Early Experts is a free, online study group for IT professionals who want to extend their knowledge on Microsoft Hyper-V, System Center and Microsoft Azure while preparing for official Microsoft certification exams.  We've organized our high-impact learning resources into online Knowledge Quests that include concise videos, prescriptive study materials and hands-on practice with real products. Complete each Knowledge Quest at your own pace and enjoy the flexibility to stop and review certain topics when you need more time.

Along your journey, you'll earn completion badges that you can share with others to showcase your new IT skills!

Don't delay ... online Quests are available now for the following Microsoft technologies and certification exams:

• Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center
   
• Hybrid Cloud Specialist with Microsoft Azure & System Center 2012 R2 (NEW!)
   
• Accelerating DevOps with the Cloud using Microsoft Azure and Visual Studio Online (NEW!)
   
• MCSA: Windows Server 2012
   
• Step-by-Step: Build Your Private Cloud in a Month
   
• MCSE: Private Cloud
   
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Quest
   
• Step-by-Step: 20+ Key IT Pro Cloud Scenarios
   
• Step-by-Step: Getting Started with On-demand Private Clouds using Windows Azure Pack
   
• Build No-Code Business Apps with Windows 8.1, Microsoft Azure and Project Siena 

Click on a link to begin your Quest in becoming our next Early Expert!

You'll have access to a community of experts for each Knowledge Quest, so you can post questions and share study tips with your peers and our community of mentors.

Are you looking for study materials for a different Microsoft certification exam? If so, let us know what you're looking for in the Comments area below, and we'll consider adding it!