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  • Join Microsoft Certified Master and Premier Field Engineer Mike Pfeiffer and senior technologist at Concentrated Technology Jason Helmick to learn what you need to know about deploying Exchange Server 2013 in this one-day course. These high energy instructors will teach how to manage the messaging infrastructure and provide high availability and security through real world demos geared to your business needs.

    It’s appropriate for anyone upgrading from earlier versions of Exchange as well as IT Pros new to Exchange but with prior networking experience. If you are pursuing the MCSE: Messaging certification, it will help you prepare for Exam 70-341.

    Date: October 8, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Register now

  • Are you looking for new solutions and tools to address the costs and complications that come with data growth? Windows Server 2012 R2 is designed to help your organization scale and keep costs down. Join our fast paced, demo filled Jump Start to find out how new tools can help move workloads to more robust and scalable storage solutions. Microsoft’s experts will cover Automated Tiering, Data Deduplication, Scale-Out File Server, shared VHDX files and Hyper-V live migration over the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol (SMB Direct and SMB Multichannel).

     To get ready for this live Webcast, you can check out our recent courses covering Windows Server storage concepts and what’s new in Windows Server 2012 R2.

     Windows Server2012 R2 Storage Jump Start: New Choices

    Date: September 24, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Register now

  • Join our free online training event on September 17, featuring Microsoft’s Jon Galloway and owner and Head Geek at GeekTrainer, Christopher Harrison, who will show you how to develop ASP.NET MVC 4 web applications for the Microsoft platform.  You’ll learn the fundamentals of how to build well-structured web applications on an enterprise scale, using the MVC 4 framework. Appropriate for anyone with a basic understanding of HTML, web servers, and programming in C#, this course is designed to help you prepare for exam 70-486.

    Developing ASP.Net MVC 4 Web Applications Jump Start

    Date: September 17, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Register now

  • If you’re already familiar with database fundamentals and you’ve worked with SQL Server, this Jump Start will help you take your skills to the next level. You’ll learn about data manipulation and how to alter tables, and you’ll see it all in action in the demos presented by the experts: Brian Alderman, CEO and Founder of MicroTechPoint, and Tobias Ternstrom, Microsoft Program Manager in the SQL Server division. If you’re working on a Microsoft certification, this course will help you prepare for Exam 70-461.

    Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Jump Start

    Date: September 13, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Register now


  • Have you seen what’s new for developers in Windows 8.1? We are refreshing our popular HTML5 courses to get you ready to take advantage of these new features. On August 22 we are delivering live Jump Starts that build on everything you learned about developing apps in the original all-day Jump Starts: Developing Windows Store Apps with HTML5 Jump Start and Advanced Windows Store App Development Using HTML5 and JavaScript Jump Start.

    Learn how the new Windows 8.1 features can make your apps richer and more integrated by taking these two half-day courses, taught by two Microsoft Technical Evangelists with a passion for the technology: Jeremy Foster (@codefoster) and Michael Palermo (@palermo4).

    Windows Store Apps with HTML5 Refresh Jump Start | Register Now

    Date: August 22, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

  • Have you got a great idea for a game, just waiting to be created? Take this Jump Start and you’ll find out how to take it from audience definition through product monetization. Discover the gaming engines that’ll ease the process, such as Construct2 by Scirra, GameMaker by YoYo Games, and Unity.

    Three Microsoft Technical Evangelists with a passion for the technology will show demos and tell you what you need to know: Jeremy Foster (@codefoster), Michael Palermo (@palermo4) and Adam Tuliper (@adam tuliper).

    Gaming Engines for Windows 8 Jump Start | Register Now

    Date: August 21, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

  •  You know the basics, and now it’s time to dive deep into PowerShell. Register for day two of the PowerShell Jump Starts, and find out how to turn your real time management and automation scripts into useful reusable tools and cmdlets. Jeffrey Snover, the inventor of PowerShell, and Jason Helmick, Senior Technologist at Concentrated Technology, will discuss the best patterns and practices for building and maintaining tools and provide special tips and tricks along the way. Don’t miss it!

