From MS Ireland Hyper-V Immersion free training sessions

More and more customers are turning to Hyper-V as their first choice for virtualisation. 

Come along and find out why; Hyper-V has grown up a lot over the last three years and now includes the core functionality you need to meet your business and technical requirements.

This session is a unique presentation of in-depth, advanced, real world training that is not available anywhere else!  It will get you completely up-to-date and prepare you for the future.

As a standalone, one day immersion into Hyper-V or as the first step towards certification from Microsoft Ireland, this is a not to miss opportunity! Please feel free to pass this onto others in your organization that might benefit – the training is open to both Microsoft customers and partners.

Agenda

·         A history of Hyper-V and a glimpse into the future

·         Hyper-V Architecture and Features

·         Building a stable and reliable Hyper-V infrastructure

·         Advanced topics: High Availability, Live Migration, Dynamic Memory & Linux Guests

Presenters: Aidan Finn and Dave Northey

Audience: Infrastructure Specialists, IT Decision Makers, IT Generalists, IT Implementers, Administrators, Consultants, Technical Support.

Location:        Microsoft European Development Centre,

Building 2 South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18

We will run the workshop from 9.30am until 5.00pm on 3 different dates; please choose one date which suits you:

·         November 29^th 2011

·         December 1^st 2011

·         December 12^th 2011

There is no cost for attending this training session. All participants to this 1 Day session will receive a priority invite to the in-depth ITPro training taking place in early 2012, and you will be entered into a fabulous draw in which we have 3 new Nokia Lumia 800 to give away

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Take the Virtualization Challange, Free MCTS exam.

The Virtualization Challenge means that for a limited time, you can take Exam 70-659: MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization, at no cost, from a Microsoft Learning Partner near you. If you pass, you’ve earned your Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification. If you don’t pass, you may enroll in a class offered by the Learning Partner to acquire additional virtualization skills. Then retake the exam, free of charge. What do you have to lose? email New Horizons Ireland and ask to take the Virtualization Challenge.

Get the right skills
To join the ranks of the most skilled IT Virtualization professionals, start with Exam 70-659: MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization . Passing this exam earns you the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification and proves your technical expertise in Server Virtualization.

Two great offers to help to you get there

• For a limited time, you can take Exam 70-659: MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization, at no cost. email: info@newhorizonsireland.com for yours limited number and on a first come first served basis.
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•  Need more training before you take Exam 70-659? Sign up for the Virtualization Jump Start Offer. For only $99, you can take an online training course and get a free exam voucher.

Learn More

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MYSQL Training comming in December in Dublin

Hi Guys,

Just a quick FYI to let you know that Percona are comming to Ireland in December to deliver 4 1 day intensive courses. These will include the following:

MySQL Developers Training on Monday, 05 December

MySQL DBA Training on Tuesday, 06 December

InnoDB / XtraDB Training on Wednesday, 07 December

MySQL Operations Training on Thursday, 08 December

You can book through www.percona.com or contact us if you need any additional information.

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Microsoft Jump Start with training and certification

Below is courtesy of the "born to learn" blog from Microsoft.

 

Take the Next Step! Register NOW - $99 (Is open for us Irish too) for Jump Start: Exam 70-659: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization and Exam Voucher – October 6, 2011

In the past 3 years, Hyper-V share has grown over 16% according to IDC WW Quarterly Server Virtualization Tracker, March 2011.  We’re also seeing upward trending for our Hyper-V certification, particularly in the past 6 months as more and more IT Professionals move towards a private cloud solution. It’s easy to see that those IT Professionals who invest in gaining and validating their Private Cloud skills will be a step ahead of their peers in this ever-changing Cloud world. 

 

Join us for our 1-day live Jump Start October 6, 2011. This accelerated Jump Start training provides fast-paced coverage of the skills domain, including live demos that help you augment the skills and confidence to become a MCTS: Windows Server 2008, R2, Server Virtualization. Taught by highly respected technologists, Symon Perriman and Philip Helsel, the training is designed for experienced IT professionals who already work with Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Virtual Machine Manager, and Remote Desktop Role Services. You’ll also receive the opportunity to register for a weekly Virtualization coaching newsletter and exam voucher activation instructions during the training.

 

For more information and to register, click here. 

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Someone from your company attending WPC? Up to 40% off available off MS Exams.

WPC Competency Exam Pack Offer Extended to July 29

 
The deadline for the special competency exam pack offer to Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) attendee companies and their employees has been extended from July 22 to July 29. This offer provides discounts of 30 to 40 percent on 3-, 5-, 8-, and 20-exam packs, including Second Shot. The exams must be taken before May 31, 2012, and the offer applies only to exams that count towards meeting the requirements for Microsoft silver or gold competencies.
 
http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/partners

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Congrats to all the Irish Microsoft Award winners

A big congratulations to the two Irish Microosft Award Winners/Finalists

Ireland's Country Partner of the Year Award - Version1

Software Asset Management Innovation Partner of the Year Finalist - iQuate

New Horizons Ireland have also have been awarded a global award from Cisco:

Cisco announced the Learning Partner winners during the Americas Learning Partner Summit. New Horizons Computer Learning Centers are the recipients of a Cisco Worldwide Learning Partner Award for Excellence in Collaboration – U.S.

"I am very pleased to name New Horizons Computer Learning Centers as a Cisco Learning Partner Award of Excellence winner," said Andres Sintes, Global Director, Worldwide Learning Partner Channel at Cisco. “The Excellence in Collaboration award recognizes New Horizons Computer Learning Centers achievement and alignment to Cisco as an outstanding Learning Partner.”

Throughout Cisco’s fiscal year, the Worldwide Learning Partner Channel evaluated global Learning Partners to highlight the extraordinary efforts on the part of these training organizations in the areas of Excellence in Acceleration, Collaboration, Innovation and Relevance. It is the goal of the Learning Partner Award Program to recognize partners that exhibit outstanding achievement in the four focus categories and demonstrate educational expertise.

“On behalf of everyone at New Horizons, I am pleased and proud to accept the Cisco Excellence in Collaboration Award,” said Mark Miller, CEO, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers. “Cisco is one of the leading technology companies in the world and goes to market with world class programs with its partners. We thoroughly enjoy working with this organization, which is committed to quality and collaboration and look forward to award winning performance for many years to come.”

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Komplett.ie running build your own PC class €20

Hi Guys,

 

Komplett.ie are running a build your own PC class on the 25th. For more info see the below link:

http://content.komplett.ie/KB-KOMPIE/newsletters/20110621/20110621.html

 

Thanks

Alan

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