Date(s): September 13-17, 2010
Duration: 5 days
Format: Instructor-led, Classroom training

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS50238: Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Administration. This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to administer SQL Server 2008.  The course focuses on support tasks, including installation, upgrading, backups, restores, monitoring, and auditing.

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
To Register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Installing SQL Server 2008
Module 2: Managing SQL Server 2008
Module 3: Database Management
Module 4: Security
Module 5: Disaster Recovery
Module 6: Automation and Maintenance
Module 7: Indexing
Module 8: Monitoring and Performance Tuning
Module 9: Auditing SQL Server 2008
Module 10: Upgrading to SQL Server 2008

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce VMware vSphere: Fast Track: the intensive, extended-hours training course focusing on installing, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting VMware® vSphere™. It combines the content of the VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage course with advanced tasks and skills for configuring a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure.  See below for a complete course outline and call us today to reserve your spot - hurry, seating is limited! 800.831.8449.

Date(s): September 20-24, 2010
Duration: 5 days
Format: Instructor-led, Classroom training
Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
To register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

* Install and configure VMware ESX™/ESXi, vCenter™ Server, and the vSphere
* Management Assistant
* Configure, manage, and troubleshoot ESX/ESXi networking and storage
* Create, configure, migrate, manage, convert, and monitor virtual machines and virtual
* appliances
* Scale the vSphere virtual infrastructure
* Implement business continuity solutions
* Manage changes to the vSphere environment

Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2: Introduction to VMware Virtualization

* Discuss virtualization and vSphere components

Module 3: Configuring VMware ESX/ESXi

* Configure ESX/ESXi settings and view system logs

Module 4: Installing and Using VMware vCenter Server

* Install and configure vCenter Server and vSphere Management Assistant

* Manage vCenter Server inventory hierarchies

Module 5: Networking

* Configure and troubleshoot vNetwork components

Module 6: Storage

* Review storage management technologies

* Analyze and troubleshoot storage-related issues

Module 7: Virtual Machines

* Deploy virtual machines using templates, VMware vCenter Converter, and Guided
* Consolidation
* Modify and manage virtual machines

Module 8: Access Control

* Control user access through roles and permissions

Module 9: Resource Monitoring

* Assess workloads and monitor resources through the GUI interfaces and CLI

Module 10: Scalability

* Scale resource management
* Manage multiple vCenter Server inventories
* Perform VMware VMotion™ migrations
* Configure clusters for VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler and VMware Distributed
* Power Management

Module 11: High Availability and Data Protection

* Review business continuity products and features
* Follow best practices to configure VMware High Availability clusters and VMware Fault
* Tolerance
* Install and configure VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat
* Deploy VMware Data Recovery to back up virtual machines

Module 12: Configuration Management

* Manage change in the vSphere environment with Host Profiles and VMware vCenter
* Update Manager

Module 13: Installing ESX

* Perform manual (ESX/ESXi) and scripted (ESX) installations

Date(s): August 30 - Sept 3, 2010
Duration: 5 days
Format: Instructor-led, Classroom training

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS6419 Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers. This five-day instructor-led course combines five days worth of instructor-led training content from the Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist, Active Directory Technology Specialist, and IT Professional Server Administrator courses of Windows Server 2008 to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
To Register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Introduction to Managing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Environment
Module 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects
Module 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units
Module 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services
Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
Module 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy
Module 7: Configuring User and Computer Environments Using Group Policy
Module 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
Module 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance
Module 10: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
Module 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
Module 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

Date(s): August 9-11, 2010
Duration: 3 days
Format: Instructor-led, Classroom training

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS6461 Visual Studio 2008: Windows Communication Foundation. This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to build and configure a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) solution.

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
To Register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Getting Started with Windows Communication Foundation
Module 2: Configuring and Hosting WCF Services
Module 3: Endpoints and Behaviors
Module 4: Debugging and Diagnostics
Module 5: Designing and Defining Contracts
Module 6: Handling Errors
Module 7: Improving WCF Service Quality
Module 8: Implementing WCF Security
Module 9: Implementing Transactions

Date(s): September 8-10, 2010
Duration: 3 days
Format: Instructor-led, Classroom training

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL.
This 3-day instructor led course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
To Register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Getting Started with Databases and Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2008
Module 2: Querying and Filtering Data
Module 3: Grouping and Summarizing Data
Module 4: Joining Data from Multiple Tables
Module 5: Working with Subqueries
Module 6: Modifying Data in Tables
Module 7: Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes
Module 8: Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval
Module 9: Using Advanced Querying Techniques

Date(s): August 16-20, 2010
Duration: 5 days
Format: Instructor-led, Classroom training

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS10135: Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. This five-day, instructor-led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to configure and manage an Exchange Server 2010 messaging environment. This course does not require previous Exchange Server experience, but does require that students have significant experience in managing Windows Server and Active Directory directory services or Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). This course will teach you how to configure Exchange Server 2010, as well as provide guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help you optimize your Exchange Server deployment. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. Seating is limited so call us today for more information!

