{"id":674,"date":"2021-11-03T00:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T00:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecloudmarathoner.com\/?p=674"},"modified":"2021-11-03T01:13:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T01:13:19","slug":"microsoft-ignite-2021-cloud-skills-challenge-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecloudmarathoner.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/03\/microsoft-ignite-2021-cloud-skills-challenge-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Ignite 2021 &#8211; Cloud Skills Challenge is back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello Cloud Marathoners,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it was the case last year,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/myignite.microsoft.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Ignite<\/a>\u00a0is back and held digitally free of charge, during Nov 2-4 \ud83c\udf89 \ud83c\udf87<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Ignite is&nbsp;a signature event and held virtually for a global audience across a variety of industries to experience the latest and greatest technologies. It is an event where you could get a sneak peek at new products and services that will be coming in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/149371380.v2.pressablecdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image_thumb.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><figcaption>Microsoft Ignite 2021 &#8211; Cloud Skills Challenge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloud Skills Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year you could choose from 12 tech challenges and select the one that is right for you. Once you complete that challenge you will earn a free Microsoft Certification exam that can be applied to your choice from a select list of options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Azure Developer Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Azure Admin Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Identity + Information Protection Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Teams Admin Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Teams Voice Engineer Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Azure Database Admin Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Desktop and Device Management Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Windows Server Hybrid Admin Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dynamics 365 Sales Consultant Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Mgmt Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Power Platform Developer Challenge<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Security Operations Analyst Challenge<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does the challenge begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The listed challenges will begin on November 2, 2021 and end on November 30, 2021. You can start your registration <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/csc.docs.microsoft.com\/ignite\/registration\/fall2021?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5000399\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to join the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when I complete my Cloud Skills challenge?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the guidelines from <a href=\"https:\/\/csc.docs.microsoft.com\/ignite\/registration\/fall2021?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5000399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official Cloud Skills Challenge website<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you complete your challenge before it ends, one Microsoft Certification exam will be associated with your Learn profile on December 7, 2021. You will be notified via email when it becomes available.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csc.docs.microsoft.com\/ignite\/Images\/image_medals.svg\" alt=\"A Microsoft Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge character displays their awarded medals.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Terms and Conditions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the Official rules; including Terms and Conditions with FAQ in this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/csc.docs.microsoft.com\/Ignite\/OfficialRules\/Fall2021\" target=\"_blank\">web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it friends, buckle up to complete your challenge before Nov 30, 2021 to earn new skills and receive a complementary Azure exam award \ud83c\udfc6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good Luck \ud83e\udd1e in your new Cloud Skills Challenge ! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_674\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"674\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Cloud Marathoners, As it was the case last year,\u00a0Microsoft Ignite\u00a0is back and held digitally free of charge, during Nov 2-4 \ud83c\udf89 \ud83c\udf87 Microsoft Ignite is&nbsp;a signature event and held virtually for a global audience across a variety of industries to experience the latest and greatest technologies. 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