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Mar. 26, 2013
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Master Reporting Services Expressions  

Presented by: Paul Turley Total Running Time: 205 min In three technical presentations, report solution design expert and SQL Server MVP Paul Turley will show you how to get more out of Reporting Services using simple and advanced techniques.  To get the most out of this unique training experience, you should be able to create basic reports for SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012 with Report Builder 3.0, Business Intelligence Development Studio or SQL Server Data Tools....More
Apr. 30, 2012
Education
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Major Changes in Exchange 2013  

Total Running Time: 117 min Every new version of Exchange brings changes, and Exchange 2013 is no exception. This event will help equip you to upgrade to Exchange 2013 by examining the most critical changes Microsoft has made in the new version, including the new division of labor between the mailbox and CAS roles, the introduction of PowerShell 3.0, and a rethinking of how Microsoft believes customers should provide perimeter security and message hygiene for Exchange....More
Apr. 30, 2012
Education
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Deep Dive into Business Intelligence in Excel 2013's PowerPivot and Power View  

Presented by: Stacia Misner Total Running Time: 196 min Excel 2013 includes built-in self-service business intelligence functionality that allows you to delve deeper into your data. You can use Excel to start analyzing data as a simple data model, and then progressively add more data from a variety of data sources to enrich your analysis. Using the PowerPivot add-in, you can fine-tune the structure of the model to better support exploration and enrich the model with calculations and key performance indicators....More
Jan. 12, 2013
Education

Troubleshooting Group Policy  

Total Running Time: 135 min Organizations large and small rely on Group Policy to help manage security configuration and desktop lockdown. But despite its critical role, little information is available that truly explains how Group Policy works and how you can fix it when it’s broken. This Group Policy troubleshooting series is designed to help IT administrators responsible for...More
Jan. 15, 2013
Education
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Troubleshooting Active Directory  

Total Running Time: 198 min Active Directory has become a key piece of the modern IT infrastructure. It's a mission-critical system by anyone's definition – if Active Directory is not working, no one can log on to the network. Learn how to keep Active Directory working....More
Feb. 12, 2013
Education

Active Directory Security  

Total Running Time: 225 min Active Directory is the security cornerstone of many networks. If the directory is compromised, chances are that will spread across the organization. In this eLearning event, we’ll take a look at some of the security features of Active Directory and how they work. First, we’ll dive in to delegating granular permissions inside the directory....More
Feb. 15, 2013
Education

Keeping Your Active Directory on Track Today and Tomorrow  

Total Running Time: 142 min Active Directory is the cornerstone of many networks and with Windows Server 2012 on the horizon, an upgrade to Active Directory is a topic to begin contemplating. We’ll kick off this event by looking at the multitude of new features in the Windows Server 2012 Active Directory release. With the future under control, we’ll take a look at...More
Feb. 16, 2013
Education

Deep Dive into VMware vSphere  

Total Running Time: 166 min The goal of this eLearning event is to explore the major functionality capabilities of the vSphere virtualization platform, including identification of the changes from ESX 3.5. We will look at the right ways to use vSphere and its major functionality areas. Take-aways include:...More
Feb. 17, 2013
Education

Deep Dive into Hyper-V R2  

Total Running Time: 166 min The goal of this eLearning conference is to explore the major functionality changes and additions with Hyper-V version 2 that ships with Windows Server 2008 R2 and explore what those changes mean to your organization. We look at the most significant new capabilities and the guidance needed to implement them in the right way. By attending these sessions you’ll:...More
Jan. 12, 2013
Education

Leveraging VMware's Technology  

Total Running Time: 178 min Join Alan Sugano, President of ADS Consulting Group, as he explores how you can leverage VMware’s technology. Alan will present three technical sessions on three VMware topic areas that are relevant to any IT department currently running or considering migrating to a virtualized infrastructure using VMware and ESXi....More
Jan. 13, 2013
Education

Getting the Most from Exchange 2010  

Total Running Tim: 144 min Exchange 2010 is both comfortingly familiar and surprisingly different. If you’re used to Exchange 2003, you’ll find a wealth of new features and technologies to give you better performance, reliability, and robustness. If you’ve already deployed Exchange 2007, you’ll find that 2010 makes it easier to host large mailboxes and use virtualization....More
Jan. 15, 2013
Education

