Microsoft® MSDN Virtual Labs

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With no cost, no installation, and no formatting, all that's left to do is the training.

Microsoft® MSDN Virtual Labs make it easy for you to get the training you need. They provide a great opportunity to check out the latest Microsoft software and platforms in a no-fuss environment. There's no cost and nothing to install or format. With 13 Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005 and 10 Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 lab modules, you will learn all you need to make the most of these innovative technologies. To make it easy, each module includes a downloadable instruction manual and a full 90 minutes to complete your training.

Check out these new modules for yourself:

1) Using XQuery with SQL Server 2005 XML Data:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4533653

After completing this lab, you'll be able to use the built-in methods of the XML data type to execute XQuery queries, execute XQuery and T-SQL together, and modify XML data by using XQuery.

2) Build a Domain-Specific Language Designer Using the DSL Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4528060

Explore how the DSL Tools for Visual Studio 2005 can be used to build a visual designer with code generation.

3) Understanding, Designing, and Refactoring Code Using the New Class Designer Tool in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4528063

This lab illustrates the benefits of the new Class Designer tool available in Visual Studio 2005.

4) Using the Application Designer to Design Your Web Service Architecture in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4528066

In this walkthrough, you will experience the Application Designer, part of the Distributed System Designers in Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Architects.

5) Using the Distributed System Designers to Visually Design and Validate Service-Oriented Systems in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4528069

This lab illustrates the benefits of the Distributed System Designers available in Visual Studio 2005 to application architects, operations teams, and developers.

6) Using the Logical Datacenter Designer for Configuration and Deployment in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4528072

Learn to use Logical Datacenter Designer, Application Designer, and Deployment Designer. These designers are part of the Distributed System Designers and ship in Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Architects.

For a complete list of ISV Touchdown Virtual Labs, visit:
http://www.touchdownvirtuallabs.com/

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