after more then a decade without any microsoft certification (did MCITP: DBA, MCITP:EA in 2008) I gave it a shot and started this week with doing certificates again (due to the new designation MCPP thing). Passed SC-300 on thursday. MS-100 today. submitted by /u/zE0Rz [link] [comments]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, wanted to be sure before going for the next cert! I currently have the AZ-104 certification and planning on taking the AZ-305 certification. Looks like when you complete these two you receive an Azure Architect Solutions Expert certification. Do you need to renew AZ-104 and AZ-305 each year when you’re an expert or does it get combined to a single test? Thank you! submitted by /u/TrueAlbanian101 [link] [comments]

Does the Certifcate design of SC-900 has changed? ( sep 2022) I passed my exam today, when i will recieve the credly badge? submitted by /u/Puzzleheaded_Lime234 [link] [comments]

Microsoft Ignite is in 12-14 Oct 2022 Microsoft Ignite - Home Does any one know the list of free cert in it? if any submitted by /u/ahmedranaa [link] [comments]

Exam scheduled: 24Sep, 2022 18:00PM IST No. of questions: 43 Time: 100 min Score: 648 - failed Out of 43 questions, there was one scenario given and based on that 5 questions were asked(These questions do not have option to review at last) In remaining 38, there are 5 questions based on scenario and few services were given and asked they're appropriate. Should choose b/w yes or no (These also don't have option to review) My questions are mostly from Synapse and related services, got questions from DataFactory, triggers, stream analytics, syntax questions from mySQL, spark. I felt exam was moderate level and more questions are based on scenarios. Resources I used: Udemy Course from Eshant Garg(Covered most topics in this course, but I feel not sufficient enough to clear exam) Whizlabs practice tests --> decent enough and covered the topics Reason I feel for not clearing: Did not go much through MS Learning paths. Previously I cleared AZ-900,DP-900 in first attempt where I completed learning paths. Will look at my detailed report of exam and will give another shot after preparation! submitted by /u/teja1394 [link] [comments]

A few months back, I got an exam voucher and I registered for the exam. The voucher will expire on 30th Sep. But I have already used it. Now I feel like I'm not prepared well for the exam. So I want to reschedule the exam for the next month. My question is, will they charge me if I reschedule the exam for next month as the expiry date of the voucher is 30th Sep. submitted by /u/ahmedtm1 [link] [comments]

Hi, I'm aiming at Google PCA cert. For context, I'm a certified architect in both Azure and AWS. Who's the best trainer for Google Cloud? Looking for someone like John Savill for Azure. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/uuufffff [link] [comments]

Recently, I received an email from Microsoft that my Az-200 certification will expire in 6 months, and to keep my certificate active for 1 more year I have to pass an assessment. It's my first time giving the recertification assessment. Can anyone please tell me what it is like? How much time and questions do we have? Also, the complexity of the questions and the passing criteria? More, when should I take the assessment? submitted by /u/ahmedtm1 [link] [comments]

Hey all, We're a direct CSP looking for a way to manage our team's efforts in Microsoft Learn. Is there a centralized portal where we can see the overall progress of our team? ​ From what I can gather I can only see our aligned certifications in the new solution designation competency page there is no overarching portal to view everyone's prorgess. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to navigate this challenge or point me in the right direction ? submitted by /u/sinclairzx10 [link] [comments]

I passed the (updated?) AZ-140, AVD specialty exam today with an 844. First MS certification in the bag! Edited to add: This video series from Azure Academy was a TON of help. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-V4YVm6AmwW1DBM25pwWYd1Lxs84ILZT submitted by /u/TrinsicX [link] [comments]

We’re rolling out a brand-new Twitch series called All Things AWS! This new series helps you learn cloud concepts while having a little bit of goofy fun. All Things AWS features a mix of everything that makes learning great, with informative segments, Q&As with AWS leaders, skits, spoofs, and games. Join us on Thursday, September 29, at 4:00 p.m. PT.

As a Korean technology leader specializing in digital transformation (DX), LG CNS partners with customers to help them achieve digital growth across fields including cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, smart factory, and smart logistics. Towards the end of 2020, LG CNS was investigating how to drive digital transformation and growth within their own ranks to demonstrate and extend their core competitive advantage as a consulting service and system integration service provider. By enhancing their internal teams’ AI capabilities, they would ensure they could provide even more innovation and technical expertise for their customers’ own transformation journeys to maintain their position in the market, and continue to provide creative insights and thought leadership both within Korea and overseas.After investigating several external training programs, LG CNS decided to partner with Google Cloud Learning Services to guarantee they received the right level of training and support to further elevate their world-class team. They recognized and respected Google’s global leadership in AI and machine learning (ML), and believed Google was the only partner that could elevate their company to a global level, in line with their already prominent position within the Korean market.  LG CNS’s employees participated in 5 weeks of machine learning and 1 week of machine learning operations (MLOps) training through the Advanced Solutions Lab (ASL) via ASL Virtual. This immersive learning program enabled participants to collaborate and learn directly from Google Cloud engineers and ML experts, without having to attend a Google campus. LG CNS’ participants for this transformative training program were selected based on a strict criteria. They were all considered high performers within LG CNS, and held 1-2 years practical experience in the AI/ML field. With continuous competency development and care, many will progress to become AI development leaders within the company, ensuring LG CNS can remain at the forefront of their field and collaborate with other businesses to fuel their own DX solutions.“I hope that all trainees can grow through the Google Cloud ASL program, which has the world's best AI technology, and I look forward to taking responsibility for leading AI in each division.” — SVP of LG CNSGoogle Cloud Learning services’ early involvement in the organizational stages of this training process, and agile response to LG CNS’s requirements, ensured LG CNS could add the extra week of MLOps training to their program as soon as they began the initial ASL ML course. This productive, collaborative experience demonstrated the strength and flexibility of Google Cloud Learning services, and their capacity to tailor virtual learning content to meet the needs of the specific client and their business objectives.Following the success of this first round in 2021, LG CNS has done ASL ML/MLOps training for another cohort in 2022 to cultivate even more AI and ML expert groups. This empowers LG CNS to build even more capacity within their workforce to continue advancing and developing the most breakthrough technologies to support their customers’ own digital transformation and innovation.To learn more about how you can engage business innovation in your own organization through cloud education services, visit Google Cloud Training & Certification and get started on your own learning journey.Related ArticleDrive digital transformation, get Cloud Digital Leader certifiedDiscover Google Cloud Digital Leader no-cost training and certification discount, and attend free webinar on September 15, 2022.Read Article

Hi All, ​ 8 Years of On-Prem System Admin for Oil/Gas and Pharma Companies with a Background in DCS Systems. Have Application Development experience too for the industry-specific requirements(VB, Python, Node, SQL/Mongo,). I want to put more effort into Azure Certifications. Cleared my AZ-900 like 4 weeks ago. And now wish to Move ahead with AZ-104 and AZ-204 subsequently. I will be using the below materials for AZ-104 Cert Study(Theoretical) : 1) John Savill's Technical Training 2) freeCodeCamp.org AZ-104 / AZ-204 Cramps 3) MS Learn Labs : 1) https://microsoftlearning.github.io/AZ-104-MicrosoftAzureAdministrator/ 2) Labs from Whizlabs Test Prep: 1) TD / MeasureUP I need help in one more area, Can someone recommend a few more links/websites where I can get lab exercises, I learn faster / better when I actually do hands-on. Also, I hope these links are enough for Clearing AZ-104. submitted by /u/pratyathedon [link] [comments]

Currently in a Azure networking role and studying for AZ-700. Curious as to what jobs I can get with AZ-700 and also just overall experience working in a Azure network environment submitted by /u/Yzzaf_3 [link] [comments]

Hello all. Just seeing if anyone has any cool resources to help study and practice for the az104. I passed the az900 with just the docs but it seemed pretty practical. I have acg and have watched some YouTube videos to learn, along with Microsoft docs. Is there anything else out there to make it more fun? Build something cool and interesting to learn along the way and delete it? I messed around with the AWS cloud practitioner game and it was pretty cool. I haven't been able to find anything online for azure like it or just enjoyable. Sure videos and reads get it done but I get bored too quick and switch to something else. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Neverchoosered [link] [comments]

I recently got the AZ900 and plan to test on the AZ104 soon. I am a sysadmin of a company and manage an Azure environment and application management, deployment and automation for the applications we use. Specifically, we are going to be taking on app identity management, access, management, automation, deployment as well as security. I have looked into the Azure development paths and documentation and it seems like AZ500 will be another good next step. Any other suggestions? submitted by /u/TW3RKUL33Z [link] [comments]

