Training Resources for Microsoft SQL Server

October 12, 1999

Microsoft® SQL Server™ is the leading Microsoft Windows® database that helps your organization turn information into results. SQL Server 7.0 brings improved decision-making to all levels of your enterprise with scalable business solutions, powerful data warehousing, and integration with Microsoft Office 2000.

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Microsoft Developer Courses
Instructor-Led Training
Online Seminars
Self-Paced Training
Independent Training Vendor Offers
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Certification
Additional Resources

Microsoft Developer Courses

• Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
  Design and create flexible, scalable enterprise applications Use Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development to learn how to address the challenges of designing and creating enterprise applications by employing appropriate design techniques, tools, and technologies. Through explanations, media, and guided hands-on practices, learn how the Windows NT® environment and the Visual Studio® 6 tools enable you to design and develop distributed, enterprise applications.

• Mastering Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
  Learn to build second- and third-tier services
  Here's the ideal title for developers who want to expand their desktop development skills. Learn to build client/server solutions using Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, Microsoft Transaction Server, and Microsoft SQL Server™.

Instructor-Led Training

No matter what type of training you want, Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers (Microsoft CTECs)  offer solutions that are right for you. These full-service technical-training organizations are Microsoft Certified Solution Providers (MCSP) that can deliver systems, support, and developer instruction in a variety of flexible formats.

Whether you prefer a complete instructor-led course delivered at a state-of-the-art training center, online training via the Internet, or custom training at your location, there is a Microsoft CTEC available to help you get the training you want. Find a Microsoft CTEC  training provider today!

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Online Seminars

Check out these free sessions from Microsoft Seminar Online!

• Microsoft SQL Server 7.0: Overview and Strategy 
  Explore key elements of SQL Server 7.0 such as simplified Management, DBA and Developer tools, scalability from desktops to very large databases (VLDBs), and the Data Warehousing Framework.
• Microsoft SQL Server 7.0: Management Tools 
  Cost-effective SQL Server management tools eliminate run-time configurations on the desktop, provide a self-configuring engine and dynamic disk/memory for workgroups to reduce the learning curve and increase productivity for even the largest organizations.
• Upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server Version 7.0 
  Explore the features and capabilities that make SQL Server 7.0 easy-to-use, scalable, and flexible to fit all your database needs.
• Microsoft Data Warehousing Strategy 
  Learn how Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Windows make it possible to design, build, and manage cost-effective, easy-to-use solutions for data warehousing.
• Building Great Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Solutions with Visual Basic 
  Discover what makes the newest version of Microsoft Visual Basic® such a powerful, easy-to-use development tool in Microsoft Visual Studio® 97.
• SAP R/3-Specific Improvements in SQL Server 7.0 
  The technical architecture behind detailing the new features in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 that make it fully optimized for SAP R/3.
• SQL Server 7.0: Live in Microsoft's SAP R/3 Implementation 
  Learn the details of Microsoft's upgrade to SQL Server 7.0, and subsequent benefits and enhancements to Microsoft's R/3 implementation.

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Self-Paced Training

• Discounted self-paced training is available from the MSDN Bookstore.

Independent Training Vendor Offers

Application Developers Training Company (AppDev)
AppDev offers public seminars and customized on-site training for SQL in over 30 cities across North America. AppDev's seminars are created and presented by nationally recognized practicing developers and are designed to cover fundamental through advanced levels. AppDev also offers self study courseware and video training in SQL. Check out AppDev Online for training schedules, instructor bios, course outlines and downloadable courseware for review.

DevelopMentor Training DevelopMentor is a complete software development campus providing the most advanced curriculum available on distributed computing. Each DevelopMentor course is a hands-on course that leads the developer through lab exercises in which they write code on their own PC to test and substantiate the concepts presented during the course lectures. DevelopMentor has training centers in Southern California, Boston, Portland and England.

• Essential OLE DB & ADO
  This course is an in-depth tour of COM-based data access technology. You learn about OLE DB consumers and providers, OLE DB services and service providers, and what ADO is doing inside. You'll explore data remoting and serialization architectures using OLE DB, ADO, and Remote Data Services (RDS).

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Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Certification

• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer Why should you become a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)? To demonstrate to your customers and colleagues that you have what it takes to design and develop superior custom solutions with Microsoft tools and technologies.
• Find an exam on a specific product or technology.

Additional Resources

In addition to the above links, the following lists of additional resources may help you find more information on Microsoft products and technologies.

• MSDN Bookstore
• MSDN Online Library
• TechNet 
• Microsoft SQL Server Home 
• Integrating with Visual Studio 
• Microsoft BackOffice Download Index 

 

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