How to Become a Microsoft MVP
Whether you’ve heard of the Microsoft MVP Award and are wondering how to earn it yourself, or just curious as to what others have done…
Certification
The “Certifications” category on Build5Nines provides valuable insights, guides, and resources for IT professionals seeking to enhance their skills and advance their careers through industry-recognized certifications. Covering a wide range of certifications from cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and AWS to specialized areas such as DevOps, security, and data management, this section offers detailed exam preparation tips, study materials, and real-world advice to help you achieve your certification goals. Stay updated with the latest certification news, changes in exam content, and best practices to ensure your success in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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Microsoft Exams Scheduled to Retire in Early 2018
There’s so much talk about what certification to get, what exam to pass, what are the requirements, and how to get certified. However, the opposite…
Book: Exam Ref 70-535 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions (RETIRED)
Studying for all certifications can be difficult, as all you have to go on is a short list of the exam objectives and the services/technologies…
70-537 Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Azure Stack Exam (RETIRED)
The 70-537 Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack certification exam is now available. The exam was originally announced back in November…
Microsoft Professional Program Adds IT Support for 6 Tracks to Choose!
Back in mid-2016 Microsoft announced the Microsoft Professional Program (MPP). The MPP program is an online certification/”degree” program from Microsoft that allows anyone to study…
Coming Soon: 70-537 Microsoft Azure Stack Certification Exam (RETIRED)
The 70-537 Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack certification exam is currently in development and is planned to be released in…
70-535 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions Certification Exam (RETIRED)
The 70-535 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions certification exam was released as a replacement for the older 70-534 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions exam. In the past…
Microsoft Professional Program Now Offers 5 Different Online Degrees
It’s been about 1.5 years since Microsoft first announced the Microsoft Professional Program. Basically, the Microsoft Professional Program (MPP) is a cross between an Online…
Big 70-534 Exam Updates Coming with Exam 70-535 (RETIRED)
There were some recent announcements about upcoming Microsoft Certification Retirement Plans. Among these plans is included the retirement of the 70-534 Architecting Azure Solutions exam.…
70-475 Big Data Analytics Exam – Feb 2017 Update (RETIRED)
The 70-475 Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions certification exam was first published Oct. 27, 2015. Many features and services in the Microsoft Azure…
70-473 Cloud Data Platform Solutions Exam – June 2017 Update (RETIRED)
The 70-473 Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions certification exam was first published Oct. 27, 2015. A lot of things with Microsoft Azure have…
70-745 Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter Certification Exam (RETIRED)
New exams are announced every so often as Microsoft continues to grow the array of Microsoft Azure and Cloud certifications to compliment the broad array…
New Big Data and Web Dev Microsoft Professional Program (MPP) Tracks Open for Enrollment
Last year Microsoft launched the new Microsoft Professional Program (MPP). This is the latest initiative from Microsoft to provide training and an educational platform to…
MCSA: Linux on Azure Certification (RETIRED)
Among the various Microsoft MCSA certification, the MCSA: Linux on Azure is certainly a little of it’s own league. This is the only Microsoft certification…
LFCS: Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator Certification
The Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) certification from The Linux Foundation is a full Linux certification for verifying and validating your Linux Operating System…
Exam Finder Helps Search Microsoft Certification Exams by Technology (RETIRED)
There are many different certification exams from Microsoft covering all the different technology areas. There are also many different certification paths like the newly redesigned…
MCSA: Azure Database Development Certification from Microsoft (RETIRED)
There have been many changes to the Microsoft certification program lately. Among these changes have been brand new MCSA and MCSE certifications, including MANY new…
MCSA: BI Reporting Certification from Microsoft (RETIRED)
There have been many changes to the Microsoft certification program lately. Among these changes have been brand new MCSA and MCSE certifications, including MANY new…
MCSA: Data Engineering with Azure Certification from Microsoft (RETIRED)
There have been many changes to the Microsoft certification program lately. Among these changes have been brand new MCSA and MCSE certifications, including MANY new…
MCSA: Machine Learning Certification from Microsoft (RETIRED)
It seems there is constant news on the Microsoft certification front. Near the end of 2016, Microsoft shook up the entire MCP program with some…