Editor's note: This blog was originally published in Ukrainian on September 14. 2022.Google launches cloud technology training program to support Ukrainian businesses and IT professionals Around the world, organizations across multiple industries are in the midst of digitally transforming their businesses. And Ukrainian businesses are no different - they are looking for new ways to survive, grow and thrive digitally in an unstable and uncertain environment. The driving force behind these digital transformations for Ukrainian businesses will be people trained in the skills required to implement and maintain large-scale cloud deployments, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, application development, security, and cloud architecture. We want to help Ukrainian people that are working for, and running these organizations to learn new cloud technology skills to empower them to build and grow organizations that will support the future of their country. Today we are launching the “Grow your career with Google Cloud”program for Ukrainians looking to develop world-class expertise with practical skills in cloud to fuel the rapid digital transformation of Ukraine and invest in its future with expanded job opportunities for IT professionals.It is our aim to train up to 10,000 Ukrainians in cloud technology by the end of 2023. The “Grow your career with Google Cloud” program will help IT developers and students gain the practical and in-demand skills they need to grow their careers or find new jobs. The ‘Grow your career with Google Cloud’ Ukraine Program is created for:IT specialists and developers who want to develop their cloud skills and career. IT students who will graduate next year and need cloud skills for future jobs.For effective learning, it is recommended to have at least a basic level of English.What will program participants receiveTwo months of no-cost access to Google Cloud Skills Boost, the definitive destination for Google Cloud learning.Opportunity to gain real-world hands-on experience by earning Google Cloud skill badges. Skill badges validate an individual’s cloud skills in support of reaching their cloud career goals.Individual learning paths aligned to job roles. These curated collections of content combine on-demand courses with hands-on learning. For beginners, we recommend the Getting Started with Google Cloud learning path as the content is localized in Ukrainian.Prizes for 3 and more earned skill badges.Access to cloud experts at regular Q&A sessions. More details are here.Ready to get started? Click here to register. Participants will be organized into cohorts, with the first cohort starting October 4, 2022. Once you have completed registration, you will receive an email with next steps, including information for upcoming webinars and cloud expert led Q&A sessions.  More information about the “Grow your career with Google Cloud” program is here.Related ArticleSign up for the Google Cloud Fly Cup ChallengeLearn more about how to participate in the Google Cloud Fly Cup, brought to you in partnership with The Drone Racing League.Read Article

Hey Everyone, I know there are quite a few ESI users here and after having done a *lot* of the ESI courses and exams I thought it may be useful to add some tips and to see if anyone else has tips they can share about making it the best experience they can. 1) Multi-day invites - potential for marked as not attending. I am currently on a course and the instructor explained that you should NEVER, ever use the same link/incorrect link in calendar (i.e. don't just re-use day 1 invite). Reason for this is that it goes to automatically update your attendance on the course and if the instructor isn't vigilant in making sure everyone attends "in the system" you may not get the credit. I am currently trying to remediate this situation that has happened to me. 2) Check your enrolments. Not everyone wants to take the exam but it is good to have proof that you attended. The link to use is https://esi.learnondemand.net/ - Course attendance will be listed under "My Training" with a completion status - See above warning on that one. I was looking for this and didn't even realise it was there! 3) Check your courses before you click on them to make sure they are correct. I know it sounds obvious but with that many languages and time zones it can be super easy to end up on one at some stupid time or even worse, a language you don't speak. It just pays to make sure and do it in advance so that a cancellation doesn't result in a black mark. 4) Don't be tempted to use your own Azure lab for the labs I know, cloudslice isn't great and its slow BUT the one advantage is that your instructor can actually see your lab and if you get stuck, help figure out what's wrong. They can't do that if you use your own sub. That's it for now. Hope it helps. submitted by /u/IT_ISNT101 [link] [comments]

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I have been through the Microsoft Learn modules, watched John Savill's exam cram, and been through Scott Duffy's videos on Udemy for the DP-900. I bought the exam reference with the intention of reading it through, but it seems way more in depth than what the videos and learn modules presented. I did sign up for the Microsoft Virtual Training Days for the Data Fundamentals. Is all the extra information needed in the book? I am not a data admin or anything. I am more in systems admin with my boss wanting me to learn more about Azure. I have taken the AZ-900 and figured this would be a good one as well. Just trying to figure out if the book is worth the read for the exam. submitted by /u/HavenHexed [link] [comments]

AWS Power Hour: Architecting is back with six fun, engaging episodes that help you prepare for the newly updated AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. Join us on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. PT from September 27 to November 1 for this live Twitch series.

I am pretty proud of this one. Databases are an area of IT where I haven't spent a lot of time, and what time I have spent has been with SQL or MySQL with old school relational databases. NoSQL was kinda breaking my brain for a while. Study Materials: Microsoft Virtual Training Day, got the voucher for the free exam. I know several people on here said that was enough for them to pass the test, but that most certainly was not enough for me. Exampro.co DP-900 course and practice test. They include virtual flashcards which I really liked. Whizlabs.com practice tests. I also used the course to fill in gaps in my testing. submitted by /u/BigTexJr [link] [comments]

I recently got an email informing me that my cert will expire on March 2023. I am wondering if I give the exam now instead of Feb 2023, will the subsequent expiry date start from now or from March 2023? submitted by /u/Pure-Question-6464 [link] [comments]

Hi All, I've been studying for az-104 for coming up 5 months, and also using it daily at my job (amongst a barrel of other random IT systems) i am really struggling. i decided to buy the measure up exam and i got 33%. I already failed az-104 once with 685. The next attempt my work has given my a voucher so i can't afford to fail it. i think i did so bad on the measureup because, first attempt and im really tired right now. i think i am just having problems remebering all the stuff. my memory isn't that great, i have anxiety and depression, which really makes that much worse. im actually starting to question if its even possible for me to pass this, i've done so much study and i was so enthusiastic, but now im just dead, my employer thinks im useless because they thought i should have passed it within 3 months. sometimes i try to study and the brain just can't tune in, i just get distracted by any small thing. i really want to focus on it, but i think my passion for this is just gone. what to do? maybe im using the wrong training materials? so far 80% complete on acloudguru az-104 course some of the microsoft learn modules whizzlab practise exams - all complete 4-5 with 80%+ just got the measureup exam today - 33% on first go i've been watching some john savill and also have my own tenant - spun up various vms' player with policy and backups, log analytics workspaces load balancers nsgs. ​ what am i doing wrong? i am beggining to think im just dumb - or its not that im dumb as its not like i can't understand what im reading, i just forget it quite quickly for some reason? submitted by /u/scootscootman1 [link] [comments]

Is anyone still doing AZ900 cert? submitted by /u/jtect [link] [comments]

Hi. Anyone planning to take up AZ 900 this week? I feel like the syllabus has been cut short. I am not able to find modules on AI, IoT, Big Data services in the official site. Can anyone confirm? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/az-900 ​ Edit: Passed with 835. My advice would be to stick with Microsoft Learn, watch related videos from John Savill's AZ 900 playlist and also watch his exam cram video. submitted by /u/Engineer2309 [link] [comments]

Hi All, ​ which one is the better one to have on your resume? submitted by /u/SnooHedgehogs1443 [link] [comments]

Huge thanks to this subreddit for helping me kick start my Azure journey. I have over 2 decades of experience in IT and this is my 3rd Azure certification as I already have AZ-900 and DP-900. Here's the order in which I passed my AWS and Azure certifications: SAA>DVA>SOA>DOP>SAP>CLF|AZ-900>DP-900>AI-900 I have no plans to take this certification now but had to as the free voucher is expiring in a couple of days. So I started preparing on Friday and took the exam on Sunday. But give it more time if you can. Here's my study plan for AZ-900 and DP-900 exams: finish a popular video course aimed at the cert watch John Savill's study/exam cram take multiple practice exams scoring in 90s This is what I used for AI-900: Alan Rodrigues' video course (includes 2 practice exams) 👌 John Savill's study cram 💪 practice exams by Scott Duffy and in28Minutes Official 👍 knowledge checks in AI modules from MS learn docs 🙌 I also found the below notes to be extremely useful as a refresher. It can be played multiple times throughout your preparation as the exam cram part is just around 20 minutes. https://youtu.be/utknpvV40L0 👏 Just be clear on the topics explained by the above video and you'll pass AI-900. I advise you to watch this video at the start, middle and end of your preparation. All the best in your exam. submitted by /u/_-readit-_ [link] [comments]

Hello, mates. Hope you are doing well. I am a senior student in Master of Data Analytics for Business, and I'm doing my master's final work, which is a project that should be done in Azure Machine Learning Studio. Considering my poor coding knowledge (which of course I should improve) and my tendency to learn Azure ML Studio, which certificate do you suggest I learn? DP 100 or AI 100? Thank you in advance for your time. submitted by /u/Masoud_mirza [link] [comments]

I have observed some of their questions appearing in the real exam. submitted by /u/skan40 [link] [comments]

From the perspective of employability, future job prospects, barrier to entry etc which is better? Happy to read others’ opinions, thanks. submitted by /u/Random-Helper-1 [link] [comments]

Hey, I have seen people mention Tutorial Dojo has good practice exams. Does that mean this: https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/courses/google-certified-associate-cloud-engineer-practice-exams/#learndash-course-content Or this:https://www.udemy.com/course/google-certified-associate-cloud-engineer-practice-exams-gcp/ Currently I am using ACG and bought some practice exams on Udemy that are difficult, https://www.udemy.com/course/google-certified-associate-cloud-engineer-practice-tests-x , but I am still studying. I am open to other suggestions as well. submitted by /u/phat1forever [link] [comments]

