The Tech Blog of Dan Usher

Category: Certification

  • Learning to Cloud…

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    It’s hard to believe that 15 years ago, I was working on a SharePoint 2007 deployment and embracing the service provider model, which seemed so new and different. I learned through friends in the SharePoint community by reading blogs and chatting over IM. I would share what I learned with others as we helped fill…

  • Online Training…

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    Brace yourselves, I’m going to share my thoughts on online training and certifications.  I know, you’ve probably read a few different articles out there but I figured, why not share my thoughts too… If you’re working for a company that has training benefits – awesome… USE THEM.  It’s effectively free money, even if you have…

  • Microsoft Learning Roadmap Updated

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    Just in case you didn’t catch this notice on the Microsoft Learning blog, thought I’d post it up as a reminder (and so that I could find it more easily later on… :)) Microsoft Learning has updated their learning roadmap to show the MCSE and MCSD certification tracks to provide technology professionals and developers with…

  • Azure and Office 365 Certification Opportunities

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    For those of you that are looking to get certified on cloud based products in the Microsoft stack – well there’s a great opportunity for you to get certified – for free. Microsoft Learning is giving away 10k vouchers for individuals to attempt to gain an MCTS between now and the end of the year…

  • Visual Studio 2010 Exam Retirement Dates

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    So you’re still catching up on getting certified on Microsoft technologies that your clients and customers are using … may want to consider either switching over to ludicrous speed or just skipping ahead to the next iteration of Visual Studio exams. Why praytell? Well Microsoft is retiring the exams on 31 July 2013. They (Microsoft)…

  • Ahhh yes… E=MCt

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    After much chagrin and fun, I finally went ahead and completed the process to attain the title of “Microsoft Certified Trainer.” I can’t say that I feel all that different, but my students were ecstatic as can be seen here . If there’s anything to be said in attaining the professional certification, I’d definitely say…

  • SharePoint Certifications and Expirations

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    So recently on the Twitter, the question appeared, “When do the SharePoint 2007 certifications expire.” My first thought was, “Well they don’t really expire, they’re just retired,” as I thought back to some of my Windows XP and Server 2003 certifications that were now lifted to the rafters of the Microsoft arena. After a little…

  • The value of SharePoint Certifications

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    In today’s world of SharePoint consulting and engineering, there are certain competencies and thresholds that need to be met prior to being able to enter into an engagement that is profitable to both the individual providing services and the organization receiving services. Similar to medicine, SharePoint engineers and consultants have practices and firms that they…

  • Certification Links…

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    Yes, I realize that everyone and their brother probably has posted this to their blog, but I figured that I would be the N+1 instance.  So, just in case you’re searching around trying to find links for SharePoint 2010’s preliminary certifications… http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sharepoint-server.aspx#tab2 For IT Pro: 70-667 – TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring – http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-667&locale=en-us 70-668…

  • TechEd 2008 – Day 1

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    Day 1 of TechEd 2008 was a long first day to open up the conference.  Starting off with breakfast at 7:30, heading to the keynote at 8:30 and then onward to breakout sessions, hands on labs and interactive sessions through 6:30 in the evening was quite a lot to digest – but the day didn’t…