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Ever wanted to get your feet wet with Business Intelligence, but didn't want to go through the steps of installing SQL Server, finding some sample data, figuring out how everything works...?
The TechNet team has put together a series of Virtual Labs that you can play with for 90 minutes at a time (and you can do so as often as you would like)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/traincert/virtuallab/bi.mspx
You get a downloadable manual and a 90-minute block of time for each module. You can sign up for additional 90-minute blocks anytime.
There are a TON of other labs available here:
TechNet Virtual Labs by Product:AntigenBizTalk ServerEnterprise Search New!Exchange Server New!Forefront Security New!Groove Server New!Identity Integration Server (MIIS)Internet Information Services (IIS)Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) ServerLive Communications Server Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) New!Office System Updated!SQL Server 2005SQL Server 2000SharePoint Server Updated!Systems Management Server (SMS) New!Windows MobileWindows Rights Management Services (RMS)Windows Server 2003 & R2
TechNet Virtual Labs by Topic:Branch OfficeBusiness Intelligence New!Identity and Access (IDA)Microsoft Search Solutions for the Enterprise New!Secure Messaging and CollaborationSecurity New!SQL Server 2005 UpgradeSystem Center Solutions New!Windows Scripting
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