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Ramblings, grumblings, and other nonintelligible nonsense about SQL Server.

SQL Server 2005 Free Training

Microsoft has set up virtual labs for people to train on their new technologies, including SQL Server 2005.  You can find them here.

http://msdn.demoservers.com

The labs I have taken so far are really good for an introduction to SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio technology.  These are Windows 2003 virtual servers with the latest CTP of SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio, etc installed.  In addition to following the manual, you can play around a little during each session.  It lets you experiment with 2005 without actually installing it on your machines, which can be a real treat if you don't have VMWare, Virtual PC, etc. 

If you haven't started reading up and learning 2005 yet, you need to get started.  People who are content with their current knowledge will find themselves very unprepared for the future.  It's coming, so get the reading glasses out, stop procrastinating, and get to studying.  If you don't, the Junior DBAs out there are going to take your jobs you old lazy farts.  :)

 

 

Legacy Comments


Brett
2005-04-20
Now there's a sales pitch
You should be a car salesman....you'd make a fortune

I'll take one in every color!

;-)

PS I'll be looking into it shortly.


DavidM
2005-04-20
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
I can see it now...

Crust old DBA: [Hammering out a sp..]
Junior DBA: "You should write that in VB.NET"
Crust old DBA: "You're fired!"

Brett
2005-04-21
LOL
That's great


wahid
2005-08-18
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
i need to learn SQL Server

wahid
2005-08-18
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
i need to learn SQL Server

zine
2005-08-26
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
i would like to learn SQL Server 2005

Zine SBai
2005-08-26
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
I Would like to learn SQL Server 2005

Sree
2005-09-15
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
Learning Microsoft SQL

Sree
2005-09-15
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
learning sql

Edris
2005-12-15
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
I like it allot

shisan
2006-02-17
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
great

pankaj kumar
2006-04-27
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
sql server book online

OMSINGH
2006-05-09
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
dear sir,

I am interested to more learn SQL server. because of I face some problem when i do work on this package. Can you tell me, how i more learn free with take of your help.

omsingh

aparna
2006-05-12
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
i need to know sql server2005

bhushan akole
2006-05-18
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
i need to know sql server2005 and its upgrade

hosein
2006-05-24
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
I want learn sql server 2005

prabhu jayaraman
2006-06-17
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
teach me something about sql server

kesavan
2006-06-21
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
VERY GOOD

Saurabh
2006-07-17
re: SQL Server 2005 Free Training
Hi,

I would like to have free traing for SQL Server 2005. I have just started working as DBA and my organisation would be migratiing on SQL Server 2005 soon. Let me know your comments on Saurabh.Sapra@gmail.com.

Regards,

Saurabh