The Master Blog
Thoughts, info, and updates from the Microsoft Certified Master team.
New SQL MCM Alert: Christophe LAPORTE
Today brings in a new SQL MCM to our advanced certification community. Meet Christophe LAPORTE:...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 05/11/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Brian Mitchell
Another SQL MCM profile to publish today: Brian Mitchell (blog | twitter), Senior Premier Field...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 05/04/2011
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It's springtime in Redmond, and SharePoint MCM Rotation 8 is underway here in Building 40. We're...
Author: Brett Geoffroy Date: 04/27/2011
Microsoft Certified Master - Insider's view
Hey Folks, I wanted to share a great video highlighting the one of a kind training you can get via...
Author: David Bjurman-Birr (MCM) Date: 04/21/2011
One man's journey to Microsoft Certified Master
Bojan Nenadic documents his path to certifying as a Microsoft Certified Master: Exchange Server...
Author: David Bjurman-Birr (MCM) Date: 04/18/2011
MCM Directory Rotation - A day by day viewpoint...
Hi all, In our current rotation James Carrion is providing a day by day account of his experiences...
Author: Ryan A. Conrad [MSFT] Date: 04/12/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Fabricio Catae
Continuing with our SQL MCM Profile series, meet Fabricio Catae: Fabricio Catae (Twitter | Blog),...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/12/2011
Springboard Series Tour is Back!
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Author: David Bjurman-Birr (MCM) Date: 04/11/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Gaurav Aggarwal
Next on our SQL MCM profile series, meet Gaurav Aggarwal: Gaurav Aggarwal, Senior Architect,...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/11/2011
Lync MCM and an ROI of more than 730% - really!
We recently published a case study with Unify Square that illustrates the value that an MCM...
Author: Adrian Maclean Date: 04/07/2011
New SQL MCM Announcement: Zoltán Hangyál
We have a new SQL MCM to announce today, meet Zoltán: Zoltán Hangyál, Database Engineer, LogMeIn....
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/07/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Kate Baroni
For our next SQL MCM Profile, meet Kate Baroni: Kate Baroni, Senior DBA, Microsoft. Kate Baroni has...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/05/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Mike Weiner
Next on our SQL MCM profile series, meet Mike Weiner: Mike Weiner, Program Manager - SQL Server...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/04/2011
Welcome to the worlds first Lync Server 2010 MCMs!
Over the past few months we have been working through the alpha and beta deliveries of the Lync MCM...
Author: Adrian Maclean Date: 04/03/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Danny Ravid
Our next SQL MCM profile is on Danny Ravid: Danny Ravid (blog), SQL Server Practice Leader, BRILLIX...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/03/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Danny Tambs
Here is Part 5 of the SQL MCM Profile series. Meet Danny Tambs: Danny Tambs, Architect for the...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/02/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Binh Cao
Here is Part 4 of the SQL MCM Profile series – meeting Binh Cao: Binh Cao, Senior BI\Database...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 04/02/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Vineet Sarda
Continuing with the SQL MCM profile series – meet Vineet Sarda! Vineet Sarda (blog), Senior...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 03/31/2011
SQL MCM Profile: Brian Jackson
Continuing the SQL MCM Profile series, meet Brian Jackson: Brian Jackson is a Delivery Architect at...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 03/31/2011
SQL MCM Profile: David Reed
As I hinted at in my last post, I’m going to start sharing profiles about our existing SQL MCM...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 03/30/2011
Keeping the Ego In Check @ MCM-land
I recently read a blog post where the author was concerned about the value of MCM and wondered if...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 03/22/2011
Consultant, Speaker, Author, MVP, MCT and now MCM
We have a new SQL MCM to announce, Christian Robert, who achieved certification a few weeks ago:...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 03/18/2011
Senior Premier Field Engineer and now SQL Microsoft Certified Master
A new week and a new SQL MCM announce: Derek Wilson, Senior Premier Field Engineer, Microsoft. Derek...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 02/28/2011
Extended Events expert joins the Microsoft Certified Master community
I'm happy to announce our newest Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server 2008, Jonathan Kehayias!...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 02/24/2011
Two good Mondays in a row for the SQL MCM program
The last two Mondays have brought us two new highly qualified Microsoft Certified Masters. If you’ve...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 02/21/2011
One less “uncertified Master”
News travels pretty fast, so I thought I would get the official word out tonight before this news...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 02/10/2011
MCM Exchange Server 2010 by the numbers
Bojan, one of our MCM Exchange Server 2010 candidates from rotation 8, tallied some interesting...