    Advanced Tools & Scripting with PowerShell 3.0 | Register Now

    Date: August 1, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm (PDT)
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

  • Join us at Microsoft Virtual Academy for the first of a two part series where you can learn about PowerShell right from the source! Join Jeffrey Snover, the inventor of PowerShell, together with Jason Helmick, Senior Technologist at Concentrated Technology, for this one-day, script-filled, hands-on Jump Start. IT pros, admins, and help desk persons will learn how to use this powerful management tool to improve your management capabilities, automate redundant tasks and manage your environment in scale.

     Getting Started with PowerShell 3.0 Jump Start | Register Now

    Date: July 18, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm PDT

    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

  • At Microsoft Virtual Academy we’re excited about our upcoming two part series for iOS developers interested in building for Windows. We’ve got 5 experts with tons of experience creating apps for all types of mobile and touch screen devices who will be sharing their real world experiences building for the Windows platform.  Here are the Jump Starts that will turn you into a Windows Store app developer:

    XAML Deep Dive for Windows & Windows Phone Apps Jump Start

    Become the Jedi Master of XAML! Join us for this one-day Jump Start filled with samples and demos and learn what you need to know to use XAML for developing applications for the phone, Windows Store and desktop. During this engaging, live learning experience, Microsoft Principal Technical Evangelist Jaime Rodriguez and Senior Director for IdentityMine Laurent Bugnion will show you the ins and outs of XAML and its power as a presentation technology.

    Date: July 12, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm (PDT)
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Building Windows Store Apps for iOS Developers Jump Start

    Attention iOS, Android, Symbian and desktop developers! Here’s your chance to learn how to take the tools and languages you know today as an iOS developer and use them to build Windows Store apps. Join Microsoft Principal Technical Evangelist Jaime Rodriguez and the team of Big Nerd Ranch Experts Aaron Hillegass, Eric Jeffers and Sean McCune for this sample and demo filled event that will expand your horizons.

    Date: July 17, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm (PDT)
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

  • Bing it on! Learn best practices for how to build Web sites that are easy to discover, including guidance on architecture, page load time, getting your site indexed, and the resources available within the Bing Toolbox, including APIs and SDK documentation. During this two-hour session, Microsoft Senior Product Marketing Manager Duane Forrester, Search Evangelist Stacey Helman and Digital Marketing Agency Lead Dalip Tyagi will also introduce marketing opportunities (SEM) to complement and enhance your SEO efforts. This demo packed session is free, and we encourage you to prep by visiting the Bing Programs..

    Tune Your Site and Apps to Maximize Search Jump Start | Register Now

    Date: June 4, 2013
    Time: 1:00pm – 3:00 pm (PDT)
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Help us spread the word! Here are a few suggested Tweets:
    Learn the best and fastest way to direct traffic to your website, join #MSJumpStart on 6/4 http://aka.ms/BingJS #MSmva
    Bing it On! Learn how to complement and enhance your SEO efforts. Join #MSJumpStart on 6/4 http://aka.ms/BingJS #MSmva
    Join @staceyhelman & @duaneforrester on 6/4 to learn how to maximize traffic to your website http://aka.ms/BingJS #MSmva

  • Two of the most "edutaining" Jump Starts we've ever produced were last year's courses on Lync Server 2010. This year, we have the same instructor teams back to teach IT Pros and telecommunications experts how to take advantage of Lync Server 2013. Join Unified Communications Architect Brian Ricks and Microsoft Senior Consultant Aaron Steele as they provide a fast-paced and engaging learning experience packed with a variety of scenario-based demos focused on Lync Server 2013. This course follows the criteria for exam 70-336 and provides accelerated preparation for this important exam in the MCSE: Communication track.

    Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Jump Start | Register Now

    Date: May 30-31, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00 pm (PDT)
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Help us spread the word! Here are a few suggested Tweets:

    @bricomp & @steeleaaron are back with Lync 2013! #MSJumpStart 5/30&31 http://aka.ms/Lync336 #MSmva @drrez
    Get ready for Exam 70-336 - attend Lync 2013 #JumpStart on 5/30&31 http://aka.ms/Lync336 #Msmva
    Join @bricomp & @steeleaaron on 5/30&31 for Lync2013 #Jump Start http://aka.ms/Lync336 #Msmva

  • Many of you have enjoyed the Programming in C# Jump Start on MVA-- it's been one of our most popular courses on MVA! On May 23, 2013 Jerry Nixon and Daren May will be back in the studio to deliver accelerated cert prep for exam 70-485 to a live global audience. Of course, you're all invited! Each module will be packed with cool demos, samples and techniques aimed at helping you build better Windows Store apps through animations, transitions, storage mechanisms, caching strategies, and more.

    Advanced Windows Store App Development Using C# Jump Start | Register Now

    Date: May 23, 2013
    Time: 9:00am – 5:00 pm (PDT)
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: Free!

    Help us spread the word--Announce this on your blog or post a tweet!
    Advanced C# #MSJumpStart on 5/23 w/ @jerrynixon & @darenmay! Last in the series! http://aka.ms/AdvCJS #MSmva
    Let @jerrynixon & @darenmay help you prep for MCSD w/ C# #MSJumpStart on 5/23 http://aka.ms/AdvCJS #MSmva
    They're back! Join @jerrynixon & @darenmay for final C# #MSJumpStart on 5/23 http://aka.ms/AdvCJS #MSmva

  • This fast-paced MVA Jump Start is designed to help IT departments understand why it's time to start the process of extending infrastructure to the cloud. Microsoft Technical Evangelist David Tesar and Azure Group Technical Product Manager David Aiken will leverage a demo-rich and engaging team-teaching style to illustrate how Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (e.g., Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage, Active Directory) makes it easy to safely migrate, extend, run, manage and monitor common workloads in the cloud. 

    Windows Azure for IT Pros | Register Now!

    Date: May 16, 2013
    Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: FREE!

    Additionally, they'll cover SharePoint and extending System Center 2012 SP1 during this course. This is one Jump Start you don't want to miss.

    Help us spread the word--Announce this on your blog or post a tweet!
    Extend your #infrastructure! Cool #MSJumpStart w/ @dtzar & @thedavidaiken http://aka.ms/JSAzure #MSmva #iaas
    Move common workloads to the #cloud! #Azure #MSJumpStart w/ @dtzar & @thedavidaiken http://aka.ms/JSAzure #MSmva #iaas

  • Are you on the path to certification? Get it done at MMS! With Microsoft Certification you can keep your skills relevant, applicable, and competitive, and with the Certification Center onsite at MMS, you’ll can

    • Attend free Exam Prep sessions
    • Try out on-demand training and practice tests at the onsite Study Hall
    • Take your exam at 50% off, right there at the Testing Center!

    Take advantage of this great opportunity and get your head in the cloud at MMS 2013! Visit Us at room "South Pacific D" today to get your exam scheduled!

    On Twitter? Follow us at @MSLearning. Tag us when you check in for an exam or prep session or send us a picture of you from our booth and we'll RT it! Don't forget: the official event hashtag is #MMS2013.

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    WALK-IN TESTING REGISTRATION
    In order to secure your desired testing timeslot, pre-registering for your exams is always preferred – but that doesn’t mean you can’t register for your exams onsite! Visit us at Certification Central to find out which exams and certification paths are right for you, and register to take an exam. Need to reschedule your exam, we can help with that too.

    THE STUDY HALL
    Not sure you’re ready for that exam yet? Come over to The Study Hall, a dedicated, quiet environment where you will have the ability to study on your own, take a FREE Practice Test, or try out FREE e-Learning on one of over 50 computer workstations.

    MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION & YOU – formerly “Cert 101”
    Join us for a brand new kind of introductory certification session at MMS. Updated from the original Certification 101 session, we’ll help you navigate through the new certifications, the new question types introduced in 2012 and 2013, the migration paths for individuals already certified, and the benefits of certification in your career. Want to get certified? This is the place to start.

