2. Introductions : Me
Background - Worked in BI since 2008
SQL server MCSA for SQL Server 2012
Co-organiser of SQL Saturday Exeter
Committee for SQL South West
Blog @ hyperBI.co.uk
3. What IS Our goal?
To ask questions about our data!
4. What is used in this session ?
Open data
Microsoft Azure
XL, PowerPivot & Power BI
Slide 1: Intro
I have about 15 minutes to discuss the certification options available to you for SQL Server.
How many of you hold a Microsoft certification? What in?
How many hold a 2012 certification?
How many of you are looking to take a certification in the near future?
Hopefully this will give you the necessary information to make an informed decision on whether or not it is worth your time.
Slide 7: How much prep is needed?
M$ recommends 2 years + experience.
If you don’t have this then you can get by with a lot of revision.
The 3 books published by M$ are pretty good but reading them alone won't get you to pass the exams.
If you don’t want to read the books then there is plenty of content on Pluralsight and CBT.
Or the M$ website.
Slide 7: How much prep is needed?
M$ recommends 2 years + experience.
If you don’t have this then you can get by with a lot of revision.
The 3 books published by M$ are pretty good but reading them alone won't get you to pass the exams.
If you don’t want to read the books then there is plenty of content on Pluralsight and CBT.
Or the M$ website.
Slide 7: How much prep is needed?
M$ recommends 2 years + experience.
If you don’t have this then you can get by with a lot of revision.
The 3 books published by M$ are pretty good but reading them alone won't get you to pass the exams.
If you don’t want to read the books then there is plenty of content on Pluralsight and CBT.
Or the M$ website.
Slide 7: How much prep is needed?
M$ recommends 2 years + experience.
If you don’t have this then you can get by with a lot of revision.
The 3 books published by M$ are pretty good but reading them alone won't get you to pass the exams.
If you don’t want to read the books then there is plenty of content on Pluralsight and CBT.
Or the M$ website.
