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Prepare for exam 70-448, required for the new MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Business Intelligence Implementation and Maintenance certification. Ace exam prep—and build real-world job skills—with lessons, labs, practice tests, and more. More...

Teach yourself to use SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services for business intelligence—one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the practical, skill-building lessons and hands-on practice exercises on CD, plus get downloadable code samples. More...

Get in-depth preparation and practice for exam 70-562—the new MCTS certification: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5—ASP.NET Application Development. Ace your exam prep—and build real-world job skills—with lessons, labs, practice tests, and more. More...

The practical, portable guide to administering Windows Small Business Server 2008.

Here’s the practical, pocket-sized guide for administering and supporting Windows Small Business Server 2008. Written by two well-known Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and designed for quick reference, this portable guide covers all the essentials for performing everyday system administration tasks.  More...

This learning plan is intended to help IT professionals gain the knowledge and skills required to upgrade from a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003 to a Technology Specialist on Windows Server 2008, and ultimately to prepare for Microsoft exam 70-649. More...

This learning plan is intended to help IT professionals gain the knowledge and skills to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. More...

This learning plan is intended to demonstrate how Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 work better together offering features such as:
- DirectAccess eliminates the need for a VPN to seamlessly transitioning between intranet and Internet
- Improved RAD (RemoteApp and Desktop) experience enables original high-quality audio redirection, multi-mon, video synced, and audio input recording
- BranchCache server significantly reduces bandwidth by caching frequently used content
- Bi More...

This three-day, hands-on course provides students with the technical skills required to program a database solution using Microsoft SQL Server 2005. By the end of this course you will be able to:

- Perform fundamental database administration tasks at a level suitable for maintaining development/test platforms.
- Create and maintain server-side objects that are common to all database application development projects: schemas, tables, data integrity constraints, views, indexes and  More...

This one-day instructor-led course provides students with an overview of the basic functionality of Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007. More...

Master the techniques for developing charts and inform and impress—from an expert!  More...