    EXAM PREP
    Get ready for your next certification test with these interactive study groups led by MCT Ambassadors onsite at MMS. Your leaders will guide you through the following exams to ensure you’re prepared. Check the session guide for exact dates and times — if you’re planning to take an exam, make sure you fit these into your week!

    • Exam prep: 70-246 - Private Cloud Monitoring and Operations with System Center 2012
    • Exam prep: 70-247 - Private Cloud Configuration and Deployment with System Center 2012
    • Exam prep: 70-410/411/412 - MCSA: Windows Server 2012
    • Exam prep: 70-413/414 - MCSE: Windows Server 2012
    • Exam prep: 70-415/416 - MCSE: Windows Server 2012
    • Exam prep: 70-689 - Upgrading your skills to MCSA Windows 8
    • Repeat Exam prep: 70-410/411/412 - MCSA: Windows Server 2012
    • Repeat - Exam prep: 70-246 - Private Cloud Monitoring and Operations with System Center 2012
    • Repeat - Exam prep: 70-247 - Private Cloud Configuration and Deployment with System Center 2012
    • Exam prep: 70-243 - Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
    • Exam prep: 70-331 / 70-332 - SharePoint 2013
    • Exam prep: 70-336 / 70-337 - Lync Server 2013
    • Exam prep: 70-341 / 70-342 - Exchange Server 2013
    • Repeat Exam prep: 70-243 - Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager


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  • On April 3, MVA will launch the first in a monthly series of free, live online Q&A sessions led by members of our Microsoft technical evangelist team. Due to the popularity of the three courses we recently published to MVA covering Microsoft’s approach to virtualization, we decided to ask Senior Technical Evangelist Symon Perriman to host the first. Space is limited. Register now.

    These live, audience-led discussions are geared toward IT pros who are new to virtualization, have questions about Hyper-V, or are interested in learning how to better leverage the Windows Server 2012 platform, Hyper-V and System Center 2012 SP1. Attendees can get answers to their questions on technical capabilities, get advice for using products in a live environment; and learn from their peers and industry veterans like Symon.

    Symon is a Senior Technical Evangelist at Microsoft and holds several patents and certifications, including MCSE Private Cloud, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and VMware Certified Professional (VCP). He is a recognized industry expert in datacenter management, cloud, virtualization, high-availability, disaster recovery, mobile technologies and social media. Symon has contributed to four technical books for virtualization, server, clustering and SQL; co-hosts the ‘Edge Show’ for IT Professionals; and has had technologies featured in PC Magazine.

    We hope you enjoy this opportunity! Registration for MVA Live Q&A is now open: Register now.

  • The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) team has opened registration for a new Jump Start designed for IT professionals who need to manage, monitor and automate VMware in their datacenter using System Center 2012 SP1. During this half-day Jump Start, Microsoft Technical Evangelist Symon Perriman (MCSE and VMware Certified Professional) will be joined by four different Microsoft and VMware experts during the team-taught learning experience.

    Microsoft Tools for VMware Integration & Migration Jump Start

    • Date/Time: March 14, 2013, 8am-12pm PST
    • Instructor Team: Symon Perriman, Eric Winner, Michael Stafford, Justin Incarnato and Anupama Vedapuri
    • Where: Live online virtual classroom
    • Cost: FREE!

    **Register Now**

    This half-day course is the third in a three Jump Start series on Microsoft Virtualization. Please visit MVA to view the first two courses in the series:

    We look forward to seeing online March 14 and in MVA!

  • This accelerated course covers C#, Microsoft’s managed C-style language for the .Net Framework. In typical Jump Start fashion, every stop of this course is example-driven. Microsoft Technical Evangelist Jerry Nixon and Crank211 co-founder, Daren May, will craft sample after sample in real time to show simple and complex techniques you can take back to your workplace.

    Because this course loosely follows the criteria for exam 70-483 (the first exam in the MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C# track), it is tailored for seasoned developers looking for a refresher on core concepts and features or to bulk up on C#. As an accelerated one-day version of the five-day course, Jerry and Daren can’t completely cover a language as rich as C#, but they will spark the interest of newbies and the confidence of professionals. Buckle up, will be fun and fast-paced!

