Want to learn about Microsoft virtualization technology?  Check out these two free books being made available.  One big is being offered in paperback print, and the other is available as a PDF download.  But you better go grab them while the offer remains!

NetApp is offering the free paperback print copy of "Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V: Insider’s Guide to Microsoft’s Hypervisor", and it's free if you register on their website by Nov 20th, 2009.  The book has 384 pages and was written by John Kelbley, Mike Sterling and Allen Stewart.  Delivery takes 2-4 weeks and it looks like the offer is only good in the US.  Register for a free copy of the book at http://www.netapp.com/us/forms/us-can-200908-hyper-v-book.html

Also, if you are interested in all Microsoft virtualization solutions, there is free ebook titled "Understanding Microsoft Virtualization solutions" available to download as a PDF.  It covers Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, and Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.  It was written by Mitch Tulloch with the Microsoft Virtualization team, and it was published by Microsoft Press. 

Go forth, sign up, and learn.