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May 2021         In this edition         Program Announcements Azure Business Applications Security         Microsoft Learn resources         Microsoft Learn Microsoft Learn Community Microsoft Learn Blog         Program resources         Certification Dashboard Certification Support         Microsoft Build | Free digital event | May 25-27, 2021         Learn. Connect. Code. Find solutions and tools that propel your vision forward – join us May 25-27 at Microsoft Build. Explore the latest innovations and integrations using your choice of languages and frameworks. Pick up a few tricks and expand your toolkit as you advance your skills and find solutions that propel your vision forward. And during the event, be sure to check out the Learning Zone, the center of learning and development with activities dedicated to training and certification. Register today and join us at Microsoft Build 2021!

Program Announcements         Role-based and specialty certifications to be valid for one year         Beginning 12am GMT on June 30, 2021 (5pm PT on June 29, 2021), all role-based and specialty certifications earned will be valid for one year. Learn more.         Celebrate your Microsoft skills and certifications         You're constantly learning in your career and now's the time to let others know how hard you work! Share your Microsoft skills and wear your Microsoft Certification badge proudly to let peers know about your achievements. Find out more.         Introducing the Proud to be Certified blog series         The popular response to our call for stories at #ProudToBeCertified has been inspiring. To dive closer into a few from our certification community, we're kicking off a blog series to highlight how Microsoft Certification has encouraged and empowered so many people around the world. Read the blog.

Azure         Check out the new Azure Training Journey         The right journey leads to long-term growth. We've released the new Azure Training Journey, a visual guide designed to help you identify where to start your or your team's Azure training and where to go based on specific roles or projects. After determining which journey is the right fit, you can find courses, training and certification opportunities, and other important information that sets you up for success. Explore the new Azure Training Journey.         Announcing Azure scholarships in partnership with Coursera and Women in Cloud         We announced that Microsoft is Teaming up with Coursera on new Azure Specializations and Scholarships. This collaborating brings new opportunities for skilling in Azure via three new specializations: Azure Fundamentals, AI Fundamentals, and Data Fundamentals. Coursera is a leading learning platform, and we are delighted to bring on-demand Azure content to their roughly 80 million learners. As part of this initiative, we are also offering over 600 eligible Women in Cloud members free access to all three specializations and their respective certifications. Women in Cloud is a community-led, economic development organization with a mission to create $1 billion in economic access and opportunity by 2030 by helping women with the tools, knowledge, and networks they need. Find out how to get access to these scholarships.         Let's Build Together: Hands-on Training Series for Azure Synapse Analytics         In this six-part training series, we'll be 100% hands-on as we dive into Azure Synapse together. We'll teach you how to get started with your first Synapse workspace, build code-free ETL pipelines, natively connect to Power BI, connect and process streaming data, use both serverless and dedicated query options, and more. Each 60-minute episode will be led by a member of the Azure Synapse engineering team and we'll have additional team members online to answer live chat Q&A. Register today: Hands-on Training Series for Azure Synapse Analytics | Microsoft Azure         Get 40% off: Microsoft Azure Security Center, 3rd Edition         If you're concerned with the security of Azure environments the Microsoft Azure Security Center, 3rd Edition is your definitive guidebook. Learn how to apply powerful new components and capabilities to improve protection, detection, and response in key operational scenarios. You will also discover how to secure any workload, respond to new threat vectors, and address issues ranging from policies to risk management. Use discount code AZURESC during checkout to save 40% when you pre-order the book or e-book from Microsoft Press. Offer ends May 31, 2021.         More noteworthy news from Azure         New data courses and practice tests: Updates to Azure certs and exams – May 2021 Security, migration, quantum computing, and more: Top picks from Microsoft Learn – May 2021 Free e-book: Learn Azure in a Month of Lunches Learning Partner United Training webinar: Find the right Azure certification for you or your team Learning Partner Fast Lane launches Microsoft Azure Data & AI Academy in Canada

Business Applications         April Dunnam encourages success with Microsoft Power Platform         How are you using Microsoft Power Platform? April Dunnam is a developer and app creator who uses social media, including YouTube, Twitter, and blogs, along with virtual conference sessions, to show devs and other makers how Microsoft Power Platform can empower them in new ways. Learn more.         New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: March 2021 roundup         We're always adding to our training and certifications portfolio, and now you can discover the new role-based learning paths and modules that we released in March on Microsoft Learn.         Podcast: Preparing for your supply chain's "next normal"         Supply chain experts, Frank Della Rosa and Simon Ellis, discuss critical concepts such as digital twins, the supply chain control tower, and necessary steps to incorporate these solutions into your business. Check out this episode on the Connected & Ready podcast to learn more.

Security         New live exams         We're happy to announce the following exams have moved from beta to live status: Exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Exam SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Exam SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals         Empower your skills with Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) Associate Level certifications         Join Microsoft and Global Knowledge in this webinar event that will take you through the new certifications focused on Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI). You'll learn more about the complete portfolio of associate training and certification for Microsoft Security and how it's designed to meet industry and market needs with roles, skills, and capabilities needed for the job, including specializations, hands-on experience, and practice requirements. Plus, you'll get a better understanding of the skills gap in security professionals. The event takes place May 20th, 2021 at noon EST. Register now.

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