PowerShell 101  

Total Running Time: 83 min The word "scripting" probably makes a lot of IT admins cringe, but it's not that scary or difficult to learn. Scripting is just a set of instructions written in terms that computers can understand. The instructions tell the computer how to do something, such as how to perform a task....More
Jan. 17, 2013
Education

PowerShell 201  

Total Running Time: 105 min PowerShell 201 offers a set of technical presentations that build on PowerShell 101, three introductory PowerShell presentations that were offered in December. The three PowerShell 201 sessions delve into more complicated scripting topics. You will come away from the PowerShell 201 series with advanced scripting knowledge and increased comfort with writing complicated scripts....More
Jan. 19, 2013
Education

Deep Dive into Windows 7 Deployment  

Total Running Time: 127 min The goal of this eLearning event is to understand the key factors and processes to successfully deploy Windows 7 in your organization. We also explore the key functionality areas that bring business justification to the adoption of Windows 7 and the gains achieved for both the users and administrators. Key take-aways include:...More
Feb. 18, 2013
Education

Deep Dive into Windows Server 2008 R2  

Total Running Time: 167 min Windows Server is deployed in nearly every organization, but in many situations only a fraction of the capabilities are utilized. These unused capabilities could offer enhanced services, improved end-user experiences and possible financial savings, which in today’s environment is key. The goal of this eLearning conference is to explore the major functionality changes...More
Feb. 19, 2013
Education

In-Depth: Windows 8 Beta Server and Client  

Total Running Time: 179 min It would be fair to say that Windows 8 is the most anticipated operating system release in the history of Microsoft. New features abound: a brand new user interface with an entirely new application model, support for a new architecture that enables Windows to run on smaller form factors, new touch-focused features, huge leaps in Hyper-V capability way beyond the competition...More
Mar. 22, 2009
Education

SQL Server for Non-Database Specialists, Part 1  

Total Running Time: 151 min Whether you’re a Windows IT pro who now has responsibility for SQL Server, or you’re an Oracle DBA who needs to understand SQL Server, you won’t want to miss this series of Web seminars....More
Mar. 22, 2009
Education
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SQL Server for Non-Database Specialists, Part 2  

Total Running Time: 211 min Whether you’re a Windows IT pro who now has responsibility for SQL Server, or you’re an Oracle DBA who needs to understand SQL Server, you won’t want to miss this series of Web seminars....More
Mar. 28, 2012
Education

SQL Server Consolidation Part 1  

Total Running Time: 195 min Is your company looking to maximize its SQL Server investment, increase agility, and save money at the same time? If so, chances are you are currently or already have been thinking about consolidating existing and databases onto fewer physical or virtual servers....More
Mar. 28, 2012
Education

SQL Server Consolidation Part 2  

Total Running Time: 175 min Is your company looking to maximize its SQL Server investment, increase agility, and save money at the same time? If so, chances are you are currently or already have been thinking about consolidating existing and databases onto fewer physical or virtual servers....More
Mar. 30, 2012
Education

Essential Skills for SQL Server DBAs  

Total Running Time: 225 min Whether you are considering a new career as a DBA or have been reluctantly thrust into the DBA role within your organization, becoming a successful DBA requires significant skill, effort, and determination. To succeed as a DBA, you must competently juggle an attention to detail, solid technical prowess, a strong sense of organization, and a real knack for interacting with people....More
Apr. 1, 2012
Education

SQL Server Foundations  

Total Running Time: 420 min Are you new to SQL Server? Looking to brush up your skills? Thrust into a SQL Server DBA role or been asked to administer some databases? Are you only familiar with another RDBMS or a Windows administrator? Is your company implementing a SQL Server-based application and you are familiar only with another vendor’s RDBMS? This two-day, six-part series is designed for you....More
Apr. 1, 2012
Education

Developing a Self-Service Business Intelligence Solution  

Total Running Time: 180 min PowerPivot for Excel and PowerPivot for SharePoint are complementary technologies from Microsoft that enable self-service business intelligence. Whether you’re a business analyst who needs a better way to work effectively with large volumes of data, or an IT professional...More
Apr. 1, 2012
Education

