After a series of retirement actions, Microsoft presented three new exams. OEM Manufacturing and Deployment for Windows 10, Perform Big Data Engineering on Microsoft Cloud Services and Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI exams are already available for candidates who want to become Microsoft certified specialists. The last two exams are currently in beta. It means that if you pass one of them, you will receive full credit toward relevant certifications, but you will not receive a score report or pass/fail notification until 8-12 weeks after the end of the beta period.

Published on June 19, 2017, the OEM Manufacturing and Deployment for Windows 10 (70-735) exam was designed for OEM, ODM, or IDH Windows image builders who are familiar with using the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit to manage and deploy Windows 10. These candidates install or mount hardware using a pre-installed Windows. They also create complete images for deployment to customer devices such as desktops, laptops, and tablets.

The 70-735 exam measures individual’s ability to install deployment tools and scripts, add customizations, drivers, language packs and update packages to the image, preinstall Office 2016, create restore packages and deploy and validate the image.

Candidates for this exam should have at least one year of experience managing day-to-day issues involving Windows deployment.

The 70-735 exam is associated with the MCP certification.

Published on July 5, 2017, the Perform Big Data Engineering on Microsoft Cloud Services (70-776) exam was intended for candidates who design analytics solutions and build operationalized solutions on Azure. These candidates can apply the Microsoft cloud ecosystem to designs and to implement big data analytics solutions to meet their project’s needs.

The 70-776 exam measures the candidate’s ability to design and implement:

• Complex Event Processing By Using Azure Stream Analytics
• Analytics by Using Azure Data Lake
• Azure SQL Data Warehouse Solutions
• Cloud-Based Integration by using Azure Data Factory

Candidates for this exam have relevant work experience in data engineering issues with Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Stream Analytics.

The 70-776 exam is associated with the MCSA certification.

Published on July 31, 2017, the Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI (70-778) exam is for BI professionals, data analysts who should have a good understanding of how to use Power BI to perform data analysis. Candidates should be proficient in connecting to data sources and performing data transformations, configuring dashboards by using the Power BI service and in implementing direct connectivity to Microsoft SQL Azure and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS).

The 70-778 exam covers the following exam topics:

• Consume and Transform Data By Using Power BI Desktop
• Model and Visualize Data
• Configure Dashboards in the Power BI Service

The 70-778 exam is associated with the MCSA certification.

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Friends! Spring is the time of changes and updates not only in nature but also in IT industry.

So maybe it’s time to update your knowledge! Oracle gives you such an opportunity.

Oracle released the Oracle Manufacturing Cloud 2017 Implementation Essentials certification for those candidates who want to connect their lives with Oracle Manufacturing Cloud.

If you have decided to refresh your knowledge and skills, be ready to demonstrate your proficiency in Oracle Manufacturing Cloud Implementation Readiness and Oracle Manufacturing Cloud – Solution Overview.

To become Oracle certified and earn a highly-respected IT credential, candidates should pass the 1Z0-348 exam.

This exam exists only as beta version at present. Beta exam score reports will be available in CertView approximately 6 weeks after the close of the Beta Exam. You will receive an email with instructions on how to access your beta exam results.

The 1Z0-348 exam is composed of 120-150 multiple-choice questions, is 2.5-3 hours long, and validates both knowledge and implementation skills. Field experience is strongly recommended.

Remember that you can always join our IT certification community for free Oracle exam preparation materials.

So if you are planning to update your knowledge and level up your career with Oracle, visit official Oracle University website to get more detailed information about new certification and exam.

VMware needs competent and experienced professionals who will be able to take part in and provide feedback on the new VMware Certified Professional 7 – Desktop and Mobility (VCP7-DTM) Beta Exam that is now freely available.

The VMware Certified Professional7–Desktop and Mobility Exam (2V0-751) lasts for 210 minutes, contains 175 questions of various types and validates certification candidates’ skills and abilities implementing, installing, and configuring a VMware Horizon 7 environment deployed on a VMware vSphere implementation. Successful candidates demonstrate mastery of skills and abilities across both vSphere and VMware Horizon knowledge domains.

A candidate for the VCP7-DTM certification is expected to have a foundation in vSphere implementation and administration. The candidate possesses typical vSphere skills, including creating and administering virtual machines, configuring host networking and storage and working with DRS, HA and other cluster-related vSphere features. The candidate has built upon this foundation with 6-12 months of experience working with VMware Horizon. The candidate should have experience installing and configuring View, Mirage, and Workspace and maintaining a Horizon environment.

The successful candidate will most likely have additional industry-recognized general IT certifications or equivalent experience (2-5 years as a rule).

There are enough reasons to be among the first to take the new VCP7-DTM Beta Exam!

