Why become Certified in Virtualisation?
The Virtualisation Competency is the first to launch in UK and partners are encouraged to attain this competency to match how the Partner Network is evolving; how our customers are making decisions; and to future-proof your business through demonstrating expertise and referenceability within this field.
Attaining the Virtualisation Solutions competency assures customers that Partners have the skills to build their Virtualisation practice based on solutions like Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology, Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Microsoft application virtualisation, Microsoft enterprise desktop virtualisation, or Microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure.
Discount Promotion for Virtualisation Partners: Valid 31 Dec 2009
We’d like to offer our Virtualisation Partners a significant reduction in the cost of the Virtualisation Exam Prep and Exam. Offer runs out on 31 Dec 2009.
Training Support & Guidance:
Virtualisation Solutions Competency:
Requirements and information
Server Virtualisation Exams & Preparation Guide:
Exam 70-652: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring
Exam 70-403: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuring
Desktop Virtualisation Exams & Preparation Guide:
Exam 70-656: TS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuring
Exam 70-401 TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring
Virtualisation Key Resources:
Virtualisation Partner Academy Live Session
Virtualisation TechNet Page
Matt McSpirit - Virtual Boy TV
Virtualisation Learning Manager (TechNet)
Virtualisation Learning Path
Microsoft Solution Accelerators
Microsoft Learning
Further Guidance on up and coming training schedule:
Server Virtualisation Competency Fast Track
Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V & SCVMM (4 Day) – New Dates released!
This course combines the syllabus of Microsoft courses 6422 and 6331 providing delegates with the knowledge to take Exams 70-652 and 70-403 which can lead to the new Server Virtualisation Competency. £200 per delegate Register Here
London 26th January, Edinburgh 9th February, Stockport 23rd March, London 20th April
Competing with VMware vSphere: Understanding the Virtualisation Opportunity with the Microsoft R2 Wave
Join Matt McSpirit, Partner Technology Specialist at Microsoft UK, and Mike Peers, Channel Development Manager at Microsoft UK, at this informal, workshop-style session, which will take an in-depth, discussion-based look at the different SKUs, features, and technologies on either side of the virtualisation fence. You’ll also get to see some of the Microsoft technologies first hand, with detailed technology demonstrations. FREE Register Here
Reading 5th November
Desktop Optimisation with Microsoft & Citrix - Understanding the Virtualisation Opportunity with VDI
In this session for partners we will provide an overview of VDI or more accurately - Desktop Optimisation. We will provide a general business/technical overview exploring the market opportunity, the products that make up a VDI solution, alternatives to VDI and how Microsoft is positioned against the competition. FREE Register Here
Reading 3rd December
An Overview of Microsoft Server Virtualization
This online tutorial introduces and explains the four types of virtualization and why virtualization is important to our customers, partners, and Microsoft. This includes server virtualization, application virtualization, presentation virtualization and desktop virtualization. Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager, are discussed in more detail, along with their customer benefits. Click Here
Licensing Server-Based Products in Virtual Environments
This online tutorial explains how different server-based products are licensed in virtual environments and will help you understand how products from the Server OS, Server/CAL and Per Processor Product Category Licensing Models, or PCLMs, can be cost-effectively licensed in different deployment scenarios. Click Here
Architecting Microsoft Server Virtualization Solutions with Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager
This labcast series provides an introduction for Microsoft and VMware partners to consolidate the physical or virtual Infrastructure into a flexible, dynamic, and low cost Microsoft Dynamic Datacenter, which consists of Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008. With TCO/ROI calculation and design concepts, you will be able to prove the real savings with Microsoft Dynamic Datacenter solutions to Microsoft customers and partners. You will also learn how to transfer, migrate, and convert the existing physical or VMware environment. Click Here
Microsoft Virtualisation and Management – Selling School Click Here