Author: David Bjurman-Birr (MCM) Date: 01/24/2011
Career Factor: The reality show
Check out Microsoft’s Career Factor, a real-time, online, interactive reality show. It will...
Author: David Bjurman-Birr (MCM) Date: 01/19/2011
Last batch of SQL MCM videos now published
Our last planned batch of SQL Server 2008 MCM Readiness Videos are now published – covering...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 01/03/2011
MCM Exchange Video Preview
Have you ever wondered what we actually do in the classroom during Microsoft Certified Master...
Author: David Bjurman-Birr (MCM) Date: 12/28/2010
New discussion forum for SQL MCM and a new hash tag
Quick post today - I just wanted to point out two new resources for overall MCM: SQL Server 2008...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 12/20/2010
Second batch of SQL MCM Readiness Videos now Released
We just added another 23 videos on Technet – making it a total of 56 videos available as of today....
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 12/15/2010
Interests in Formula One, Karting, Physics, Robotics, Philosophy and now SQL MCM
I’m very happy to announce a new SQL MCM today: Didier Vérel, SQL Server and Business Intelligence...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 12/06/2010
SQL Server MCM Reading List
One thing you may notice is that the SQL MCM recommended reading list goes beyond just listing our...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 11/23/2010
Around Washington state these next 2 months? SQLSoft+ is offering BETA advanced SQL training
With the re-launch of the SQL MCM program, one objective was to make your readiness options as...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 11/22/2010
How do you know if you’re ready for SQL MCM?
“Know what you know. Know what you don’t know. Don’t ever confuse the two.”...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 11/21/2010
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration for Oracle DBAs
I just found out today that one of our own SQL MCMs (2005/2008) & MCA, Christian Bolton, is a...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 11/21/2010
Introducing the latest SharePoint Masters...
Today's a dual anniversay - it's been exactly one year since I finished my first SharePoint MCM...
Author: Brett Geoffroy Date: 11/18/2010
An individual perspective of the MCM Directory Program
I'd like to introduce everyone to Rob Silver. Rob went through the MCM Directory program nearly two...
Author: Ryan A. Conrad [MSFT] Date: 11/15/2010
A new group of MCM Directory candidates...
...have completed their rotation as of yesterday. This month has been quite successful for us in...
Author: Ryan A. Conrad [MSFT] Date: 11/15/2010
Premier Field Engineer, Workshop Author – and now a double SQL MCM
I have a new “double SQL MCM” to announce today. SQL Server 2005 Microsoft Certified...
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 11/02/2010
Joint MCM-MVP Expert Chat on MSDN
SharePoint MCMs and MVPs will be fielding questions during the monthly SharePoint MVP expert chat on...
Author: Brett Geoffroy Date: 10/20/2010
MCM Directory Crosses 80
We're not quite 80 years old yet... However, we did hit a different milestone. We wrapped up the 9th...
Author: Ryan A. Conrad [MSFT] Date: 10/11/2010
A Fall Harvest of SharePoint MCMs
The time between rotations is a busy one on the program management side of things - we update the...
Author: Brett Geoffroy Date: 10/11/2010
“Wild Man” SQL Server MCM
I’m happy to announce a new SQL Server 2008 MCM today: Steve Tetrault, Technical Architect....
Author: Joseph Sack Date: 09/22/2010
Directory Rotation 9 Begins
We kicked off the 9th rotation of Directory today with a great bunch of candidates. Check back in...
Author: Ryan A. Conrad [MSFT] Date: 09/20/2010