Dynamic Cloud ERP Infrastructure and Data Solutions: SQL Server 2012 Resources

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SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2012 is coming soon and will bring exciting opportunities. It’s important to be aware of available training and resources so you can be successful with our enhanced database platform, BI and developer tools.

This update is to ensure you are aware of what’s available now and what’s coming next.

Key Features

· Powerful end-user analytics and reporting via innovative Microsoft Excel® add-in and intuitive report design tools that integrate with Microsoft SharePoint® Server

· Centralized management and deployment of instances and applications from a single control point within SQL Server Management Studio

· Support for Windows Server® 2008 R2, including Hyper-V™ with Live Migration

· Data warehouse scalability from tens to hundreds of terabytes through massively parallel processing

· Enhanced data compression

· Master data hub for defining and managing master data across heterogeneous systems

· High-scale complex event processing

Use It

Download SQL Server 2008 R2.

Get the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Release Candidate (RC0)

Develop, test and market your SQL Server 2012 application with Microsoft Platform Ready

Learn It

SQL Server 2012 Partner Readiness Learning Paths

Find training guidance and resources on the Microsoft Partner Network

· For SQL Server 2012 (Product)

· For System Integrators

· For ISVs

Learning Snacks (MSL)

Snack 1: SQL Server 2012: Mission Critical Confidence

required 9s and data protection, blazing-fast performance, organizational security and performance

Snack 2: SQL Server 2012: Breakthrough Insight

rapid data exploration with stunning visualizations, consistent data, credible data

Snack 3: SQL Server 2012: Cloud On Your Terms

scale on demand and greater interoperability, the ability to extend to any data, anywhere

Technical Readiness
Virtual Hand-on-Labs \| On demand 1. Microsoft SQL Server 2012: AlwaysOn Availability Groups 2. Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Contained Databases 3. Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Exploring Project Power View		SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit contains labs, demos, and presentations to help developers learn to develop database and BI solutions using SQL Server 2012.
100-200 level Technical Readiness \| On-demand Check out the three mini-courses: 1. SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for Application Developers 2. SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for BI Consultants 3. SQL Server 2012: Technical Overview for Database Administrators
1. For application developers: · Technical Overview of New Features: SQL Server Code Name Denali · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Optimized Developer Productivity · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Extend Data Virtually Anywhere	2. For database administrators & developers: · Technical Overview of New Features: SQL Server Code Name Denali · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Required 9s and Data Protection · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Blazing Fast Performance · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Organizational Compliance · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Scale on Demand		3. For BI consultants: · Technical Overview of New Features: SQL Server Code Name Denali · SQL Server: Data Discovery and Managed Self-Service BI · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Credible, Consistent Data · SQL Server Code Name Denali: Complete Data Warehousing Solution
Sales and Licensing Readiness
Licensing · Licensing for ISVs: SQL Server 2012 ISVR Licensing · Licensing for all other partners: SQL Server 2012 Licensing Overview for Partners		Sales and Marketing · Exploring the Private Cloud Partner Opportunity with SQL Server (SQL205PAL) · Make more money with SQL Server – the economics and best practices of building a SQL Server Practice