Free SQL Server 2005 e-Learning Courses

If you haven’t heard about Microsoft’s e-learning resources, now is the time to go and check them out before the free ones expire. There are 9 SQL Server 2005 courses available free from Microsoft e-learning until later this year. You can download them and view them offline using the offline course viewer, available as separate download. Here is the link: SQL Server 2005 e-Learning courses (You will need a MS passport to download for offline viewing). These are the courses currently offered for free:

Database Admin
Course 2936: Installing and Securing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
Course 2937: Administering and Monitoring Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
Course 2938: Data Availability Features in Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Database Developer
Course 2939: Programming Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
Course 2940: Building Services and Notifications Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
Course 2941: Creating the Data Access Tier Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Business Intelligence
Course 2942: New Features of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Analysis Services
Course 2943: Updating Your Data ETL Skills to Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Integration Services
Course 2944: Updating Your Reporting Skills to Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Reporting Services

Free training resources are always a boon and these free ones from Microsoft are no exception. I used them extensively whilst studying for the SQL Server 2005 Beta exams. There are also some free Visual Studio 2005 and TFS courses available.