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Enterprise Program Brief
Applied Skills ValidationTrack: Microsoft Applied Skills credential
MicrosoftIntermediate
Implement knowledge mining with Azure AI Search
Applied skill-aligned program for implementing knowledge mining solutions with Azure AI Search.
Duration
Applied skill assessment
Level
Intermediate
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
Microsoft
Knowledge MiningIT
Implement knowledge mining with Azure AI Search
Azure AI Search
AI
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Ideal for
AI EngineerKnowledge MiningHands-On Skill ValidationTailored Team Delivery
How VNode delivers this
Who this is for, and how we run it
VNode ITeS delivers Implement knowledge mining with Azure AI Search as an MCT-led Microsoft program for AI Engineer. Typical duration is Applied skill assessment (Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid). Labs follow production-shaped scenarios rather than slide-only walkthroughs. Applied Skills delivery aims at a working artifact your team can take back, not a quiz score. Private cohorts can shift emphasis by role mix, workspace or repo constraints, and rollout timing.
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
Built for AI and search solution teams developing enterprise knowledge and retrieval experiences.
Overview
Executive overview
Official Microsoft Applied Skill-aligned program focused on knowledge mining.
Readiness
Prerequisites
- Hands-on familiarity with the relevant Microsoft workload area.
- Comfort with the underlying technical or business scenario the applied skill covers.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Strengthen delivery capability in knowledge mining scenarios
Apply Microsoft technology skills in task-oriented, real-world workflows
Build stronger delivery confidence through scenario-based implementation practice
Prepare teams for hands-on Microsoft applied-skill validation
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
1
Azure AI Search
2
Knowledge Mining
3
Retrieval
4
Indexing
5
AI Search
1Module 1
Azure AI Search
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Module 1
Azure AI Search
Cover azure ai search skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Knowledge Mining applied skill in Azure AI Search.
- Azure AI Search
- Knowledge Mining
2Module 2
Knowledge Mining
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Module 2
Knowledge Mining
Cover knowledge mining skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Knowledge Mining applied skill in Azure AI Search.
- Retrieval
- Indexing
3Module 3
Retrieval
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Module 3
Retrieval
Cover retrieval skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Knowledge Mining applied skill in Azure AI Search.
- AI Search
4Module 4
Indexing
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Module 4
Indexing
Cover indexing skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Knowledge Mining applied skill in Azure AI Search.
- Indexing
5Module 5
AI Search
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Module 5
AI Search
Cover ai search skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Knowledge Mining applied skill in Azure AI Search.
- AI Search
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Applied skills validationImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Improves enterprise knowledge discovery and supports stronger AI retrieval and search experiences.
- •Align the workshop to your real business or technical scenario
- •Add project-focused labs and implementation guidance
- •Extend into adoption, governance, or production-readiness reviews
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Applied Skills credential
Aligned to the official source referenced for this program.
View Official SourceResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Retail & E-commerce
Representative Retail Analytics Team
Instead of treating reporting as a tooling issue alone, the work focused on consistency, governance, and shared delivery practices across analysts and engineering teams.
- Higher consistency in report design practices
- Improved collaboration between analysts and engineering teams
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios