From ComputerWorld: In a partnership that would have seemed most unlikely back when Microsoft railed against open source, the software company has teamed with the Linux Foundation to offer a certification for managing Linux systems in the Azure cloud.
The new Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Linux on Azure certification allows people to show that they have invested time in developing skills to run Linux servers in Microsoft's cloud. It's something of a surprising move, considering that Azure didn't even support Linux virtual machines four years ago, but meshes with Microsoft's current strategy of embracing open source technologies.
To acquire the certification, a candidate has to pass the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator exam and the Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions exam. Once those are completed, the candidated may apply for the certification. Neither of those exams are new, but the resulting certification is.
That's good news for people who have already passed one or both exams. Existing passes still count toward the certification, so those who have passed both exams just have to contact Microsoft about acquiring their certification.
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