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Azure Developer Associate
Azure AZ-204 and MCT Training. Professionals holding the Azure Developer Associate certification have subject matter expertise implementing, solutions, storage, and security in an organization’s Microsoft Azure environment. Holders of this certification will qualify for MCT Training. You can leverage your earnings and gain career flexibility as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. The average pay for a MCT teaching Azure AZ-204 is around $150 a hour. Rates can exceed $250 hourly based on your experience.
The purpose of this article is to identify those area’s where holders of Azure AZ-204 certified professionals can combine their certification with MCT Training. First, we will examine the task associated with the Azure Developer Associate designation. We then will look at the steps to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).
Develop Azure compute solutions
Azure developers are responsible for Implementing IaaS solutions, provision virtual machines (VMs) and the configuration, validation , and deployment of ARM templates in a computing environment. That must also understand when and how to configure container images for various solutions. Developers must know how to publish an image to the Azure Container Registry, While running containers by using Azure Container Instance.
Associated with the role of an Azure Developer may include such task as Creating an Azure App Service Web Apps, enabling diagnostics logging, the deploying code to a web application. You will be required to configure web app settings including SSL, API settings, and connection strings. The implementation of auto scaling rules including scheduled auto scaling generally falls in the role of the Azure Developer.
Azure Developers are critical to the framework of operational or system metrics. You are expected to Implement Azure functions, create and deploy Azure Functions apps and implement input and output bindings for a function. Developers must implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and webhooks. They must implement Azure Durable Functions, and implement custom handlers.
Develop for Azure storage
You will Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB storage. You are required to select the appropriate API and SDK for a given solution. You implement partitioning schemes and partition keys, and perform operations on data and Cosmos DB containers. Azure Developers set the appropriate consistency level for operations and manage change feed notifications.
You will Develop solutions that use blob storage. Developers move items in Blob storage between storage accounts or containers, set and retrieve properties and metadata. You will perform operations on data by using the appropriate SDK. Azure Developers should implement storage policies, data archiving and retention.
Implement Azure security
As a Azure Developer you Implement user authentication and authorization. You should know how to authenticate and authorize users by using the Microsoft Identity platform. Understanding how to authenticate and authorize users and apps by using Azure Active Directory. Azure developers must create and implement shared access signatures and Implement secure cloud solutions.
Developers secure app configuration data by using App Configuration Azure Key Vault and develop code that uses keys, secrets, and certificates stored in Azure Key Vault. Azure Developers will implement Managed Identities for Azure resources and implement solutions that interact with Microsoft Graph.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
Azure Developers will Integrate caching and content delivery within solutions, while configuring cache and expiration policies for Azure Redis Cache. They also implement secure and optimized application cache patterns including data sizing, connections, encryption, and expiration. Skills have been developed to Instrument solutions to support monitoring and logging.
As a holder of this premium certification, you have the knowledge to configure an app or service to use Application Insights. Certified Developers analyze and troubleshoot solutions by using Azure Monitor and implement Application Insights web tests and alerts.
Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
You are expected to Implement API Management, create an APIM instance and configure authentication for APIs. As you gain additional skills, you will help define policies for APIs,
You should plan and develop event-based solutions. This requires you to implement solutions that use Azure Event Grid, and implement solutions that use Azure Event Hubs.
Azure Developers must have a working knowledge of message-based solutions. This includes how to implement solutions that use Azure Service Bus, while also implementing solutions that use Azure Queue Storage queue. Click here for all courses that qualify for MCT Certification.
Steps to MCT Certification
Over the years we have had many questions on how to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer. There are many opinions on how to get this coveted certification. We will layout the facts on obtaining MCT Certification.
Step # 1
If you are seeking to become a MCT the first step is to Obtain A Qualifying Microsoft Certification. Click here for the certification that Microsoft accepts to qualify for MCT Certification.
Okay, now that you are clear on the certifications that qualify for MCT status, you will need to.
