Business is moving to the cloud. According to IDC top 10 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."
To keep pace with their customers and employers, most IT professionals and developers will need to have additional skills. If you are ready for the challenge, start your journey to getting certified in Office 365.
Office 365 is familiar Microsoft Office collaboration and productivity tools delivered through the cloud. Everyone can work together easily with anywhere access to email, web conferencing, documents, and calendars. It includes business-class security and is backed by Microsoft. Whether you are a small business or multinational enterprise, Office 365 offers plans designed to fit your organization's unique needs.
Showcase your skills in this technology by getting certified.
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification is intended for IT professionals who administer Microsoft Office 365 in an environment that may include Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Lync, and/or Microsoft SharePoint.
When you earn a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification, you help demonstrate your expertise in using Microsoft Office 365 to excel in a specific job role. Professionals who earn an MCITP certification typically have at least two to three years of experience in using the technologies covered in the exam and have already earned the MCTS certification.
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Help validate your in-depth technical knowledge of and skill in using the features and functionality of key technology areas in Microsoft Office 365. To earn this certification, you must pass one exam (see table).
Note This certification will retire when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technologies.
Certification
Exam number
TS: Administering Office 365
Exam 70-323 (available March 2012)
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification helps you demonstrate your ability to use Microsoft Office 365 to excel in a specific, market-relevant job role. This path builds on the MCTS prerequisite.
Note The MCITP certification will be retired when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technologies.
Microsoft IT Professional certification
Prerequisite MCTS certification
Exam
MCITP: Office 365 Administrator
Exam 70-323 MCTS: Administering Office 365 (available March 2012)
Exam 70-321 Pro: Deploying Office 365 (available March 2012)
