How to get a Microsoft Discounted Student Certificationt.
Certifications are a way to stand out from the rest. Other than boosting your confidence, certifications can help you land a new job, get a promotion, or even attract more clients. Microsoft certification offers numerous opportunities, not just for developers but also low code citizen developers. As a student, you can jump start your career with free fundamental certifications.Reminder: Exam AZ-303 and Exam 304 retire on March 31, 2022
If you are looking to become a Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, remember that on March 31, 2022 Exam AZ-303 and Exam AZ-304 will retire. These exams are being replaced by the new Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, currently in beta. If you’re well along on your certification journey, these are your options: If you’ve already passed Exam AZ-303, pass the new Exam AZ-305 (beta). If you’ve already passed Exam AZ-304 or Exam AZ-301, be sure to pass Exam AZ-303 before it retires on March 31, 2022. If you’ve already passed Exam AZ-300, be sure to pass Exam AZ-304 before it retires on March 31, 2022. Pass both Exam AZ-303 and Exam AZ-304 before they retire on March 31, 2022. If you’re just starting your journey as Azure solutions architect: Earn the Azure Administrator Associate certification (Exam AZ-104) and pass Exam AZ-305 (beta). If you have a current Azure Administrator Associate certification, you’re halfway there—just pass Exam AZ-305 (beta). Is it time to renew? If you’ve already earned the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification and it’s time to renew it, don’t take Exam AZ-305 (beta). Instead, renew your certification by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn. For instructions, check your Certification Dashboard.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification and Exam MS-500 retiring
As previously announced, we’re retiring the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification and its required Exam MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration, on June 30, 2023. Security-related roles have evolved to deliver solutions in specialized areas—like information protection, operations, or identity management—using multiple technologies. Because of this evolution, this certification no longer has a distinct role. Skills for security administrators are included in certifications like Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (Exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst), Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (Exam SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator), and Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate (Exam SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator), each reflecting the depth of knowledge for its particular specialization. Summary of updates to the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification. The following questions and answers can help you determine how this news impacts your learning journey: I’ve been preparing for Exam MS-500. What are my options? If you’ve been preparing for Exam MS-500, be sure to pass the exam on or before June 30, 2023. I’ve already earned the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification. What happens now? If you’ve already earned the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification, it will stay on your transcript. What about renewal for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification? Learners with an active Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification can renew it for one year (one last time) up to six months after its retirement date of June 30, 2023. I’m considering earning the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification. What should I do? If you’re considering earning the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification, we recommend that you instead consider one or more of these certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate.AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide provides a thorough overview of the topics covered in the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) exam, including Artificial Intelligence workloads, fundamental principles of machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing workloads. Learn about the exam's intended audience, how to earn the certification, and the skills measured as of April 2022. Discover the important considerations for responsible AI, the capabilities of Azure Machine Learning Studio and more. Get ready to demonstrate your knowledge of AI and ML concepts and related Microsoft Azure services with this helpful study guide.
