Holiday Special: Take New MCSE Exams For FREE!

Editorial update — October 2026: The free-MCSE-exam holiday special in this 2014 post has ended. It is not an active exam-voucher offer, and the former MCSE exams can no longer be taken: Microsoft retired the last of the MCSA/MCSD/MCSE examination tracks on January 31, 2021. The original registration walkthrough remains here for historical context only.… Read More »

Take New Microsoft Azure and Office 365 Exams For FREE!

Editorial update — October 2026: The Azure and Office 365 free-exam opportunity described here was a limited 2014 promotional program. It is not evidence of a valid Microsoft voucher in 2026. The former exam selection, redemption steps and eligibility conditions belong to that campaign; anyone looking for free learning or an actual discount now should… Read More »

Brocade Offers FREE NFV Certification

Brocade once used a free network functions virtualization certification offer to introduce network professionals to software-defined infrastructure. That offer should not be advertised as active. A Broadcom community response by a Broadcom employee confirmed in July 2018 that the Brocade certification and accreditation program had been cancelled. Understanding the underlying NFV concepts is still worthwhile,… Read More »

Holiday Freebie from Microsoft: Earn Your MCS Server Virtualization Cert For FREE

Editorial update — October 2026: The no-cost Server Virtualization certification offer described below was a 2013 holiday promotion. It is no longer a way to register for an exam or earn an MCSA/MCSE credential. Keep the virtualization lab ideas as technical history, but do not rely on the original voucher terms, exam numbers or deadlines.… Read More »

Microsoft Postpones The Retirement of SQL Server 2008 Exams, And How You Can Benefit From This

Historical certification context — October 2026: This article records the earlier postponement of SQL Server 2008 certification-exam retirements. That extended examination window has long since closed. Any invitation below to book one of these exams or act before the historical deadline is archival, not current registration advice. Microsoft has made an unexpected but welcome announcement… Read More »

Take New VMware Associate Level Exams For FREE: Find the Promo Code Inside!

The free VMware Associate-level exam promotion discussed in the original article belongs to an earlier stage of VMware certification. It should not be treated as a working voucher offer in October 2026. The original post dates to November 2013; a promotion that was useful to candidates then is not evidence that registration codes, associated exam… Read More »