I received this info from a colleague a few days ago. Looks like an interesting event.
Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals Free Online Classes March 29 – 31
One week after Microsoft Management Summit 2011 (MMS), Microsoft Learning will be hosting an exclusive three-day Jump Start class specially tailored for VMware and Microsoft virtualization technology pros. Registration for “Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals” is open now and will be delivered as a FREE online class on March 29-31, 2010 from 10:00am-4:00pm PDT.
This cutting edge course will feature expert instruction and real-world demonstrations of Hyper-V and brand new releases from System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Beta (many of which will be announced just one week earlier at MMS). Register Now!
· Day 1 will focus on “Platform” (Hyper-V, virtualization architecture, high availability & clustering)
o 10:00am – 10:30pm PDT: Virtualization 360 Overview
o 10:30am – 12:00pm: Microsoft Hyper-V Deployment Options & Architecture
o 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Differentiating Microsoft and VMware (terminology, etc.)
o 2:00pm – 4:00pm: High Availability & Clustering
· Day 2 will focus on “Management” (System Center Suite, SCVMM 2012 Beta, Opalis, Private Cloud solutions)
o 10:00am – 11:00pm PDT: System Center Suite Overview w/ focus on DPM
o 11:00am – 12:00pm: Virtual Machine Manager 2012 | Part 1
o 1:00pm – 1:30pm: Virtual Machine Manager 2012 | Part 2
o 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Automation with System Center Opalis & PowerShell
o 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Private Cloud Solutions, Architecture & VMM SSP 2.0
· Day 3 will focus on “VDI” (VDI Infrastructure/architecture, v-Alliance, application delivery via VDI)
o 10:00am – 11:00pm PDT: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Architecture | Part 1
o 11:00am – 12:00pm: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Architecture | Part 2
o 1:00pm – 2:30pm: v-Alliance Solution Overview
o 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Application Delivery for VDI
Every section will be team-taught by two of the most respected authorities on virtualization technologies: Microsoft Technical Evangelist Symon Perriman and leading Hyper-V, VMware, and XEN infrastructure consultant, Corey Hynes
MORE INFO:
Blog: Learn more from the Microsoft Learning Blog
Twitter: Here are a few posts you can retweet:
o Mar. 29-31 "Microsoft #Virtualization for VMware Pros" @SymonPerriman Corey Hynes http://bit.ly/JS-Hyper-V @MSLearning #Hyper-V
o @SysCtrOpalis Mar. 29-31 "Microsoft #Virtualization for VMware Pros" @SymonPerriman Corey Hynes http://bit.ly/JS-Hyper-V #Hyper-V
o Learn all the cool new features in Hyper-V & System Center 2012! SCVMM, Self-Service Portal 2.0, http://bit.ly/JS-Hyper-V #Hyper-V #Opalis
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