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...Home ... Editorial ... Columns ..Column Story Saturday: February 8, 2014


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Emmett Dulaney
Emmett Dulaney


 Microsoft Rolls Out New Exams
Plus, Oracle adjusts beta end dates for some exams, and Certiport offers Adobe Creative Suite 6 certification.
by Emmett Dulaney  
8/8/2012 -- This summer, Microsoft released a number of new certification exams -- most focused either on the cloud or the newest version of SQL Server. Most went live in June. In numeric order by exam number, the new entries are:  

EXAM TITLE
70-246 Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
70-247 Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
70-457 Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1
70-458 Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 2
70-459 Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform
70-460 Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence
70-461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
70-462 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
70-463 Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
70-464 Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
70-465 Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012
70-466 Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
70-467 Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

On the flip side, it has been announced that a number of exams are up for retirement soon. Those retiring between now and the end of January, in numeric order, are:

EXAM TITLE RETIREMENT
70-236 TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring Sept. 30, 2012
70-237 Pro:Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Sept. 30, 2012
70-238 Pro:Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Sept. 30, 2012
70-542 TS:Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 -- Application Development Jan. 31, 2013
70-630 TS:Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Sept. 30, 2012
70-632 TS:Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects Jan. 31, 2013
70-633 TS:Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects Jan. 31, 2013
70-634 Pro:Microsoft Office Project Server2007, Managing Projects and Programs Jan. 31, 2013
70-638 TS:Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring Sept. 30, 2012
70-639 TS:Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuring Jan. 31, 2013
MB7-514 Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 C/SIDE Introduction Jan. 31, 2013
MB7-515 Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 Financials Jan. 31, 2013
MB7-516 Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 C/SIDE Solution Development Jan. 31, 2013
MB7-517 Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 C/SIDE Installation and Configuration Jan. 31, 2013

More information on any of these can be found here. The exams can be taken through Prometric testing centers.

Oracle Changes Some Beta End Dates
A few Oracle exams that are currently in beta -- and were scheduled to end in coming months -- have had their beta life extended. In numerical order, they are:

EXAM NEW END DATE EXAM TITLE
1Z1-027 Sept. 29, 2012 Oracle Exadata Database Machine Administration, Software Release 11.x
1Z1-463 Sept. 29, 2012 Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting 13.3 Functional Implementer Essentials
1Z1-506 Sept. 8, 2012 Oracle Fusion Financials 11g Accounts Receivable Essentials
1Z1-507 Sept. 8, 2012 Oracle Fusion Financials 11g Accounts Payable Essentials
1Z1-508 Sept. 8, 2012 Oracle Fusion Financials 11g General Ledger Essentials
1Z1-509 Oct. 13, 2012 Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management 7 Advanced Implementation Essentials
1Z1-511 Oct. 6, 2012 Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Project Essentials
1Z1-544 Oct. 20, 2012 Primavera Portfolio Management Essentials
1Z1-559 Sept. 1, 2012 Oracle Visual Desktop Infrastructure 3 Essentials
1Z1-564 Sept. 22, 2012 Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper 5 Essentials
1Z1-586 Oct. 13, 2012 Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking 11 Trade Finance Implementation Essentials
1Z1-588 Oct. 13, 2012 Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management Essentials
1Z1-589 Sept. 22, 2012 Oracle Global Trade Management 6 Essentials
1Z1-592 Oct. 13, 2012 Oracle Insurance Insight 7 Implementation Essentials
1Z1-594 Sept. 22, 2012 Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking 6 Implementation Essentials
1Z1-595 Oct. 6, 2012 Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials
1Z1-598 Oct. 13, 2012 Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2 Essentials

All Oracle exams are available through VUE testing centers and run between three and three-and-a-half hours long. More information, including the objectives for each exam, can be found here.

Certiport Offering Adobe Creative Suite 6 Certification
Certiport is now offering exams on Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) leading to certification as an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA). Domain areas tested upon include:

  • Visual communication using Adobe Photoshop
  • Rich media communication using Adobe Flash Professional
  • Web communication using Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Video communication using Adobe Premier Pro

Exams remain available on the CS4 and CS5 platforms, as well, for those who want to certify with the older products.

More information on the ACA certification and exam content can be found here.


Emmett Dulaney is the author of several books on Linux, Unix and certification. He can be reached at .

 


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