    Programming in C# Jump Start

    Date: March 13, 2013
    Time:  8:00am – 5:00pm PST
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: FREE!

    Help us spread the word! Announce this on your blog or post a tweet!
    Devs! Join our C# #MSJumpstart on 3/13 w/ #JerryNixon $ @DarenMay http://aka.ms /C-Jump #MSmva
    Register for next #MSJumpstart! Programming in C# on 3/13 w/ #JerryNixon & @DarenMay http://aka.ms /C-Jump #MSmva 

    **Register Now**

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    Interested in MCSD: Windows Store Apps using HTML5? Check out these two Jump Starts delivered by Microsoft Technical Evangelists Jeremy Foster and Michael Palermo on MVA!--two of the most popular Jump Starts ever produced!

    What’s a “Jump Start” Course?
    Training specifically designed for experienced technologists whose jobs demand they know how to best leverage new, emerging Microsoft technologies. These advanced courses assume a certain level of expertise and domain knowledge, so they move quickly and cover topics in a fashion that enables teams to effectively map new skills to real-world situations.

  • Last October, Microsoft Technical Evangelists Jeremy Foster and Michael Palermo delivered two of the most popular Jump Starts ever produced. These accelerated courses were aimed at experienced developers interested in taking the first two exams in the MCSD: Windows Store Apps using HTML5 track (70-480 & 70-481). Both recordings are posted to MVA where they have created quite a buzz! Now Jeremy and Michael are back!

    This fast-paced Jump Start dives deeper into advanced programming skills and techniques required to optimize Windows Store apps, so your apps stand out from others in the Windows Store. We’ll combine both design and development skills, and you’ll learn about supporting apps you’ve published to the Windows Store. This course is designed for experienced developers who are mostly prepared for Exam 70-482, but interested in an accelerated course on the topics.

    Advanced Windows Store App Development Using JavaScript Jump Start

    Date: February 28, 2013
    Time:  9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    Where: Live, online virtual classroom
    Cost: FREE!

    Help us spread the word! Announce this on your blog or post this tweet!
    Free #MSJumpstart course on building #Windows8 apps using #JavaScript w/ @codefoster & @palermo4 http://aka.ms/W8App482-JS #MSmva

    What’s a “Jump Start” Course?
    Training specifically designed for experienced technologists whose jobs demand they know how to best leverage new, emerging Microsoft technologies. These advanced courses assume a certain level of expertise and domain knowledge, so they move quickly and cover topics in a fashion that enables teams to effectively map new skills to real-world situations.

     

  • Are you an experienced developer looking for ways to maximize the amount of code you reuse when building apps for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8? Join Senior Technical Evangelist Ben Riga as he dives into the major similarities and differences between these two platforms while providing invaluable guidance, best practices, and patterns as well as demonstrating techniques to help you deliver apps for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 with maximum code reuse.

    ** REGISTER NOW **

    Help us spread the word with a blog post or a tweet like this one:
    Free #MSJumpstart w/ @benriga! Building apps 4 BOTH #Windows8 & #WindowsPhone 8 #MSmva Register! http://aka.ms/Both-W8-WP8-JS

    What’s a “Jump Start” Course?
    Training specifically designed for experienced technologists whose jobs demand they know how to best leverage new, emerging Microsoft technologies. These advanced courses assume a certain level of expertise and domain knowledge, so they move quickly and cover topics in a fashion that enables teams to effectively map new skills to real-world situations.

  • Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) has opened registration for a new Jump Start tailored for experienced developers interested in leveraging ASP.NET and Visual Studio 2012 to offer modern apps that target modern browsers.

    Two of Microsoft’s most seasoned ASP.NET speakers, Scott Hanselman and Jon Galloway, will provide an accelerated introduction to building modern web applications with ASP.NET 4.5 and ASP.NET MVC 4. In this course, they will target key scenarios like building mobile ready websites, social web applications as well as modern HTML5 browser features.

