Microsoft Cloud Services Certification Overview

Cloud technology creates new opportunities and job roles, but it also impacts current ones. We recommend that you start by building skills that apply to both on-premise computing and cloud computing. If you already have on-premise skills, you can enhance your skill set to include cloud computing, and then validate your abilities with Microsoft certification programs, like the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE). Consult the following tables for guidance on where to get started.

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Prepare Download the “Cloud Computing: What IT Professionals Need to Know” white paper (Microsoft Word file, 863 KB) Register for the “Creating and Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012” Jump Start training	Practice Desktop virtualization and management product trial editions Datacenter virtualization and management product trial editions Take a practice exam
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