FREE! SQL Server 2008 {JumpStart} Training
Looking to get a head-start on ramping-up for SQL Server 2008?
Well, here is a great jump-start site with lot's of great content (ppts, demos, HOLs, VPC's, etc.)
Here's the complete laundry list:
Overview Sessions
0. SQLServer08_ExecutiveUpdate.pptx download
1. SQLServer08_DataPlatS+S_Final.pptx download
2. SQLServer08_MissionCritical_Final.pptx download
3. SQLServer08_Manageability_Final.pptx download
4. SQLServer08_BusinessIntelligence_Final.pptx download
5. SQLServer08_NextGenDataApps_Final.pptx download
Database Infrastructure Track
DBIS Module 1 - Overview.pptx download
DBIS Module 2 - Availability Enhancements.pptx download
DBIS Module 3 - Security Enhancements.pptx download
DBIS Module 4 - Policy-based Management and Multi-server Administration.pptx download
DBIS Module 5 - Throttling and Troubleshooting.pptx download
DBIS Module 6 - Features To Manage Part 1.pptx download
DBIS Module 7 - Features To Manage Part 2.pptx download
DBIS Module 8 - Scalability Enhancements.pptx download
DBIS Module 9 - Query Optimizer Enhancements.pptx download
DBIS Module 10 - Performance Studio.pptx download
L01_SQL Server 2008 Using Policy-based Management.docx download
L02_SQL Server 2008 Using Performance Studio.docx download
L03_SQL Server 2008 Database Mirroring in Action.docx download
L04_SQL Server 2008 Peer to Peer Replication.doc download
Business Intelligence Track
Part1_01.Microsoft BI Strategy Overview.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_02.IntroDimModelTechniques.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_03.IntroToETL.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_04.IntroToSSRS.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_05.Publishing and Accessing Reports.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_06.IntroToUDM.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_07.AccessingUDM.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_08.IntroToDataMining.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_09.Building Dashboards.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_01.Improving Integration.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_02.More Flexible Richer Reports.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_03.Using SSRS Management Tools.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_04.Leveraging SSRS Programmability.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_05.AcceleratingSSAS.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_06.ManagingSSAS.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_07.UnderstandingSSASQueries.Presentation.pptx download
Part2_08.DataMining.Presentation.pptx download
Part1_03.IntroToETL.LabGuide.docx download
Part1_04.IntroToSSRS.LabGuide.docx download
Part1_05.Publishing and Accessing Reports.LabGuide.docx download
Part1_06.IntroToUDM.LabGuide.docx download
Part1_08.IntroToDataMining.LabGuide.docx download
Part2_01.ImprovingIntegration.Demo.docx download
Part2_02.More Flexible Richer Reports.Demo.docx download
Part2_03.Using SSRS Management Tools.Demo.docx download
Part2_04.Leveraging SSRS Programmability.Demo.docx download
Part2_05.AcceleratingSSAS.Demo.docx download
Part2_06.ManagingSSAS.Demo.docx download
Part2_07.UnderstandingSSASQueries.Demo.docx download
Part2_08.DataMining.Demo.docx download
Developer Track
01_Introduction.pptx download
02_TSQL.pptx download
03_Beyond Relational.pptx download
04_ServiceBroker.pptx download
05_SQLCLR.pptx download
06_VisualStudio.pptx download
07_ClientProgrammbility.pptx download
08_EntityFramework.pptx download
09_HTTPProgramming.pptx download
10_OCS.pptx download
L01_SpatialLabsInstructions.docx download
L02_DatabaseClients.docx download
Dev Track Scripts.zip download
Upgrade Track
00.OpeningAndWelcome.pptx download
01.UpgradeTechnicalValueProposition.pptx download
02.AnatomyOfAnUpgrade.pptx download
03.UpgradeAdvisor.pptx download
04.ApplicationCompatibilityTesting.pptx download
05.PlanningYourUpgrade.pptx download
06.HandsOnLab.docx download
06.HOLManual.pptx download
Videos
Video Clip 1-Man on Street_What Is-5MB.wmv download
Video Clip 2-Soldering-5MB.wmv download
Video Clip 3-Man on Street_Why Upgrade-5MB.wmv download
Video Clip 4-Oscilloscope-5MB.wmv download
Video Clip 5-Gruunfelter Company-5MB.wmv download
Summary
All Overview Session Materials.zip download
All Business Intelligence Track Materials.zip download
All Database Infrastructure Track Materials.zip download
All Developer Track Materials.zip download
All Upgrade Track Materials.zip downloadSQL Server 2008 Demo
SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part01.exe download
SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part02.rar download
SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part03.rar download
SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part04.rar download
SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part05.rar download
SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part06.rar download
SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part07.rar download
SQL Server 2008 Presenter Script - Release 2.docx downloadHands-On Lab VPCs and Lab Manuals
NOTE: There are TWO Hands-On Lab VPC and Lab Manual Collections:
COLLECTION 1: SQL Server 2008 HOLs which has 19 associated Lab Manuals, AND
COLLECTION 2: SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL which has 10 associated Lab Manuals and 1 Readme fileCOLLECTION 1
Collection 1: SQL Server 2008 HOLs VPC Image
SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part01.exe download
SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part02.rar download
SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part03.rar download
SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part04.rar download
SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part05.rar download
SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part06.rar download
Collection 1: SQL Server 2008 HOLs Lab Manuals
Data_Mining_withSS2008_HOL.doc download
Delivering_SSAS_Capabilities_Through_MSOffice_HOL.doc download
Partition_Processing_for_DW_HOL.doc download
Plan_Freezing_HOL.doc download
Resource_Governor_HOL.doc download
Spatial_Data_and_VE_HOL.doc download
Spatial_Data_HOL.doc download
SQL_Server_2008_ChangeDataCapture_HOL.doc download
SQL_Server_2008_DATETIME_Data_Type_HOL.doc download
SQL_Server_2008_TableValuedParameters_HOL.doc download
SQL_Server_2008_Using_Performance_Studio_HOL.docx download
SQL_Server_2008_Using_Policy-based_Management.docx download
SQL_Server_Compact_Building_Occasionally_Connected_SystemsHOL.docx download
SSAS_Designing_Analysis_Services_Solutions_HOL.doc download
SSAS_Managing_Analysis_Services_Solutions_HOL.doc download
SSRS_Authoring_Reports_Using_Reporting_Services_HOL.docx download
SSRS_Managing_the_Report_Services_Infrastructure_HOL.doc download
Transparent_Data_Encryption_HOL.doc download
What_Is_New_For_DBAs_in_SQL_Server_2008_HOL.doc downloadCOLLECTION 2
Collection 2: SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL VPC Image
SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part01.exe download
SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part02.rar download
SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part03.rar download
SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part04.rar download
SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part05.rar download
SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part06.rar download
Collection 2: SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL Lab Manuals
ReadMe1st.txt download
Data Recovery Preventative Techniques.doc download
Database Mirroring.doc download
Database Snapshots.doc download
Instant Initialization.doc download
Online Operations.doc download
Peer to Peer Replication.doc download
Service Oriented Database Architecture.doc download
Snapshot Isolation.doc download
Table and Index Partitioning.doc download
Transparent_Data_Encryption_HOL.doc downloadTechnorati Tags: SQL Server 2008, Training