6 New Microsoft Azure Certification Exams!
Hello! In this new entry I’ll share details about the newest Azure Certification Exams which are currently in Beta, meaning that you can get a nice 80% discount on the price.
According to the Microsoft Learning Blog, three new role-based certifications have just been released (and there are more of them coming in the next months!). They are focused on Azure technology:
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
- Microsoft Certified Azure Developer
I’ve already talked about the first one here on my blog, so let’s discuss the other two.
1. Microsoft Certified Azure Developer
This certification is for you if you design and build cloud solutions, applications and services. Azure technologies such as storage, security, compute and app services should be familiar to you. You should pass two exams in order to achieve this certification:
- AZ-200: Microsoft Azure Developer Core Solutions (beta)
- AZ-201: Microsoft Azure Developer Advanced Solutions (beta)
However, if you have already passed the Exam 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions, then you have to take the AZ-202: Microsoft Azure Developer Certification Transition (beta) exam instead.
Are you interested in taking any of these exams? Then use the following codes to receive an 80% discounted price!
- For the AZ-200 exam, the code is AZ-200-GLAZING.
- For the AZ-201 exam, the code is AZ-201-QUIVERY.
- For the AZ-202 exam, the code is AZ-202-FJORDIC.
Important: These codes are limited. The first 300 people who use them will get the discount (300 people per code/exam), so if you are interested hurry up and use them when prompted for payment! Also important, you must take the exam no later than October 30, 2018.
2. Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
This certification is for you if your expertise focuses on business requirements translations into secure, scalable and reliable cloud solutions. Moreover, you have experience on networking, virtualization, security, disaster recovery, and data management, among other Azure technologies. You should pass two exams in order to achieve this certification:
- AZ-300: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (beta)
- AZ-301: Microsoft Azure Architect Design (beta)
However, if you have already passed the Exam 70-535 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions, then you have to take the AZ-302: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification Transition (beta) exam instead.
Are you interested in taking any of these exams? Then use the following codes to receive an 80% discounted price!
- For the AZ-300 exam, the code is AZ300FOR.
- For the AZ-301 exam, the code is AZ301TECH.
- For the AZ-302 exam, the code is AZ302ORLANDO.
Remember: These codes are limited. The first 300 people who use them will get the discount (300 people per code/exam), so if you are interested hurry up and use them when prompted for payment! And also remember that you must take the exam no later than October 30, 2018.
Study resources
- For Exam AZ-200:
- You can take a look at Azure Developer Exam AZ-200 which is a detailed list creayed by Gregor Suttie.
- There’s also an Exam Prep from Microsoft Ignite (with slides).
- Select the appropriate Azure technology development solution online course on Get Azure Ready
- Develop for Azure storage online course on Get Azure Ready
- Develop Azure Platform as a Service solutions online course on Get Azure Ready
- Implement security in Azure development solutions online course on Get Azure Ready
- For Exam AZ-201:
- Develop for an Azure cloud model online course on Get Azure Ready
- Implement Azure development integration solutions online course on Get Azure Ready
- Develop Azure Cognitive Services, Bot and IoT solutions online course on Get Azure Ready
- You can also take a look at Microsoft Ignite’s Exam Prep for AZ-201 video (slides are available too).
- For Exam AZ-202:
- There isn’ a list yet so I’ll create one soon. Come back tomorrow for an updated link =)
- For Exam AZ-300:
- There’s already a complete list compiled by Gregor Suttie: Azure Architect Design AZ-300 Exam
- Moreover, a second list was created by Pixel Robots: Study Resources for the AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies Exam.
- Take also a look at Microsoft Ignite’s AZ-300 Exam Prep video too (it includes slides).
- Deploying and Configuring Infrastructure online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Implementing Workloads and Security online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Understanding Cloud Architect Technology Solutions online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Creating and Deploying Apps online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Implementing Authentication and Secure Data online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Developing for the Cloud online course on Get Azure Ready.
- For Exam AZ-301:
- Pixel Robots created a curated list of study resources available on his blog: Study Resources for the AZ-301 Microsoft Azure Architect Design Exam
- You can also watch Microsoft Ignite’s AZ-301 Exam Prep video (with slides).
- Designing for Identity and Security online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Designing a Data Platform Solution online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Designing for Deployment, Migration, and Integration online course on Get Azure Ready.
- Designing an Infrastructure Strategy online course on Get Azure Ready.
- For Exam AZ-302:
- Carlos Oliveira created the following study guide with links: Guía de Estudio – AZ-302: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification Transition
Which certification are you applying for? Let me know in the comments section =)
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-Luis