Microsoft Virtualization – Training Portal

Microsoft Virtualization

Imagine a world in which people and computers can access the resources they need the moment they need them, and in which companies can mobilize and manage the resources of their entire infrastructure, both virtual and physical, to meet fast-moving business demands. Welcome to the world of virtualization.

Microsoft provides an end-to-end suite of virtualization products and technologies—united by a centralized, policy-based management system. To help you deploy and manage the latest Microsoft virtualization products—Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center (including Virtual Machine Manager 2008 and Microsoft Desktop and Application Virtualization)—Microsoft Learning offers a complete set of training, resources, and streamlined certification paths. Explore our offerings.

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Check this section often for new and limited-time, special offers for training on Microsoft virtualization.

Learning Plans

A Learning Plan is a collection of training resources that are organized into an interactive path that focuses on your specific learning needs. Created by Microsoft experts, Learning Plans save you time by organizing the most relevant training content into a self-guided path. Resources include online courses, instructor-led classes, books, and articles.

Certification

Microsoft Certification is an ideal way to display your skills in a new technology. Earn a certification to demonstrate your understanding of virtualization technologies, and inspire confidence in hiring managers.

Classroom training

Classroom training is designed to help you build expertise with the help of world-class learning content. Classroom training includes "First Look" courses and classes. The authorized source for Microsoft training, Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions are uniquely positioned to help you develop expertise on the latest Microsoft technology through classroom training; online, instructor-led training; and facilitated, blended learning solutions.

Microsoft E-Learning

If you learn best independently, Official Microsoft E-Learning courses provide a simple and effective way to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. Use e-learning courses to improve your skills, prepare for a project or an exam, or earn certifications on virtualization technologies. Most e-learning courses include hands-on virtual labs.

Learning Snacks

If you want to learn more about Microsoft virtualization but do not have much time, try Microsoft Learning Snacks. Learning Snacks are short, interactive presentations about popular topics that are created by Microsoft Learning experts. Each Snack is delivered using innovative Microsoft Silverlight technology and includes various media, such as animations and recorded demos. At the end of each presentation, you can view additional Snacks, learn more about the topic, or visit a related Web site.

Note To view Learning Snacks, you need to install Microsoft Silverlight and enable pop-up windows.

Find Training by virtualization scenario

The concept of virtualization can be applied to machines, enterprise storage, networks, applications, and desktops. In any scenario, virtualization benefits the IT organization most when it is applied within a comprehensive virtualization strategy. The diverse scenarios shown in the following table provide a complete toolset for the administrator.

Explore Microsoft Learning products related to your virtualization scenario

*A portion of this exam validates Terminal Services skills.