• Get certified on the new Horizon 7 based exam
• Incredibly discounted pricing – only $50 USD
• Test your exam-content strengths and weaknesses using the exam guide

This VMware beta certification exam is only available in limited quantities, for a very limited time and is assumed not to be distributed again. You can download the exam guide and register today. Become certified due to VMware special offer! Meet all the prerequisites and pass the VMware exam!

If you have decided to rise to this fresh challenge, be ready to demonstrate your proficiency in Using Cases and Scenarios, IT Analytics, Log Analytics Service, Application Performance Monitoring Service, Architecture / Service Deployment, Oracle Cloud Service Subscription. Show your knowledge concerning Product Area Features and Functions for Technical Individuals, Oracle Management Cloud Implementation Readiness, and Oracle Management Cloud – Solution Overview.

This exam exists only as beta version at present. One can find it using number 1Z1-500. The oracle certification exam is composed of 120-150 multiple-choice questions, is 2.5-3 hours long, and the instructions about receiving your results can be available via email only in 11 weeks after the close of the Beta Exam.

An Oracle Management Cloud 2017 Certified Implementation Specialist certification requires knowledge that are sufficient for being able to specify, architect, implement applicable Oracle Management Cloud solution or services.  Candidates who earn this certification are able to explain, deploy, configure, utilize Oracle Management Cloud services.

Who knows, you could become the next one.

Candidates eligible for certification are required to have enough knowledge to complete a full implementation of Eloqua, provide consultation on project deliverables to the client and apply knowledge of client’s business, marketing and sales processes to make recommendations when integrating Eloqua with third-party systems.

How can I earn this new Oracle certification?

Firstly, you should be able to describe the different components of the Eloqua application, Implement and configure each Branding and Deliverability package, integrate CRM custom objects with Eloqua and leverage the data for segmentation, personalization, and scoring and much more.

It is worth bearing in mind that the exam lasts for 2.5 – 3 hours, contains 120-150 multiple-choice questions and is available in beta version on August 13.

What else?

We are going to look through the topics in order to help you prepare for the Oracle certification exam. Here they are:

Initial Configuration

• Implement and configure a Branding and Deliverability package
• Configure default email settings, the master exclude list, microsite, company default settings, and default confirmation pages
• Configure an IP Warming campaign

CRM Integration

• Describe the relationship between internal events, external calls, and auto synchs
• Configure a bi-synchronous integration with CRM, including web links
• Integrate CRM custom objects with Eloqua and leverage the data for segmentation, personalization, and scoring
• Define methods of integrating multiple CRMs

Automation: Lead Scoring and Data Tools

• Configure a Lead Scoring model
• Update CRM with Lead Scores
• Troubleshoot a Lead Scoring model

Integrating with Third Party Systems

• Configure Data Imports and Data Exports to meet customer requirements
• Configure AppCloud Applications in Eloqua

Eloqua Product Enhancements

• Configure the campaign and opportunity settings and the bi-synchronous CRM integration for Closed-Loop Reporting
• Describe the features and functions of Eloqua Profiler and Eloqua Engage
• Provision Eloqua Profiler and Eloqua Engage users and configure these sales tools in an integrated CRM system
• Configure Event Manager for a multi-session event, merge session details into emails, and generate automated reminders and post event communications
• Configure Identity Provider Authentication for Single Sign On
• Configure a Campaign Approval workflow

System Administration

• Configure contact-level security by creating and assigning labels in a custom program
• Customize asset permissions to control visibility and access
• Create custom security groups

Advanced Editing and Form Management

• Build dynamic processing workflows to create a targeted experience for the end user
• Trigger form notifications based on defined criteria
• Use JavaScript to capture and track a lead source

Custom Objects

• Create and manage Custom Objects
• Reference Custom Object data for personalization
• Push data to CRM using Custom Object Record Services, External Call, and Program Builder

Web Profiling

• Set up tracking of query-string based websites
• Describe Eloqua tracking mechanisms
• Configure page tagging
• Configure query strings and query string sets
• Configure the population form component to track referring source

Subscription Management

• Identify when a custom subscription option is needed
• Configure subscription management using one of Eloqua’s three standard options
• Configure a standard Subscription Management form and landing page

Check out the latest news not to overlook future releases of Oracle exams!

According to the Oracle University implementation essentials information, this 1Z1-337 exam is associated with the certification known as Oracle Infrastructure as a Service Cloud 2017 Certified Implementation Specialist, is 2.5 – 3 hours long and includes about 120-150 multiple-choice questions.

An Oracle Infrastructure as a Service Cloud 2017 Certified Implementation Specialist requires deep knowledge, necessary to specify, architect, implement applicable Oracle Infrastructure as a Service services or solutions. The candidate who shows his proficiency and earns the certification is usually a dab hand at explaining, deploying, configuring, and utilizing Oracle Infrastructure as a Service.

