TechNet
Products
IT Resources
Downloads
Training
Support
Products
Windows
Windows Server
System Center
Internet Explorer
Office
Office 365
Exchange Server
SQL Server
SharePoint Products
Lync
See all products »
Resources
Curah! curation service
Evaluation Center
Learning Resources
Microsoft Tech Companion App
Microsoft Technical Communities
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Script Center
Server and Tools Blogs
TechNet Blogs
TechNet Flash Newsletter
TechNet Gallery
TechNet Library
TechNet Magazine
TechNet Subscriptions
TechNet Video
TechNet Wiki
Windows Sysinternals
Virtual Labs
Solutions
Networking
Cloud and Datacenter
Security
Virtualization
Updates
Service Packs
Security Bulletins
Microsoft Update
Trials
Windows Server 2012 R2
System Center 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1
Windows 8.1 Enterprise
See all trials »
Related Sites
Microsoft Download Center
TechNet Evaluation Center
Drivers
Windows Sysinternals
TechNet Gallery
Training
Training Catalog
Class Locator
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Free Windows Server 2012 courses
Free Windows 8 courses
SQL Server training
e-Learning overview
Certifications
Certification overview
MCSA: Windows 8
Windows Server Certification (MCSE)
Private Cloud Certification (MCSE)
SQL Server Certification (MCSE)
Other resources
TechNet Events
Second shot for certification
Born To Learn blog
Find technical communities in your area
Support options
For small and midsize businesses
For enterprises
For developers
For IT professionals
From partners
For technical support
Support offerings
For home users
More support
Microsoft Premier Online
Microsoft Fix It Center
TechNet Forums
MSDN Forums
Security Bulletins & Advisories
International support solutions
Log a support ticket
Not an IT pro?
Microsoft Customer Support
Microsoft Community Forums
Sign in
The Master Blog
Thoughts, info, and updates from the Microsoft Certified Master team.
Options
About
Email Blog Author
RSS for posts
Atom
RSS for comments
OK
Search Blogs
Tags
benefits
Directory
Exchange
From a Certified Master
Fun
Introductions
Labs
MCA
MCM
MCSM
MCSM: Data Platform
microsoft certified
Microsoft Certified Master
Microsoft Certified Master MCM Exchange Brian Reid
New Cert Annoucements
ocs
PASS Summit
Preparing for training
R.O.I.
R.O.I. Benefits
SharePoint
SQL MCM MCA
SQL Pass
SQL Server MCM
Upgrades
Archive
Archives
January 2014
(8)
December 2013
(18)
November 2013
(9)
October 2013
(10)
September 2013
(11)
August 2013
(8)
July 2013
(6)
June 2013
(5)
May 2013
(17)
April 2013
(9)
March 2013
(11)
February 2013
(1)
January 2013
(15)
December 2012
(2)
November 2012
(8)
October 2012
(4)
September 2012
(6)
August 2012
(9)
June 2012
(1)
May 2012
(2)
April 2012
(2)
March 2012
(4)
February 2012
(8)
January 2012
(5)
December 2011
(3)
November 2011
(3)
October 2011
(6)
September 2011
(1)
August 2011
(2)
July 2011
(3)
June 2011
(2)
May 2011
(4)
April 2011
(17)
March 2011
(5)
February 2011
(4)
January 2011
(3)
December 2010
(4)
November 2010
(8)
October 2010
(3)
September 2010
(3)
August 2010
(4)
July 2010
(1)
June 2010
(3)
May 2010
(2)
April 2010
(5)
March 2010
(7)
February 2010
(5)
January 2010
(8)
December 2009
(5)
November 2009
(10)
October 2009
(14)
September 2009
(9)
August 2009
(7)
July 2009
(10)
June 2009
(11)
May 2009
(6)
April 2009
(12)
March 2009
(14)
February 2009
(12)
January 2009
(9)
The Master Blog
TechNet Blogs
»
The Master Blog
Sort by:
Most Recent
|
Most Views
|
Most Comments
Excerpt View
|
Full Post View
Microsoft Architect with a PhD in Computer Science and now SQL Server 2008 MCM
Posted
over 4 years ago
by
Joseph Sack, Microsoft
1
Comment
We have another very accomplished new SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master to announce today. Meet Yasser Abdel Kader: Yasser Abdel Kader , Microsoft MEA HQ Architect, Microsoft. Yasser is a Regional Development Architect in the Microsoft...
