PRODUCT FOCUS 4/28/14 – 5/9/14
INTRODUCTION Our Product Focus for the next two weeks is Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft’s Server platform is the world’s most popular server operating system, holding an impressive 73% marketshare. Since introducing Active Directory with Windows Server 2000, Microsoft’s server product line has seen incredible growth. With the release of Windows Server 2012, Microsoft sought to integrate cloud readiness into the product. It’s job was no longer to merely introduce incremental updates to standard features such as domain management, group policy, and user / group administration. Rather, it was designed from the ground up to serve as the backbone for other cloud integrated server products like System Center, Hyper-V, and Microsoft Azure.
PRODUCT FOCUS NOTES Social Media All social media posts will revolve around Server 2012 and it’s many benefits. Look for a new post each morning for the next two weeks to push our Server 2012 focus. Target Audience Our target audience is any IT Professional seeking information on Server 2012 administration or certification.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Apart from providing daily social updates, numerous blog articles to link to, and an external to send to clients, we have also provided you with a variety of supporting documents to use throughout the two week product focus and beyond. The supporting documents for our Windows Server 2012 Product Focus include such things as individual class sheets, a class date sheet, multiple Server 2012 case studies, and multiple sheets detailing the technical benefits of Server The documents are detailed within this presentation.
INTERNAL DOCUMENTS
Windows Server 2012: Cloud Optimize your Business White Paper Includes: Trends and Introduction Windows Server 2012 R2 Capability Overview Server Virtualization Storage Networking Server Management Web and Application Platform Access and Information Protection Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Offers a great introduction to the technical capabilities of Windows Server 2012 INTERNAL DOCUMENTS
Server 2012 Customer Solution Case Studies Case Study that focuses on cloud technology based on Server 2012 that transformed Oriso’s business Includes: Company Overview and Profile Business Problem Business Solution Benefits This customer solution case study offer great information and insight into the type of benefits that companies seek out from Server 2012 and cloud based solutions
INTERNAL DOCUMENTS Windows Server 2012 : Cloud Optimize Your IT Includes: An introduction describing how Windows Server 2012 serves as the optimal solution for cloud based IT Virtualization benefits Storage and Availability How does Server 2012 enable to the modern workstyle? Server 2012 Editions This sheet gives a high level overview of how Server 2012 can be the foundation of a cloud integrated infrastructure
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS
Windows Server 2012 Class Sheets Available for 20410, 20411, 20412, 20413, and Includes: Course summary, duration, and price Course Objectives Course Outline Certification information – each class displays where it fits in as an MCSA / MCSE requirement
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS Server 2012 Class Date Sheet Includes: Information for 20410, 20411, 20412, 20413, Class Summary Class Duration Class Price Upcoming Class Dates
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Requirements Includes: Information for 20410, 20411, and Class Summary, duration, and price Included Topics Brief New Horizons introduction Certification graphics at the bottom of the page
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS MCSE: Server Infrastructure Requirements Includes: Information for 20413, and Class Summary, duration, and price Included Topics Brief New Horizons introduction Certification graphics at the bottom of the page
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Related Certifications Once the MCSA is achieved customers have a lot of different options to choose from. Includes: Path information to MCSE: Private Cloud Messaging Communication SharePoint Server Infrastructure Desktop Infrastructure
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS Upgrading to the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 This sheet describes the different options for customers looking to upgrade to the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Includes: Focus on with course summary, duration, and price Graphical display with upgrade options
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS Windows Server 2012 Boot Camp Sheet This sheet describes our custom boot camp class for the MCSA Includes: Course summary, duration, and price Upcoming class date Full course outline Certification track information
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS Windows Server 2012 InfoGraphic Includes: Details on Windows Server marketshare Administrative cost savings Infrastructure cost savings Business benefits Amount of increased productivity
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS Windows Server Template Includes: Links to recent Server 2012 blog articles Links to available Server 2012 training solutions
QUESTIONS? Please contact your local Marketing Team with any questions pertaining to any of our Product Focus content We also encourage feedback on our Product Focus materials – if there are certain types of content you would like to see more of please communicate that to your local Marketing Team as well.