SERVER PLATFORM COMPETENCY – January Readiness Update

Assessments for sales and licensing roles - Measure your understanding of Windows Server 2012 with these online assessments. Test your knowledge today:

· Sales Specialist assessment

· Licensing Specialist assessment

· Pre-Sales Technical assessment

· Not ready for a test yet? Prepare for the assessments by taking courses in the Windows Server 2012 learning path.

New Windows Server 2012 training guides

​Two new training guides have been published to help you improve your Windows Server 2012 skills and also prepare to pass related Microsoft Certification exams.

· Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 is designed to help enterprise administrators build their skills in the area of deploying and managing Windows Server 2012 core services – and it helps you prepare for Exam 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012.

· Exam Ref 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 helps you get ready to take Exam 70-417, and demonstrate your mastery of Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Exam Ref is organized by exam objectives and features challenging, what-if scenarios that focus on the critical skills and knowledge measured by the certification exam.

You can find both guides on the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 learning path.

Windows Server 2012 new courses

· 20413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure – helps you prepare for Exam 70-413

· 20414:  Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure – helps you prepare for Exam 70-414

These courses prepare you for MCSE Certification in Windows Server 2012. Additionally, passing these exams can help you achieve the Server Platform competency.