Blogs

Chances are you’ve heard about Microsoft Insights —our free online event taking place October 29th (9 A.M. Pacific Time). You won’t want to miss this awesome opportunity to hone your professional goals! Whether you’re seeking to...

Youth unemployment is rising . For educators, this begs the question: "How can I best equip students for a competitive hiring landscape?" For tech educators, the challenge may seem tougher, since they're dealing with such fast-evolving terrain...

The IT Academy 2013-2014 Webinar Series got off to an exciting start in September, with “ Training with Technology: Using technology within the classroom to engage and motivate students .” Among our featured speakers was Peter Sigmund, CIO...

Heads up, IT Pros! If you are still kicking around the idea of upgrading your certification to Windows Server 2012, it's time to get it done. Why now? Because you can " buy 2, get 1 free" on exams, and get free retakes just in case! Here...

A couple of weeks ago, I posted to the blog to ask for design feedback on the review screen of the exams. I received some helpful gems in the comments and I thank those of you who took the time to review the screenshots and offer suggestions and observations...

When Eric Franz started teaching Microsoft IT Academy courses three years ago, he “saw the opportunity and just jumped in.” The same go-getter stance underlies his advice to students: “Don’t be afraid of taking the test. Study...

Are you attending PASS Summit this year? We are bringing Certification Central to you in Charlotte, North Carolina! You already know that Microsoft training and certification help keep your skills relevant, applicable and competitive. With Certification...

We’re very excited to announce another free ebook offering in our System Center series from Microsoft Press: These unique (and free) ebooks bring System Center experts together to discuss designing, deploying, and troubleshooting some of the most...

If you have been reading my blogs you know that at the end of each one I give an alias through which people can contact us with questions, tips, and concerns regarding security. (Hint: it’s [email protected] .) Since I can’t be at every...

Please join me on October 29, 2013 for Microsoft Insights — the first in a series of live online events designed to help inspire and guide your technology skills advancement, whether you're just starting out or striving for new opportunities...

Announcing our October webinar— October 10th— on the skills gap in the technology workforce, and how educators can guide students toward a successful career. Also this week: Europe taking a hard look at how to empower youth.

  We are happy to announce a new free ebook – Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals by Mitch Tulloch with the Windows Azure Team! Whether you’re new to the Windows Azure platform or are already using it in your business, this book has something...