So what eLearning courses do I get with my SBS Software Assurance?

If you read my prior post, “Yes, “Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business” courses ($223.99 Value!) are included in your SBS Software Assurance.,” you might be thinking, “Cool! Hey, what other eLearning courses do I get with my SBS Software Assurance?”

Well, here you go. Below is a list of the Microsoft® Software Assurance eLearning courses for Servers with Course #:

  • Preventative Maintenance for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 - Course #4658
  • Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business - Course #4659
  • Managing Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Group Policy - Course #4657
  • Designing and Planning an Exchange Server 2003 Organization - Course #2008
  • Upgrading to Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 - Course #2826
  • Implementing Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services - Course #2286
  • Introduction to Development with Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2004 - Course #2434
  • Managing Business Processes with Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2004 - Course #2435
  • Using Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2004 Tools and Web Services - Course #2436
  • Managing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2004 - Course #2158
  • Designing a Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Infrastructure (courses 3589 - 3595) - Course #2786
  • Analyzing Capacity Needs for Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 - Course #3589
  • Designing a Data Archiving Strategy for Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 - Course #3590
  • Designing a Database Server Consolidation Strategy for Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 - Course #3591
  • Designing a Data Distribution Strategy for Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 - Course #3592
  • Designing a Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Database Server Infrastructure - Course #3593
  • Designing a Data Recovery Strategy for Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 - Course #3594
  • Establishing Database Conventions and Standards for Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 - Course #3595
  • Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Network Infrastructure (courses 4983 - 4993) - Course #2278
  • Course 4983: Introducing Windows Server™ 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation - Course #4983
  • Course 4984: Planning and Optimizing TCP/IP in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Environment - Course #4984
  • Course 4985: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching in a Windows Server™ 2003 Environment - Course #4985
  • Course 4986: Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP in a Windows Server™ 2003 Network Environment - Course #4986
  • Course 4987: Planning a DNS Strategy in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Environment - Course #4987
  • Course 4988: Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Environment - Course #4988
  • Course 4989: Planning and Optimizing Windows Internet Name Service Using Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 - Course #4989
  • Course 4990: Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Environment - Course #4990
  • Course 4991: Planning Network Access in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Environment - Course #4991
  • Course 4992: Troubleshooting Network Access in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Environment - Course #4992
  • Course 4993: Planning a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Infrastructure - Course #4993
  • Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Active Directory® Infrastructure (courses 4863 - 4872) - Course #2279
  • Course 4863: Introduction to Active Directory® Infrastructure in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Environment - Course #4863
  • Course 4864: Implementing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure - Course #4864
  • Course 4865: Implementing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Organizational Unit Structure - Course #4865
  • Course 4866: Implementing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory User, Group, and Computer Accounts - Course #4866
  • Course 4867: Implementing Group Policy in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Active Directory® Environment - Course #4867
  • Course 4868: Deploying and Managing Software Using Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Group Policy - Course #4868
  • Course 4869: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication in a Windows Server 2003 Environment - Course #4869
  • Course 4870: Implementing the Placement of Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain Controllers - Course #4870
  • Course 4871: Managing Operations Masters in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Active Directory® Environment - Course #4871
  • Course 4872: Maintaining Active Directory® in a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Environment - Course #4872
  • Implementing a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Messaging Environment - Course #5148
  • Installing and Upgrading to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 - Course #4913
  • Configuring and Managing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 - Course #4914
  • Securing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 - Course #4915
  • Implementing and Managing Exchange Server 2003 Client Access with Internet Protocols - Course #4919
  • Managing Routing in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4921
  • Managing Data Storage and Hardware Resources in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4923
  • Migrating Users from Microsoft® Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003 - Course #4926
  • Managing a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Messaging Environment - Course #5149
  • Managing Recipients in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4916
  • Managing Public Folders in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4917
  • Managing Address Lists in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4918
  • Managing Client Configuration and Connectivity in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4920
  • Managing Mobile Devices with Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 - Course #4922
  • Planning for and Recovering from Disasters in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4924
  • Performing Preventive Maintenance in a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Environment - Course #4925
  • Implementing and Managing Microsoft® Exchange 2000 (Parts 1-5) - Course #4648
  • Administering a Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Database (Parts 1-5) - Course #4649
  • Programming a Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Database - Course #4650
  • Implementing Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server (Parts 1-5) - Course #4652
  • Implementing and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Directory Services (Parts 1-5) - Course #4654
  • Building Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2002 Solutions (Parts 1-4) - Course #4660
  • Building Microsoft® Commerce Server 2002 Solutions (Parts 1-4) - Course #4661
  • Building Microsoft® Content Management Server 2002 Solutions (Parts 1-4) - Course #4662

So, if the Collection 5974: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business by itself is a $223.99 value, just think how much that entire list above is actually worth! Additional cost to our customers with Software Assurance on their Server products to use these? $0. All of those eLearning courses are all included in the Software Assurance. Plus they get the Upgrade protection and all of the other Software Assurance benefits as well.

If you are not yet utilizing all of your SA benefits, such as eLearning, please be sure to activate your benefits and start using them. We have some resources available to help you with this, such as:

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Eric Ligman

Microsoft US Senior Manager