Beta MOC: a redefined offering Merrick Van Dongen Sr. Content Product Manager Microsoft Learning

Beta MOC Beta MOC WAS: Early to market but unproven version of a course Expected corrections/fixes needed Provided to MCTs and Learning Partners at no charge for readiness purposes and for delivery No pre-defined timeline for release Beta MOC is RE-DEFINED as: An Official Microsoft Learning Product Based on stable pre-release software Targeted release by the software RTM date Adheres to enhanced quality measures Available to Learning Partners at a cost for delivery to customers Still available to MCTs (Download Center) as an early course for readiness purposes (no fee) Beta MOC: a redefined offering2 | Definition

Beta MOC Why make Beta MOC a commercial offering? In order to meet partner and customer early-adopter needs for reliable content on new software, Microsoft is initiating a process to bring an early MOC product to market for use in the classroom prior to software RTM There is value as well as increased costs to Microsoft in providing high-quality early MOC content to market for partners to offer to customers, which is why Beta MOC will have a charge that’s consistent with final-release MOC Value of Beta MOC to MCTs and Learning Partners Made available on a predictable basis to MCTs and Partners by software RTM, Beta MOC will be in market between 3 and 6 months before the final version of the MOC course is released Content will be the same length as final MOC and cover the objective domain of the associated certification exam Enhanced quality assurance, testing of content & labs, and stricter release criteria Eligible for KPI credit and SATV redemption – SATV Program Agreement is updated allowing Beta MOC to be redeemable through SA Training Vouchers Target release dates will be promoted early so Partners can pre-sell; available as an early-readiness resource for MCTs Expectations Beta MOC targeted to only experienced MCTs who have used or are familiar with beta content There should be an expected trade-off between the value of content timeliness and the polish of the content (typos, lighter depth to be expected) based upon the feature-completeness of the software used to build Beta MOC Beta MOC is available in digital form only (no printed classroom materials) Value proposition for MCTs and Learning Partners / Expectations Beta MOC: a redefined offering3 |

Beta MOC All courseware components of final release MOC will be available for Beta MOC: Instructor/Student Handbook, PowerPoint Module files, Labs, Setup guide, Trainer Prep Guide All Beta MOC course deliverables follow the same specifications as DMOC with the following exceptions: No Companion Content in Cloud No OneNote Trainer Kit Course content on features that are not included or complete in the prerelease software may be missing or incomplete. Minimal Instructor notes for all topic types except for demos and labs. The PowerPoint slides may have fewer graphics or animations that visually aid in illustrating the key learning points. The course may contain typographical errors and other minor editorial issues. The Trainer Prep Guide and Mod 0 templates contain additional text/slide to set Beta MOC expectations for trainers and students. All components missing from Beta MOC as described above will be included in the MOC final release. In no way do these missing components affect: Students’ ability to complete the course successfully Experienced MCT’s ability to teach the course Coverage of the exam objective domain Specifications Beta MOC: a redefined offering 4 |

Available & Next releasing Beta MOC titles & Orderable timelines: Not all courses will have a Beta MOC release Product NoProduct TitleExam Alignment Beta MOC Release Month ABBeta: Administering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager70-243January ABBeta: Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager70-243January ABBeta: Querying Microsoft® SQL Server® January ABBeta: Administering Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Databases70-462January ABBeta: Developing Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Databases70-464February ABBeta: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft® SQL Server® February ABBeta: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft® SQL Server® February AB Beta: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure70-643March ABBeta: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center April ABBeta: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center April 2012 Please consult the Product Release Schedule on Campaign Factory for updates on Beta MOC course release dates and status

Beta MOC: Key Take-aways Digital-only offering For Learning Partners: Look for updates on specific Beta MOC titles, including expected release dates, on the Product Release Schedule in Campaign Factory. Identify audiences to which early content can be marketed/ promoted For MCTs: When released, use Beta MOC for preparatory purposes