FREE: Online Microsoft Virtual Academy Virtualization Jump Start Classes

The IT Pro Evangelism team, Microsoft Learning and the Microsoft Virtual Academy are pleased to announce the next Jump Start courses!

Introduction to Hyper-V

Thursday, January 24th

This one-day live event is designed for IT Pros experienced in virtualization (i.e., VMware) but in need of learning how to leverage Hyper-V to perform essential tasks in the Windows Server 2012 platform. Introduction to Microsoft Virtualization, Hyper-V Infrastructure, Hyper-V Networking, Hyper-V Storage, Hyper-V Management, Hyper-V High Availability and Live Migration, Integration with System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager, and Integration with Other System Center 2012 Components

COURSE OUTLINE

(01) Introduction to Microsoft Virtualization
(02) Hyper-V Infrastructure
(03) Hyper-V Networking
(04) Hyper-V Storage

**Meal Break**

(05) Hyper-V Management
(06) Hyper-V High Availability and Live Migration
(07) Integration with System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager
(08) Integration with Other System Center 2012 Components

Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals

Wednesday, January 30th.

This course is designed for VMware professionals looking to get up-to-speed with how Microsoft virtualization and Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V works and compares with VMware vSphere 5.1.  Introduction & Scalability, Storage & Resource Management, Multi-tenancy & Flexibility, Backup & High-Availability, Introduction & Overview of System Center 2012, Application Management, Cloud on your Terms, and Foundation, Hybrid Clouds & Costs.

COURSE OUTLINE

AM | Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V vs. VMware vSphere 5.1 (01) Introduction & Scalability
(02) Storage & Resource Management
(03) Multi-tenancy & Flexibility
(04) Backup & High-Availability

**Meal Break**

PM | System Center 2012 SP1 vs. VMware’s Private Cloud
(05) Introduction & Overview of System Center 2012
(06) Application Management
(07) Cloud on your Terms
(08) Foundation, Hybrid Clouds & Costs

These live online events are designed for IT Pros that are new to virtualization, or experienced in other hypervisors (such as VMware or Citrix) and want to learn about Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. 

Join Microsoft & VMware virtualization experts Symon Perriman, Jeff Woolsey and Matt McSpirit in a demo-rich learning experience with a live Q&A for a full days of training from 8am to 5pm.

These events are FREE and open to the PUBLIC so please register and spread the word for Introduction to Hyper-V andMicrosoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals today!

Join us again in late February for our Microsoft Tools for VMware Migration & Integration Jump Start.