Microsoft Cloud Training

Microsoft Cloud Training

Microsoft Cloud

Cloud computing with Microsoft cloud online services provides you with the power to grow your business with cloud hosting, application development, productivity and collaboration tools, and more.

With information technology on the move to the cloud, stay ahead of the pack; make sure you have the cloud services skills you need to continue to be the IT professional your employer wants to keep and everyone else wants to hire.

Develop your expertise in one of these new job roles, with training and certification direct from the source.

From infrastructure specialist to data center operations management

From infrastructure specialist to data center operations management

As an administrator, you’re in charge of design, configuration, and maintenance. As a Windows Server administrator, you’ll need to reposition your skills for the hosted data center, so that you can work in standardized environments, with standardized applications. You’ll be monitoring, provisioning, and managing the data center with Microsoft System Center.

Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions (e-book)Course 10215: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server VirtualizationCreating and Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 (Jump Start)Course 10750: Private Cloud Monitoring and Operations with System Center 2012Course 10751: Private Cloud Configuration and Deployment with System Center 2012
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From developer to cloud developer

From developer to cloud developer

As a cloud developer, you’ll need to understand how applications are designed, developed, and deployed for platform as a service (PaaS). You’ll focus on innovation and integration, and you’ll work more closely with business units to help them increase productivity. Consider expanding your skills to include identity and access control, through Windows Communication Foundation, and HTML5, to provide richer websites without the need for third-party plug-ins.

Introduction to Microsoft Windows Azure Platform (Learning Snack)Windows Azure Step by Step (Microsoft Press)Course 10263: Developing Windows Communication Foundation Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010Course 10265: Developing Data Access Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010Developing Applications on Windows Azure Platform (with SQL Server 2012) (Jump Start)Course 50466: Windows Azure Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
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From database developer to data steward

From database developer to data steward

As you move from your role as database administrator to data steward in a cloud environment, you’ll need to be able to design and manage databases anywhere. Being able to architect a cloud strategy and identify data to move to cloud storage will be important skills as you work with SQL Azure cloud-based relational database services built on Microsoft SQL Server technologies.

SQL Server 2012: Cloud on Your Terms (Learning Snack)Introduction to SQL Server 2012 (e-book)Course 10774: Querying Microsoft SQL ServerCourse 10775: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 DatabasesDeveloping Applications on Windows Azure Platform (with SQL Server 2012) (Jump Start)Course 10777: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012Course 10778: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
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From administrator to Office 365 administrator

From administrator to Office 365 administrator

As an IT administrator, you’ve probably specialized in a particular technology, such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, or Microsoft Lync. As a Microsoft Office 365 administrator, you’ll build on this expertise as you move from an on-premise deployment model to a public cloud model. You’ll need to develop your planning, design, and infrastructure skills to migrate, deploy, and administer a hosted Office 365 solution.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (e-book) and Microsoft Office 365: Connect and Collaborate Anywhere, Anytime (e-book)Course 10135A: Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010Course 10233A: Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Microsoft SharePoint 2010

Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (e-book) and Microsoft Office 365: Connect and Collaborate Anywhere, Anytime (e-book)Course 10174B: Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting SharePoint 2010Course 10231B: Designing and Deploying Microsoft SharePoint 2010

Microsoft Lync Server 2010

Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (e-book) and Microsoft Office 365: Connect and Collaborate Anywhere, Anytime (e-book)Course 10534A: Planning and Designing a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 SolutionCourse 10533A: Deploying, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Lync Server 2010
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  • eCourse 10954: Administering Office 365 (coming soon)

  • eCourse 10955: Planning and Implementing Office 365 (coming soon)

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