Are you ready to take your cloud skills to new heights? We’re excited to announce the Google Cloud Fly Cup Challenge, created in partnership with The Drone Racing League (DRL) and taking place at Next ‘22 to usher in the new era of tech-driven sports. Using DRL race data and Google Cloud analytics tools, developers of any skill level will be able to predict race outcomes and provide tips to DRL pilots to help enhance their season performance. Participants will compete for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the season finale of the DRL World Championship Race and be crowned the champion on stage.  How it works: Register for Next 2022 and navigate to the Developer Zone challenges to unlock the gameComplete each stage of the challenge to advance and climb the leaderboardWin prizes, boost skills and have fun!There will be three stages of the competition, and each will increase in level of difficulty. The first stage kicks off on September 15th, where developers will prepare data and become more familiar with the tools for data-driven analysis and predictions with Google ML Tools. There are over 500 prizes up for grabs, and all participants will receive an exclusive custom digital badge, and an opportunity to be celebrated for their achievements alongside DRL Pilots. There will be one leaderboard that will cumulate scores throughout the competition and prizes will be awarded as each stage is released. Stage 1: DRL Recruit: Starting on September 15th, start your journey here to get an understanding of DRL data by loading and querying race statistics. You will build simple reports to find top participants and fastest race times. Once you pass this lab you will be officially crowned a DRL recruit and progress for a chance to build on your machine learning skills and work with two more challenge labs involving predictive ML models. Prize: The top 25 on the leaderboard will win custom co-branded DRL + Google Cloud merchandise.Stage 2: DRL Pilot: Opening in conjunction with the first day of Next 2022 on October 11, in this next stage you will develop a model which can predict a winner in a head to head competition and a score for each participant, based on a pilots profile and flight history. Build a "pilot profile card" that analyzes the number of crashes and lap times and compares it to other pilots. Fill out their strengths and weaknesses and compare them to real life performances, and predict the winner of the DRL Race in the Cloud at Next 2022, and be crowned top developer for this stage.Prize: The first 500 participants to complete stage 2 of the contest will receive codes to download DRL’s Simulator on Steam.Stage 3: DRL Champion: Continue this journey throughout the DRL championship season. Using the model developed in Stage 2. Use data from past races to score participants and predict outcomes. Provide pilots with real life tips and tricks to help improve their performance. The developer at the top of the leaderboard at the end of December 2022 will win an expenses-paid VIP trip to DRL’s final race in early 2023. Prize: Finish in the top 3 for an opportunity to virtually present your tips and tricks to professional DRL Pilots before the end of the 2022-2023 race seasonTop the leaderboard as the Grand Champion and win an expenses paid VIP experience to travel to a DRL Championship Race in early 2023 and be celebrated on stage. For more information on prizes and terms please visit the DRL and Google Cloud website.  Ready to Fly? The Google Cloud Fly Cup Challenge opens today and will remain available on the Next ‘22 portal through December 31, 2022 when the winner will be announced. We are looking forward to seeing how you innovate and build together for the next era of tech-driven sports. Let’s fly!

Gain tips and guidance from four AWS Solutions Architects for how you can build your skills and expertise in data analytics and pursue the AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty certification.

Google Cloud Next ‘22 kicks off on October 11 at 9AM PDT with a 24-hour “follow the sun” global digital broadcast featuring live keynotes from five locations across the globe — New York, Sunnyvale, Tokyo, Bengaluru, and Munich. You’ll hear from the people shaping the future of computing and have the opportunity to learn from Google Cloud leaders and community influencers about ways they are solving the biggest challenges facing organizations today.You can experience Next ‘22 digitally and in-person. Here’s how: Join us digitally through the Google Cloud Next website to learn about the latest news, products, and Google Cloud technology and to access technical and training content.  Visit us locally at one of 200 physical events across six continents. In conjunction with our Partner and Developer Communities, we are excited to bring a series of small physical events around the world. Be sure to register for Next ‘22 so we can alert you about physical events in your area soon. At Next ‘22, you’ll find knowledge and expertise to help for whatever you’re working on with content tracks personalized for application developers, data scientists, data engineers, system architects, and low/no-code developers.To make Google Cloud Next as inclusive as possible, it is free for all attendees. Here’s more about Next ‘22 for you to get excited:Experience content in your preferred language. The Next ‘22 web experience will be translated into nine languages using Cloud Translate API. For Livestream and session content, you can turn on YouTube for CC (closed captions), which supports 180+ languages.Engineer your own playlist. Create, build, explore, and share your own custom playlists and discover playlists curated by Google Cloud.Hang with fellow developers. Gain access to dedicated developer zones through Innovators Hive livestreams, in-person event registration, a developer badging experience, challenges, curated resources and more fun with drone racing.Engage with your community. Use session chats to engage with other participants and ask questions to presenters, so you can fully immerse yourself in the content.Register for Next ‘22Connect with experts, get inspired, and boost your skills.There’s no cost to join any of the Next ‘22 experience. We can’t wait to see you and we’ll be sure to keep you posted about ways to engage locally with the Google Cloud community in your area. Say hello to tomorrow. It’s here today, at Next.Register today.Related ArticleRead Article

Hi everyone, Can you please recommend me good practice tests that are similar to one you’d have on a real exam? I’ve tried one on Udemy and it was too hard and off comparing to Google videos and Google sample tests. TIA submitted by /u/FightForYourDreams [link] [comments]

Are you just getting started with your cloud learning journey and looking for opportunities to learn the fundamentals of Amazon Web Services (AWS) using training that is scenario-based? Take a look at 10 examples of training from AWS Training and Certification that provides situational, human-centered, scenario-based learning to advance your cloud knowledge.

As enterprises look to accelerate cloud adoption, it is critical to not only upskill your technical talent, but to focus on skilling your non-technical teams too. Investing in your collective workforce’s cloud proficiency helps ensure you fully embrace everyone’s potential, and make the most of your cloud investment.According to research shared in a recent IDC paper1, comprehensively trained organizations saw a bigger impact vs. narrowly trained organizations, with 133% greater improvement in employee retention, a 47% reduction in business risk and a 22% increase in innovation. This is where Cloud Digital Leader training and certification comes in. Most cloud training and certification is geared toward technical cloud practitioners, leaving non-technical (tech-adjacent) teams with little understanding of cloud technologies. Cloud Digital Leader bridges this gap, providing easy-to-understand training that enables everyone to understand the capabilities of cloud so that they can contribute to digital transformation in their organizations.In  a recent fireside chat with Google Cloud Partner Kyndryl, who have achieved over 1,000 Cloud Digital Leader certifications across their organization, they shared how the Cloud Digital Leader training and certification has led to significant time reduction within their pre-sales cycle:“Our sales teams who work with customers and learn about their challenges were able to apply the know-how from their Cloud Digital Leader education and certification. They can now guide the technical solution teams in the right direction, without having to pull them into the discovery phases of their customer interactions. As a result, we operated more quickly and efficiently,  as the sales teams were able to speak to the Google Cloud solutions very early on in the sales cycle. This accelerated the sales process, as the sales teams were therefore more confident in their Google Cloud knowledge, saving time and money for us, and the customer.” — Christoph Schwaiger, Google Cloud Business Development Executive, Global Strategic Alliances, Kyndryl.Empower your team’s cloud fluency, and discover your next phase of digital transformation. Invite your teams to jump start their cloud journey with no-cost Cloud Digital Leader training on Google Cloud Skills Boost.Join our live webinar to access a time-limited certification offerRegister for our upcoming webinar, “Getting started with Google Cloud Digital Leader training and certification” to learn more. Those that register for the webinar before broadcast on September 15, 9am PT will get access to a time-limited discount voucher for the Cloud Digital Leader certification exam. That’s an offer that you won’t want to miss.1. IDC Paper, sponsored by Google Cloud Learning: "To Maximize Your Cloud Benefits, Maximize Training" - Doc #US48867222, March 2022Related ArticleTrain your organization on Google Cloud Skills BoostTo help more than 40 million people build cloud skills, Google Cloud has launched new enterprise level features on Google Cloud Skills Bo...Read Article

Congratulations to our fast growing ecosystem of global partners for three years of commitment to Partner Advantage, underscored by great collaboration, high energy, innovative ideas, and transformative impact. Together we’ve leveraged our program to drive growth and customer satisfaction. Year to date, there has been more than a 140% year-over-year increase in experts at our partner organizations trained (devs, technical, certifications, solutions) for 2022. This has translated into thousands of happy customers, many of whose stories are available to read in our Partner Directory. Each of you continue to inspire our shared customers and all of us at Google Cloud. And we are only getting started!We are hard at work making sure every aspect of your business with Google Cloud is smooth running, easy to navigate, and profitable. So what’s in store for 2023? Here’s a sneak peak: Expect to see more activity and focus around our Differentiation Journey as a vehicle for driving your growth and success. This includes encouraging partners to offer more in the area of high value and repeatable services, where the opportunity is large and growing fast. You can learn more about the global economic impact our partners are having in this blog post.You’ll also see Partner Advantage focusing more on solutions and customer transformation. All of which will include corresponding incentives, new benefits, and more features.Thank you again for your commitment and hard work. It’s been a fantastic three years of amazing opportunity and growth. Not a partner yet? Start your journey today!The best is yet to come!-Nina HardingRelated ArticleRead Article

I did the AWS CCP with little prep, and no cloud guru course. I just took notes from this 4 hour video. I'm currently almost finished the Cloud Guru CDL course, but have not done any of the labs. Are they useful or necessary? submitted by /u/ExNihilo_01 [link] [comments]

Curious about the options for a job in cloud? It's no longer limited to individuals in historically technical roles. Explore your options at our free Cloud Career Exploration Day event on September 14, 2022 at the AWS Skills Center in Seattle and virtually. We’ll explore what the cloud is, what you need to know, what job roles are available, and why so many employers are hiring people with cloud skills.

Hi, I am preparing for the Cloud Engineer associate exam, and considering some practice tests. I am considering Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/course/google-certified-associate-cloud-engineer-practice-tests-x/ Or https://www.udemy.com/course/google-cloud-associate-cloud-engineer-practice-examspractice-exams/ Which one should I choose, and would it be sufficient, if I learn the concept behind the questions in the mentioned links? Thanks in advance 🙂 submitted by /u/Monurmac [link] [comments]

Are you currently in a technical role but don’t have much experience with the cloud? Learn how one learner with prior app developer experience utilized instructor-led training courses through AWS Training and Certification to grow cloud expertise, earn three AWS Certifications, and transition into a role as a solutions architect.

