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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Certifications. Overview. Why get certified? Certification paths Brief look at path content Courses & Exams Special offers. Why Get Certified?. Expert recognition Increased confidence Increased job opportunities Earn more money
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Overview • Why get certified? • Certification paths • Brief look at path content • Courses & Exams • Special offers
Why Get Certified? • Expert recognition • Increased confidence • Increased job opportunities • Earn more money • Advantages for your employer
Brief Path Content Overview • Business Intelligence • SSIS • SSAS • SSRS • Database Developer • Design Tables, Views & Programming Objects • Write T-SQL Queries • Work with XML data • Database Administrator • Install, Configure and Maintain the database • Define & Manage Security • Troubleshoot & Performance Tune
MCTS Courses • Classroom Training - available 2009 • 6231(DBA) – 5 day course • 6232 (Dev) – 5 day course • 6234, 6235 & 6236 (BI) – 3 day courses • E-Learning • Expected December 2008 (DBA & BI) • No E-Learning currently available for Dev path • Self-Paced Training Kits • 70-432 Expected January 2009 (DBA) • 70-433 Expected March 2009 (Dev) • 70-448 Expected March 2009 (BI)
MCITP Courses • Classroom Training • No classroom training currently available • E-Learning • No E-Learning currently available • Self-Paced Training Kits • No Microsoft Press books currently available
SQL Server 2008 E-Learning • 6187: Collection: What’s new in SQL Server 2008 – FREE • 6258: New features of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services – FREE
Upcoming Available CoursesAuckland • 6158: Updating your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 (3 days) • Feb 2nd to 5th 2009 – Ace • Feb 25th to 27th 2009 – Auldhouse
Exams • The following exams are now available: • 70-432 – MCTS – SQL Server 2008 Implementation & Maintenance • 70-448 – MCTS – SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
Microsoft Special Offers • Free SQL Server Standard Edition • 40% off select SQL Server 2008 books • 40% off MS Press E-Reference Library Subs • 20% off E-Learning: 2778 – Query Writing • Free Course: 4331 – Modifying Data in Tables • Free 2nd shot offer on SQL Server 2008 exams • Free MS Press E-Book offer
Resources • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Learning Portal: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/sql/2008/default.mspx • Microsoft E-Learning Portal: http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/catalog.aspx • My blog & email: • http://nzgirlgeek.blogspot.com • amanda.jackson@fronde.com • Darryl Burling’s Blog: http://burling.co.nz/post/2008/11/18/Upcoming-SQL-Server-training.aspx