Another Oracle beta certification exam is JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Distribution 9.2 Certified Implementation Specialist. It is desirable to be thoroughly prepared for this exam and have knowledge sufficient for being able to set-up the distribution system, perform inventory management and sales order management.

If you can easily describe the purchase order business process, describe supplier master information, process requisitions and quote orders, enter sub-contract orders and purchase orders, set up approval processing, carriers, routes, rates and plan transportation loads… If you are good at all these topics, you are highly likely to earn the Oracle certification.

Summing up, there are two more Oracle beta exams that are available for you and helpful in making progress in your career.

In order to pass this new beta exam, it is important for you to have an eye for detail while creating and managing documents; reading, writing, and editing HTML code for emails; applying responsive design techniques to emails.

Before signing up for the exam, you should receive evidence that you are familiar with such topics as those listed below.

Integration: Interact Connect

Creating and Managing Content

Campaigns/Forms

• Create, manage, and test campaigns
• Configure campaign settings in the Campaign Dashboard
• Manage Campaign Categories, Link Categories, and Link Tables
• Configure personalization using Built-in Functions or Responsys Personalization Language
• Configure dynamic content modules
• Create and manage forms

Programs

• Design, manage, and publish programs
• Analyze and test programs

Reporting

• Interpret standard reports and dashboards
• Create custom reports with measures and dimensions

Multi-Channel Campaigns

• Implement Rapid Retargeter display campaigns
• Create Short Message Service (SMS) campaigns

Partner Integrations

• Describe how Responsys integrates with technology partners

The Oracle beta exam lasts for 2.5 or sometimes even for 3 hours, consists of 120-150 multiple-choice questions, and is associated with Oracle Responsys Marketing Platform Cloud Service 2017 Certified Implementation Specialist certification.

It should further be noted that beta exam score reports will be available in CertView approximately 11 weeks after the close of the Beta Exam. You will receive an email with instructions on how to access your beta exam results.

This certification is available to all candidates, but is geared toward members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork. OPN members earning this certification will be recognized as OPN Certified Specialists. This certification qualifies as competency criteria for the Oracle Responsys Marketing Platform Cloud Service Specialization.

This certification differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise. Up-to-date training and field experience are recommended.

If you are an IT professional looking for proper certification and if you are familiar with Windows Server 2016 core infrastructure services, this exam will perfectly meet your requirements. You are expected to have already earned an MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 certification.

This exam embraces a wide range of questions and can be useful for IT specialists wishing to deal with key aspects of installation, storage, compute, networking, and identity functionality available in Windows Server 2016. The topics of the Microsoft beta exam are cited below:

• Install Windows Servers in host and compute environments
• Implement storage solutions
• Implement Hyper-V
• Implement Windows containers
• Implement high availability
• Implement Domain Name System (DNS)
• Implement IP Address Management (IPAM)
• Implement network connectivity and remote access solutions
• Implement an advanced network infrastructure
• Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Implement identity federation and access solutions

There are also video tutorials concerning the variety of question types on Microsoft exams. All the information is available here.

Do you have any ideas about this exam and certification? Are you critical of this overview? Please send us your comments.

Are you aware that Oracle just released new version of its Fusion Financial Cloud Service Exam towards upcoming 2016 fiscal year?

On October,2 2015 Beta version of Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud Service: General Ledger 2016 Implementation Essentials Exam has been released. This exam has been validated against Oracle Fusion General Ledger, R10. The Beta version will run until 12-th of December 2015, and after that the production version of General Ledger 2016 Implementation Essentials Exam will be available.

General Ledger 2016 Implementation Essentials (1Z0-333) Exam targets professionals who want to become General Ledger 2016 Certified Implementation Specialist recognized by OPN (Oracle Partner Network) for sales and implementation of Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud Service Solutions.

The certification exam covers 8 following topics: General Set Up, Enterprise Structures, Journal Processing, Subledger Accounting, Intercompany Processing, Reporting & Dashboards, Period Close, and Budgetary Control & Encumbrance.

Within each section candidate should demonstrate following skills:

Section 1: General Set Up

• Knowledge of Functional Setup Manager and the configuration packages
• Ability to set up an implementation project and use reports to validate setup data
• Skills in creating Users and Roles

Section 2: Enterprise Structures

• Configuration of the Chart of Accounts, knowledge of Essbase
• Set up of accounting hierarchies and accounting calendar
• Set Up Data and Configuration of Chart of Accounts Security

Section 3: Journal Processing

• Processing journal entries, including configuration of automated journal processing
• Knowledge of journal approval set up, average daily balance processing
• Configuration of allocations and periodic entries

Section 4: Subledger Accounting

• Knowledge of the Fusion Accounting Hub
• Deployment of integration with source systems
• Creation and managing of accounting Rules, subledger accounting entries

