Re: off topic sql server training

Yes- they provide all materials. Its more likely a PDF of slide material and course work vs. an original PowerPoint slides.

On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 2:55 PM Ls Cheng <exriscer_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Kellyn
>
> Do you know if Microsoft Official Training from Certified Training Center
> provide training materials as those from Oracle University, if you have
> worked for Oracle I guess you know what I mean, those PDF AKA courseware
> which contains course power point slides.
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 10:16 PM Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman <
> dbakevlar_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> As much as people like to make fun of me for going to Microsoft after
>> working at Oracle, I’ll bite... :)
>>
>> There are ton of education options for Microsoft available online.
>> You’ll find most of the SQL Server PMs, experts and community on Twitter-
>> they’re just very active there and they contribute a huge amount of
>> content towards learning.
>>
>> As I went into Analytics and AI without experience, I can’t say enough
>> about edx.org. You can take classes in the area you’re interested in,
>> (including SQL Server with hands on exercises and example environments for
>> little to no cost. Microsoft learning is also available for each
>> individual product, (it was separated out by product area to make it easier
>> to find what you’re looking for recently...) through the Microsoft Virtual
>> Academy, (https://mva.microsoft.com/product-training/sql-server)
>>
>> I would also suggest signing up for a free global user group membership
>> at pass.org and then find your local sql server user group for the city
>> you’re in. There is commonly an annual SQL Saturday event with nationwide
>> speakers in most cities and it’s all free, along with a ton of virtual
>> groups that you have full access to, again, all free.
>>
>> You’re not alone in the multi-platform world, (where at one time, I was
>> one of the few that were deep into multiple database platforms) and I wish
>> I had as many free opportunities to learn Oracle like I have for SQL
>> Server/Azure/Power BI. I end up recommending this list, OraCode events,
>> etc. to at least get them started... :)
>>
>> Hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions. At this point, I’m
>> probably better known in the Microsoft community now than I am in the
>> Oracle one...:)
>>
>> Kellyn
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 1:38 PM Ls Cheng <exriscer_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi list
>>>
>>> Sorry, this is a bit off topic but at the moment I am not aware of any
>>> sql server forum to ask such question and I see some of us do administer
>>> sql server so someone might know the answer for my question.
>>>
>>> We are thinking to take a couple of sql server training course in a
>>> Microsoft official partner, we wonder if Microsoft Official Training is as
>>> Oracle University, i.e you get some PDF with course contents and practices
>>> or Microsoft works differently in this aspect?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> *Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman*
>> DBAKevlar Blog <http://dbakevlar.com>
>> President Denver SQL Server User Group <http://denversql.org/>
>> about.me/dbakevlar
>>
>>
> --

*Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman*
DBAKevlar Blog <http://dbakevlar.com>
President Denver SQL Server User Group <http://denversql.org/> about.me/dbakevlar

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