Microsoft Servers

What’s New with Microsoft Servers Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System Now Available Discover how product enhancements can help you deliver more control, greater flexibility, and improved protection to your customers. Learn More Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Available Now Download the trial to explore innovative new features and functionality. Get Details

Featured Products Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Take advantage of breakthrough database software capabilities that can help you deliver scalable database operations and well-managed, self-service BI solutions for your customers, along with improving IT and developer efficiency. Windows HPC Server 2008 Help your customers learn how they can integrate the high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities of Windows HPC Server 2008 with their existing IT infrastructures that are based on the Windows operating system. Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Discover how Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation enables you to provide your small-business customers with a cost-effective IT infrastructure platform. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Provide a secure, reliable platform for your customers’ business applications with Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Microsoft System Center Learn about System Center and how it can help you comprehensively manage your IT infrastructure.

Windows Azure Platform

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Training and Information Windows Azure Learning and Readiness Resources Windows Azure Platform Sales and Technical Readiness on the Learning Plan Tool Windows Azure Learning and Readiness Resources Expand your skills through role-based training. Microsoft SQL Azure Learning and Readiness Resources Increase your Microsoft SQL Azure knowledge through role-based training. Partner Resource Guide Learn about partner programs that can help you quickly build, deploy, and promote your Windows Azure application to customers. Microsoft Cloud Services Training Find training resources about transitioning your business, and that of your customers, to Microsoft Cloud Solutions. Windows Azure ISV Business Economics Package Independent software vendors (ISVs): understand cloud economics and how to price and sell Windows Azure–based solutions through analyst reports, white papers, case studies, and pricing examples. Succeeding with SaaS Webinar Series ISVs: navigate the internal business changes necessary to be successful with software as a service (SaaS) applications. Plan for financial success and learn about packaging and pricing, demand generation, and selling and supporting cloud services with helpful examples from ISVs who are already using the Windows Azure platform. Windows Azure Platform on Channel 9 Find technical videos, demonstrations, and interviews on this MSDN discussion site.

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Exchange Server 2010

Get Smarter on Exchange with the Hard Q&A Series In these recordings, Exchange Technical Product Managers talk about the hard questions customers may ask about specific Exchange workloads and give answers to those questions. Listen to these technical discussions to better prepare yourself for Exchange conversations with IT Pros at your customer or potential customer organizations. Exchange Technical Q&A Series Exchange Hard Q&A — Migration Exchange Hard Q&A — Storage Exchange Hard Q&A — Exchange Online Exchange Hard Q&A — Licensing Exchange Hard Q&A — Compliance Exchange Hard Q&A — Mobility and Exchange Activesync Exchange Hard Q&A — Calendaring Technical Training Access training on Unified Communications Partner Resource Search Tool. Find the training you need based on your partner type, business role or product of interest. Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Technical Overview Presentations Overview Archiving and Discovery Outlook and Exchange Server 2010 Mobility and Exchange Server 2010 Exchange Online and Exchange Server 2010 Exchange Server 2010 and Security Unified Messaging OWA Information Protection and Control Managing Exchange Server 2010 Exchange Server 2010 Deployment Mailbox Resiliency Exchange Server 2010 Ignite Download the Ignite labcast covering new functionality in Exchange Server 2010. Exchange Server 2010 White Papers

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Microsoft Office 2010

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Get Started with Office 2010 Use It: Get Familiar with Microsoft Office 2010 Find up-to-date information and access to the newest resources related to Office 2010. Learn It: Find Sales and Technical Readiness Resources Enhance your Office 2010 expertise with training, videos, demos, and more. Sell It: Explore Sales and Marketing Resources Take advantage of customer-ready tools and marketing resources designed to help you increase sales of Office 2010.

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Value-Added Resellers and Resellers Download Office 2010 from the Digital Distribution Center (Available to Gold Certified and Certified Partners, and Microsoft Action Pack subscribers) Get the Office 2010 Partner Volume Activation Guide Get Trained on Product Basics Learn about Services Opportunities through Office 2010 Technical Training Use Marketing Resources to Help You Promote Office 2010 to Your Customers and Generate Demand

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Distributors Download Office 2010 from the Digital Distribution Center (Available to Gold Certified and Certified Partners, and Microsoft Action Pack subscribers) Get the Office 2010 Partner Volume Activation Guide Get Trained on Product Basics Use Marketing Resources to Help You Promote Office 2010 to Your Customers and Generate Demand