Practical SQL Server 2012 Improvements for Businesses  

Total Running Time: 167 min Among other things, SQL Server 2012 promises improved availability and increased business insight. But are these features and promised benefits really worthwhile for your organization—and is there anything you should really be excited about? To find out, join independent SQL Server experts Stacia Misner and Michael K. Campbell for a frank and informative overview of essential SQL Server 2012 features that will provide your organization with practical benefits....More
Apr. 18, 2012
Education
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Programming SharePoint Business Connectivity Services  

SharePoint Server 2010’s Business Connectivity Services (BCS) greatly enhance the capabilities the Business Data Catalog (BDC) provided in SharePoint 2007. The BCS provides a wide array of connectivity options to external data sources and complimentary components that integrate with the SharePoint platform and Office applications. Once you have a clear understanding of the components which make up the BCS, the available data access options, and the extensibility points, it is easier than ever to build complex line of business applications based on the SharePoint platform....More
Apr. 1, 2012
Education

Out of the Box SharePoint 2010 Development with JQuery, Access Services, and SharePoint Designer  

Total Running Time: 188 min Many SharePoint administrators and developers dive head first into a challenge without knowing all of their options. Many of us listen to the requirements then immediately crack open Visual Studio and start off on our development journey....More
Apr. 18, 2012
Education
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Developing on the SharePoint 2010 Platform  

Anybody who has tried their hand at developing in SharePoint 2010 will tell you that the first thing you need is a well-designed development environment. With that in place, Visual Studio includes many templates that let developers begin development with ease. However, developing code in SharePoint 2010 gets tricky as the complexity and integration of the delivered application increases....More
Apr. 1, 2012
Education

Administering SharePoint with Windows PowerShell: Zero to Sixty in Three  

Total Running Time: 275 min Want to get up to speed, fast, with PowerShell? SharePoint MVPs Dan Holme and Gary Lapointe join forces to accelerate your learning curve in this one-of-a-kind workshop, live and online. You’ll be working at full throttle, administering and automating SharePoint configuration and management, by the end of three intensive and highly practical sessions....More
Apr. 11, 2012
Education
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Mastering SharePoint (Developers)  

Total Running Time: 143 min Gain access to some of the world’s most respected SharePoint experts, and take advantage of in-depth SharePoint workshops—all from your desktop! Windows IT Pro and SharePointProMag.com bring SharePoint MVP Andrew Connell direct to you to share their real-world perspective, experience, and expertise so that you can build a better SharePoint infrastructure, develop more effective SharePoint applications, and enable more powerful collaboration....More
Apr. 11, 2012
Education
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Mastering SharePoint (IT Pros)  

Total Running Time: 152 min Gain access to some of the world’s most respected SharePoint experts, and take advantage of in-depth SharePoint workshops—all from your desktop! Windows IT Pro and SharePointProMag.com bring SharePoint MVPs Dan Holme and Michael Noel direct to you to share their real-world perspective, experience, and expertise so that you can build a better SharePoint infrastructure, develop more effective SharePoint applications, and enable more powerful collaboration....More
Apr. 11, 2012
Education
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Mastering SharePoint 2010  

Total Running Time: 517 min Ever feel like the more you learn about SharePoint 2010 the more questions you have and the more work you realize you have to do? Do you have a SharePoint environment that just isn’t living up to its potential? Wouldn't it be great if you could hear from experts out in the field who work with hundreds of different companies and help these companies implement SharePoint-based solutions of every shape and size?...More
Apr. 11, 2012
Education
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Preparing for SharePoint 2013 - Based on Two Years of Lessons Learned  

Total Running Time: 203 min Much has been learned since SharePoint 2010 was released in May 2010. This developer-focused SharePoint 2013 prep eLearning event brings to bear more than two years of best practices and lessons learned for those programmers interested in continued development in SharePoint. We’ll cover a number of topics including the server object model, the client object model, and preparing your code for the next release of SharePoint....More
Apr. 11, 2012
Education
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SharePoint Success: Governance, Administration, and Adoption  

Total Running Time: 201 min Go beyond basic implementation and learn how to maximize the impact and value of SharePoint....More
Apr. 11, 2012
Education
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SharePoint Designer 2010  

