Re: off topic sql server training

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?
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> Thank you
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