One thing I love about cloud is that it’s possible to succeed as a cloud engineer from all kinds of different starting points. It’s not necessarily easy; our industry remains biased toward hiring people who check a certain set of boxes such as having a university computer science degree. But cloud in particular is new enough, and has such tremendous demand for qualified talent, that determined engineers can and do wind up in amazing cloud careers despite coming from all sorts of non-traditional backgrounds.But still - it’s scary to look at all the experienced engineers ahead of you and wonder “How will I ever get from where I am to where they are?”A few months ago, I asked some experts at Google Cloud to help me answer common questions people ask as they consider making the career move to cloud. We recorded our answers in a video series called Cracking the Google Cloud Career that you can watch on the Google Cloud Tech YouTube channel. We tackled questions like…How do I go from a traditional IT background to a cloud job?You have a superpower if you want to move from an old-school IT job to the cloud: You already work in tech! That may give you access to colleagues and situations that can level up your cloud skills and network right in your current position. But even if that’s not happening, you don’t have to go back and start from square one. Your existing career will give you a solid foundation of professional experience that you can layer cloud skills on top of. Check out my video to see what skills I recommend polishing up before you make the jump to cloud interviews:How do I move from a help desk job to a cloud job?The help desk is the classic entry-level tech position, but moving up sometimes seems like an insurmountable challenge. Rishab Kumar graduated from a help desk role to a Technical Solutions Specialist position at Google Cloud. In his video, he shares his story and outlines some takeaways to help you plot your own path forward.Notably, Rishab calls out the importance of building a portfolio of cloud projects: cloud certifications helped him learn, but in the job interview he got more questions about the side projects he had implemented. Watch his full breakdown here:How do I switch from a non-technical career to the cloud?There’s no law that says you have to start your tech career in your early twenties and do nothing else for the rest of your career. In fact, many of the strongest technologists I know came from previous backgrounds as disparate as plumbing, professional poker, and pest control. That’s no accident: those fields hone operational and people skills that are just as valuable in cloud as anywhere else. But you’ll still need a growth mindset and lots of learning to land a cloud job without traditional credentials or previous experience in the space. Google Cloud’s Stephanie Wong came to tech from the pageant world and has some great advice about how to build a professional network that will help you make the switch to a cloud job. In particular, she recommends joining the no-cost Google Cloud Innovators program, which gives you inside access to the latest updates on Google Cloud services alongside a community of fellow technologists from around the globe.Stephanie also points out that you don’t have to be a software engineer to work in the cloud; there are many other roles like developer relations, sales engineers and solutions architects that stay technical and hands-on without building software every day.You can check out her full suggestions for transitioning to a tech career in this video:How do I get a job in the cloud without a computer-related college degree?No matter your age or technical skill level, it can be frustrating and intimidating to see role after role that requires a bachelor’s degree in a field such as IT or computer science. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: once you get that first job and add some experience to your skills, hardly anybody cares about your educational background anymore. But some recruiters and hiring managers still use degrees as a shortcut when evaluating people for entry-level jobs.Without a degree, you’ll have to get a bit creative in assembling credentials. First, consider getting certified. Cloud certifications like the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer can help you bypass degree filters and get you an interview. Not to mention, they’re a great way to get familiar with the workings of your cloud. Google Cloud’s Priyanka Vergadia suggests working toward skill badges on Google Cloud Skills Boost; each skill badge represents a curated grouping of hands-on labs within a particular technology that can help you build momentum and confidence toward certification.Second, make sure you are bringing hands-on skills to the interview. College students do all sorts of projects to bolster their education. You can do this too - but at a fraction of the cost of a traditional degree. As Priyanka points out in this video, make sure you are up to speed on Linux, networking, and programming essentials before you apply:No matter your background, I’m confident you can have a fulfilling and rewarding career in cloud as long as you get serious about these two things:Own your credibility through certification and hands-on practice, andBuild strong connections with other members of the global cloud community.In the meantime, you can watch the full Cracking the Google Cloud Career playlist on the Google Cloud Tech YouTube channel. And feel free to start your networking journey by reaching out to me anytime on Twitter if you have cloud career questions - I’m happy to help however I can.Related ArticleShow off your cloud skills by completing the #GoogleClout weekly challengeComplete the weekly #GoogleClout challenge and show off your cloud skillsRead Article

AWS Training and Certification provides flexible Storage learning plans through AWS Skill Builder to help you build in-demand cloud storage knowledge by progressing from foundational to advanced concepts. AWS Storage digital learning badges are available to showcase your knowledge once you score 80% or higher on the associated online assessment for any of these learning plans.

First of all, I would like to start with the fact that I already have around 1 year of experience with GCP in depth, where I was working on GKE, IAM, storage and so on. I also obtained GCP Associate Cloud Engineer certification back in June as well, which helps with the preparation. I started with Dan Sullivan’s Udemy course for Professional Cloud Architect and did some refresher on the topics I was not familiar with such as BigTable, BigQuery, DataFlow and all that. His videos on the case studies helps a lot to understand what each case study scenario requires for designing the best cost-effective architecture. In order to understand the services in depth, I also went through the GCP documentation for each service at least once. It’s quite useful for knowing the syntax of the GCP commands and some miscellaneous information. As for practice exam, I definitely recommend Whizlabs. It helped me prepare for the areas I was weak at and helped me grasp the topics a lot faster than reading through the documentation. It will also help you understand what kind of questions will appear for the exam. I used TutorialsDojo (Jon Bonso) for preparation for Associate Cloud Engineer before and I can attest that Whizlabs is not that good. However, Whizlabs still helps a lot in tackling the tough questions that you will come across during the examination. One thing to note is that, there wasn’t even a single question that was similar to the ones from Whizlabs practice tests. I am saying this from the perspective of the content of the questions. I got totally different scenarios for both case study and non case study questions. Many questions focused on App Engine, Data analytics and networking. There were some Kubernetes questions based on Anthos, and cluster networking. I got a tough question regarding storage as well. I initially thought I would fail, but I pushed on and started tackling the multiple-choices based on process of elimination using the keywords in the questions. 50 questions in 2 hours is a tough one, especially due to the lengthy questions and multiple choices. I do not know how this compares to AWS Solutions Architect Professional exam in toughness. But some people do say GCP professional is tougher than AWS. All in all, I still recommend this certification to people who are working with GCP. It’s a tough one to crack and could be useful for future prospects. It’s a bummer that it’s only valid for 2 years. submitted by /u/electricninja911 [link] [comments]

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam is updated as of August 30, 2022. The updates reflect increased enterprise demand for optimizations in fast-changing areas such as security, resiliency, data volume, cost optimization, and the design of high-performance systems. Learn about the changes and how to prepare for the new exam.

Check out the latest courses, offerings, and updates for cloud learners, AWS customers, and AWS Partners in August 2022 from Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training and Certification.

Glad I took it at a center. They kept losing connection, glad I didn't have to deal with that headache. ​ Now just to wait for the official word. Onto the Professional Data Engineer submitted by /u/depictureboy2 [link] [comments]

As more organizations are investing in digital transformation to accelerate business growth and competitive positioning, they’re quickly finding they lack the necessary cloud-skilled talent to help reach their cloud goals. This blog post shares actionable steps leaders can take now to stand up cloud skills training programs to support their cloud business goals, retain valuable talent, and become an organization where skills development is the key ingredient to innovation.

Hello, I'm currently certified as an Associate Cloud Engineer and have been studying for the Cloud Architect exam. I wanted to ask to see what changed in terms of interview call backs or follow ups once you moved from the Associate level cert to the Professional level. submitted by /u/chancemuse [link] [comments]

Interested in becoming Google Cloud certified? Wondering which Google Cloud certification is right for you? We’ve got you covered.Check out the latest#GCPSketchnote illustration, a framework to help you determine which Google Cloud certification is best suited to validate your current skill set and propel you toward future cloud career goals.Follow the arrows to see where you land, and for tips on how to prepare for your certification on Google Cloud Skills Boost: Cloud Digital Leader-This certification is for anyone who wishes to demonstrate their knowledge of cloud computing basics and how Google Cloud products and services can be used to achieve an organization’s goals.Associate Cloud Engineer - This certification is for candidates who have a solid understanding of Google Cloud fundamentals and experience deploying cloud applications, monitoring operations, and managing cloud enterprise solutions.Professional Google Cloud certifications - These certifications are ideal for candidates with in-depth experience working hands-on setting up cloud environments for organizations based on their business needs, and have experience deploying services and solutions.Professional Cloud ArchitectProfessional Cloud DeveloperProfessional Data EngineerProfessional Cloud Database EngineerProfessional DevOps EngineerProfessional Machine Learning EngineerProfessional Network EngineerProfessional Security EngineerProfessional Workspace Administrator Continue along the arrows for tips on how to prepare for your certification, while earning completion badges and skill badges through our on-demand learning platform, Google Cloud Skills Boost along the way.Where will your certification journey take you?Get started preparing for your certification today. New users are eligible for a 30-day no-cost trial on  Google Cloud Skills Boost.Related ArticleMeet the new Professional Cloud Database Engineer certificationGoogle Cloud launches a new Professional certification.Read Article

Dear community, From September, the new 7-week Certification Journey Program will give you all the resources and support you need to become fully certified as a Cloud Architect, Associate Cloud Engineer or Data Engineer. #Free 🔗More Info: http://wiki-cloud.co/en/2022/08/google-cloud-certification-journey-2022 #GoogleCloud #Certification https://preview.redd.it/7swwya0roqh91.png?width=780&format=png&auto=webp&s=ab6442a95c1490eb221e896fd490a4cd6e8e240a submitted by /u/johnbulla [link] [comments]

