MCP Monthly Flash: March 5, 2018

Spotlight on MCP Satisfaction Survey We extend our sincere thanks to all of you who contributed to the MCP Satisfaction Survey we conducted in October 2017. With more than 10,000 responses—which is phenomenal—your dedication to your success as a Microsoft certified professional and to the success of Microsoft's program came through loud and clear. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to evolve our certification program. We'll share more survey results with you in the coming months, as well as how we are using them to help drive our decisions about certifications and our MCP program. In the meantime, for a brief update that we thought you'd find interesting Read the full article » Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 Certifications and Exams Exam News Roundup Your source for the latest news! This month we have 5 new exam resource web pages that contain the latest preparation resources for exams in Azure, Data, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016, as well as 4 new exam blogs. Read the full article » Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 How to Claim Your Digital Badge—and Why If you've passed a Microsoft certified exam or earned a technical certification, your digital badge awaits. Look for an email from Microsoft (mscert@microsoft.com) or from Acclaim, our badging service. The email contains a link to create an Acclaim account to accept your badge. It's no problem if you can't find the emails—just create an account on Acclaim with the same email address that Microsoft has on file for you. For more info, see this blog post on Born to Learn: How to Claim Your Digital Badge—and Why. Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 New LinkedIn Learning Course Explores MCSA and MCSE Certifications Looking for the latest detailed information on the Microsoft Certification program? Now you can get up to speed with a new 84-minute course called Microsoft Certifications: Exams, Paths, Certifications, and Resources on LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com. Join instructor David Elfassy as he explores the MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate) and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) paths for Mobility, App Builder, Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, Data Management and Analytics, and Productivity. For more info, see the Born to Learn Blog post: New LinkedIn Learning Course Explores MCSA and MCSE Certifications. Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 Microsoft Press/Books Featured Discounted Book from Microsoft Press MCP members can receive a 50% discount on e-books and a 40% discount on print books from the Microsoft Press Store. Featured book: Exam Ref 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases. Learn more about the Microsoft Press discount for MCPs. Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 Training (Courseware, Courses, Exams, Clinics) Enabling Office 365 Clients If you're planning the deployment of Office 365 ProPlus clients in your organization, join us for some practical advice on how to manage that deployment and how to customize the necessary components. Get an overview of the Office 365 client, and explore modern authentication. Plus, learn to configure client connectivity, and walk through the steps of monitoring the deployment with built-in telemetry tools for IT administrators. Watch here. Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 Windows 10 Security in Real Life From a look at today's security landscape to an exploration of how to protect your systems at the device level, don't miss this in-depth look at how Windows 10 can help you defend against everyday security threats. Join Erdal Ozkaya and Raymond Comvalius for demos of secure logon with Windows Hello and Credential Guard. Protect your data with Windows Information Protection and Conditional Access. And see how to detect, investigate, and respond to Advanced Persistent Threats with Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection. View the course. Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 How to Harden Your Enterprise in Today's Threat Landscape As an IT Pro, you'd like to conquer the challenge of securing the datacenter—and our experts can help, with this practical look at common issues that customers face when taking on today's complex threat landscape. Learn about real-world misconceptions that offer a false sense of security. Prioritize resources for critical systems, and make sure that your solutions address core concerns. And get a look at Microsoft Enterprise Services offerings, like Privileged Access Workstation and Enhanced Security Administrative Environment, that can help you to minimize the risk of compromise. Watch now. Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 Special Offers Discounted Azure Exam Pricing Offer Ends March 30! Learning cloud skills with Microsoft Azure helps set your career on the path to success. Whether you are an IT professional or a developer, you can open career possibilities and opportunities for job growth. With Azure Learning, you can master the basics with free, self-paced, online learning paths that build job skills. You can also learn in-depth, advanced skills through instructor-led and online courses with Microsoft learning partners. Azure Learning will help give you the expertise to become influential in your organization's technology decisions. Validate your skills and expertise with a broad portfolio of Azure skill exams and take advantage of special discounted exam pricing through March 30, 2018. Get started today!  Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 Get Up to 50% Off on MCP Exams with a Progressive Discount Microsoft is pleased to support your career development with a new and exciting progressive discount offer. Yes, you got it right! The more MCP exams you take within 9 months, the greater discount you earn—up to 50%! Here's how it works: Pay the regular price of your first MCP exam; it can be purchased directly on www.microsoft.com/learning, via a Learning Partner/testing center, or at Mindhub. Take another exam and get 25% off Take a third exam and get 50% off From then on, take as many as you want and receive that 50% discount on each exam that you take within 9 months of taking your first exam Wait! There's more! This offer is retroactive from July 1, 2017! So, if you have taken an exam in the last 8 months, you have earned the 25% discount on your second exam without even realizing it! The only change in this case is that the 25% or 50% would expire by August 31, 2018. Grab this opportunity to build your career, learn something new, and validate your skills through a certification exam! Discounts will apply only for purchases on www.microsoft.com/learning. Your first exam must be taken by April 30, 2018 to qualify for this offer. Offer details here. See also our Born to Learn blog post called Save Up to 50% on Microsoft Certified Professional Exams—Plus Get Big Discounts on Exam Prep Resources. Original Publication Date: 03/05/2018 Monthly Edition March 2018 In This Issue » Certifications and Exams » Press » Training (Courseware, Courses, Exams, Clinics) » Special Offers Stay Connected       MCP Member Benefits & Resources Sign into the member website to access the below links. » Download logos, transcripts, and certificates » Born to Learn Community » Create your wallet card & VBC Microsoft Learning Resources » Course Locator Tool » Online study groups One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052