Microsoft announces launch of MCSE Desktop Infrastructure certification

Microsoft has today announced the release of MCSE: Desktop Infrastructurecertification.

The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Desktop Infrastructure certification proves that you have the skills needed to provide friction free access to business resources across devices operated in the business.

The new MCSE cert covers the following exams:

• Exam 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
• Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012
• Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
• Exam 415: Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure
• Exam 416: Implementing Desktop Application Environments

You need to have a MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification to sit for the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure course.

Microsoft announces the release of MCSE: Server Infrastructure

Microsoft has today announced the release of MCSE: Server Infrastructurecertification.

The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure certification helps professionals adapt to the cloud-enabled infrastructure, which is both agile, and cost effective.

The new MCSE cert covers the following exams:

• Exam 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
• Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012
• Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
• Exam 413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
• Exam 414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

You need to have a MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification to sit for the MCSE: Server Infrastructure cert.

Microsoft launches new MCSA: Windows Server 2012 course

Microsoft has today announced the release of MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.


The MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification proves that you have the Windows Server skills needed in multiple solution areas in a business environment. 


The new MCSA cert covers the following exams:

• Exam 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
• Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012
• Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

The MCSA: Windows Server 2012 is a pre-requisite to MCSE: Server Infrastructure or the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure Certification.

Survey: Not enough IT staff

ISACA recently surveyed more than 3,700 IT professionals, titled Governance of Enterprise IT: Issues and Challenges. The survey reveals that 52% of the respondents believe businesses do not have enough IT personnel. 44% said that they are planning to increase their investments in IT in the next 12 months.

The demand for professionals has increased, especially in the governance area – ISACA recently gave out 5,000^thCertified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) certification.

More information about ISACA certifications can be found on their website.

ISACA also has three other certifications: CISA, CISM and CRISC.

Video: Cisco explains its CCDA exam

Cisco's CCDA is a three-day course designed to give you a foundation knowledge of network design using Cisco's SONA (Service Oriented Network Architecture) methodology.

Microsoft introducing colour codes in their exams

Microsoft will be adding colour codes to improve readability of their developer exams for certifications. Beginning with Visual Studio 11 portfolio, Microsoft will be adding default Visual Studio colours in their developer exams.

Microsoft will initially role this change out in beta exams, and then based on feedback will make them live across their certification exams.

ITIL launches Master and new MALC qualifications

ITIL has released its Master qualification, which is the highest level in the Official Qualification Scheme. The credential is different from other core qualifications – professionals have to hand in a written submission and give an interview for assessment.

The accreditor has also finished reviewing the Managing Across the Lifecycle (MLAC) credential. The new qualification has a higher difficulty level than the intermediate qualifications. The exam length has increased from one and a half to two hours. The number of questions on each exam has increased from eight to ten.

Full release here: http://www.itil-officialsite.com/News/New_MALC_Qualification_Launched.aspx