Now available on Microsoft Learning: Exam 70-688: Managing and Maintaining Windows 8 and Exam 70-689: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8. Note that Exam 70-688 is an optional exam for the Devices and Deployment competency.
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Windows 8 is here! There’s been a lot of excitement on the news and in the press in regards to Windows 8. We are hearing rave reviews for the product which shows how our new operating system is once again changing the world. Check out a few of these great videos below to join the excitement: · Catch the excitement and help us reimagine the world together. Check out this short video which shows the power of Windows 8. · Check out our new Surface ad which shows why our new Surface device is a great choice for consumers and businesses alike. · Finally, go to our Windows 8 Showcase site to learn more and get ready to meet Windows 8! Partner Call to Action 1. Be sure to take advantage of all the sales, pre-sales technical and technical readiness content which is available today. We want every partner to be able to tell the Windows 8 story to their customers, friends and family. 2. If you have not already done so, download Windows 8 and practice your personal demo on all the hot new features with Windows 8 to your customers family and friends. 3. Go to Windows 8 Partner Marketing Center to download the Windows 8 Readiness Kit which includes demos, training and links to all resources to help you compete to win. 4. Be sure to leverage the Windows 8 marketing campaign resources.
NEW Windows 8 Courses! The Windows 8 Learning Paths have been updated with eight new courses! This new content is the latest product messaging, solution selling, partner value/opportunity, winning with our new devices story and pre-sales technical content for deployment and migration. Windows 8 Opportunity for Small and Medium Business Partners Windows 8 Solution Selling for Small and Medium Business Partners Windows 8 Opportunity for Enterprise Partners Winning with Windows 8 Devices Windows 8 Deployment and Migration Special Windows 8 Partner Academy Mobile – Increase Volume Licensing Opportunities with Good-Better-Best Sales Model for Windows 8 and new Office: October 30th at 10:00a.m. (PDT) We have updated the Good-Better-Best sales card to help you qualify opportunities and drive sales for Windows 8 and The New Office. Those who sell Select and Enterprise Agreements should be sure to join this webcast and learn about how to engage with customers, listen to their key pains, sell these new products with EA attach and more. You will also learn how to handle objections against key competitors so you can successfully qualify and close the deal. This training is specifically tailored for LARs and SI Partners who sell into the Corporate Account segment with 250 PCs to 2,500 PCs who can take advantage of Enterprise Agreements, Select and other VL products. · Date: Oct 30th at 10:00a.m. (PDT)
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It’s a Content Explosion! 27 New Windows Server 2012 Courses for Implementers
You can now find deep technical training on Windows Server 2012 in the Windows Server 2012 Readiness Learning Track. Broken out by seven popular technologies, these 27 new courses will help implementer roles learn about and prepare to execute new installations. Check out this training today!
§ Implementer: Identity and Security
§ Implementer: Management and Deployment
Join the Call: Windows Server 2012 Disclosure
On July 5, join us for a special “Get Licensing” session dedicated to the launch of Windows Server 2012. With this latest release, Microsoft is taking the next big step in bringing what we have learned from running some of the world’s largest datacenters to our customers. With more than 300 new features and enhancements, Windows Server 2012 can help increase deal sizes by offering higher-value, comprehensive services, enable new sales scenarios, and appeal to a broader range of customers. Mark your calendar to attend the call and find out all the details.
Now available via MCT Download Center and Courseware Library, a three-hour Hands On Lab (HOL), 40006A – Hands On Lab: Windows Server® 2012.
This HOL compliments the First Look Clinic (40005A) that we released earlier this month and is one of the first few learning products from Microsoft Learning on the Windows Server 2012. This Hands On Lab is built on the Windows Server 2012 Consumer Preview (Beta release) software and will cover some of the key new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012. It will cover Management features such as Server Manager, Windows PowerShell, Server Core, Active Directory, IP Address Management (IPAM) and Dynamic Access Control. It will also cover some of the significant changes that have taken place in Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012. Read the syllabus for more information.
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With over 157K downloads of the CTP3 and Release Candidates, and the Virtual Launch Event fast approaching, it’s time to brush up on everything that’s new in SQL Server 2012 and make sure you’re ready to leverage opportunities with our enhanced database platform, BI and developer tools. This update is to ensure you are aware of and can take advantage of training available now. Below you can find: 1. Updated exam information 2. Updated Learning Paths 3. Tech 100-200 (On Demand) 4. Technical On Demand, Hands-on-labs Online 5. Developers 1. Microsoft Learning has updated exam information for SQL Server 2012. Those exams and preparatory courses with links have additional information:
The Hands on Labs have been upgraded to Release Candidate. See the Technical section below for the replacement links. Learning Paths 2. Updated Learning Paths – role-based to help partners find training suitable for them. The SI path has been updated with MSL’s instructor-led courses and exams. § SQL Server 2012 (Product) § LARs § VARs § Hosters Scroll down for a list of on-demand training available now in the Partner Learning Center (PLC): 3. Tech 100-200 (On Demand) We have three mini-course (saved searches): 1. SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for BI Consultants 2. SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for Database Administrators 3. SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for Application Developers that include the following titles: For BI Consultants: § Technical Overview of New Features: SQL Server Code Name Denali § SQL Server: Data Discovery and Managed Self-Service BI § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Credible, Consistent Data § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Complete Data Warehousing Solution For Database Administrators & Developers: § Technical Overview of New Features: SQL Server Code Name Denali § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Required 9s and Data Protection § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Blazing Fast Performance § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Organizational Compliance § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Scale on Demand For Application Developers: § Technical Overview of New Features: SQL Server Code Name Denali § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Optimized Developer Productivity § SQL Server Code Name Denali: Extend Data Virtually Anywhere 4. Technical On Demand, Hands-on-labs Online The following Virtual Hands-on-Labs in the PLC have been upgraded to Release Candidate: § Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Exploring Project Power View – level 200 § Microsoft SQL Server 2012: What’s New in Datawarehousing and EIM – level 300 § Microsoft SQL Server 2012: What’s New in Manageability – level 300 § Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Contained Databases – level 300 § Microsoft SQL Server 2012: AlwaysOn Availability Groups – level 400 5. Developers SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit contains labs, demos, and presentations to help developers learn to develop database and BI solutions using SQL Server 2012. |
Learning Paths § SQL Server 2012 (Product) § LARs § VARs § Hosters Other Resources § Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Release Candidate (RC0) § SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit § Tutorials for SQL Server 2012 updated for RC0 SQL Server Migration Assistants: · Download of the SSMA for Oracle · Download of the SSMA for Sybase · Download of the SSMA for MySQL § Download of the SSMA for Access
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