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For the past 25 years, companies of every size have trusted Windows Server and SQL Server to run their business-critical workloads. In fact, more than 70 percent of on-premises server workloads today run on Windows Server.

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Find out what Microsoft is doing to ensure students today are prepared for the workforce of tomorrow, even if we are not yet sure what that work will be.

View: Tools and technology for developing future-ready skills

Microsoft Imagine Academy designed to ensure students enter higher education, further education, or the workplace with this vitally important skill: technical proficiency and industry-recognized credentials. Hear from students, educators, and recent graduates about the benefits they have experienced using Microsoft Imagine Academy and preparing for careers.

This week, delve deeper into the multiple service offerings from Azure that allow SitePro to run their entire turnkey application from this single platform.

After rounding the year 2 mark on their Personalized Learning Initiative, Fresno Unified School District has gained new insights into what exactly has made the initiative so exceptional in its ability to transform learning outcomes for students. Take a look at their findings in this article.

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As the saying goes, all things must come to an end. With end of support nearing for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2, this solution brief provides information to help you make a smooth transition and an overview of the new features you can benefit from in SQL Server 2017 and the Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.

View: SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support is coming

Take an in-depth look at the second-year results of Fresno Unified School District’s Personalized Learning Initiative, including comparison data on closing the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students and insights on the most impactful aspects of the initiative thus far.

View: Enabling Analytics for Improvement ‒ Lessons from Year 2 of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative

What is the economic impact of switching from an on-premises SQL Server to Azure? Microsoft asked Forrester to find out. Four client interviews later, the results are in: See how you can save by switching to Azure!

View: The total economic impact of Microsoft Azure SQL Database managed instance

Take an in-depth look inside Fresno Unified School District’s innovative Personalized Learning Initiative including their overall goals, year one progress, and adjustments for the future.

View: Fresno Unified, the futures challenge, and 21C Learning Design

This article outlines the end of support timeline for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, as well as options and recommendations for current users moving forward.

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