Certifications

Last Monday, I passed the Microsoft AZ-500 exam: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies. And I can now finally call myself a Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate. I am really happy it was hard work but I think it was worth it.

In the last weeks, I received many questions regarding how to prepare for the Microsoft Azure Exam AZ-400. That is why today I want to tell you in this post, my journey and tips to reach that goal.

The last Monday, I passed the Microsoft exam MS-100: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services. Again, due to the global pandemic, I have taken the exam using OnVUE’s online proctored modality. I am very excited to obtain a new Microsoft certification.

The last Friday, I passed the Microsoft exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions. For the first time, due to the global pandemic, I have taken the exam using OnVUE’s online proctored exam mode, and I must say it is a very convenient alternative.

This week I took - and passed - the Microsoft exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals. This is my last certification badge for this year, but I have already planned the exams that I will take next year.

Yesterday, I passed the Microsoft 70-537 exam: Configuring and operating a hybrid cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack. This exam will be retired soon, but I had a particular interest in validating my knowledge on this topic.

Last Monday, I passed the Microsoft 70-339 exam: Managing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016. And finally, I can call myself an expert in Microsoft® certified solutions: Productivity. This is my fourth certification of MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solution Expert).

Today, I passed the Microsoft exam 70-339: Managing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016. This test validates your skills and knowledge necessary to install, configure, implement, and manage SharePoint 2016 installations in a data center and the cloud.

A week ago, I passed the Microsoft 70-743 exam: Update your skills to MCSA Windows Server 2016. And finally, I can call myself an expert in Microsoft® certified solutions: Core infrastructure.

This morning I passed the Microsoft exam 70-743 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2016, which is a composite of three standalone exams: 70-740, 70-741, and 70-742. Exam 70-743 validates skills related to core features and functionality of Windows Server 2016, from the existing knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator for Windows Server 2012 R2.

In the last weeks, I have received many questions about how I prepared for Microsoft Azure Exam AZ-900. That’s why today I want to tell you in this article, the pages I consulted and the courses I have taken to prepare for the exam.

Yesterday I passed the Microsoft exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals. This exam is ideal to demonstrate basic knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. This exam measures the following skills and knowledge:

This morning I took the exam Microsoft AZ-102 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification Transition, which is a composite of two standalone exams: AZ-100 Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment and AZ-101 Microsoft Azure Integration and Security.

Yesterday I passed the Microsoft exam 70-744: Securing Windows Server 2016. I am very excited to obtain a Microsoft security certification. This certification requires a lot of practice and setting up a testing environment that allows us to “play” and gain experience in all the technologies that are part of the exam.

Yesterday I passed the Microsoft exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012. And I can now finally call myself a Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.

This morning I passed the Microsoft exam 70-417 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012, which is a composite of three standalone exams: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412. Exam 70-417 validates skills related to core features and functionality of Windows Server 2012 R2 from the existing knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator for Windows Server 2008.

A couple of days ago, I passed the Microsoft exam 70-534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions. And I can now finally call myself a Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.

In the last four months, I passed my first three Azure Exams. The first was the 70-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions and the second was the _ 70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions _and the third was the 70-534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions.

This morning I took the Microsoft exam 70-534 Architectures from Microsoft Azure Solutions, which focuses on the features and capabilities of Azure services and how to identify appropriate solutions for designing public and hybrid cloud solutions.

This morning I passed the Microsoft exam 70-533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, which focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to implement websites, virtual machines, cloud services, storage, Azure Active Directory, and virtual networks with Microsoft Azure.