Hi everyone, First, thanks for all the posts people share. It helps me prep for my own exam. I passed the GCP: Cloud Digital Leader exam today and wanted to share a few things about my experience. Preparation I have access to ACloudGuru (AGU)and Udemy through work. I started one of the Udemy courses first, but it was clear the course was going beyond the scope of the Cloud Digital Leader certification. I switched over AGU and enjoyed the content a lot more. The videos were short and the instructor hit all the topics on the Google exam requirements sheet. AGU also has three - 50 question practices test. The practice tests are harder than the actual exam (and the practice tests aren't that hard). I don't know if someone could pass the test if they just watched the videos on Google Cloud's certification site, especially if you had no experience with GCP. Overall, I would say I spent 20 hrs preparing for the exam. I have my CISSP and I'm working on my CCSP. After taking the test, I realized I way over prepared. Exam Center It was my first time at this testing center and I wasn't happy with the experience. A few of the issues I had are: - My personal items (phone, keys) were placed in an unlocked filing cabinet - My desk are was dirty. There were eraser shreds (or something similar) and I had to move the keyboard and mouse and brush all the debris out of my work space - The laminated sheet they gave me looked like someone had spilled Kool-Aid on it - They only offered earplugs, instead of noise cancelling headphones Exam My recommendation for the exam is to know the Digital Transformation piece as well as you know all the GCP services and what they do. ​ I wish you all luck on your future exams. Onto GCP: Associate Cloud Engineer. submitted by /u/Kalad1nBrood [link] [comments]

How is the print quality with the official GCP study guide series? Is it better than Microsoft’s Azure series as those are pretty bad. submitted by /u/steffi8 [link] [comments]

Useful Tools and Learning Resources for Google Cloud. Table of Contents Google Cloud Learning Resources Developer Resources GCP Training & Courses GCP Books Google Cloud Tools submitted by /u/Khaotic_Kernel [link] [comments]

Hey so I would like to start my cloud journey. I just graduated in may and I’m lucky to have gotten a job in June. The company uses AWS the problem is I don’t see myself staying here long term. I currently do some front and back but I’d like to move more into cloud maybe later in life. I have used AWS and GCP on some personal projects nothing too intense. So I’d consider myself a noob. Here are my questions. How much preparation do you think is required for the cloud practitioner? After the CP I’d like to get a solutions architect dev architect I think and afterwards get the security specialist. Is this plan feasible, what would you change ? Last question something that might trigger a few, I’m afraid of vendor lock in, I know my company uses AWS and the best move to take would be to stick with them but here in France I see that GCP is more lucrative I am thinking of maybe doing just CP from AWS and pivoting, what do you think about this strategy, if any, what advice would you give to help me pick a platform or maybe you could tell me why you chose what you chose thanks in advance submitted by /u/Themotionalman [link] [comments]

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For the following certifications what is recommended? Is one of the above suitable pass the Data Engineer/Cloud Architect/Cloud Engineer certifications? I have all 3 available to me with Dan Sullivans courses from Udemy. Furthermore, are Dan's books worthwhile if you're also following the online content? submitted by /u/steffi8 [link] [comments]

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Enterprises across many industries are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) at a rapid pace. Many factors fuel this accelerated adoption, including a need to realize value out of the massive amounts of data generated by multichannel customer interactions and the increasing stores of data from all facets of an enterprise's operations. This growth prompts a question: what knowledge and skill sets are needed to help organizations leverage and scale AI and ML? To answer this question, it’s important to understand what types of transformations enterprises are going through as they aim to make better use of their data.Growing AI/ML Maturity Many large organizations have moved beyond pilot or sample AI/ML use cases within a single team to figuring out how to solidify their data science projects and scale them to other areas of the business. As data changes or gets updated, organizations need ways to continually optimize the outcomes from their ML models. Mainstreaming Data Science Data science has moved into the mainstream of many organizations. People working in various line-of-business teams — such as product, marketing and supply chain — are eager to apply predictive analytics. With this growth, decentralized data science teams are popping up all over a single enterprise. But many people looking to apply predictive techniques have limited training in data science or limited knowledge of the infrastructure fundamentals for production-scale AI/ML. Additionally, enterprises are faced with a proliferation of ad hoc technologies, tools and processes.  Increasing Complexity of Data Having achieved some early wins, often with structured or tabular data use cases, organizations are eager to derive value out of the massive amounts of unstructured data, including from language, vision, natural language and other categories. One role that organizations are increasingly turning to is the ML engineer.  What is a Machine Learning Engineer?I have observed that as organizations mature in their AI/ML practices, they expand from hiring mainly data scientists toward hiring people with ML engineering skills. A review of hundreds of ML engineer job postings sheds light on why this role is one way to meet the transformative needs of the enterprise. Examining the frequency of certain terms in the free text of the job postings surfaces several themes:SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGML engineers are closely affiliated with the software engineering function. Organizations hiring ML engineers have typically achieved some wins in their initial AI/ML pilots and they are moving up the ML adoption curve from implementing ML use cases to scaling, operationalizing and optimizing ML in their organizations. Many job postings emphasize the software engineering aspects of ML over the pure data science skills. ML engineers need to apply software engineering practices and write performant production-quality code. DATAEnterprises are looking for people with the ability to create pipelines or reusable processes for various aspects of ML workflows. This involves both collaborating with data engineers (another in-demand role) and creating the infrastructure for robust data practices throughout the end-to-end ML process. In other words, ML engineers create processes and partnerships to help with cleaning, labeling and working with large scale data from across the enterprise. PRODUCTIONMany employers look for ML engineers who have experience with the end-to-end ML process, especially taking ML models to production. ML engineers work with data scientists to productionize their work, building pipelines for continuous training, automated validation and version control of the model.  SYSTEMSMany ML engineers are hired to help organizations put the architecture, systems and best-practices in place to take AI/ML models to production. ML engineers deploy ML models to production either on cloud environments or on-premise infrastructure. The emphasis on systems and best practices helps to drive consistency as people with limited data science or infrastructure fundamentals learn to derive value from predictive analytics. This focus on systematizing AI/ML is also a critical prerequisite for developing an AI/ML governance strategy. This qualitative analysis of ML Engineering jobs is not based on an assessment of a specific job posting or even one specific to the enterprise I work in. Rather, it reflects a qualitative evaluation of general themes across the spectrum of publicly available job postings for ML engineers—a critical role for enterprises to scale AI/ML.In what teams do ML Engineers work?Within enterprises, ML engineers reside in a variety of teams, including data science, software engineering, research and development, product groups, process/operations and other business units.What industries seek talent to help productionize ML?While demand for ML engineers is at an all-time high, there are several industries that are at the forefront of hiring these roles. The industries with the highest demand for ML engineers include  computers and software, finance and banking and professional services. As AI and ML continue to grow and mature as a practice in enterprises, ML engineers play a pivotal role in helping to scale AI/ML usage and outcomes. ML engineers enable data scientists to focus on what they do best by establishing infrastructure, processes and best practices to realize business value from AI/ML models in production. This is especially the case as data volumes and complexity grows. Where to begin with building AI and ML skills? Google Cloud Skills Boost offers a number of courses that can help your teams build ML engineering skills on their path to achieving the Professional Machine Learning Engineer certification. To learn more about how Google Cloud products and services empower enterprises to do more with AI and ML, visit our AI and ML products page or read this blog post about some of our top resources for getting started with Google Cloud services like Vertex AI, our machine learning platform built for the needs of ML engineers. For the latest from Google Cloud ML experts and customers, check out on-demand sessions from our Applied ML Summit to get a firsthand look at additional learning events for you and your teams.Related ArticleSharpen your machine learning skills at Google Cloud Applied ML SummitImprove your machine learning skills and learn from leading experts at Google Cloud Applied ML Summit, coming June 9, 2022.Read Article

Azure Firewall Premium Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) certification from ICSA Labs is now available.

I know Dump is not the right way to learn. But my workplace has given me a short deadline yesterday to complete ML Engineer Certificate by Monday. The Examtopics Dump is not available for this exam(gives 404 Error) - 404 - Page not found (examtopics.com). It is available through VPN but has only 66 questions! I did not find a course on Udemy too. Any other resources for learning it in a short time ( weekened)? Or even any other popular dumps website ( Tried and Tested). Thanks in Advance submitted by /u/vrajjshah [link] [comments]

