NEW: Microsoft Azure Specialist Certifications, Exams: 70-532 and 70-533
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- September 9, 2014
Autumn is usually the time for new certifications and tracks to be introduced. As Cisco has recently introduced the new specialist certifications, it is now joined by Microsoft who has just launched the new Azure specialist certifications and their respected exams, which should be especially interesting for web developers and IT professionals working with Windows Server and SQL Server technologies.
The latest release from Microsoft includes 2 exams:
- 70-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
- 70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Each of the new exams (70-532 and 70-533) provides individuals with a Microsoft Specialist certification, validating knowledge and skills in a specialized area of technology. For 70-532, the focus is on Microsoft Azure solutions development while the 70-533 targets candidates who are interested in credential in implementing Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions.
The new Azure Specialist certifications complement existing Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer credentials:
- For developers, enhance your Web Applications and Windows Store Apps by learning how to build your own cloud services and validating those skills with Exam 532.
- For IT Professionals, expand your Windows Server and SQL Server on-premises prowess and validate those skills with Exam 533.
Microsoft Azure Exams Preparation
Your preparation for Microsoft Azure exams should ideally cover technical areas including Windows Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, PaaS (Platform as a Service) implementation for IT Pros, including using PowerShell. You should also have a clear understanding of how to use Active Directory, how to migrate from on premise to cloud infrastructure, and be well aware of all related licensing information. For further guidance, be sure to review the exam objectives.
70-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
This exam is for candidates who are experienced in designing, programming, implementing, automating, and monitoring Microsoft Azure solutions. Candidates are also proficient with development tools, techniques, and approaches used to build scalable and resilient solutions. The 532 exam covers the following objectives and percentages:
- Design and implement websites (15‒20%)
- Create and manage virtual machines (20‒25%)
- Design and implement cloud services (20‒25%)
- Design and implement a storage strategy (20‒25%)
- Manage application and network services (15‒20%)
70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions:
This exam will be perfect for you if you have the experience in implementing an infrastructure solution in Microsoft Azure. Candidates have experience implementing and monitoring cloud and hybrid solutions as well as supporting application lifecycle management. You should be confident performing the following operations and solutions:
- Implementing websites
- Implementing virtual machines
- Implementing cloud services
- Implementing storage
- Implementing an Azure Active Directory
- Implementing virtual networks
Summing up, if your professional interests and plans lie within the areas related to the Azure, including cloud services, virtual networks, storage solutions and cloud-based business continuity solutions, then the new Microsoft Azure specialist certifications might be exactly what you’re looking for. Visit the Microsoft Learning website to know more.
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