Guest Post: Amanda Hill From Microsoft tells us about Best Practices!
Hello. I’m Amanda Hill, Technology Advisor with Microsoft, helping the local partner community grow with Microsoft business practices.
Did you know that if you have a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement you have credits for no-cost Deployment Planning Services? These services are designed to help you realize the value of your Microsoft investment by providing access to consultation and training on specific technologies. Many companies use them to get a project off the ground and create a deployment plan, or as a way to help envision possibilities with the technology they own. The number of credits you have is dependent on the type and quantity of products purchased ranging from 1-15 days of consultation with a certified Microsoft partner.
New on the scene is an offering for SQL Database Planning services. This is a great way to explore Business Intelligence and data warehousing solutions to help people inside your company get to the data needed to make more informed decisions. CSG Pro is one of Microsoft’s leading partners with this area of expertise. Their certified professionals will come to your business for a structured consulting engagement paid for with credits you may already own from Microsoft. Explore Business Intelligence solutions, start planning a deployment or upgrade to SQL Server with high availability/reporting/data analysis, or migrating data from Oracle.
CSG Pro is one of a select few System Integrators certified by Microsoft to deliver SQL Database Planning services.
Check out http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/planning-services-overview.aspx#tab=7 for more information on this service. I also encourage you to talk with CSG Pro about how to cash in on this benefit with their consulting services.
Posted on Wednesday February 15, 2012