SQL Server 2012–Partner Training Resources Update
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Welcome
SQL Server 2012 is now generally available! Download the latest version of SQL Server 2012 here.
For a deep dive on all things SQL Server 2012, check out the SQL Server 2012 Virtual Launch Event. The event features 30+ webcasts from SQL Server 2012 experts in addition to a number of other multimedia features from Microsoft partners. All content from this event will be available until 30 June, 2012. We particularly recommend the following:
For BI Partners:
1. Presentation (Video): Rapid Data Exploration: Empowering End User Insight Through Rapid Data Exploration and Visualization with Power View
2. Presentation (Video): Rapid Data Exploration: Powerful Self-Service Analysis with PowerPivot
3. Presentation (Video): Managed Self-Service BI: End User Created, IT Managed
4. Lab: Exploring Power View
For Data Platform Partners:
5. Presentation: Required 9s and Data Protection: Introduction to SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn, New High Availability Solution
6. Demo: Getting required 9’s with SQL Server AlwaysOn
7. V-Lab: SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
8. Presentation: Required 9s and Data Protection: Protect Data with Higher Chance of Recovery - Includes Recovery Advisor
9. Presentation: Organizational Compliance: Using the New Security Features and Audit Enhancements to Increase Compliance Policies
10. V-Lab: SQL Server 2012 Security & Compliance
What’s New
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The updated Product Guide contains the latest datasheets, white papers, click-through and auto-running demonstrations, hands-on lab previews, technical presentations, and other useful links to help evaluate the SQL Server 2012 release, organized for easier viewing.
New for Service Providers:
This session below focuses on key new features of interest to service providers, how these compare with previous versions, as well as the SKU plan.
Attention Service Provider Sales Teams: Positioning SQL Server 2012 with your Customers
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Learning Paths
Updated Learning Paths – role-based to help you find training suitable for your needs. The SI path has been updated with Microsoft Learning’s instructor-led courses and exams.
SQL Server 2012 (Product)
System Integrators
ISVs
LARs
VARs
Distributors
Hosters
Here is a list of on-demand training available now in the Partner Learning Centre (PLC):
Sales & Licensing (On Demand)
Test your knowledge of the SQL Server 2012 SKUs and licensing. Think you know it? Be sure you are giving customers the right information by review the training materials and then testing yourself. You will find the training courses and corresponding assessments below:
Volume Licensing Assessment: Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Volume Licensing Assessment: SQL Server 2012 Product and Licensing Overview
Volume Licensing Assessment: SQL Server 2012 Pricing and SKU Overview
Volume Licensing Assessment: SQL Server 2012 New Migration Rights
Additional licensing training below:
For Distributors: SQL Server 2012 Licensing Overview for Distributors
ISVs: SQL Server 2012 ISVR LicensingSPLA partners: SQL Server 2012 Overview for Service Providers and SPLAAll other partners: SQL Server 2012 Licensing Overview for Partners
There are Partner Academy Live sessions for BDMs and Sales professionals now available on-demand in the Partner Learning Centre, with two sessions that focus on opportunity:
SQL Server 2012 Value Proposition for SIs
SQL Server 2012 Value Proposition for ISVs
And four in the APU (Application Platform University) series:
APU - What’s new in SQL Server 2012 for Partners
APU - Run, Grow and Transform with Microsoft Application Platform
APU - Partner Opportunities with Platform Modernization and Private Cloud
APU - Partner Opportunities with Microsoft BI (including DW and appliances)
For partners selling into SMB, we have:
SQL Server 2012 in the SMB Market: Key Opportunities to Stimulate Sales Growth
Sales (Partner Academy Live Sessions now On Demand)
Available on demand:
Exploring the Private Cloud Partner Opportunity with SQL Server (SQL205PAL)
Make more money with SQL Server – the economics and best practices of building a SQL Server Practice
Tech 100-200 (On Demand)
We have three mini-course (saved searches):
SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for BI Consultants
SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for Database Administrators
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 ProductivitySQL
Server Code Name Denali: Extend Data Virtually Anywhere
Technical On Demand, MVA, Hands-on-labs Online
2. Breakthrough Insights using Microsoft SQL Server 2012 : Reporting Services and Visualization
4. Cloud on your terms with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 : Scale On Demand
5.
Mission Critical Confidence using Microsoft SQL Server 2012