Total Running Time: 154 min Go beyond basic SharePoint customizations using just the browser and learn how to maximize the impact and truly realize the value of SharePoint 2010 by building powerful solutions using SharePoint Designer… No Code Required! Using SharePoint Designer 2010:...More
Apr. 11, 2012
Education
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Upgrading to SharePoint 2010  

Total Running Time: 225 min The process of upgrading from SharePoint 2003 or 2007 to SharePoint 2010 can be daunting to IT organizations, many of whom are overworked and understaffed and don’t have sufficient time to master upgrade techniques in their "spare time." This trio of eLearning webcasts shares a panoply of information about three key phases to a successful upgrade:...More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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SharePoint Services and Administration  

Total Running Time: 208 min Join SharePoint Server MVP Dan Holme for an in-depth look at three of the most important elements of a successful implementation of SharePoint 2010. As an administrator, it's critical that you know how to administer SharePoint using Windows PowerShell....More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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Silverlight: Effective Business Application Development  

Total Running Time: 178 min Have you learned just enough XAML to be dangerous? If so,  then you now know that understanding the basic syntax of Silverlight isn’t  enough. You need to learn some new concepts and designs, and unlearn some old  ones. ...More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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Silverlight: The Time to Learn Is Now  

Total Running Time: 175 min Silverlight: You’ve seen the beautiful user interfaces and you've seen the gratuitous animations. Silverlight runs in the browser, but not just any browser--it's cross platform. And it spans devices from computers to the phone....More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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Building on Your Silverlight Knowledge  

Total Running Time: 230 min You’ve learned the basics of XAML. You can build simple applications, but you know there must be more to using Silverlight creatively. You’re right—Silverlight 4 is a big topic, and even building the simplest applications requires some detailed learning....More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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Intermediate Silverlight: Going Beyond the Basics  

Total Running Time: 230 min When creating their first Silverlight application, most developers don't have the opportunity to go as deep as they would like. Just getting the basics under their belt to produce a functional application is enough of a challenge the first time out....More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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Programming Fundamentals, Beyond the Basics  

Total Running Time: 235 min Learning to create applications requires many skills, beyond simply learning a programming language. Developing applications using the .NET Framework requires learning many skills specific to the .NET Framework, and this event focuses on a few of those important intermediate skills....More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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Creating Great User Interfaces  

Total Running Time: 230 min Join DevExpress Chief Scientist Mark Miller for a deeply immersive master class in creating great user interfaces (UI). You’ll learn essential information available nowhere else based on Mark’s seven years of research into measuring quality, presenting with clarity, and making a business case for great UI. Session 1: Measuring Quality and Interactions...More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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Mobile Web Development Featuring jQuery Mobile  

Total Running Time: 205 min Mobile development is a hot item. Customers are buying iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and many other mobile computing devices at an ever increasing record pace. Devices based on iOS and Android are nearly 80 percent of the marketplace....More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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From Zero to HTML5 in Three Easy Sessions  

Total Running Time: 209 min HTML5 is all the rage today. Learning HTML5 will ensure that your web applications will work across many different browsers. Of course, that is once all browsers support HTML5. But that day is coming sooner, rather than later. In this introductory set of webcasts you will learn the new HTML5 tags to help you build better websites. You will also learn new tips and tricks in CSS 3. Finally you will learn how to add some simple reusable styles to spice up your HTML5 websites....More
Apr. 12, 2012
Education
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ASP.NET MVC for the Real Programmer  

Total Running Time: 216 min A new version of ASP.NET MVC is realized approximately every year and brings new features to the table. However, to maximize the return on your investment in learning ASP.NET MVC you need to make sure you use existing features and capabilities effectively....More
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Implementing and Getting Started with System Center 2012

System Center 2012 is a comprehensive solution that can help you configure and manage applications, services, computers, and virtual machines in your enterprise, but it can be a daunting task to get it configured and humming along perfectly.

HTML5 Jump Start

This is an exciting time to be a web developer! Whether you are building public-facing website applications or creating internal sites for your company, HTML5 has much to offer in providing sorely needed features that are native to the browser.


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