Microsoft announces new training and certification options for its cloud partners

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Published onDecember 6, 2016

published onDecember 6, 2016

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As Microsoft continues to pivot towards the cloud, it appears the company is trying to drag some of its old stalwarts in the enterprise arena, into the world of cloud computing as well.

Microsoft’s corporate VP of the company’s worldwide partner group Gavriella Schusterrecently announced a new Azure training courseintended to provide a self-paced environment to learn about the cloud.

These courses are designed to help partners respond to the surging demand, realize positive returns, and grow their market opportunity. Technology professionals can start with our Azure Fundamentals or those wishing to become multi-cloud specialists can check out our Azure for AWS Experts courses, or dive right into more specific courses like Azure Storage or Azure Networks. It’s also a great way tostrengthen customer dialogueabout what cloud technology can do for their business.

The details of the courses include an initial six-session course that Schuster notes, “we’re adding six more in the next few weeks – with more coming over the next few months!”, as well as opportunities for Azure certification as steep discounts for participants.

The new Azure training course is being added to the Microsoft Virtual Academy and the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) as part of the company’s investment in technical training for the next frontier of computing.

According to IDC, hiring managers find candidates with certifications easier to fill in positions to the tune of 25% as well as more productive than peers without.

Also, “And compared to their peers,Microsoft certified developers are 90% percent more productive and nearly 60% percent more efficient.”

It would seem that not only is Microsoft’s new cloud-focused courses a benefit for early adopters, but may soon become a requirement for anyone looking for a job in an enterprise environment in the future.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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