Becoming a Microsoft Global Challenger

Connecting to Microsoft Cloud Services



  • Weekly Time Investment: 1-2 hours
  • Instructors: TBD

Topic

Networking is an imperative core competency to optimize our customers’ cloud experience. The cloud is only as strong as the network connection to it. This course helps you learn how to transform your customer into a cloud “power user” by understanding network connectivity fundamentals and their application to the Microsoft cloud.

Engagement

Delivered over a four-week timeframe, this course engages the participant in an orchestrated set of interactive learning that includes video, expert instruction, a customer case study, discussion forums, applied assignments, feedback opportunities, and more. Registration is free, and because the process is asynchronous, participants complete assignments and activities at their own pace and convenience during the timeframe for minimal interruption to daily work.

Cloud Platform University Online courses typically require an estimated commitment of 1-2 hours per week. Participants earn points each week by completing an assignment and consuming that week’s content, with the opportunity for peer feedback and expert questions and answers.

Completion

At the end of the course, participants complete a final assignment that accounts for a large percentage of the total points available for the course. This assignment is peer-reviewed for a final score. If enough points have been earned, the participant has completed the course and a digital badge is sent for he or she to use on LinkedIn and social media to proclaim their learning experience to the world.