    • What: Building Web Apps with ASP.NET Jump Start
    • Date: February 19, 2012 Friday, February 22, 2013
    • Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm PST
    • Cost: FREE!
    • Target audience: Application Developers with at least six months professional experience.

    ** REGISTER NOW **

    Help us spread the word with a blog post or a tweet like this one:
    #MSJumpStart! @shanselman & @jongalloway target modern browsers w/ ASP.NET. http://aka.ms/WebAppsASP-JS @MSLearning #MSMVA

    What’s a “Jump Start” Course?
    Training specifically designed for experienced technologists whose jobs demand they know how to best leverage new, emerging Microsoft technologies. These advanced courses assume a certain level of expertise and domain knowledge, so they move quickly and cover topics in a fashion that enables teams to effectively map new skills to real-world situations.

  • Our work culture has changed. More and more people are bringing their own device to work -- PCs and Macs, Surface and iPads, Windows Phones, iPhones and Androids. How can IT organizations manage processes ensuring key policies are enforced in these complex situations while giving people the freedom to get things done their way?

    Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) and the Enterprise Client team are partnering to deliver a brand new MVA Jump Start to help Microsoft partners and customers safely embrace this movement.

    Windows Intune for IT Professionals Jump Start

    This online learning experience will feature Microsoft Technical Evangelist David Tesar and IT Security and Infrastructure Architect Richard Harrison and will help IT organizations learn how enabling people to leverage their own devices while maintaining security, streamlining management, and cutting costs can be done in the cloud with Windows Intune.

    • Perform key security and management tasks remotely from a web-based console
    • Secure PCs from malware and virus threats with endpoint protection
    • Deploy most updates and line of business applications through the cloud
    • Optimally configure Windows Intune, utilize best practices, and avoid common mistakes
    • Understand how to have a unified on-premise SCCM 2012 SP1 infrastructure with Windows Intune to manage mobile devices.

    REGISTER NOW for this great (FREE) online learning experience. Additionally, if you're leveraging System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 (SCCM), we'll show you how the new integration with Windows Intune provides a unified management console.

  • The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) team is excited to open registration for two new courses in a three-Jump Start series focused on virtualization. These one-day live online events are designed for IT Pros experienced in virtualization but interested in learning how to better leverage the Windows Server 2012 platform, Hyper-V and System Center 2012 SP1. All three courses will leverage a team-teaching approach to deliver an engaging, demo-rich, live learning experience. 

    REGISTER NOW for each of these great (FREE) sessions!

    • Introduction to Hyper-V Jump Start -- HD-recording from Jan. 24, 2013 on MVA
      • Instructor Team: Symon Perriman and Jeff Woolsey
      • This is the first of a three course series and is designed for IT Pros experienced in virtualization (i.e., VMware) but in need of learning how to leverage Hyper-V to perform essential tasks in the Windows Server 2012 platform.

    • Microsoft Tools for VMware Integration/Migration Jump Start-- March 14, 2013, 8am-12pm PST
      • Instructor Team: Symon Perriman (VMware VCP), Eric Winner, Michael Stafford, Justin Incarnato and Anupama Vedapuri
      • This is the third of a three course series and is tailored for VMware professionals looking for ways to better leverage the Windows Server 2012 platform and System Center 2012 SP1 to integrate with VMware more effectively.

    These courses are online and do not provide hands on labs. If you're interested in attending a more formal and in-person learning experience with hands-on, consider taking official Windows Server 2012 training delivered by a certified Microsoft Learning partner.

    Interested in exploring the best ways to manage and secure PCs, tablets (Surface, iPad, etc.) and mobile devices (Windows Phone, Android, iPhone) in the cloud? Check out the Windows Intune Jump Start on January 31, 2013!

  • The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) team is hosting a live online discussion designed to enable experienced IT Pros to ask technical questions regarding Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8. This exclusive session will feature two of Microsoft’s most popular personalities from "The Edge Show"—Senior Technical Evangelists, Joey Snow and Rick Claus—engaging in dialog, debate and demos shaped by a global audience of esteemed IT Pros.