Section 5: Intercompany Processing

• Set up of the Chart of Accounts and segment level rules for intercompany
• Design of Intercompany Accounting
• Knowledge of intercompany balancing, transactions and periods, reconciliations

Section 6: Reporting & Dashboards

• Knowledge of software reporting tools, General Accounting Dashboard and Work Areas, OTBI and GL Subject Areas
• Set up of the Financial Reporting Studio
• Expertise within Smart View accounting inquiries and analysis

Section 7: Period Close

• Knowledge of the Close Process, revaluations, translations, multiple currencies, consolidations, reconciliations
• Section 8: Budgetary Control and Encumbrance
• Skills in configuring and processing Budgets, analysis and monitoring of Budget Consumption
• Configuration of Encumbrance Accounting and Encumbrance Journals processing

The 1Z0-333 Exam held in English comprises 150-225 multiple-choice questions and is 2,5-3 hours long. The Exam Fee is 43 euro and it can be taken in any of accredited Pearson VUE test centers worldwide, with all the dates and centers locations available on the official website.

The Exam passing score is announced as TBD, it is also indicated that Beta exam score reports will be available in CertView within 11 weeks after the close of the Beta Exam. As for the moment not all information regarding the Exam is available on the official exam page, particularly “training recommendations” link is not working. So we are awaiting more information on the General Ledger 2016 Implementation Essentials (1Z0-333) Exam from Oracle University coming soon.

And as for now for all those working with Oracle Partner Network within its Fusion Financial Applications it is vital to know that the new updates are already on the market and it is time to get your hands on new products and get certified once again.

Currently the exam is available in beta version, which is a great chance to be one of the first to pass this highly anticipated exam.

But first, what is GoldenGate 12c?

Oracle GoldenGate is replication software, which is very easy to configure and deploy it in large scale environment. With the success of the previous versions of GoldenGate, the 12c version has become one of the most anticipated releases of the year. And from what we see so far, it’s most definitely worth the hype.

Both according to Oracle and independent professionals, with the introduction of the new features in Oracle GoldenGate 12c, the configuration and management of replication has become much easier. It provides support for Oracle 12c multitenant database, more secure authentication and much better performance management options. Most of these features however require the database to be at 11.2.0.4 version or above.

These are some of the most distinctive features of Oracle GoldenGate 12c:

1. Replication: Coordinated Mode
2. Replication: Integrated Mode
3. Multitenant Support: 12c Database –
4. Security: Credential store
5. Security: Wallet and Master Key
6. DDL Replication: Native Capture
7. Installation: Using Oracle Universal Installer (OUI).
8. Enhanced character set conversion
9. Remote task data type support
10. Enhanced timezone conversion
11. CSN-based transaction filtering
12. Automatic discard file creation

As Oracle GoldenGate 12c holds a huge potential, you should consider being one of the first to take the new exam. While beta exams may be tricky, the scoring is usually forgiving, so you can end up with an even better score (compared to a regular exam). The beta version of 1Z1-447 exam lasts 2.5-3 hours and costs € 43.  The exam has 120-150 multiple-choice questions (depending on the version) that cover the following topics:

 Oracle GoldenGate (OGG) Overview

•     Describe OGG functional overview and common topologies
•     Describe OGG Veridata and Management Pack functionality
•     Describe the difference between real-time data integration replication and Data Manipulation Language (DML) replication

Architecture Overview

•     Describe OGG components
•     Create the two types of Capture processes for Oracle database
•     Create the three types of Replicat processes
•     Explain the difference between an Extract and Pump, and local and remote trails
•     Configure OGG’s process recovery mechanism

Install and Configure OGG

•     Download and Install OGG, and differentiate between various installers (zip, OUI, tar)
•     Synchronize source and target databases with the Initial Load
•     Prepare database for OGG CDC and check databases with OGG schema check script
•     Configure OGG Replication component parameter files
•     Configure the OGG Command Interface to create OGG processes
•     Describe how to identify and resolve issues in heterogeneous replication, and provide appropriate solutions
•     Configure OGG utilities

Parameters

•     Describe and compare GLOBALS versus MANAGER parameters
•     Create solutions using component parameters for replication requirements
•     Install OGG parameters
•     Explain and identify parameters specific for non-Oracle databases

Mapping and Transformation Overview

•     Implement use cases for transformation functions
•     Implement macros

Configuration Options

•     Describe OGG configuration options (Data Definition Language (DDL), compression and encryption options)
•     Configure OGG event actions based on use cases
•     Troubleshoot conflict detection and resolution
•     Configure Integrated Capture, Replicat, and deployment options

Managing and Monitoring Oracle GoldenGate

•     Manage OGG command and data security
•     Implement and troubleshoot OGG Monitoring
•     Explain the configuration and management of the  Enterprise Manager 12c plug-in
•     Implement and troubleshoot OGG Veridata

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