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September 2022 In this edition Program Announcements Azure Business Applications Microsoft 365 Security Microsoft Learn Resources Microsoft Learn Microsoft Learn Community Microsoft Learn Blog Program Resources Certification Dashboard Certification Support Register today for Microsoft Ignite | October 12–14, 2022 Learn. Connect. Explore. Explore the latest innovations, learn from product experts and partners, level up your skillset, and create connections from around the world. Join us October 12–14 to help shape the future of tech. Register today >

Program Announcements

Be prepared with Microsoft Learn exam readiness The exam readiness zone provides expert, accessible resources to help learners get ready for their certification exam by gaining practice and insights that can help increase the likelihood of passing the exam. Improve your chances of exam success > Stay Microsoft Certified: Microsoft role-based and specialty certifications require annual renewal Technology is always changing—and staying current can be a major career advantage. You worked hard to earn your Microsoft Certifications. Now, you can renew your Microsoft role-based and specialty certifications once a year by taking a no-cost, online renewal assessment. The unproctored assessment only covers the latest technology updates that align with your job role, so it's shorter (and less formal) than a proctored exam. Learn more > Find out how to uplevel your team skills with Microsoft Learning Partners How do you ensure that your training maximizes your benefits for your team? The answer: Look for a full-service, end-to-end training partner. Microsoft Learning Partners are the specialists in ensuring your team has the right skills to tackle today's tasks and tomorrow's challenges, from identifying the skill gaps to filling them and keeping them up to date. Learn more here > Tietoevry teams train on in-demand skills Finnish company Tietoevry is the largest IT services provider in the Nordics. To keep its employees' skills current—including those with years of productive experience in legacy technologies—Tietoevry created the Connect Academy, a two-month, hands-on program of employee training and mentoring. Microsoft Learn resources, particularly Azure instructor-led-training and certifications, are at the core of the curriculum. Read the post to learn more >

Azure

Get resources for the next steps on your Azure learning journey With the wealth of learning resources available for you to skill up on Azure, where do you start? If you're on your own, in a work group, or in a large enterprise, figuring out where to begin and how to proceed is key. Whether you're exploring Azure.com/learn, attending a webinar, or checking out the Microsoft Learn exam readiness zone, Microsoft Learn resources support your Azure skilling journey and can help you level up. Our recent blog post offers the resources you need to map out and take the next steps. Read "Skilling up on Azure? Explore this quarter's key new resources" > Join Microsoft Learn at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2022 This year's Data Platform Virtual Summit theme is "Accelerating Data-Driven Success." At Microsoft Learn, we're happy to be part of the Microsoft presence at this free summit, held September 19–23, 2022. We'll have sessions on how to prepare for Exam DP-203, Exam DP-300, and Exam-DP-500, plus an "Ask the Experts" session, where you can bring your questions about Microsoft Certifications. And be sure to stop by our virtual booth for all things Microsoft Learn. We look forward to seeing you there. Find out more about Microsoft Learn at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2022 > Make the most of our recently updated Azure training resources Microsoft Learn supports you as you build the skills you need to cover all the aspects of digital transformation—managing on-premises, hybrid, or cloud infrastructure. We've refreshed our key resources, so if you haven't recently explored the Azure Training Journey and its helpful maps and links, be sure to do so. The Azure Training and Certifications guide to our portfolio and the Azure certifications poster also include practical pathways and resources to help set you up for success.

More noteworthy news from Azure September 2022: Updates to Azure training and certifications Don't miss these upcoming Azure webinars

Business Applications

New exam structure for Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications We've streamlined the requirements for the Dynamics 365 certifications for customer engagement apps and no longer require PL-200 exam for certifications. Read the blog > Power Platform certifications are in high demand Discover why Power Platform training and certification are in high demand, and why organizations should prioritize Power Platform certification for their teams. Watch the Microsoft Power Platform certifications webinar with Nancy Tandy, Sr. Business Planner and Go-To-Market lead for Business Applications. Nancy shows the demand for Power Platform, as well as the learning paths available from Microsoft and Learning Tree. We also explain how to get started with Power Fundamentals and what to do next, based on you or your job role. Watch on demand > Discount code: Exam Ref PL-300 now available from Microsoft Press Prepare for Microsoft Exam PL-300 and help demonstrate your real-world ability to deliver actionable insights with Power BI by leveraging available data and domain expertise, providing meaningful business value through clear data visualizations, enabling others to perform self-service analytics, and deploying and configuring solutions for consumption. For a limited time, use code EXAMREF during checkout to save 45% on your Exam Ref PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst book or eBook purchase. Offer ends September 30, 2022. Buy now > Microsoft Power Platform training and certifications Open doors to new career possibilities. Choose the certification that's right for you, based on the recommended skills, knowledge, and experience for each exam. Microsoft Power Platform training and certifications >

More noteworthy news from Business Applications Business Applications exam updates

Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 training and certifications Check out our updated Microsoft 365 training and certification guide to see the skilling options that can help you achieve personal success at any stage in your career. Learn more > 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn Wondering what you missed on Microsoft Learn this summer? Check out our 2-min recap for the latest! July highlights include a new learning path focused on Microsoft Surface, a new module designed to help you protect devices with Microsoft Endpoint Manager, and a look at this summer's Virtual Training Days. Read the blog > M365 exam updates We're pleased to announce the following localized exams are now available: MS-100: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services (Chinese [Simplified], Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese [Brazilian], Russian, Chinese [Traditional], Italian) MS-600: Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services (Chinese [Simplified], Chinese [Traditional], French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese [Brazilian], Russian, Spanish) MS-720: Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer (Chinese [Simplified], Chinese [Traditional], French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese [Brazilian], Russian, Spanish)

Security

Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity training and certifications Curious about our portfolio of Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity training and certifications—including our new cybersecurity architect certification? Use our guide to see which training and certification options can help you meet your career goals. Get the latest updates > Security exam updates We're pleased to announce the following localized exams are now available: SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (Arabic, Chinese [Simplified], Chinese [Traditional], French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese [Brazilian], Russian, Spanish) SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator (Indonesian) SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (Indonesian)

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