Free virtualization e-learning collection

Free virtualization e-learning collection offer

Take clinics in the Microsoft E-Learning Collection 6333: Exploring Microsoft Virtualization Technologies, including:

• Clinic 5935: Introducing Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008
• Clinic 6334: Exploring Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008
• Clinic 6335: Exploring Microsoft Application Virtualization
• Clinic 6336: Exploring Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008

Free Exchange Server 2010 E-Learning Clinics

Learn about the new unified messaging features, effective deployment scenarios, development platform options, and more. These clinics are free for a limited time.

• Clinic 6899: Exploring Features of Exchange Server 2010 (two hours)
• Clinic 6900: Introduction to Exchange Server 2010 (one hour)
• Clinic 6901: Exchange Server 2010 in an Enterprise (one hour)

Want to Be an Expert on Microsoft Exchange Server 2010?

You can get a head start on becoming a messaging expert. Get free training on Exchange Server 2010. Learning Snacks provide quick insights on unified messaging, as well as high availability and storage, while no-cost E-Learning clinics cover the basics in more depth and help you prepare for exams. Also, download a preview of the upcoming Exchange Server 2010 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant from Microsoft Press.

FREE Exchange 2010/Unified Messaging content!

Get a head start and become the go-to messaging person within your organization. Microsoft Learning has developed some great, free resources on Exchange Server 2010, including Silverlight Learning Snacks on Unified Messaging, High Availability and Storage, eLearning Clinics highlighting the new features in Exchange 2010, and finally, a PrePress preview of the upcoming MS Press Administrator’s Companion Book.

Here are the links to all of this free content:

Free Silverlight Learning Snacks:

- Unified Messaging in Exchange 2010

- High Availability and Storage in Exchange 2010

Free PrePress Chapter Downloads:

- Free Chapters from Exchange 2010 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant

o Chapter 1: Exchange Server Administration Overview AND Chapter 6: Mailbox Administration

Free eLearning Clinics:

- Collection 6899: Exploring Features in Exchange 2010 (2-hours)

- Collection 6900: Introduction to Exchange 2010 (1-hour)

- Collection 6901: Exchange Server 2010 in an Enterprise (1-hour)

Microsoft’s Exchange Server 2010 Learning Portal:

- www.microsoft.com/learning/exchange

Source: http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/2009/10/free-exchange-2010unified-messaging-content

MSL news: Big discounts on cert exams and E-Learning collections

There are too many details to list here, so visit Special Offers on Training and Certifications from Microsoft now. Microsoft Learning is offering up to 25% off select (many) certification exams and E-Learning collections.

Also, don’t miss this offer:

Train on SQL Server 2008 and get the software for free!

Whether your focus is database administration, development, or business intelligence, you can quickly become an expert within your organization. Enroll in and attend any one of eight Microsoft SQL Server 2008 courses before December 31, 2009 (while supplies last), and you will receive a fully licensed copy of SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition with one client access license. This offer is valid through Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions.

Available courses for this offer:

Course 2778A: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact—SQL

Course 6231A: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

Course 6232A: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

Course 6234A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

Course 6235A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

Course 6236A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Service

Course 6158C: Updating Your SQL 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008

Course 6317A: Upgrading Your SQL Server 2000 Skills to SQL Server 2008

Source: MS Press (RSS)

New SQL Server 2008 E-Learning

Looking to ramp up on SQL Server 2008? We just released a new 16-hour e-learning collection (8 individual two-hour courses):

Get it here: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 

Source: Born to Learn

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Free Clinic 3402: ASP.NET for PHP Developers: Introduction to ASP.NET

Introduction

In this clinic, you learn about ASP.NET as a Web development platform and how it compares to PHP. You will explore features including Server Controls, Master Pages, and Profiles. Additionally, you will also learn about Visual Web Developer Express, a powerful free tool for authoring ASP.NET Web sites. This online clinic is composed of a rich multimedia experience. To get the most out of this clinic, it is recommended that you have Two years of experience in working with HTML / CSS.Cascading style sheets. Two years of hands-on experience in working with PHP on Windows. One year of hands-on experience in working with MySQL.

Objectives

At the end of the course, students will be able to: Create a simple ASP.NET Web site. Use server controls. Manage the style of a Web site. Use SQL Server Express to store and retrieve Web site data. Add personalization features to a Web site. Use advanced Web site features.

https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=77681&tab=overview

Collection 5934: Introducing Windows Server® 2008 – Free E-Learning

Overview

In this online collection composed of five clinics, you are introduced to the new features and functionality in Windows Server 2008. This includes server virtualization, security and policy management, branch office management, centralized application access, and server management. This online collection is composed of a rich multimedia experience. It is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in the new features and functionality in Windows Server 2008. To get the most out of this collection it is recommended that you have experience implementing Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003.

This offer includes the following: Clinic 5935: Introducing Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 Clinic 5936: Introducing Security and Policy Management in Windows Server® 2008 Clinic 5937: Introducing Branch Office Management in Windows Server®2008 Clinic 5938: Introducing Terminal Services Presentation Virtualization in Windows Server®2008 Clinic 5939: Introducing Server Management in Windows Server®2008

One week only: 25 Percent Discount on Microsoft Press E-Reference Libraries!

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There are four E-Reference Libraries:

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Use the promotional codes above to receive your 25 percent discount when purchasing the library(ies) of your choice. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/ereference to take advantage of this offer. And to learn more about what the E-Reference Library can do for you, check out the demo there (click “Watch an E-Reference Library demo video” in the right column).

This offer ends on Thursday, July 23, 2009!