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
To Register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Module 2: Configuring Mailbox Servers
Module 3: Managing Recipient Objects
Module 4: Managing Client Access
Module 5: Managing Message Transport
Module 6: Implementing Messaging Security
Module 7: Implementing High Availability
Module 8: Implementing Backup and Recovery
Module 9: Configuring Messaging Policy and Compliance
Module 10: Securing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Module 11: Maintaining Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Module 12: Upgrading from Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010
Module 13: Implementing Unified Messaging
Module 14: Advanced Topics in Exchange Server 2010

Date(s): July 19-23, 2010
Duration: 5 days
Format: Instructor-led, Classroom training

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database. This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. Seating is limited so call us today for more information!

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
To register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server
Module 2: Managing Databases and Files
Module 3: Disaster Recovery
Module 4: Managing Security
Module 5: Transferring Data
Module 6: Automating Administrative Tasks
Module 7: Implementing Replication
Module 8: Maintaining High Availability
Module 9: Monitoring SQL Server
Module 10: Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning

First View of Windows 7: Change is Good!

Product(s): Microsoft Windows 7
Audience(s): Business Professional.
Date(s): June 22, 2010, 10:00AM (EST) U.S.
Duration: 30 Minutes

Event Overview:
Windows 7 is new from the ground up. In this session we will uncover many of the new features that distinguish this version of Microsoft’s operating System from its predecessors. Windows 7 offers new features to view and organize open windows, search for files and programs and even control the number of notifications we see. We’ll demonstrate all this and much more as we reveal the workings of this eagerly awaited upgrade. Whether you’re already using Windows 7 or planning on making the switch, let us guide you on your way.

About the Presenter: Matt Wohl is a Senior Applications Instructor with a background in Microsoft Office and Adobe’s design software. Matt has been an Instructor for 8 years. He has created and delivered multiple “Train the Trainer” programs. As a designer, Matt first began using Adobe software in 1996, has worked for several advertising agencies and also as a freelance designer. He’s led corporate implementations of new software and written courseware for all applications in the Office Suite. He currently specializes in classroom instruction as well as designs and delivers corporate and open enrollment webinars.

To Register: Click Here. Fee: $0.00

What are Google Apps?

Product(s): Google Apps
Audience(s): Business Professional.
Date(s): Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 11:00AM (EST) U.S.
Duration: 30 Minutes 

Event Overview:
If you’ve been wondering what this whole Google thing is about, then this is the place to start.  Far beyond a search engine, Google has created a suite of applications and services individuals and businesses.  From email and calendars to word processing and spreadsheets, Google has an app for that.
*Getting Started
Once you’re ready to dive into the world of Google, it’s time to create an account and get the lay of the Google landscape.  This session will show you how to set up a Google account and where some of the basic applications you will use are located and how they work.
*File Sharing
One of the great features of Google Apps is the ability to share files with other Google users.  In this session we discuss the benefits of file sharing and the different methods for using this valuable tool.  We also cover creating shared folders, to share entire document collections.
Revisions
One of the great advantages of using Google Documents is the built-in ability to track revisions to documents.  We will take a look at how to track revisions of shared documents in the Google Documents environment.

About the Presenter: Matt Wohl is a Senior Applications Instructor with a background in Microsoft Office and Adobe’s design software. Matt has been an Instructor for 8 years. He has created and delivered multiple “Train the Trainer” programs. As a designer, Matt first began using Adobe software in 1996, has worked for several advertising agencies and also as a freelance designer. He’s led corporate implementations of new software and written courseware for all applications in the Office Suite. He currently specializes in classroom instruction as well as designs and delivers corporate and open enrollment webinars.

To Register: Click Here. Fee: $0.00

Save Time, Work Less: The Power of Using Macros to Complete Repetitive Tasks in Microsoft Excel 2007

Product(s): Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Audience(s): Business Professional.
Date(s): Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 3:00PM (EST) U.S.
Duration: 60 Minutes

Event Overview:
Do you wish you could find a way to increase your accuracy in data manipulation and get it all done faster? These days, it seems there’s more to do and less time in which to do it, so it’s crucial to find ways to automate your every day tasks. Efficiency will help eliminate your daily grind. With so much information on your hands, it can be painstaking and time-consuming to sift through data and manipulate it to present exactly what you’re looking for.

Macros are one of Microsoft Excel’s most powerful, yet most underused, tools. Many users are familiar with the term but have never learned how to take advantage of all macros have to offer. They might sound complicated; within this one hour Webinar we will show you how to become a more proficient user with automating your tasks. You will be working smarter and faster than ever before!

About the Presenter: With 8+ years of experience teaching the Microsoft Office Suite, David Thibault, Director of Education for KnowledgeWave Training in South Burlington, VT uses his upbeat, high energy teaching style in the classroom and online.  David has led corporate implementations of new software and written courseware for all applications in the Office Suite and 3rd party software.  He continues to specialize in classroom instruction as well as delivering corporate and open enrollment webinars.  His years in the field managing consulting projects have ranged from rollouts to upgrades and mentoring services, giving him the “real-world” knowledge that brings so much value to his classroom and online lessons.

To Register: Click Here. Fee: $99.00