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The new MD-102 and the missing labs
Hi.
This complete rewrite of MD-102 has been long underway and very much wanted. The new courseware arrived on time, but much to our disappointment, we discovered that labs will first arrive in the next 30-60 days.
Clients will not be happy with a 5 days course without labs.
If this is the new norm, then it will render the Courseware Title Plan useless, if we only get part of the course on the dates mentioned.
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Hi, I agree that a five-day technical course without labs is a tough sell. For MD-102, the hands-on piece is a big part of the value for both learners and training partners.
I would raise this through the Learning Partner/courseware support channel and ask for a firm lab availability date, not just a general 30-60 day window. For classes already booked, I would be transparent with customers and supplement with Microsoft Learn exercises, tenant demos, or partner-built lab guides where licensing allows.
Your point about the Courseware Title Plan is fair too. If labs are not ready on courseware release day, that needs to be visible in the plan so partners can schedule responsibly.
