In collaboration with our International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) Learning Partners, we have created a conveniently scheduled after-hours, cost-effective training program called “Bridge the Talent Gap.” It is designed to help you and your team upgrade your professional...

In collaboration with our International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) Learning Partners, we have created a conveniently scheduled after hours, cost effective certification and training program called “Bridge the Talent Gap.” It is designed to help you and your team upgrade...

A blog series on the latest U.S. Partner News training recommendations. Here are all of the training items published in the latest issue of the U.S. Partner News . Be sure and check that post for additional Microsoft Partner Network updates, as this newsletter is blog-only. The January 4 issue will be...

Whether you’re gearing up for Microsoft certification exams, or want more hands-on experience with Windows 8 or Windows Azure , these three-hour, online events are great training opportunities for IT professionals and developers. And, they’re free. Attendees first listen to a live presentation and then...

A blog series on Ignite technical boot camps for U.S. Partners. October 17 update: We have added new dates and locations for November below. This accelerated, four-day boot camp is for IT Professionals who are experienced Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Administrators. It’s...

These accelerated, demo-rich Jump Start videos are led by Microsoft Office 365 experts. They will teach you the concepts and technologies covered in the two Office 365 certification exams, which can also help your organization achieve the Small Business Competency . Administering Office 365 Accelerated...

Are you looking to get certified in Microsoft Lync Server 2010? We’re pleased to tell you about this new Jump Start, a three-day Web series designed to help you pass the following two Lync exams: To prepare for Exam 70-664: TS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuring : Jump Start Series...

We’re excited to spread the word about the newly announced , accelerated certification prep for Microsoft Office 365 exams 70-323 (Administering Office 365) and 70-321 (Deploying Office 365). These live, free, virtual sessions are very engaging, fast-paced, demo-rich and students will be able to get...

Last month, Microsoft Learning announced that it has reinvented its certification program to directly address technology’s evolution to the cloud. We caught up with Scott Akin, Microsoft U.S. Partner Enablement and Learning Channel Director, to see what the new certifications mean for partners...

If you’re already deploying virtualization, or if you’re thinking about building your skills in that space, consider acquiring the Virtualization competency. Now is a great time to do it, as you’ve got the Microsoft Virtualization Spring Carnival to provide some fun along your quest.   Win Big by...

We talked about the upcoming Microsoft Partner Network transition Tuesday , but here are some additional things to help you know where your organization’s certifications and competencies stand: Information about earning a Microsoft competency and the associated benefits and requirements: download the...

We hope many of you have taken advantage of the Second Shot offer as you seek to acquire Microsoft certification. If you aren’t familiar with it, Second Shot allows you to retake an IT Pro or Developer exam for free if you don’t pass on your first attempt. As an added bonus from now through 6/30, our...

Are you preparing for an exam? Make sure you’re utilize the Learning Plan Tool as you study – if you’re a Microsoft Partner, this resource is free for you to use. Here are some of our more popular exam prep packages: Prepare for Exam 70-630: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Prepare...

Who loves Windows 7 and trivia? Check out the new Windows 7 track on the Are You Certifiable game! Test your technical prowess against other IT Professionals and Developers from around the world. Let’s get a partner on top of the leader board! www.areyoucertifiable.com   Bonus: this is a great primer...

Get Ready: Second Shot is Back to help your Career Effective on January 13th, all MCP candidates can get a free second chance to pass a Microsoft IT Professional, Developer, or Microsoft Dynamics certification exam. This offer will be open to worldwide MCP candidates who fail their first attempt at one...

Here are our hottest training sessions from November – make sure you’re in the loop with the latest learning buzz and register now for any of these courses.   Check out the highest viewed training from Microsoft Partnercasts : Top Partnercasts Hyper-V R2: Initial Installation and Configuration The...

Here’s a webcast for you Visual Studio users: 9/24: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Allinea DDTLIte: The Power of Parallel for Windows HPC 2008 – Live Webcast Learn how to harness the power of Multicore, using your current Visual Studio programming experience with Visual Studio and Allinea DDTLite running...