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The final version of Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 by Ross Mistry (@RossMistry) and Stacia Misner (@StaciaMisner<f......
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I read an interesting article by Paul Randal the other day on whether certification was worth it (How valuable are certifications) and it got me thinking about whether Microsoft was serious about certification or does the program exist purely to “keep people happy” (and to drive sales of MOC). Ove......
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Today Microsoft released details of it’s new certification program which is designed to address the growing need for IT Pros and Developers to have skill sets that run both broad and deep. At first glance it appears that Microsoft has simply reintroduced acronyms used in previous certification stre......
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Microsoft has released 2-for-1 exam vouchers to assist with the transition to SQL Server 2012, Windows 8 (Client), Windows Server 2012 (Private Cloud) and Visual Studio 2012. Individuals may purchase up to five "2 for 1" exam vouchers per technology pat...
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Just checked Prometric and all the SQL Server 2012 Beta exams are available for booking. Perfect timing as I’m attending SQL Connections in Las Vegas at the end of March and have also signed up for the 2 day pre-conference workshop on SQL Server 2012 Update for Developers. Woot!......
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UPDATE: As per this thread on Born to Learn (SQL Server 2012 Certifications), beta exams will go live mid-March 2012. While reviewing threads on the MSDN Training and Certification Forum, I read a reply from Nilkamal0007 in relation to a question on SQL Server 2012 certification. What caugh......
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The following SQL Server exams are due to retire on 31 July 2012: Exam 70-453 - Upgrade: Transition Your MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBA to MCITP SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-454 - Upgrade: Transition Your MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBD to MCITP SQL Server 2008 DBD Exam 70-455 - Upgrade: Transition Your......
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Microsoft has announces that short answer code questions will start appearing in exams soon.
Short answer code questions test a candidates ability to write code that will solve the problem described in the question.
More information can be found at Born...
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Microsoft has released 5 new SQL Server 2012 Microsoft Virtual Academy courses. Breakthrough Insights using Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Analysis Services The 7 modules of this course will introduce you to concepts and practices such as: Developing and Managing a Business Intelligent Semantic......
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Ever been in the situation where you’re so fixated on debugging an error that you fail to see the solution which has been staring you in the face the whole time? Me too. The other day I was trying to import data from an Excel spreadsheet into a SQL Server table using OPENROWSET (something I’ve done......
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