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April 2021         In this edition         Program Announcements Business Applications Azure         Microsoft Learn resources         Microsoft Learn Microsoft Learn Community Microsoft Learn Blog         Program resources         Certification Dashboard Certification Support         Proud To Be Certified         We featured the first of our #ProudToBeCertified videos at Microsoft Ignite in the Learning Zone. We'll be continuing to roll out new stories and blog posts in the coming months. Check out the videos we've released so far, join the conversation, and share your own journey to certification using #ProudToBeCertified.

Program Announcements         Announcing General Availability for Microsoft Learn Organizational Reporting         Access reporting for Microsoft Learn activities for individuals in your organization to help fill training gaps, measure and visualize learning success, encourage learner journeys, and celebrate achievements. Read more about the new Microsoft Learn service.         Did you miss the Ask the Expert: Microsoft Certifications show on Learn TV?         Have questions about Microsoft Certification? Watch the on-demand Learn TV: Ask the Expert session on Microsoft Certifications to get common questions answered by our panel of Microsoft Certification experts.         Sharpen your technical skills with instructor-led training         Do you prefer to learn with an instructor? Sharpen your technical skills with dedicated personal attention and support from technical subject matter experts while getting questions answered in real time. Read more about the value of instructor-led training.         New study shows the value of Microsoft Learning Partners         How can Microsoft Learning Partners help organizations gain the technical skills they need to power their cloud initiatives and digital transformation efforts? IDC's recent study had some enlightening results. Learn how organizations can make the most of Microsoft Learning Partners to upskill IT teams.         Build cloud development skills to advance your career         Build in-demand skills to advance your career in cloud development, while learning new Microsoft technologies. In less than 1-hour commitment a day, you can earn 50 percent off the cost of a Microsoft Certification exam. Get started with 30 Days to Learn It.

Business Applications         Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event         Be the first to get an in-depth look at the new applications, features, and capabilities across Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform at this free digital event on April 6. Join us to learn how applied AI unifies and enriches your data. You'll also learn how the latest innovations in Microsoft business applications are able to transform data from every source to give holistic guidance and improve decision making. Plus, ask experts your questions during the live Q&A chat. Register now.         Partner success blog: HSO         HSO reflects on the challenges and achievements of the company's journey to making Business Applications training and certification integral to its organization. Read the blog.         Tell us about your documentation language preferences         We are conducting a 7-minute survey about your language preferences for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform documentation. No personal data will be collected (privacy statement). Help us by completing the survey now.         Exam updates: New Microsoft Official Practice Tests         This month, the following Microsoft Official Practice Tests were released. These practice tests are designed to help you prepare for the exam. MB-320: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker

Azure         Available now: Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty certification         As organizations have been rapidly shifting to remote work, there is increasing demand for administrators with subject matter expertise in planning, delivering, and managing virtual desktop experiences and remote apps—for any device—on Azure. We are glad to announce the Exam AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure is available in beta through April 29, 2021. If this is your area of expertise, be among the first ones to pass Exam AZ-140 (beta), earn your certification, and prove that you have the skills to provide a solution that so many organizations are seeking. Learn how at the Microsoft Learn Blog.         Explore IoT solutions with pre-configured demos from GitHub         Are you looking for IoT solution examples, sample code to use as starter kit for your own development, or are you skilling up on Azure IoT? Don't miss the complete Azure IoT end-to-end solution demos available on GitHub: Supply chain demo: Demonstrate how to optimize a global supply chain with Azure Digital Twins and Azure Time Series Insights. Retail demo: Detect and count products on shelves using Azure IoT Edge with a custom Vision AI model and Azure Stream Analytics. Worker safety demo: Identify unsafe working conditions using Azure IoT Edge, a Vision AI model, and Azure Stream Analytics.         Join us for the Azure Cosmos DB Conf: April 20 - 21         Check out the very first virtual Azure Cosmos DB Conf and see what others in the community are building. We will be connecting you with the subject matter experts at multiples times over the 24 hours, so no matter your time zone, there's something great to explore! RSVP for Azure Cosmos DB Conf today.         All Around Azure: DevOps with GitHub April 26 – 27         Learn more about developing operations with GitHub. In this single-day event, we will cover all topics around operations and open source. Attend this virtual event live or stream on-demand at your convenience. Learn more at All Around Azure: DevOps with GitHub!         More noteworthy news from Azure         Accenture, Avanade, and Microsoft present Envision Beta exam AZ-140, Exam AZ-600, new courses, and more: Updates to Azure certs and exams – April 2021 Azure IoT, Digital Twins, mixed reality, and more: Top picks from Microsoft Learn – April 2021 Migration, Microsoft Graph, Azure Storage, DevOps, and more: Azure digital events April 2021 roundup Azure SQL Fundamentals on Learn Live Learning Partner Fast Lane launches Microsoft Azure Data & AI Exam Center in Germany

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