SharePoint R4 Keeps Going Strong...
Posted
over 4 years ago
by
bgeoffroy
1
Comment
Hi folks. We've got two more R4 graduates who've completed their retakes in the past month. I'm very pleased to announce their certification achievement... Tom Resing is a Senior Software Engineer with MicroLink, LLC based out of San Antonio, TX...
The ever-expanding global SQL MCM community
Posted
over 4 years ago
by
Joseph Sack, Microsoft
1
Comment
The ninth SQL Microsoft Certified Master rotation just finished up last Saturday and I have three new Microsoft Certified Masters to announce (and more coming soon so stay tuned): Lei He , Senior Premier Field Engineer, Microsoft . Lei has...
SQL Dude Intro...
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Ken Tanner
1
Comment
I'll take a moment to introduce myself as well... I started working with Microsoft SQL Server before it belonged to Microsoft. In 1991 I was a Windows developer who built reporting applications using a Sybase back end. I did my own DB coding on my Sybase...
And Another... Exchange Master!
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Greg Taylor
1
Comment
Another one joins the growing ranks of those with the MCM | Exchange Server 2007 certification - and a name some of you may know - Robert Quimbey , from NetApp , and formally from the Exchange Product Group, has just passed his Qual Lab. Robert attended...
Intro and update from OCS Master rotation 1.
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
adymac
2
Comments
As Per so amusingly noted I’m ‘Phone Boy’. That is to say that I am the PM that looks after the OCS Master program. I joined Microsoft three years ago and worked for some time in the UK in consulting services. After a short spell with the partner engineering...
Introducing MCM Exchange R2
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Greg Taylor
1
Comment
I would have done this earlier but I'm not all that technical and couldn't figure out how to publish a picture... Anyway, here's a class picture of all those that attended MCM R2. So, from left to right we have.... Morten Banke, Tyler Jin, Atif...
And Another Two Makes ... I've Lost Count...
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Greg Taylor
1
Comment
This week two more of those who attended MCM Exchange R2 took and passed their Qual Labs. So, a big well done and a ho ho ho to; Tim Thomason - Tim is a Senior Messaging Consultant for IBM , based in Canada. Tim has lived all over the world and...
Please Welcome and Congratulate the Newest Exchange 2007 MCM's!
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Greg Taylor
1
Comment
MCM Exchange 2007 R3 finished on May 22nd, and resulted in seven new MCM's. They were; Chris Antonakis - Chris is a PFE for Microsoft based in South Africa Mark Biernatowicz - Marek works for Polska Telefonica in Poland as a Mail Specialist ...
See What Happens When You Pass a Masters Exam....
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Greg Taylor
1
Comment
So we're in week 3 of MCM Exchange 2007 Rotation 3 right now, which is why it has been a bit quiet... busy busy... On Monday the class took exam number 2, covering mailbox, performance, ccr, scr etc. It's a very tough exam. At 8pm Monday night the...
Another Week, Another Batch of New MCM's
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Greg Taylor
1
Comment
Three upgrades from MCM Exchange 2003 to 2007 this week, and two new, fresh-out-of-the-box 2007 MCM's too! First the new boys, Mateusz Kantecki from MCS in Poland passed his Qual Lab at the second attempt this week. He attended the recent R3 delivery...
A Qual lab in the wild...