After a successful certification beta, we’re excited to share that the Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification is now generally available. This new certification allows you to showcase your ability to manage databases that power the world’s most demanding workloads. Traditional data management roles have evolved and now call for elevated cloud data management expertise, making this certification especially important now because 80% of IT leaders note a lack of skills and knowledge among their employees. Google Cloud certifications have proven to be critical for employees and businesses looking to adopt cloud technologies. In fact, 76% of IT decision makers agree that certifications have increased their confidence in their staff’s knowledge and ability. Certification exam tips from a beta testerThe new certification validates your ability to design, plan, test, implement, and monitor cloud databases. Plus, it also demonstrates your ability to lead database migration efforts and guide organizational decisions based on your company’s use cases.Kevin Slifer, Technical Delivery Director, Cloud Practice, EPAM Systems shares his experience in becoming a Google Cloud certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer:“Preparing for the Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification improved my proficiency in database migration and management in the cloud.  Passing the exam has enabled me to add immediate value to the organizations that I work with in navigating their database migration and modernization journeys, including my current project, which involves the adoption of Cloud SQL at scale. Candidates who are preparing for this exam should make an investment in understanding the key benefits of bringing legacy database platforms into Google-managed services like Cloud SQL and Bare Metal Solution, as well as the additional upside to going cloud-native with Google’s own database platforms like Spanner and Firestore.”Deepen your database knowledgeGet started with our recommended content to enhance your database knowledge, on your journey towards becoming a Google Cloud certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer. This is a Professional certification requiring both industry knowledge and hands-on experience working with Google Cloud databases.Start with the exam guide and familiarize yourself with the topics covered.Round out your skills by following the Database Engineer Learning Path which covers many of the topics on the exam, including migrating databases to Google Cloud and managing Google Cloud databases.Gain hands-on practice by earning the skill badges in the learning path:Create and Manage Cloud Spanner Databases  Manage Bigtable on Google Cloud Migrate MySQL data to Cloud SQL using Database Migration Service Manage PostgreSQL Databases on Cloud SQL Don’t skip the additional resources to help you prepare for the exam, such as:Your Google Cloud database options, explainedDatabase modernization solutions Database migration solutions Register for the exam! Mark Your CalendarsRegister for our upcoming Cloud OnAir webinar on August 4, 2022 at 9am PT featuring Mara Soss, Credentials and Certification Engagement Lead and Priyanka Vergadia, Google Cloud Staff Developer Advocate, as they dive into the new certification, how to best prepare, and they will take your questions live.Related ArticleWhy IT leaders choose Google Cloud certification for their teamsWhy IT leaders should choose Google Cloud training and certification to increase staff tenure, improve productivity for their teams, sati...Read Article

Hi,I am new to GCP. I have experience in python, sso, windows, sql in past 10 years. I have experience building web application on top of ERP, build some tutorial app on aws for weekend project, build integration, draw system diagram, and some of my client use datalake (all I do is to provide data through integration, but no knowledge of datalake). In my ERP word, I am at architect level with hands on coding experience. And I'd like to pursue GCP Cert: associate cloud engineer pro data engineer pro cloud developer pro cloud architect My goal is to get prod cloud architect, is it a mission impossible for 1st GCP. Should I take pro cloud developer path, build some web app, gain experience, then consider pro cloud architect next year? Thank you! submitted by /u/lindogamaton [link] [comments]

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Hey, i just passed the ACE exam on 6th July but didnt received any confirmation mail yet by Google. I send many emails but nothing… how many days can be delayed? 20 days and counting. submitted by /u/Mell-O_5751 [link] [comments]

I am preparing for GCP ACE . I already have the whizlabs practice test but haven't given yet. So I wants to ask is it enough or I should also look for some other pratise tests. submitted by /u/hpoddar2810 [link] [comments]

Becoming Google Cloud certified has proven to improve individuals’ visibility within the job market, and demonstrate ability to drive meaningful change and transformation within organizations.  1 in 4 Google Cloud certified individuals take on more responsibility or leadership roles at work, and  87% of Google Cloud certified users feel more confident in their cloud skills1.75% of IT decision-makers are in need of technologically-skilled personnel to meet their organizational goals and close skill gaps2.94% of those decision-makers agree that certified employees provide added value above and beyond the cost of certification3.Prepare for certification with a no-cost learning opportunityThat's powerful stuff, right?  That’s why we've teamed up with Coursera to support your journey to becoming Google Cloud certified.As a new learner, get one month of no-cost access to your selected Google Cloud Professional Certificate on Coursera to help you prepare for the relevant Google Cloud certification exam. Choose from Professional Certificates in data engineering, cloud engineering, cloud architecture, security, networking, machine learning, DevOps and for business professionals, the Cloud Digital Leader.Become Google Cloud certifiedTo  help you on your way to becoming Google Cloud certified, you can earn a discount voucher on the cost of the Google Cloud certification exam by completing the Professional Certificate on Coursera by August 31, 2022 Simply visit our page on Coursera and start your one month no-cost learning journey today. Top tips to prepare for your Google Cloud certification examGet hands-on with Google CloudFor those of you in a technical job role, we recommend leveraging the Google Cloud projects to build your hands-on experience with the Google Cloud console. With 500+ Google Cloud projectsnow available on Coursera, you can gain hands-on experience working in the real Google Cloud console, with no download or configuration required.Review the exam guideExam guides provide the blueprint for developing exam questions and offer guidance to candidates studying for the exam. We´d encourage you to be prepared to answer questions on any topic in the exam guide, but it's not guaranteed that every topic within an exam guide will be assessed.Explore the sample questionsTaking a look at the sample questions on each certification page will help to familiarize you with the format of exam questions and example content that may be covered. Start your certification preparation journey today with a one month no-cost learning opportunity on Coursera. Want to know more about the value of Google Cloud Certification? Find out why IT leaders choose Google Cloud Certification for their teams.1. Google Cloud, Google Cloud certification impact report, 20202. Skillsoft Global Knowledge, IT skills and Salary report, 20213. Skillsoft Global Knowledge, IT skills and Salary report, 2021Related ArticleWhy IT leaders choose Google Cloud certification for their teamsWhy IT leaders should choose Google Cloud training and certification to increase staff tenure, improve productivity for their teams, sati...Read Article

“Customer success is the cornerstone of our partner ecosystem and ensures our joint customers experience the innovation, faster time to value, and top notch skills from Google and Google Cloud Partners.”—Nina Harding, Global Chief, Partner Advantage Program.Our ecosystem is a strong, validated ally to help you drive business growth and solve complex challenges. Differentiation achievements help you select a partner with confidence, knowing that Google Cloud has verified their skills and customer success across our products, horizontal solutions and key industries.  In all cases, our partners have demonstrated their commitment to learning and ongoing training, demonstrated through earned certifications, Specialization and Expertise. To further refine the process of helping customers find the best partner fast, we recently introduced Net Promoter Score© within Partner Advantage.  This industry standard rating tool allows customers to provide feedback and insights on their successes with partners quickly and easily. We encourage you to work with your partners to share your success and provide feedback using Net Promoter Score.To find the most highly qualified, experienced partners the Google Cloud Partner Directory puts you in the driver’s seat. This purpose-built tool helps customers like you leverage partner Differentiation achievements to move forward with confidence as you start your next project.This new “How to find the right Google Cloud Partner” video shows you how to create a shortlist of potential partners by Region, and based on 14 different strategic solution categories or 100+ Expertise designations.To find a partner that meets your specific needs, or complements your capable team, look no further than Partner Advantage’s Differentiation framework and share in our congratulations to some partners that have achieved Specialization the past few quarters.Related ArticleStanding out to customers through the Partner Differentiation journeyLearn how Google Cloud Partner Advantage partners help customers solve real-world business challengesRead Article

Who’s up for a challenge? It’s time to show off your #GoogleClout!Starting today, check in every Wednesday to unlock a new cloud puzzle that will test your cloud skills against participants worldwide. Stephanie Wong’s previous record is 5 minutes, can you complete the new challenge in 4?#GoogleClout ChallengeThe #GoogleClout challenge is a no-cost weekly 20 minute hands-on challenge. Every Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, a new challenge will be posted on our website. Participants will race against the clock to see how quickly they can complete the challenge. Attempt the 20 minute challenge as many times as you want. The faster you go, the higher your score!How it worksTo participate, follow these four simple steps:Enroll - Go to our website, click the link to the weekly challenge, and enroll in the quest using your Google Cloud Skills Boost account. Play - Attempt the challenge as many times as you want. Remember the faster you are, the higher your score!Share - Share your score card on Twitter/LinkedIn using #GoogleCloutWin - Complete all 10 weekly challenges to earn exclusive #GoogleClout badgesReady to get started?Take the #GoogleClout challenge today!Related ArticleEarn Google Cloud swag when you complete the #LearnToEarn challengeEarn swag with the Google Cloud #LearnToEarn challengeRead Article

The MLOps market is expected to grow to around $700m by 20251. With the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification topping the list of highest paying IT certifications in 20212, there has never been a better time to grow your data and ML skills with Google Cloud. Introducing the Google Cloud #LearnToEarn challenge Starting today, you’re invited to join the data and ML #LearnToEarn challenge- a high-intensity workout for your brain.  Get the ML, data, and AI skills you need to drive speedy transformation in your current and future roles with no-cost access to over 50 hands-on labs on Google Cloud Skills Boost. Race the clock with players around the world, collect badges, and earn special swag! How to complete the #LearnToEarn challenge?The challenge will begin with a core data analyst learning track. Then each week you’ll get new tracks designed to help you explore a variety of career paths and skill sets. Keep an eye out for trivia and flash challenges too!  As you progress through the challenge and collect badges, you’ll qualify for rewards at each step of your journey. But time and supplies are limited - so join today and complete by July 19! What’s involved in the challenge? Labs range from introductory to expert level. You’ll get hands-on experience with cutting edge tech like Vertex AI and Looker, plus data differentiators like BigQuery, Tensorflow, integrations with Workspace, and AutoML Vision. The challenge starts with the basics, then gets gradually more complex as you reach each milestone. One lab takes anywhere from ten minutes to about an hour to complete. You do not have to finish all the labs at once - but do keep an eye on start and end dates. Ready to take on the challenge?Join the #LearnToEarn challengetoday!1. IDC, Market Analysis Perspective: Worldwide AI Life-Cycle Software, September 20212. Skillsoft Global Knowledge, 15 top-paying IT certifications list 2021, August 2021

Edge Secured-Core is a certification program that extends the Secured-Core label into IoT and Edge devices.