Step # 2
attend an Instructional Skills course from an approved provider of MCT Instructional Skills Certification. Be aware that you only need one of the qualifying certifications that you verified on the qualifying course list. The reason we want to clarify is, that many times we have students ask if they need all the certifications on the list. Remember you only need one qualifying certification.
Steps # 3
Next you must attend a Fourth Dimension Technologies, Inc. Instructional Skills Course. We have 3 paths to choose from. The first and most popular path is our self-study course. This course is designed for active or working adults. Active adults do not always have the time to take a traditional class. They lack the time to take a class that requires 2-3 days to complete. Our self-study course allows you to take the course at your own pace. This course can be completed in a few days. You could also take a month or more to complete the course. Since we designed this course for working adults, we added some things for your convenience. First we have added a final exam. The final exam must be completed in 2 hours. You can take it multiple times at no additional cost if you do not pass on your first attempt. You need 65% for a passing score. The exam consists of 50 questions.
If you desire a more traditional experience, you should choose our Virtual Instructor-Led online delivery method. This course has proven an excellent choice for Microsoft professionals that are in different regions of the world. This course is scheduled to run on U.S Eastern Standard Time and European time. The course is designed to be completed in 2-3 days. There is no final exam required for this course.
Lastly, if you desire an in-person course this is the offering for you. This course is not offered regularly due to the recent covid-19 pandemic. We also limit the class side with this offering. Students will not exceed 10 per session. This course is delivered in a brick-and-mortar environment. The course is designed to complete over 2-3 days.
So now that you know that you must follow 2-3 steps to qualify for the MCT Certification. A qualifying Microsoft Certification. And Attend a Fourth Dimension Technologies, Inc. approved Instructional Skills course. You will be issued a Certificate of Completion from Fourth Dimension Technologies, Inc. You must Provide Microsoft a copy of our Certificate of Completion. This is done by uploading your certificate through the MCT enrollment tool. You must go to the online application which is accessed through the MCT Enrollment tool. Use the online tool for the following: Review the MCT program requirements and sign the MCT Program Guide and Agreement. Your electronic signature validates your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of the MCT Agreement. May sure you follow this step.
We have discussed the 2 critical steps to MCT Certification. We have touched on what should have first after you receive your certificate of completion.
Step # 4
The next step is simply to update your profile information. The contact information that you provide is used for MCT communications. The MCT Program team are Microsoft personal dedicated to the MCT community. It is important that you provide current information to take up to date on newsletters, events, and discounts. We will discuss some of the benefits of MCT certification in another article.
Step # 5
During the enrollment process, specify your employment status. If you are employed by a Learning Partner or a Microsoft Imagine Academy, you need your employer’s Learning Partner or Microsoft Imagine Academy ID number. Providing your employer MCID allows for discount on MCT enrollment fees if your organization qualifies.
Step # 6
You then select your payment method. Program fees vary, depending on your country/region and employment status. To find the MCT and MCT Alumni membership fees for your country/region. Click here If you are a Microsoft Office Specialist and do not have a Microsoft Certification ID (MCID), you can get one first by contacting customerservices@certiport.com
Let’s talk about the MCT Application fees. You must pay the any Microsoft fees associated with the processing and activation of your MCT.
The good news. As of this writing. December 9, 2021, Microsoft has waived the MCT application fee. This waiver is in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Be aware this can change at any time. Currently the waiver is scheduled to run at least through December 31st, 2021. What does the fee waiver mean for you? The average cost of MCT certification is $2,400 in the U.S. and EU3,200 for EU. Couple this with the application fee of $1,000 U.S. and EU900 and you will pay $3,400-EU4,100 for your MCT.
In summary we have discussed the 2 steps you need to become an MCT. We then walked through the steps of activation. How to update your profile. The process of payment of MCT fees. Lastly, we discussed the current waiver of MCT fees through December 31st, 2021.
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