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
A Certified Master
1
Comment
Hi All, It's time for another post from 'A Certified Master'. This one is a bit different than the other entries as Nikolai van Luijtelaar of C2iCT in the Netherlands gives an account of troubleshooting and BBQ's :-). Nik attended the last 'Ranger' rotation in May last year, just passed his lab exam and joins our community at last. Well done Nik! Without any further ado....
Uwe Ricken Shares His Story: The Path to MCM Certification
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Robert L Davis
1
Comment
Uwe Ricken shared his story of his path to SQL Masters certification on the SQL Server Central forums . I am reposting his story here with his permission. Thanks for sharing your experience, Uwe! Hi all, I've just got the information that i have...
Changes to MCM SQL Server 2008 Exam retake policy
Posted
over 1 year ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
1
Comment
Due to the upcoming retirement of our MCM exams, and our desire to provide our candidates with enough time to complete the process that they have invested in heavily, effective immediately the following changes are being put into place. If you are...
Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Uwe Ricken
Posted
over 1 year ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
1
Comment
Uwe Ricken is working with IT-systems since 1991 and especially with SQL Server since version 6.0. He started with the development of database applications in 1998 with a professional CRM-System based on Microsoft products (Microsoft Office and SQL Server...
Seven Skilled @ SharePoint... Congratulations to our latest SharePoint MCMs!
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Brett Geoffroy
1
Comment
We recently completed the first round of exams for our first "hybrid rotation" - our alternate delivery model where we do one week onsite in Redmond followed by ten weeks of Lync-based remote training delivery - and we've had outstanding results with...
SQL Product Group to share SQL Server Roadmap during MCM / MCA Community Call
Posted
over 1 year ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
1
Comment
Please watch your inbox for an invite to hear Darmadi Komo and Luis Daniel Soto Maldonado present the SQL Server Roadmap. This event will occur next week. I am working on finalizing the time. You must have an active NDA in place in order to attend...
Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Sergiu Stan
Posted
over 1 year ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
1
Comment
Sergiu is a Senior Consultant - SQL Server with RockSolid SQL. Sergiu graduated from University with a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications. He started as a research scientist in the telecommunications field and later while working as a...
Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Paul Egan
Posted
over 1 year ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
1
Comment
Paul is a freelance SQL Server professional who first started working with SQL Server 14 years ago. His first exposure to SQL Server was using version 7.0 as a Visual Basic 5/6 programmer. He continued on using .Net and C# working on Windows forms and...
Getting the summer off to a good start with three new SharePoint MCMs
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Brett Geoffroy
1
Comment
We just entered the exam period for the second "hybrid" rotation of SharePoint 2010 MCM, and R12 candidates are working away at final studies and exams. I wish them well and hope to post many of their names here in the coming weeks! Over the past month...
I know what you did THIS summer... lots and lots of SharePoint!
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Brett Geoffroy
It's a true privilege of the MCM PM role that on a regular basis, you get to make someone's day/week/month when you share the news that they've qualified for the MCM certification. Every time, it takes me back to when I got the news that I first achieved...
Long Overdue
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
First an apologiy to the community ... Due to family matters, I have not been updating the information about our new SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Masters. I am fixing that issue today. I will be posting in reverse chronological order of achievement...
Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Andreas Wolter
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
1
Comment
Andreas Wolter is the Founder & CEO Sr Technical Consultant & Architect Databases & BI blog: http://www.vb-magazin.de/forums/blogs/andreaswolter/ Twitter handle: @AndreasWolter Andreas Wolter has been an independent consultant and...
Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Ian Meade
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Ian is a Senior Software Developer and has been working with SQL Server since 2001 and as a database / application developer for even longer with lots of experience designing and implementing db solutions as well as fixing sick solutions. ...
Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Ben Seaman
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Ben has been working with SQL Server for 11 years since version 6.5. Like a lot of ‘accidental’ DBAs he started off being hired for something else but somehow just ended up being ‘the SQL guy’. His career has evolved to encompass...
<
>