Indonesia is leading the way for digital transformation in Southeast Asia. According to Google’s e-Conomy South East Asia report, the country’s 2030 Gross Merchandise Value - the value of online retailing to consumers -  could be twice the value of the whole of Southeast Asia today.  This growth means that many companies need more qualified IT graduates and employees with digital skills than they have today. Fast-growing tech companies need more qualified IT graduates, and employees with digital skills. According to the World Bank, Indonesia needs an additional nine million people with digital skills by 2030. The shortage of technical talent reiterates the need to invest in a reliable skills pipeline. Following years of digital talent developments in Indonesia, Google has become a supporter of Bangkit, an academy designed to produce high-caliber technical talent for Indonesian technology companies and startups. Bangkit has facilitated a multi-stakeholder collaboration between Google, government, industry, and universities across Indonesia. Last year, the President of Indonesia and the Ministry of Education and Culture, Research, and Technology, acknowledged Bangkit’s significant impact, with 3,000 students completing nearly 15,000 courses and specialisations. Building on last year’s success, Bangkit started its 2022 program in February, offering three learning paths to students:Cloud computing with Google Cloud, preparing students for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification. Some of the course components are also available online Mobile development with Android, preparing students for the Google Associate Android Developer exam. An online version is available here. Machine learning with Tensorflow, getting students ready to take the Tensorflow Developer certification. Some of the online courses are available here for others.Bangkit 2022 has enrolled 3,100 university students who will take a five month study course, obtaining university study credit, as well as industry certifications. The program accepts diverse cohorts of people who are passionate about preparing for a tech career in the near future, with support and encouragement for women, people with disabilities, and students from across Indonesia to apply. Since its pilot in 2019, Bangkit has been guided by three principles:  Industry-led: provides curriculum and instructors from industry experts, including Google, GoTo and Traveloka. Instructors include key figures such as Laurence Moroney (Google, Lead AI Advocate), Google Developer Experts, and other committed professionals. Immersive: combines online learning methods conducted in both individual and group settings.  Interdisciplinary: contains knowledge and best practices in tech, soft skills, and English to provide complete career readiness. The program runs from February to July 2022, and has a 900-hour curriculum throughout the 18-week learning experience. Benefits for students participating in Bangkit include:Study credit conversion Job opportunities at our career fairGoogle Cloud, TensorFlow and AAD exam vouchersIncubation funds and mentorship support from industryTowards the end of Bangkit 2022, students will team up for the Capstone Project challenge to propose solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing problems, such as environmentalism, accessibility, and more. The top 15 teams will be selected to receive funding to incubate their capstone projects. These education and career-preparedness offerings are provided at no cost.Google is partnering with industry, governments, universities, and employers to help meet the skill demands of today. From supporting the State of Ohio to offer tech skills to residents, to working with the University of Minnesota-Rochester to create a customized health sciences degree program, Google is here to help our partners prepare those they serve for a cloud-first world.

It’s time to celebrate! Join us in congratulating the 2021 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award winners. As cloud computing and emerging technologies improve how we connect, share information, and conduct business, these partners helped customers turn challenges into opportunities. We’re proud to work alongside our partners and support customers as they innovate their businesses and accelerate their digital transformations. Congratulations to these winners for their creative spirit, collaborative drive, and customer-first approach; we are proud to recognize you and to call you our partners!Kudos to the 2021 winners:We're proud, grateful, and—above all—excited for what's next. As our network of partners continues to grow, we invite you to learn more about the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program and how you can get involved by visiting our partner page.Related ArticleCelebrating the winners of the 2021 Google Cloud Customer AwardsCustomers have won Google Cloud Awards for innovation, excellence and transformation during another exciting year in the cloud.Read Article

College and university faculty can now easily teach cloud literacy and digital transformation with the Cloud Digital Leader track, part of the Google Cloud career readiness program. The new track is available for eligible faculty who are preparing their students for a cloud-first workforce. As part of the track, students will build their cloud literacy and learn the value of Google Cloud in driving digital transformation, while also preparing for the Cloud Digital Leader certification exam. Apply today!Cloud Digital Leader career readiness trackThe Cloud Digital Leader career readiness track is designed to equip eligible faculty with the resources needed to prepare their students for the Cloud Digital Leader certification. This Google Cloud certification requires no previous cloud computing knowledge or hands-on experience. The training path enables students to build cloud literacy and learn how to evaluate the capabilities of Google Cloud in preparation for future job roles. The curriculumFaculty members can access this curriculum as part of the Google Cloud Career Readiness program. Faculty from eligible institutions can apply to lead students through the no-cost  program which provides access to the four-course on-demand training, hands-on practice to supplement the learning, and additional exam prep resources. Students who complete the entire program are eligible to apply for a certification exam discount. The Cloud Digital Leader track is the third program available for classroom use, joining the Associate Cloud Engineer and Data Analyst tracks. Cloud resources for your classroomReady to get started? Apply today to access the Cloud Digital Leader career readiness track for your classroom. Read the eligibility criteria for faculty. You can preview the course content at no cost.Related ArticleRead Article

As organizations worldwide move to the cloud, it’s become increasingly crucial to provide teams with confidence and the right skills to get the most out of cloud technology. With demand for cloud expertise exceeding the supply of talent, many businesses are looking for new, cost-effective ways to keep up.When ongoing skills gaps stifle productivity, it can cost you money. In Global Knowledge’s 2021 report, 42% of IT decision-makers reported having “difficulty meeting quality objectives” as a result of skills gaps, and, in an IDC survey cited in the same Global Knowledge report, roughly 60% of organizations described a lack of skills as a cause for lost revenue. In today’s fast-paced environment, businesses with cloud knowledge are in a stronger position to achieve more. So what more could you be doing to develop and showcase cloud expertise in your organization?Google Cloud certification helps validate your teams’ technical capabilities, while demonstrating your organization’s commitment to the fast pace of the cloud.What certification offers that experience doesn’t is peace of mind. I’m not only talking about self-confidence, but also for our customers. Having us certified, working on their projects, really gives them peace of mind that they’re working with a partner who knows what they’re doing. Niels Buekers, managing director at Fourcast BVBAWhy get your team Google Cloud certified?When you invest in cloud, you also want to invest in your people. Google Cloud certification equips your teams with the skills they need to fulfill your growing business. Speed up technology implementation Organizations want to speed up transformation and make the most of their cloud investment.Nearly 70% of partner organizations recognize that certifications speed up technology implementation and lead to greater staff productivity, according to a May 2021 IDC Software Partner Survey. The same report also found that 85% of partner IT consultants agree that “certification represents validation of extensive product and process knowledge.”Improve client satisfaction and successGetting your teams certified can be the first step to improving client satisfaction and success. Research of more than 600 IT consultants and resellers in a September 2021 IDC study found that “fully certified teams met 95% of their clients’ objectives, compared to a 36% lower average net promoter score for partially certified teams.”Motivate your team and retain talentIn today’s age of the ongoing Great Resignation, IT leaders are rightly concerned about employee attrition, which can result in stalled projects, unmet business objectives, and new or overextended team members needing time to ramp up. In other words, attrition hurts.But when IT leaders invest in skills development for their teams, talent tends to stick around. According to a business value paper from IDC, comprehensive training leads to 133% greater employee retention compared to untrained teams. When organizations help people develop skills, people stay longer, morale improves, and productivity increases. Organizations wind up with a classic win-win situation as business value accelerates. Finish your projects ahead of scheduleWith your employees feeling supported and well equipped to handle workloads, they can also stay engaged and innovate faster with Google Cloud certifications. “Fully certified teams are 35% more likely than partially certified teams to finish projects ahead of schedule, typically reaching their targets more than two weeks early,” according to research in an IDC InfoBrief.Certify your teamsGoogle Cloud certification is more than a seal of approval – it can be your framework to increase staff tenure, improve productivity, satisfy your customers, and obtain other key advantages to launch your organization into the future. Once you get your teams certified, they’ll join a trusted network of IT professionals in the Google Cloud certified community, with access to resources and continuous  learning opportunities.To discover more about the value of certification for your team, download the IDC paper today and invite your teams to join our upcoming webinar and get started on their certification journey.Related ArticleHow to become a certified cloud professionalHow to become a certified cloud professionalRead Article

Use Azure Communication Services APIs for voice, video, and messaging in US Government cloud.

