Welcome to MSDN Virtual Labs

Welcome to the MSDN Virtual Labs! Quickly evaluate or learn how to build great applications for Windows and the Web through a series of guided, hands-on labs which can be completed in 90 minutes or less. The best part is, the MSDN Virtual Labs don’t require any installation and are available to you immediately for FREE. Start by selecting the lab you’re interested in from the list below.

Select virtual labs for your product, technology or scenario:

Featured Labs

.Net Framework 3.5 Virtual Labs

The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is the latest release of the .NET Framework. Test drive the .Net Framework 3.5 in a virtual lab and learn about many new features introduced in this release.

Visual Studio 2008 Virtual Labs

Try Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 in a virtual lab and learn more about accessing relational data using Language Integrated Query (LINQ) to SQL or how Visual Studio 2008 integrates with .NET Framework 3.. Virtual labs are simple, with no complex setup or installation required.

Windows Server 2008 Virtual Labs

Try out the latest version of Windows Server in a virtual lab. Discover how Windows Server 2008 provides a solid foundation for all of your server workload and application requirements while also being easy to deploy and manage.

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