ISV On-Demand Training

I spent a lot of time working in ISVs before joining Microsoft and getting a budget for training can be a challenge (as can time out of the office when deadlines are looming :-)). This is where on-demand training can be a great asset - have you seen the training course directory on our ISV Innovation site? Essentially you can access Live Meeting recordings of sessions on technologies such as Office 2007, Vista, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Windows Mobile, Windows Server 2008 and more (there are also live sessions which ultimately show up as on-demand sessions).

Here's a summary of some recently added sessions:

Now Available On-Demand:
Business Intelligence Fundamentals Web Seminar Series
Learn the basics of how to use the SQL Server platform to implement business intelligence solutions. Each component that makes up the Microsoft core BI stack will be discussed and ample demonstrations will be given.

Windows Server Fundamentals Web Seminar Series - Part 1: What’s New in Windows Server 2008
This session will cover at a fairly high level the top new improvements in Windows Server 2008 and the benefits they bring for businesses. Topics include improvements in security, web, architecture, management and virtualization, among others. Other sessions will deep-dive into the various technological improvements that are introduced here.

Silverlight Fundamentals Web Seminar Series
Silverlight 2 is Microsoft’s next-generation plug-in technology for building rich internet applications. In this series, we will explore the fundamentals of Silverlight applications. Each session will cover a different topic, including architecture, user-interface creation, custom controls, working with data, and animation.

SQL Server Upgrade (2000 - 2008) Series
In this four-part series, we will discuss different strategies for how to upgrade applications deployed on SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008. You will learn all the elements of SQL Server 2008 upgrades and application compatibility testing, and how to deal with the migration of data types and existing application logic. Learn how to take advantage of new functionality introduced with SQL Server 2008.

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) in Visual Studio 2008 Web Seminar Series
Application lifecycle management is a comprehensive approach to envisioning, architecting, developing, deploying, and maintaining a software solution. In this series, application lifecycle management will be examined from a number of perspectives, including the business analyst, project manager, architect, developer, and tester.
Windows Server 2008 Fundamentals Web Seminar Series: Part 2-6
This seminar series will cover all of the fundamental features and changes in the new Server platform. Windows Server 2008 includes enhancements in security, web application platform, virtualization, availability, administration, and more. Attend this series to get a clear understanding of these components and benefits.

Coming Soon!

SQL Server 2008 Developer Fundamentals
On-Demand Starting October 13th
The focus of this series will be the developer aspects of SQL Server 2008. We will discuss new data types and features introduced with SQL Server 2008. In addition to new features, we will also explore how features, such as the .NET integration introduced with SQL Server 2005, works with SQL Server 2008.

Business Intelligence Essentials Web Seminar Series
On-Demand Starting October 13th
Continuing education -- this series builds upon Business Intelligence Fundamentals and will explore and discuss more advanced features and topics. The focus will be on what’s new with the SQL Server 2008 release.

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