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Windows Server 2008 R2 Videos now available

As you know, Microsoft has released Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. So how are you going to get training on these new operating systems? Good News! Train Signal has just released their Windows 2008 R2 Training Video! 

There are over 6 hours of training jam packed with new features to assist you with upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2. What’s cool is that the videos can be downloaded via different media such as iPod, Mp3, among others.

Check out this link for the latest info- Windows 2008 R2 Training Video

Free E-Books from Greg Shields

If you’ve been around Microsoft technologies long enough, likely you have heard the name Greg Shields. I was talking with Greg this week because he will be speaking at VMworld 2009 and he pointed out that he has, on the Internet a long list of free e-books. These e-books cover things like:

• Network Security
• Active Directory
• Virtualization
• Application Performance
• Windows 2008 Infrastructure

Who doesn’t love to get something free, right?

Click here to checkout Greg’s free E-Book collection

VIDEO: How to Install Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008

Recently, I created a new video that shows how to install Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008. While this isn’t that hard, you do need to know where to go, inside Windows Server 2008, to install and configured Hyper-V. Learn how to install it, configuring it, and use it. Watch my step by step video at:

VIDEO: How to Install Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008

5 Great Things about Windows Server 2008 - is an upgrade worth it?

In a new article from Windows Server HQ, Microsoft Windows guru Brian Nelson delves into 5 things that make Windows Server 2008 so great. He covers each of the following major changes to Windows Server, in detail:

1. Virtualization
2. Core Server Installation Option
3. Read Only Domain Controllers
4. PowerShell
5. TS Remote App

From there, Brian answers the question “is it worth it to upgrade?”

Read the full article at:

5 Great Things about Windows Server 2008 - is an upgrade worth it?

Free SQL 101 Video & New SQL Server 2008 Training Course

This week, Train Signal computer training announced their latest video training product - SQL 2008 Administration. In this new 10 hour course, their MCT Instructor, Mel Haynes, covers Microsoft SQL inside and out - from Installation all the way to High Availability. The course will help you prepare for Microsoft certification exam 70-432 and it comes in a variety of formats so that you can watch it on your computer, iPhone, iPod, or listen on your MP3 player.

As part of the new release, they making 10 free SQL Server training videos available on their blog. To watch the first of these, just visit:

SQL 101 — Free SQL Server 2008 DBA Training Videos

New Windows Server HQ Blog - register for an XBox

A new blog has been launched and it is dedicated to Windows Server. If you are a Windows Admin or interested in getting your Microsoft MCTS or MCITP, this blog is for you!

The new site is WindowsServer HQ and it is filled with articles and free training videos covering anything to do with Windows Server 2003 or 2008. Most of the videos are full-length 45 minute videos that you can watch or download in WMV or iPod/iPhone format. Articles and videos are created and posted by Microsoft Trainers “Coach” and “Ed” who really know Windows Server inside and out.

And, it gets better, if you sign up for our newsletter between now and the end of March, you will be registered to win an XBox (see contest rules here).

So, I hope you will checkout the new WindowsServer HQ !