The Microsoft TechNet Australia Blog https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/feed.xml Info straight from the Microsoft Tech Audience team in Australia, Yes we are real Microsoft people and we love geeks! Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:14:18 GMT en-US hourly 1 Upcoming Skype for business events and webinars https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/upcoming-skype-for-business-events-and-webinars Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:21:26 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9385 Discovery Days Communication and collaboration at work can be complicated. You have endless hardware, a multitude of investments, and are constantly weighing up contradictory information.  During this half-day deep dive discussion, connect with your peers and Microsoft technical experts to answer the most pressing questions as you seek to create a unified communications environment to support your organisation today, and reinvent tomorrow. Learn more & register now: https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x2729939c54 Connected Leaders Webinar Series
Hear stories from organisations like yours. You’ll soon see how big thinking from your peers is changing everything.
Adelaide City Council – Redefining democracy in the digital age
Since becoming the first local Council in Australia to deploy Skype for Business Meeting Broadcast during Council proceedings, Adelaide City Council has invited the public to join their conversations like never before.
  In this webinar, you’ll learn how the Council is reimagining its operations, unpack the challenges it faced in bringing this vision to life, and reflect on how the communication experience between constituents and employees in transforming.
  Date: Friday, 12 August 2016  Time: 11.30am AEST Won't be able to make it?
Register now: https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x280859f777 Discover more webinars:  https://products.office.com/en-au/skype-for-business/australia-webinars]]> Innovation Days in Sydney - 17th September 2016 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/innovation-days-in-sydney-17th-september-2016 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:38:20 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9375 Join Australia's Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) and Industry Experts for a one day of accelerated learning about innovative technologies. Expert Speakers will present based on their real world experience in short action packed sessions.

Major Topics Includes:

Cloud and Datacenter Management Topics covered include Private, Hybrid and Public Cloud and the future of applications, integrating Cloud into your IT strategy/the challenges of the journey to the cloud, managing scalable applications to managing customer relationships through social platforms; Linux and Windows OS migration to public Cloud. Data Analytics and Integration The world is moving faster than ever before, with more devices, more connections, more networks and new data. To stay competitive, your business needs to move fast to process the large volumes of dynamically changing data. Learn how to be at the market frontier with enterprise analytics and unlock the power of your data in the cloud. Identity Enterprise Identity management has been primarily focused on access to employees and contractors. But as the industry has been perfecting how to serve employees, consumer identity has presented itself as a growth opportunity for businesses and identity professionals alike. Topics covered: Identity Management, Device Management and Identity as a Service. Date: Saturday, 17th September Time: 08:30am to 05:30pm Venue: NSI Tafe NSW – St Leonards Campus, Sydney, Australia]]> Don't miss out! Register for the SQL webinar now! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/dont-miss-out-register-for-the-sql-webinar-now Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:35:58 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9345 NOW:  ]]> Behind the Scenes - SQL 2016, interview with Conor Cunningham https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/behind-the-scenes-sql-2016-interview-with-conor-cunningham Tue, 05 Jul 2016 02:15:04 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9325 SQL Server 2016 With the release of SQL 2016 we would like to invite you to hear an exclusive interview from SQL principal engineer Conor Cunningham. Tune in on August 2nd at 11am for a behind-the-scenes tour of SQL 2016 and Azure SQL DB Including a Live Q&A. Don't miss out on this great opportunity! Register and mark your calendar NOW: In the meantime learn more about SQL 2016: SQL Server 2016 Overview SQL Unplugged - June Edition Let's talk SQL Server 2016 Security Thanks! Anika    ]]> Knowledge Master Competition! Compete to Win an XBOX! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/knowledge-master-competition-compete-to-win-an-xbox Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:29:54 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9315
  • Complete one of the following online MVA courses
    • Take screenshot of your completed course
    • Pop you screenshot in an email and in 35 words or less tell us “How you will apply what you just learned”. Be smart, be imaginative, be funny.
    • Send email to ausdevs@microsoft.com
    Hurry, you have until 27th June to enter. Winner will be notified on 29th June. Before you compete take a look at our full terms and conditions:
    1. Instructions on how to enter this competition form part of the conditions of entry. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these conditions.
    2. The promoter is Microsoft Pty Limited (ACN 002 589 460) of 1 Epping Road, North Ryde, New South Wales, 2113.
    3. Entry is open to Australian residents who are 18 years or over.  Employees and their immediate families of the promoter, its retailers, suppliers and associated companies and agencies are not eligible to enter.
    4. The competition commences at 9 am (Sydney time) on 3rd June 2016 and closes at 9 am (Sydney time) on 25th June 2016 (“Promotion Period”).
    5. To enter, entrants must, during the Promotion Period, explain in 35 words or less “How I will improve a business process to improve efficiency or productivity with the Microsoft Product I have completed the course on”. Entrants must take a screenshot of their completed MVA (Microsoft Virtual Academy) course with the answer and an email address to best contact them on should they be the winner and contacted and email the submission to ausdevs@microsoft.com . The course completions accepted in this competition include and are limited to:
    6. ‘Dev/Test in the Cloud’ https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/devtest-in-the-cloud-16274?l=9aAijd7LC_2005190311 (A total of 3 hours and 4 modules for completion).
    7. How can technology help grow my business? https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/how-can-technology-help-grow-my-business-16255?l=679zRrcLC_6705192797 (A total of 25 minutes and 1 module for completion).
    8. Building Blocks: DevOps and Enterprise Development https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/building-blocks-devops-and-enterprise-development-16061?l=p0K70oWDC_4205632527 (A total of 1 hour and 47 minutes and 3 modules for completion).
    9. Power Tools for Windows 10: https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/power-tools-for-windows-10-16405?l=2xJ2DdeUC_506573942 (A total of 3 hours and 7 modules for completion)
    10. The promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entrant whom the promoter believes either has tampered with the entry process or has submitted an entry otherwise than in accordance with these conditions of entry.
    11. All valid entries received during the Promotion Period will be reviewed by the judging panel.  This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.  Each entry will be individually judged based on how the Microsoft product they have completed the course on will enable changed and improves business processes or practices in their business to achieve better and more successful outcomes. The panel of judges will evaluate the originality, practicality and integration of the proposed solution to the business’ current operation (“Judging Criteria”).
    12. The entry deemed to be the best by the judging panel will win a Microsoft Xbox One Total number prizes = 1.  Total prize value = $499.
    13. If the promoter is unable to supply the nominated prize, the promoter reserves the right to supply another prize of greater or equal value.
    14. All entries become the property of the promoter.  The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.    No responsibility is accepted for entries not received by the promoter. Entries will be deemed invalid if stolen, forged, mutilated or tampered with in any way.
    15. Entrants warrant that their entry in the competition does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.  The entrant indemnifies and will keep the promoter and its associated agencies indemnified against any loss, costs (including legal costs), expenses or liability the promoter and its associated agencies may suffer arising out of a breach by the entrant of this clause.
    16. All entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the promotion database and not at the time of transmission by the entrant.
    17. The stated prize value is the recommended retail value (including GST) in Australia as provided by the supplier and is correct at the time of printing. The promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize. The promoter and its associated agencies and companies accept no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit.
    18. Winners of all prizes will be notified via email that they have provided during the time of submission to ausdevs@microsoft.com.
    19. In the event that a prize is not claimed by 25th July 2016 the judges will select an alternate winner on the basis of the Judging Criteria.  In the event that the alternate winner does not claim their prize by 25th August 2016 then the prize will be forfeited by the winner and neither cash nor any other prize will be awarded in lieu of that prize.
    20. Failure by the promoter to exercise any of its rights contained within these terms and conditions at any time does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
    21. Entrants agree, at the promoter’s request, to participate in any promotional activity (such as sharing the winner’s name on the TechNet Blog and TechNet Newsletter) surrounding this competition or the winning of any prize.  Entrants agree that they will not be remunerated for this participation.  Entrants consent to the promoter and its associated agencies’ using their name and image in any media in perpetuity, without limitation and without compensation to the entrant.
    22. These terms and conditions do not, nor do they purport to, limit, exclude or modify any non-excludable statutory  guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), or any other warranties (whether express or implied) under any state or federal legislation which cannot be excluded. 
     
    1. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, the promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
     