We live in a digital world, and the future of work is in the cloud. In fact, 61% of HR professionals believe hiring developers will be their biggest challenge in the years ahead.1During your personal cloud journey, it’s critical to build and validate your skills in order to evolve with the rapidly changing technology and business landscape.That is why we created skill badges - a micro-credential issued by Google Cloud to demonstrate your cloud competencies and your commitment to staying on top of the latest Google Cloud solutions and products. To better understand the value of skills badges to holders’ career goals, we commissioned a third-party research firm, Gallup, to conduct a global study on the impact of Google Cloud skill badges. Skill badge earners overwhelmingly gain value from and are satisfied with Google Cloud skill badges.Skill badge holders state that they feel well equipped with the variety of skills gained through skill badge attainment, that they are more confident in their cloud skills, are excited to promote their skills to their professional network, and are able to leverage skill badges to achieve future learning goals, including a Google Cloud certification. 87% agree skill badges provided real-world, hands-on cloud experience286% agree skill badges helped build their cloud competencies2 82% agree skill badges helped showcase growing cloud skills290% agree that skill badges helped them in their Google Cloud certification journey274% plan to complete a Google Cloud certification in the next six months2Join thousands of other learners and take your career to the next level with Google Cloud skill badges.To learn more, download the Google Cloud Skills Badge Impact Report at no cost.1. McKinsey Digital,Tech Talent Technotics: Ten new realities for finding, keeping, and developing talent , 20222. Gallup Study, sponsored by Google Cloud Learning: "Google Cloud Skill Badge Impact report", May 2022Related ArticleHow to prepare for — and ace — Google’s Associate Cloud Engineer examThe Cloud Engineer Learning Path is an effective way to prepare for the Associate.Read Article

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We’ve rebranded the Professional Collaboration Engineer Certification to the Professional Google Workspace Administrator Certification and updated the learning path. To mark the moment, we sat down with Erik Geerdink from SADA to talk about how the Google Workspace Administrator role and demand for this skill set has changed over the years. Erik is a Deployment Engineer and Pod Lead. He holds a Professional Google Workspace Administrator Certificationand has worked with Google Workspace for more than six years.What was it like starting out as a Google Workspace Administrator?When I first started, I was doing Google Workspace Support as a Level 2 Administrator. At that time, there were fewer admin controls for Google Workspace. There were calendar issues, some mail routing issues, maybe a little bit of data loss prevention (DLP), but that was about it.About 5 years ago, I transferred into Google Deployment and really got to see all that went on with deploying Google Workspace and troubleshooting advanced issues. Since then, what you can accomplish in the admin console has really taken off. There’s still Gmail and Calendar configurations, but the security posture that Google offers now—they’ve really upped their game. The extent of DLP isn’t just Gmail and Drive anymore; it extends into Chat. And we’re doing a lot of Context-Aware Access to make sure users only have as much access as IT compliance allows in our deployments. Calendar interop, which allows users in different systems to see availability, has been a big area of focus as well.How has the Google Workspace Administrator role changed over the last few years? It used to be that you were a systems admin who also took care of the Google portion as well. But with Google Workspace often being the entry point to Google Cloud, we’ve had to become more knowledgeable about the platform as a whole. Now, we not only do training with Google Workspace admins for our projects, we also talk to their Google Cloud counterparts as well.Google Workspace is changing all the time, and the weekly updates that Google sends out are great. As an engineering team, every week on Wednesday, we review each Google Workspace update that’s come out to understand how they affect us, our clients, and our upcoming projects. There’s a lot to it. It’s not just a little admin role anymore. It’s a strategic technology role.What motivated you to get Google Cloud Certified?I spent the first 15 years of my career doing cold server room roles, and I knew I had to get cloudy. I wanted to work with Google, and it was a no-brainer given the organization’s reputation for innovation. I knew this certification exam was the one to get me in the door. The Professional Google Workspace Administrator certification was required to level up as an administrator and to make sure our business kept getting the most out of Google Workspace. How has the demand for certified Google Workspace Admins changed recently? Demand has absolutely gone up. We are growing so much, and we need more professionals with this certification. It’s required for all of our new hires. When I see a candidate that already has the certification, they go to the top of the list. I’ll skip all the other resumes to find someone who has this experience. We’re searching globally—not just in North America—to find the right people to fill this strategic role.Explore the new learning pathIn order to keep up with the changing demands of this role, we’ve rebranded the Professional Collaboration Engineer Certification to the Professional Google Workspace Administrator Certification and updated the learning path. The learning path now aligns with the improved admin console. We’ve replaced the readings with videos for a better learning experience: in total, we added 17 new videos across 5 courses to match new features and functionality. Earn the Professional Google Workspace Administrator Certification to distinguish yourself among your peers and showcase your skills.Related ArticleUnlock collaboration with Google Workspace EssentialsIntroducing Google Workspace Essentials Starter, a no-cost offering to bring modern collaboration to work.Read Article

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure is now compliant with FedRAMP High.

Data stewards can now certify assets that meet their organization's quality standards in the Azure Purview data catalog

New compliance certifications are now available on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

New compliance certifications are now available on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

New compliance certifications are now available on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

New Toolkit certifications are now available on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

With this certification, U.S. government and public sector customers can now use Azure VMware Solution as a compliant FedRAMP cloud computing environment, ensuring it meets the demanding standards for security and information protection.

Azure expands offering and region coverage to Azure customers with its 2021 HITRUST validated assessment.

New certifications are now available for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

You can now leverage Azure’s Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification across all live Azure regions.

Azure expands its depth of offerings to Azure customers with its latest independent HITRUST assessment.

Azure’s PCI 3DS Attestation of Compliance, PCI 3DS Shared Responsibility Matrix, and PCI 3DS whitepaper are now available.

With this certification, customers can now use Azure Databricks to process the U.S. government’s most sensitive, unclassified data in cloud computing environments, including data that involves the protection of life and financial assets.

We are expanding our SAP HANA certifications, enabling you to run production SAP HANA workloads on the Edsv4 virtual machines sizes.

Azure gives you some of the industry’s broadest certifications for the critical SOC 1, 2, and 3 compliance offering, which is widely used around the world.

A unified and enhanced Azure Certified Device program was announced at Microsoft Ignite, expanding on previous Microsoft certification offerings that validate IoT devices meet specific capabilities and are built to run on Azure. This program offers a low-cost opportunity for device builders to increase visibility of their products while making it easy for solution builders and end customers to find the right device for their IoT solutions.

New Azure IoT Security product updates include improvements around monitoring, edge nesting and the availability of Azure Defender for IoT.

IoT Plug and Play device certification is now available from Microsoft as part of the Azure Certified device program.

Azure has added an important compliance offering for telecommunications in France, the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Security Accreditation Scheme for Subscription Management (SAS-SM).

To help you meet your compliance obligations across regulated industries and markets worldwide, Azure Red Hat OpenShift is now ISO 27001 certified.

Several critical updates have been made to Azure Lighthouse, including FEDRAMP certification, delegation opt-out, and Azure Backup reports.

The SLA guarantee for Azure NetApp Files has increased to 99.99 percent. In addition, NetApp Files is now HIPAA and FedRAMP certified, and regional availability has been increased.

We now support Kubernetes cluster deployment on Azure Stack Hub, a certified Kubernetes Cloud Provider. Install Kubernetes using Azure Resource Manager templates generated by ACS Engine on Azure Stack Hub.

Excerpt: Azure Firewall is now ICSA Labs certified. In addition, several key Azure Firewall capabilities have recently been released into general availability (GA) and preview.

The Azure IoT Java and C# SDKs have each now released new long-term support (LTS) branches.

Azure HPC Cache has received new SO27001, 27018 and 27701 certifications, adds new features to manage storage caching in performance-driven workloads and expands service access to Korea Central.

The Azure Blueprint for FedRAMP High is now available in both Azure Government and Azure Public regions. This is in addition to the Azure Blueprint for FedRAMP Moderate released in November, 2019.

Azure Databricks is now certified for the HITRUST Common Security Framework (HITRUST CSF®), the most widely coveted security accreditation for the healthcare industry. With this certification, health care customers can now use volumes of clinical data to drive innovation using Azure Databricks, without any worry about security and risk.

Microsoft recently announced plans to establish a new cloud datacenter region in Qatar to deliver its intelligent, trusted cloud services and expand the Microsoft global cloud infrastructure to 55 cloud regions in 20 countries.

Azure NetApp Files , one of the fastest growing bare-metal Azure services, has achieved SAP HANA certification for both scale-up and scale-out deployments.

Azure achieved certification for TruSight, an industry-backed, best-practices third-party assessment utility.

With IoT Plug and Play Preview, solution developers can start using Azure IoT Central to build solutions that integrate seamlessly with IoT devices enabled with IoT Plug and Play.

We continue to enhance the Azure Boards integration with GitHub. Now you can get information of your linked GitHub commits, pull requests and issues on your Kanban board. This information will give you a quick sense of where an item is at and allow you to directly navigate out to the GitHub commit, pull request, or issue for more details.

Video Indexer has received new certifications to fit with enterprise certification requirements.

Video Indexer has received new certifications to fit with enterprise certification requirements.

Azure services are available from new cloud regions in Johannesburg (South Africa North) and Cape Town (South Africa West), South Africa. The launch of these regions is a milestone for Microsoft.

We updated the Features Timeline to provide visibility on our key investments for this quarter.

FedRAMP High documentation is now available for Azure Stack customers.

We now support Kubernetes cluster deployment on Azure Stack, a certified Kubernetes Cloud Provider. Install Kubernetes using Azure Resource Manager templates generated by ACS-Engine on Azure Stack.

We have created documentation to describe how Azure Stack infrastructure satisfies regulatory technical controls for PCI-DSS and CSA-CCM.

The Logic Apps feature of Azure App Service is now ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, HIPAA, CSA STAR, PCI DSS, SOC, and EU Model Clauses compliant.

We're pleased to announce Apache Kafka with Azure Managed Disks Preview on the HDInsight platform. Users will now be able to deploy Kafka clusters with managed disks straight from the Azure portal, with no signup necessary.

Customers will now be able to to perform comprehensive, secure, and reliable Windows Server recoveries. We Will be extending the data backup capabilities of the Azure Backup agent so that it will now integrate with the Windows Server Backup feature, available natively on every Windows Server.

Azure Data Catalog is ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, HIPAA, CSA STAR, and EU Model Clauses compliant.

The Azure Cosmos DB team is excited to announce that Azure Cosmos DB is ISO 27001, HIPAA, and EU Model Clauses compliant.

We’re adding more certification coverage to our Azure portfolio, so regulated customers can take advantage of new services.

With Azure Site Recovery, you can protect and recover your production workloads while saving on capital and operational expenditures.

Azure ISO Certification expanded to include SQL Database, Active Directory, Traffic Manager, Web Sites, BizTalk Services, Media Services, Mobile Services, Service Bus, Multi-Factor Authentication, and HDInsight.