Category Archives: Certification

SQL Server 2012: Certification Upgrade Info

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

As a follow-up to my SQL Server 2012: New Certification Info, Microsoft Learning has announced the certification tracks for the SQL Server 2012 exams.  There are new names for the certifications: Your first step is to achieve Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA). If … Continue reading →

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SQL Server 2012: New Certification Info

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

As a follow-up to my posts SQL Server “Denali”: New Certifications and SQL Server 2012: New Certifications, there are now final details coming out about the SQL Server 2012 certifications.  The major news: UPDATE: Anyone can take the beta exams for free.  Just … Continue reading →

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SQL Server 2012: New Certifications

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

As a follow-up to my post SQL Server “Denali”: New Certifications, the seven exams for SQL Server 2012 are: Querying Microsoft SQL Server (70-461) [BI and DBA] (info) (course) Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases (70-462) [DBA] (info) Developing Microsoft … Continue reading →

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SSAS Maestro Program (or SQL BI MCM)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

There is a very interesting new Microsoft program that started back in January, called the SSAS Maestro Program.  It is a five-day, deep-dive course on Analysis Services 2008 R2 that gives architects and consultants the education and hands-on experience needed to deliver the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Certifications and MVP’s – What are they?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

I take it for granted that everyone knows all about Microsoft certifications and Microsoft MVP’s.  But a few years ago, I had no idea what they were.  I had seen a few people list Microsoft certifications on their résumé, but … Continue reading →

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SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): New Certifications

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

According to the post SQL Server “Denali” Experts–We Need You! that asks for your feedback on the Microsoft certifications for the next version of SQL Server, there will be seven exams: Four certification exams are planned for SQL Server 2012, code … Continue reading →

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