Partner Academy: SQL Server Upgrade Planning
SQL36PAL: SQL Server Upgrade Planning Services: How to Plan Your Upgrades & Get It Right!
Presented by Don Vilen and Kuleen Bharadwaj
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
8:00-9:00am Pacific Time (US & Canada) (GMT-08:00)
Content: SQL Server Upgrade Planning
Target Microsoft Role: Technology Specialists, Services, Evangelists
Target Partner Type Audience: System Integrators
Target Partner Role: Architect, Tech Pre-Sales, Sales
Level: 200
Description:
How should you find out if your customer is ready to upgrade their SQL Server infrastructure? What materials are available to help you initiate customer conversations? What kind of information should you capture about your customer’s environment and what questions should you be asking them? Do you wish you had data gathering templates, reporting documents, hardware & application consideration guidelines, detailed check lists etc. to deliver effective architecture design sessions and proof of concept engagements. Tune in to this session to get all your questions answered and get access to more than 50 ready-made templates and guidance documents. This is THE session that will help you accelerate your SQL Server upgrade pipeline and be well-prepared for smooth deployments.
Partner Information: You have been selected by your Microsoft contact to attend an internal Microsoft training event geared towards the Microsoft Technical Sales Force. The information in this session requires an NDA. What Is Microsoft Partner Academy: Live? These are 1 hour managed webcasts for Partners and Microsoft employees using Microsoft’s Live Meeting 2007. Connect with Microsoft and other partners; listen to Microsoft subject matter experts as they discuss their areas of expertise related to Microsoft’s sales and competitive strategy. Learn more about Microsoft’s products (including insight into products on the launch horizon); positioning of business value to customers; sharing wins from the field and how the account team won; world class selling skills and best practice; and leveraging Microsoft resources to maximize your productivity. Partner Academy Live caters to all depths of knowledge. Register here: https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/details.aspx?publisher=12&delivery=241707 Before the Webcast: To attend our upcoming Webcast you will need: 1. A computer with access to the Internet to view the visual portion of the event. 2. A functioning sound card and speakers or headphones for your PC. 3. Windows Media Player 9 (WMP 9). 4. A compatible computer configuration. Verify Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 System Requirements 5. Use the Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Windows Console Compatibility Test to join a meeting to see if your computer is compatible with Live Meeting 2007. During the Webcast- Join the Webcast by clicking the link below:
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