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Looking to get a head-start on ramping-up for SQL Server 2008?

Well, here is a great jump-start site with lot’s of great content (ppts, demos, HOLs, VPC’s, etc.)

Here’s the complete laundry list:

Overview Sessions

0. SQLServer08_ExecutiveUpdate.pptx download

1. SQLServer08_DataPlatS+S_Final.pptx download

2. SQLServer08_MissionCritical_Final.pptx download

3. SQLServer08_Manageability_Final.pptx download

4. SQLServer08_BusinessIntelligence_Final.pptx download

5. SQLServer08_NextGenDataApps_Final.pptx download

Database Infrastructure Track

DBIS Module 1 - Overview.pptx download

DBIS Module 2 - Availability Enhancements.pptx download

DBIS Module 3 - Security Enhancements.pptx download

DBIS Module 4 - Policy-based Management and Multi-server Administration.pptx download

DBIS Module 5 - Throttling and Troubleshooting.pptx download

DBIS Module 6 - Features To Manage Part 1.pptx download

DBIS Module 7 - Features To Manage Part 2.pptx download

DBIS Module 8 - Scalability Enhancements.pptx download

DBIS Module 9 - Query Optimizer Enhancements.pptx download

DBIS Module 10 - Performance Studio.pptx download

L01_SQL Server 2008 Using Policy-based Management.docx download

L02_SQL Server 2008 Using Performance Studio.docx download

L03_SQL Server 2008 Database Mirroring in Action.docx download

L04_SQL Server 2008 Peer to Peer Replication.doc download

Business Intelligence Track

Part1_01.Microsoft BI Strategy Overview.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_02.IntroDimModelTechniques.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_03.IntroToETL.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_04.IntroToSSRS.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_05.Publishing and Accessing Reports.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_06.IntroToUDM.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_07.AccessingUDM.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_08.IntroToDataMining.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_09.Building Dashboards.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_01.Improving Integration.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_02.More Flexible Richer Reports.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_03.Using SSRS Management Tools.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_04.Leveraging SSRS Programmability.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_05.AcceleratingSSAS.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_06.ManagingSSAS.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_07.UnderstandingSSASQueries.Presentation.pptx download

Part2_08.DataMining.Presentation.pptx download

Part1_03.IntroToETL.LabGuide.docx download

Part1_04.IntroToSSRS.LabGuide.docx download

Part1_05.Publishing and Accessing Reports.LabGuide.docx download

Part1_06.IntroToUDM.LabGuide.docx download

Part1_08.IntroToDataMining.LabGuide.docx download

Part2_01.ImprovingIntegration.Demo.docx download

Part2_02.More Flexible Richer Reports.Demo.docx download

Part2_03.Using SSRS Management Tools.Demo.docx download

Part2_04.Leveraging SSRS Programmability.Demo.docx download

Part2_05.AcceleratingSSAS.Demo.docx download

Part2_06.ManagingSSAS.Demo.docx download

Part2_07.UnderstandingSSASQueries.Demo.docx download

Part2_08.DataMining.Demo.docx download

Developer Track

01_Introduction.pptx download

02_TSQL.pptx download

03_Beyond Relational.pptx download

04_ServiceBroker.pptx download

05_SQLCLR.pptx download

06_VisualStudio.pptx download

07_ClientProgrammbility.pptx download

08_EntityFramework.pptx download

09_HTTPProgramming.pptx download

10_OCS.pptx download

L01_SpatialLabsInstructions.docx download

L02_DatabaseClients.docx download

Dev Track Scripts.zip download

Upgrade Track

00.OpeningAndWelcome.pptx download

01.UpgradeTechnicalValueProposition.pptx download

02.AnatomyOfAnUpgrade.pptx download

03.UpgradeAdvisor.pptx download

04.ApplicationCompatibilityTesting.pptx download

05.PlanningYourUpgrade.pptx download

06.HandsOnLab.docx download

06.HOLManual.pptx download

Videos

Video Clip 1-Man on Street_What Is-5MB.wmv download

Video Clip 2-Soldering-5MB.wmv download

Video Clip 3-Man on Street_Why Upgrade-5MB.wmv download

Video Clip 4-Oscilloscope-5MB.wmv download

Video Clip 5-Gruunfelter Company-5MB.wmv download

Summary

All Overview Session Materials.zip download

All Business Intelligence Track Materials.zip download

All Database Infrastructure Track Materials.zip download

All Developer Track Materials.zip download

All Upgrade Track Materials.zip download

SQL Server 2008 Demo

SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part01.exe download

SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part02.rar download

SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part03.rar download

SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part04.rar download

SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part05.rar download

SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part06.rar download

SQL Server 2008 Demo VPC - Release 2.part07.rar download

SQL Server 2008 Presenter Script - Release 2.docx download

Hands-On Lab VPCs and Lab Manuals

NOTE: There are TWO Hands-On Lab VPC and Lab Manual Collections:

COLLECTION 1: SQL Server 2008 HOLs which has 19 associated Lab Manuals, AND

COLLECTION 2: SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL which has 10 associated Lab Manuals and 1
Readme file

COLLECTION 1

Collection 1: SQL Server 2008 HOLs VPC Image

SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part01.exe download

SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part02.rar download

SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part03.rar download

SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part04.rar download

SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part05.rar download

SQL Server 2008 HOLs.part06.rar download

Collection 1: SQL Server 2008 HOLs Lab Manuals

Data_Mining_withSS2008_HOL.doc download

Delivering_SSAS_Capabilities_Through_MSOffice_HOL.doc download

Partition_Processing_for_DW_HOL.doc download

Plan_Freezing_HOL.doc download

Resource_Governor_HOL.doc download

Spatial_Data_and_VE_HOL.doc download

Spatial_Data_HOL.doc download

SQL_Server_2008_ChangeDataCapture_HOL.doc download

SQL_Server_2008_DATETIME_Data_Type_HOL.doc download

SQL_Server_2008_TableValuedParameters_HOL.doc download

SQL_Server_2008_Using_Performance_Studio_HOL.docx download

SQL_Server_2008_Using_Policy-based_Management.docx download

SQL_Server_Compact_Building_Occasionally_Connected_SystemsHOL.docx download

SSAS_Designing_Analysis_Services_Solutions_HOL.doc download

SSAS_Managing_Analysis_Services_Solutions_HOL.doc download

SSRS_Authoring_Reports_Using_Reporting_Services_HOL.docx download

SSRS_Managing_the_Report_Services_Infrastructure_HOL.doc download

Transparent_Data_Encryption_HOL.doc download

What_Is_New_For_DBAs_in_SQL_Server_2008_HOL.doc download

COLLECTION 2

Collection 2: SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL VPC Image

SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part01.exe download

SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part02.rar download

SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part03.rar download

SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part04.rar download

SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part05.rar download

SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL.part06.rar download

Collection 2: SQL2008AlwaysOnHOL Lab Manuals

ReadMe1st.txt download

Data Recovery Preventative Techniques.doc download

Database Mirroring.doc download

Database Snapshots.doc download

Instant Initialization.doc download

Online Operations.doc download

Peer to Peer Replication.doc download

Service Oriented Database Architecture.doc download

Snapshot Isolation.doc download

Table and Index Partitioning.doc download

Transparent_Data_Encryption_HOL.doc download

Source: MSDN Blog

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