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Windows Server 2008 is coming soon! Make sure that you are among the first to gain expertise in this next-generation server operating system. Let Microsoft Learning resources give you the head start you need to transition your skills and credentials to the latest Windows Server technologies--or get started with a new certification.

Find what’s new:
•Download the FREE Windows Server 2008 e-book offerOr take advantage of discount offers on Microsoft Press titles.
•Sign up for FREE e-learning clinics Take any or all of the four e-learning clinics included in Collection 5934: Introducing Windows Server 2008—FREE!
•Find classroom training Choose from a broad spectrum of first-look clinics and hands-on labs.
Transition your skills
•Upgrade your skills with a special e-learning offerPurchase e-learning Collection 6041: Upgrading Your Windows Server 2003 MCSE Technical Skills to Windows Server 2008 at 15 percent off now and get three additional upgrade collections FREE.
•Get classroom training to update your qualifications to Windows Server 2008 Update your skills from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 with special three-day sessions (Courses 6415, 6416, and 6417).
•Get certifiedTransition from MCSA or MCSE to the MCTS or MCITP Windows Server 2008 certification
Find additional resources
•View the Live Meeting recording on Windows Server 2008 certification pathsThis Live Meeting was recorded in June 2007.
•Explore Windows Server 2008 features and functionalityDownload the most current beta version of Windows Server 2008, and participate in events and webcasts.
Books from Microsoft Press
•Free Windows Server 2008 e-book and Microsoft Press newsletter
This e-book includes excerpts from two recent publications from Microsoft Press:
•Introducing Windows Server 2008 by Mitch Tulloch with the Microsoft Windows Server Team (ISBN: 9780735624214)Usage scenarios, Windows Server virtualization, Managing Windows Server 2008, Managing server roles, Windows Server core, Additional resources
•Microsoft Windows PowerShell Step by Step by Ed Wilson (ISBN: 9780735623958)Overview of Windows PowerShell, Using Windows PowerShell cmdlets, Leveraging PowerShell providers.Additional chapters from Introducing Windows Server 2008 will be added to the site periodically, so be sure to come back and read more from expert Mitch Tulloch and the Microsoft Windows Server Team.
•Register to receive the free e-book offer
Register to get the free e-book, and sign up for the Microsoft Press Book Connection, a monthly newsletter that provides news about upcoming and recent releases, special offers, and additional information from those who know our books best.
•Discount offer: Get 30 percent off selected Microsoft Press print titles
Titles include Introducing Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows PowerShell Step by Step, and others. This is a limited time offer.
•Learn more about the Official Microsoft E-Learning Courses for Windows Server 2008
•Collection 5934: Introducing Windows Server 2008—Free for a limited time!This online learning collection of four clinics introduces the new features and functionality in Windows Server 2008. The clinics cover server virtualization, security and policy management, branch office management, centralized application access, and server management. You can take the entire collection of clinics, or just the clinics that interest you.
•Clinic 5936: Introducing Security and Policy Management in Windows Server 2008
•Clinic 5937: Introducing Branch Office Management in Windows Server 2008
•Clinic 5938: Introducing Centralized Application Access in Windows Server 2008
•Clinic 5939: Introducing Server Management in Windows Server 2008
•Collection 6041: Upgrading Your Windows Server 2003 MCSE Technical Skills to Windows Server 2008

Get a head start on Windows Server 2008! Now is the time to upgrade your technical skills on Windows Server 2008 with Microsoft E-Learning Collection 6041, including access to virtual labs. Use promotion code 1W815 at checkout for 15 percent savings through November 15, 2007. Special limited time offer! Sign up for this collection now and get FREE registration for three upgrade collections on Networking, Active Directory, and Application Platform Services as they become available.
•Course 6042: Installing and Managing Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6043: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6044: Implementing Active Directory Identities and Access in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6045: Managing Internet Information Services 7.0 and Windows Media Server in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6046: Implementing Network Infrastructure Services in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6047: Implementing Network Access Protection in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6048: Implementing Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6049: Implementing a Storage Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6050: Implementing Security in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Course 6051: Implementing High Availability and Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 (Beta)
•Find more e-learning courses

Classroom training
Classroom training by Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning SolutionsClassroom training is designed to help you transition your skills and build expertise on Windows Server 2008 with world-class learning content. Check back for additional Windows Server 2008 courses to be released over the following months.
First-look courses and hands-on labs
These 90-minute clinics and accompanying hands-on labs target specific Windows Server 2008 scenarios to help you prepare for Windows Server 2008 certification.
•Course 6400: First Look: Getting Started with Centralized Application Access in Windows Server 2008
•Course 6401: First Look: Getting Started with Centralized Application Access in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Lab
•Course 6402: First Look: Getting Started with Branch Office Management in Windows Server 2008
•Course 6403: First Look: Getting Started with Branch Office Management in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Lab
•Course 6404: First Look: Getting Started with High Availability in Windows Server 2008
•Course 6405: First Look: Getting Started with High Availability in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Lab
•Course 6406: First Look: Getting Started with Security and Policy Control in Windows Server 2008
•Course 6407: First Look: Getting Started with Security and Policy Control in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Lab
•Course 6408: First Look: Getting Started with Server Management in Windows Server 2008
•Course 6409: First Look: Getting Started with Server Management in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Lab
•Course 6410: First Look: Getting Started with Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008
•Course 6411: First Look: Getting Started with Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Lab
•Course 6412: First Look: Getting Started with Web and Applications Platform Technologies in Windows Server 2008
•Course 6413: First Look: Getting Started with Web and Applications Platform Technologies in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Lab
Skills transitioning courses
These three-day classroom sessions are designed to help Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) transition their skills from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
•Course 6415: Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (available July 2007)
•Course 6416: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (available July 2007)
•Course 6417: Updating your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (available July 2007)

Additional Windows Server 2008 courses will be released over the following months to provide a complete learning experience
•Find more classroom training course descriptions and schedules