldwide Competition on Office This week: Caroline received encouragement and congratulations from Certiport . She also celebrated her 21 st birthday...

Microsoft Learning has a new class to help update your skills from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2. This is a three day instructor led course for those IT Professionals experienced in Windows Server 2008 and that have experience in hands- on deployment of Windows-based servers for enterprise...

Exam 70-583: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications is now available in Prometric testing centers. This exam is a professional level exam for candidates who are seeking to prove their skills and knowledge in designing and developing applications that will be hosted on the Windows Azure...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-665: PRO: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Administrator. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. By participating in beta exams, you have the opportunity to provide the Microsoft...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-664: TS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuring. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. By participating in beta exams, you have the opportunity to provide the Microsoft...

(Thanks to Michael Domingo over at MCPMag for pointing this one out.) Enterprise Systems picked up on Gartner’s prediction of up to 250,000,000 new Windows 7 installations over the next four years, warning that “demand for IT pros with Windows 7 migration skills will go through the roof.” If you’ve been...

Since we know you guys are always in learning about new and updated Microsoft products, we like to keep you informed of new tools, whitepapers, etc. as they release. This week’s been a busy one for our Solution Accelerators team, so forgive me for batching them all up together: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-681: TS: Windows® 7 and Office 2010, Deploying . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. The 71-xxx identifier is used for registering for beta versions of MCP exams...

We just released two long-awaited courses to manufacturing—which means they’ll be available at a Certified Partner for Learning Solutions near you in just a couple of weeks. (But you can find and register for a class today!) Course 2310: Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008...

Most of us are curious about what others are thinking and doing. The exchange of information on the internet – shaped by polls, opinions, and ratings – can have an impact on where we buy, eat, shop, and vacation. If you’ve ever wondered which learning resources other techies find useful...

Ready for more IT professional resources from the new Microsoft Training Catalog ? In this post I’ll highlight free training opportunities, let you know about the newest Learning Snacks, and ask you to share the best things you’ve found on the Microsoft Learning web site. Next week: Developers...

It may not feel like spring in our Bellevue office with cloudy skies and 39°F/4°C temperatures, but I’m going to pretend it’s warm and resume my Spring Cleaning ! As I wrote earlier, this post will highlight new training opportunities, special offers, and resources available on the...

Exam 70-693 is live Exam 70-693 is now available in Prometric testing centers! This is a Professional exam designed to validate a candidate’s knowledge of Microsoft virtualization technologies. Candidates should have one to three years of experience using Microsoft virtualization products, including...

We’re happy to announce that Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition , by William Stanek, has shipped to the printer. The book’s ISBN is 9780735627383, the book includes 17 chapters and 736 pages, and it will be available after April 21. The book’s first edition...