System Center 2012–Partner Training Resources Update
Welcome
Now is the time to prep for the upcoming release of System Center 2012. These 6 sales specialist courses and assessment exam (less than 80 minutes total time for courses) will prime you to sell Microsoft’s Private Cloud with System Center 2012 solution to customers. Starting in May, the assessment is a requirement for the Management and Virtualization Competency achievement, so don’t wait!
What’s New
Looking for Technical (L300) Private Cloud Training? Private Cloud Jump Start Is Now Available Online -Jump Start training is now available online. Here’s your chance to take this deep technical dive on demand.
Sales & Licensing (On Demand)
Sales Expertise: Private Cloud Sales Training. These six short training videos will help you sell the Private Cloud solution and achieve accreditation as a Private Cloud Sales Specialist. While you’re at it, don’t forget the How Partners Can Make Money Selling Microsoft Private Cloud Solutions course—a great primer for sellers.
- Module 1 - Setting up to sell the Private Cloud
- Module 2 – Starting Conversations with Customers
- Module 3 - Understanding the Microsoft Private Cloud
- Module 4 – Competing with VMware
- Module 5 - Increasing Your Revenue
- Module 6 - Partner Sales Tools and Resources
On 17th January, we announced significant changes to System Center 2012 and ECI licensing that dramatically reduce complexity. We need your help in telling the Private Cloud story so use this set of resources to learn how to tell it.
§ System Center 2012: Understanding the Private Cloud
§ Storyteller - System Center 2012 & The Private Cloud
Don’t miss the Private Cloud value propositions for partners:
§ The Microsoft Private Cloud and Partners
LAR (Licensing) Readiness:
§ Getting Started: Microsoft System Center 2012 Licensing
§ Product and Program Overview: Microsoft System Center 2012 Licensing
§ Pricing and SKU Overview: Microsoft System Center 2012 Licensing
§ Software Assurance Migration Rights: Microsoft System Center 2012 Licensing
§ Microsoft® System Center 2012 Live Q&A Series with Microsoft Licensing Experts
The “Get Licensing” webcast is now available on demand in the PLC:
§ System Center 2012 Services Provider Value Proposition & Licensing Overview
Additional On Demand Sales Courses:
§ Overview of Private Cloud and Datacenter Management with System Center 2012
§ Private Cloud and Datacenter Infrastructure Management with System Center 2012
§ Private Cloud and Datacenter Application Management with System Center 2012
§ Maximizing FY12 Revenue Through Selling the Private Cloud with System Center 2012
Sales (Partner Academy Live Sessions)
§ System Center 2012 Services Provider Value Proposition & Licensing Overview
§ System Center 2012 and the Education Private Cloud
§ Selling System Center 2012 –Overview Part 1
§ Selling System Center 2012 – Competitive & Solution Selling (Part 2)
Tech 100-200 (On Demand)
§ Technical Expertise: Creating & Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Jump Start. In this virtual class, you will learn how to deploy, manage and maintain Microsoft’s private cloud solution.
§ Overview of Private Cloud and Datacenter Management with System Center 2012
§ Private Cloud and Datacenter Infrastructure Management with System Center 2012
§ Private Cloud and Datacenter Application Management with System Center 2012
§ Datacenter and Private Cloud Management with System Center 2012: Configure and Deploy Applications
§ Datacenter and Private Cloud Management with System Center 2012: Monitor and Operate Applications
Tech 300-400 (On Demand)
§ Private Cloud Jump Start: Microsoft Private Cloud with System Center 2012
Microsoft Private Cloud & Datacenter Management–System Center 2012 & Windows Server 2008 R2