Microsoft Certified Master registration...

justintu — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:35:00 GMT

Hi Everybody!

Have you heard about the new certification from Microsoft? In the grand scheme of things (as far as MSFT certification goes) it is the next level above the MCITP. (MCITP is what many consider to be the replacement for the old MCSE)

Check out the pic for a better description:

Public registration for the new Master certification is finally open. Full details about the program are available here.

Quick overview:

Cert requirements:
-Mandatory three week training session
-in-class written and lab-based exams
-Pass qualification lab exam

It seems that they haven't updated the registration link yet. Here is the direct ~~link~~.

They've updated it now. Here is the registration page.

Steps to apply:

Fill out application here ($125) IMPORTANT: If the pre-requisite exams don't show up on your MCP transcript then you forfeit the application fee. (70-219 or 70-297, MCSE 2000 or MCSE 2003 or IT Pro: Enterprise Admin (MCITP: EA))
Upload resume (if you are eligible)
Register: Pay (and choose class dates)

Training will be in Redmond only in FY09. Dates for the first training session: (at half the price)

Exchange Server 2007: October 6-25, 2008
SQL Server 2008: October 13 – November 1, 2008
Windows Server 2008: November 3-22, 2008

Pre-recorded Live meeting session linked to from Trika's blog here.

Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 and Home Server RC

justintu — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:10:20 GMT

Hi Everybody!

This is just an update to let you all know about two software releases:

We just released Virtual Server R2 SP1 on Monday.

You can download it for free from here.

Some of the updates:

Support for hardware-assisted virtualization
Supports up to 256 GB of physical memory, and up to 512 virtual machines
Quick Migration

Today we released the Release Candidate of Windows Home Server.

From the Home Server site:

"With Windows Home Server, you can store your music, photos, and other files on a central hub-like hard drive, accessible from every PC in your house. Protect your files and your PCs with automatic backup and a simple restore process—even gain access to files on your PCs from anywhere with an Internet connection through secure Web access."

You can sign up to get it here. (also free, but not RTM code)

Thanks!

Justin

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