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SharePoint Insider - June 2011

In this edition of our quarterly SharePoint E-zine, you'll find analysis and expert advice on combining SharePoint with business intelligence (BI) systems, designing SharePoint 2010 end-user training programs and virtualizing SharePoint systems. Effective SharePoint training is a critical part of every organization. Three experts weigh in on SharePoint 2010 training best practices, and the best way to implement this collaboration tool. Also inside: SharePoint 2010 collaboration environments built with SQL Server systems are a natural fit for server virtualization, but it's important to know about these common support and configuration issues before you get started. Access >>>

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- SharePoint-BI integration: business intelligence data for everyone by Don Jones, Contributor
  Integrating the collaboration platform SharePoint 2010 with SQL Server has gotten much easier and can open up business intelligence data to more end users across the enterprise.
- Three experts weigh in on best practices for SharePoint 2010 training by Jonathan Gourlay, Site and News Editor
  Effective SharePoint 2010 training requires empowering employees to use the new collaboration tool and finding departments that are ripe for adoption, according to consultants.
- Navigating the benefits and challenges of SharePoint virtualization by Brien M. Posey, Contributor
  SharePoint 2010 collaboration environments formed with SQL Server systems are ripe for server virtualization, but support and configuration issues can trip up the unwary.

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