|  Cloud Security Is More Than a Leap of Faith IT administrators will continue to play an active role in security and risk management, even when leveraging cloud services as a utility. This edition of TechNet ON collects key guidance and resources to help address the security requirements in your cloud migration. |
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| |  |  | Training and Books Microsoft Announces Cloud Training and Certifications Available certifications include the new MCPD: Windows Azure Developer. With Windows Azure, the technology and how it is used will be changing frequently. To address this issue, candidates who earn the MCPD: Windows Azure Developer certification will be required to take a recertification exam every two years in order to maintain the certification. Over the next year, we'll introduce new cloud-related certifications and update many of our current certifications to include cloud-related skills. Take Advantage of the Career Pack Offer Extension Now you have even more time to save up to 20 percent and purchase packs of two to five exams on every exam purchased. If you obtained your Exam Pack voucher code before January 1, 2011, you have until June 30, 2011 to complete your exams and any retakes. If you obtain your Exam Pack voucher code on or after January 1, 2011, you have until June 30, 2011 to schedule and take your first exam. The remaining exams in any purchased Certification Pack must be taken by December 31, 2011. |  | |
| |  |  | Events Registration Now Open for the 2011 Microsoft Management Summit March 21 - 25, 2011 Las Vegas, NV With over 150 sessions this year, Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) 2011 provides you with the technical learning, insight, and networking opportunities to succeed in your job today while preparing you for tomorrow.
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