    1. To the fullest extent permitted by law and without limiting any other conditions of entry, the promoter may, in its discretion, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion. All entrants participating in the promotion at the point of termination, modification or suspension of the promotion will be notified by the promoter in writing. In the event of modification or suspension of the promotion, the entrant may choose to terminate their participation in the promotion at no cost.
    2. The promoter assumes no responsibility, and the entrant releases the promoter from responsibility, for any failure to receive an entry or for inaccurate information or for any loss, claim, damage or injury to person or property (including computer systems and servers) as a result of the entrant’s participation in this promotion or the conduct of the promotion generally or as a direct or indirect result of an entrant’s error, any technical problem (including communications or network failure, unauthorised access to, transferral of, or theft of, data), whether caused by the entrant, or associated with the equipment or programming used in the conduct of this promotion.  If, because of any such problem, this promotion is not able to be conducted as planned and/or the promotion’s administration, security, fairness or integrity are compromised or affected, the promoter may cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion and/or disqualify any entrant involved in interfering or tampering with the conduct of this promotion in any way.
    3. Details from all entries will be collected and used for the purposes of conducting this promotion (which may include disclosure to third parties for the purpose of processing and conducting the promotion) and for publicity purposes surrounding this promotion.  By entering this promotion entrants consent to the use of their information as described.  Entrants may access and/or change their data by following the procedures in the promoter’s privacy policy which is available at www.microsoft.com/privacystatement.  The promoter will only use your personal details for marketing purposes outside those described above if you “opt in” to join the mailing list when prompted.
           ]]>         TechNet Update is BACK! Don't miss out on our Windows 10 TechNet! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/technet-update-is-back-dont-miss-out-on-our-windows-10-technet Fri, 17 Jun 2016 02:14:57 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9285 image601 Happy Friday! TechNet Update is back! On the 29th of June we are holding our Windows 10 TechNet Update in Melbourne. Windows 10 has over 300 million active users and has the highest customer satisfaction of any version of Windows. Find out how your organisation can increase its efficiency and productivity with an easily explained deployment process. The tracks will be delivered by our Windows 10 experts, Senior Tech Evangelist Jeff Alexander and Windows 10 expert Andrew McMurray focusing on what's coming in the Anniversary update later this year and then deep dive into deployment with 2 sessions covering everything you need to know from deployment to security updates. Don't miss out, register now! We look forward to seeing you there!      ]]> Event: The next generation of Microsoft Hybrid Cloud & Server Technologies. https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/event-the-next-generation-of-microsoft-hybrid-cloud-server-technologies Tue, 19 Apr 2016 06:27:42 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9256 Picture1 Organisations are rapidly turning to the cloud to increase business agility and drive faster innovation. We understand many enterprises still have business concerns around moving to the public cloud, such as data sovereignty or regulatory considerations. To manage this complexity, Microsoft believes enterprises need to approach cloud as a model – not a place. It's a session not to miss as we will highlight and demonstrate next generation technologies including Windows Server 2016, System Centre 2016 and how you can bring Azure into your own Datacentre with Azure Stack. The session will also focus on managing your on premises & cloud platform with one single pane of glass. See dates below: Perth - Click here to register. Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 Time: 8.30 AM - 12.00 PM Address: Microsoft, Level 3, 100 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 Brisbane - Click here to register. Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Time: 8.30 AM - 12:00 PM Address: Microsoft, Level 28, 400 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Adelaide - Click here to register. Date: Wednesday, May 4 2016 Time: 9.30 AM - 01:00 PM Address: Level 12, Aurora Building, 147 Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Sydney - Click here to register. Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 Time: 8.30 AM - 12.00 PM Address: Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113 Melbourne - Click here to register. Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 Time: 8.30 AM - 12:00 PM Address: Microsoft Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank, VIC 3006 We look forward to seeing you there! Thanks! Anika]]> The DWC Conference https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/the-dwc-conference Thu, 14 Apr 2016 05:26:31 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9242 Capture Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn all about SharePoint. If you're in Melbourne on the 28th of April make sure to register online now to become an expert in SharePoint and understand how it can improve productivity and collaboration for your organization. Hear from international speakers over two-days where you'll be able to connect with like-minded people, make new connections and build your network as well as formulate ideas and insights which can change the way you work.

    Who Is This For?

    There is content suited to business people, managers, CIOs, executives, and end users. Several sessions will also cover more technical aspects for IT Pro, Developer, System Administrator and Database Administrator roles. If you are someone who sees the Digital Workplace as something to improve the way you work, increase your team's productivity and deliver better results - come and learn how

    What Is Included?

    Work on the paperless office by improving process workflows, automation and organising documents. Come and learn about mobile collaboration, communication tools and enterprise social. We pride ourselves in showcasing customer stories where you can see real-world examples and business sessions you can learn from (for super deep dive technical content, we recommend you attend TechEd). Products Covered: Skype for Business, Yammer, CRM, OneNote, Office 365 and our usual awesome line up of SharePoint content. Register NOW: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventId=1771407]]>         Cloud Roadshow https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/cloud-roadshow Tue, 15 Mar 2016 02:39:16 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9213 cloudroad_thumb_0DA48C1A I'd like to take this opportunity to let you know about an exciting upcoming event, the Cloud Roadshow. You're invited! Join us in our free, two-day technical training event centred around IT professionals and developers. During the two-days you will hear about best practices and insight directly from the experts who build and run the cloud services across Office 365, Microsoft Azure and Windows 10. Choose from over 80 training sessions, covering productivity, security, networking, big data, storage, unified communications, identity, web, mobile, hybrid cloud and the list goes on. We're bringing top engineers from Redmond to Sydney on April 28th and 29th who will share their expert tips and techniques so you can learn new skills and then apply to your own organisation. Space is limited, so reserve your free seat today, feel free to share with your colleagues who may be interested. I look forward to catching up with you during the event! Anika]]> Windows 10 Webinar Series https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/itproaustralia/windows-10-webinar-series Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:05:26 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/itproaustralia/?p=9194 Windows 10 Want to learn about Windows 10 deployment, security and management? Well, we have just the webinar for you! Join us between the 17th of March and the 7th of April in four consecutive webinar series where we will walk through the key features that make it easier for IT teams to deploy, manage and secure their environments with Windows 10. During each one-hour webinar, and for 30 minutes after a panel of experts will be on standby to answer your questions and provide technical help via online chat. Don't miss out, register now! #1 Windows 10 for businesses of any size https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x1186565ba1 #2 Preparing your environment and deploying Windows 10. https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x119587433a #3 Windows 10 for device management https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x1196446373 #4 Windows 10 security https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x11970147fc Thanks! Anika  ]]>