Backup 2.0 University
We’re pleased to open registration for the inaugural semester of Backup 2.0 University. Backup 2.0 University (Backup2U) is the leading backup, disaster recovery, and storage training program for busy IT Professionals, as well as IT Pros between jobs, who are looking to gain new skills to help them get ahead in the competitive workforce. And best of all? It’s free!
Backup 2.0 University (Backup2U) – the free backup, disaster recovery, and storage training program for busy IT Professionals—as well as IT Pros between jobs—looking to gain new skills to get ahead in the competitive workforce, is here!
The Backup2U program includes ten webinar classes and one review session and concludes with the Backup 2.0 Certification exam. In order to receive the certification, the recipient must pass a comprehensive certification exam with a score of 75% or higher.
Your “dean” for Backup 2.0 University is Joshua Hoffman, former Editor-in-Chief of TechNet Magazine. Josh will give a presentation about each of the features of the Backup 2.0 Revolution, followed by an interview or guest lecture from a Backup 2.0 featured professional.
Become a Certified Backup 2.0 Professional and receive a certificate, t-shirt, and a discount off AppAssure software purchases made within 1 year of certification. Begin by downloading Session 1 below:
Class Seminars:
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Session 1 – the Backup 1.0 Mentality is Killing You with guest lecturer, Microsoft MVP Don Jones |
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Session 2 – Rethinking Exchange Server Backups with guest lecturer, Microsoft MVP Lee Benjamin |
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Session 3 – Rethinking SQL Server Backups with guest lecturer, Microsoft MVP Paul Randal |
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Session 4 – Rethinking SharePoint Server Backups with Michael Noel |
| Session 5 – Rethinking Virtualization Server Backups | |
| Session 6 – Keeping your backups: Storage Architecture | |
| Session 7 – Cloud-based Backup Strategies | |
| Session 8 – Migration Strategies | |
| Session 9 – Understanding the ROI of Backup 2.0 – Building a business case | |
| Session 10– Putting it all together: Creating your own Backup 2.0 Plan | |
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