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  "description": "Azure VMware Solution (AVS) Workshops are technical enablement programs designed to educate IT professionals on migrating and managing VMware workloads natively on Microsoft Azure. These workshops typically offer a mix of architectural deep-dives and hands-on laboratory exercises led by Microsoft experts and partners.",
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    "pricing_model": "Free (usually offered as high-touch sales enablement)",
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    "target_markets": "Enterprise IT Infrastructure teams, Cloud Architects, VMware Administrators.",
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    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
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      "Professional Services Engagement: Hiring global system integrators (GSIs) or specialized cloud boutiques to provide hands-on white-glove migration services instead of workshop-driven enablement.",
      "Self-Paced Learning Resources: Relying solely on Microsoft Learn, YouTube videos, and community blogs for self-paced training rather than a structured workshop environment."
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