    January 15, 2013
    8:30 - 10:00am PST
    REGISTER NOW

    The idea for this new type of event was sparked by the live chat-based Q&A happening behind-the-scenes during the popular Jump Start series of live online training events. We hope you register now for this event and spend 90 minutes getting answers to some of your best questions!

  • Microsoft Learning is thrilled to announce a new Jump Start for developers focused on building apps for Windows Phone 8. This special live online course is scheduled for two full days of fast-paced, demo-rich sessions led by Microsoft Technical Evangelist, Andy Wigley, and Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Strategist, Rob Tiffany. Andy and Rob are two of the most respected experts in mobile app development and are excited to help C#/XAML developers get the most out of the Windows 8 platform.

    What: Building Apps for Windows Phone 8 Jump Start
    Date: November 28-29, 2012

    Time: 7:00am – 5:00pm PST
    Cost: FREE!
    Target audience: Application Developers who want a fast-paced, real-world understanding of how to leverage C# and XAML to build apps for Windows Phone 8

    ** REGISTER NOW **

    Help us spread the word with a blog post or a tweet like this one:
    Building Apps for #WindowsPhone 8 #MSJumpStart w/ @andy_wigley & @robtiffany 11/28! #wpdev http://aka.ms/WP8-Apps-JS @MSLearning

    What’s a “Jump Start” Course?
    Training specifically designed for experienced technologists whose jobs demand they know how to best leverage new, emerging Microsoft technologies. These advanced courses assume a certain level of expertise and domain knowledge, so they move quickly and cover topics in a fashion that enables teams to effectively map new skills to real-world situations.

  • Get Certified at PASS Summit 2012!

    Microsoft Learning is on-site at PASS Summit 2012 to provide easy access to Microsoft Certification exams. Attendees can enjoy a 50% discount on all MCP exams. You won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to fulfill your certification requirements right here at PASS Summit 2012. Not only will you be able to take ANY certification exam onsite, including a few Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) exams, but at the new Certification Testing Center, you’ll have the chance to learn, practice, and even talk one-on-one with the training experts.

     

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    Certification Testing Center Hours and Study Hall / Information Desk Hours: (Room 214)

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    50% DISCOUNT EXAMS

    All MCP exams will be available for scheduling both pre-show and onsite at PASS Summit 2012 in the Certification Testing Center. Attendees will enjoy a 50% discount off all MCP exams

     

    Register for your exam today at: http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/2012/Sessions/MoreLearning/OnsiteCertification.aspx


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    Join us onsite at PASS Summit 2012, for a series of courses designed to help you in your current stage of training – from the basics of certification, to advanced courses in select technologies – this is the place to start.

    EXAM CRAMS
    Get ready for your next certification test with these interactive study groups led by MCT Ambassadors onsite at PASS Summit 2012. Your leaders will guide you through the following exams to ensure you’re prepared.

    Wednesday      

    10:30-11:30am - Certification 101: How to build your career with Microsoft Certification – Feature the new SQL Server 2012 certifications.

    1:30-2:45pm - Exam Cram on Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 

    3:00-4:15pm - Exam Cram on Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 

     

    Thursday          

    10:30-11:30am - Certification 101: How to build your career with Microsoft Certification – Feature the new Windows Server 2012 Certifications.

    1:30-2:45pm - Exam Cram on Exam 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse Microsoft SQL Server 2012 

    3:00-4:15pm - Exam Cram on Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and Exam 70-465: Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012

     

    Friday             

    8:00-9:00am - Certification 101: How to build your career with Microsoft Certification – Feature the new SQL Server 2012 certifications.  (repeat)

    9:45-11:00am - Exam Cram on Exam 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

     

    THE STUDY HALL

    Not sure you’re ready for that exam yet? Come over to The Study Hall, a brand new feature to PASS Summit attendees this year, where you will have the ability to study in a quiet atmosphere or utilize additional training materials in over 25 computer workstations.

    MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION
    We know you will have questions about the certification process, and we’re here to answer them! Located in the Microsoft Product Pavilion, you’ll find product specialists and MCT Ambassadors, ready to help you find the certification path that’s right for you.