TechNet Flash - Volume 17, Issue 7: April 1, 2015
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Office 2016 for Mac Preview is now available: Watch a demo of the new features
Office 2016 for Mac Preview is now available. Check out this episode from Office Mechanics to get an overview of the new features. You’ll see power user features in Excel, threaded comments and formatting enhancements in Word, changes to Outlook and OneNote, and more.
How to install and configure Azure PowerShell
Technical Evangelist Yung Chou steps you through the installation and configuration of Azure PowerShell. Learn two ways to connect PowerShell with your Azure subscription: Using Azure Active Directory and using a publish-settings file. Start your free Azure trial and follow along.
Discover how Microsoft Azure can help simplify your approach to rapid disaster recovery
Planning a disaster recovery solution can be a daunting (and expensive) task. It often involves redundant datacenters, data replication, and complex orchestration. Azure Site Recovery, however, delivers an easier (and less costly) solution that works for organizations of all sizes.
Moving from IaaS to PaaS: An Interview with Todd Gardner (co-founder of Track:js)
On this episode of TechNet Radio, Matt Hester welcomes Todd Gardner to discuss how Track:js migrated from IaaS to PaaS. Gardner shares some of the benefits the company experienced as a result of this move. Learn more about Microsoft Azure with a 30-day free trial.
Connecting your datacenter to Azure
Wondering which approach is best for your organization when it comes to connecting on-premises networking with Azure? Check out this article to better understand Azure networking and what you need to know about VPN, ExpressRoute, and firewalls.
Edge Show: Using Docker to provision Microsoft Azure VMs
David Tesar and Ahmet Alp Balkan take a close look at Docker. Discover how Docker can be used to provision a Microsoft Azure VM, see a demo of running Docker commands, and find out about the future Docker client for Windows.
Don’t get “boxed-in” when you choose a cloud provider: Find out how Microsoft Azure can help
As companies struggle to keep up with the pace of change, they face the dilemma of determining which cloud vendors they should bet on for the long term. Find out how your company could be at risk of getting “boxed in” and learn how Azure is built to help.
The short list: Top 10 essential DevOps sessions at Microsoft Ignite
Are you looking to work in some DevOps learning at Microsoft Ignite but can’t decide which sessions to plan on attending? We can help. Check out this list of the top 10 DevOps sessions at Ignite.
Office Mechanics: Get an overview of updates to the new Office 365 Admin app
Office Mechanics takes a look at the Office 365 Admin app – available for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone – and provides an overview of new features found in the latest update. See how you can reset passwords, add and delete users, view service health, track open service tickets, and more.
Step-by-step guide: Global delivery with Azure CDN
The Azure Content Delivery Network sends audio, video, applications, and other files faster and more reliably using servers that are closest to each user. Learn more about Azure CDN, see how it improves the user experience, and find out how to configure it for your environment.
Q&A: Top questions and answers from IT pros about Azure AD
The IT professionals who attended the recent Azure AD Core Skills Jump Start session asked some excellent – and common – questions. Check out this episode of the Edge Show for a roundup of the top questions and answers.
Enterprise mobility core skills – monthly training sessions available through June 2015
Windows 10 is approaching. Now is the time to learn everything you need to know to master and deploy enterprise mobility management. In each session, Brad Anderson and Simon May delve into Enterprise Mobility Suite to give you hands-on experience to help you build core skills. Register now.
TechNet Radio: Automated provisioning for Linux in the cloud with Microsoft Azure
Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze explore the numerous ways in which you can automate workloads for Linux in Azure using Azure Automation, PowerShell DSC for Linux, XPlat CLI for Azure , Docker, Chef or Puppet – to name just a few of your options.
Security & the Cloud event now available on demand
Did you miss the virtual event? Or are there parts you want to re-watch? The complete Security & the Cloud event is now available for on-demand viewing. Sign up now to watch each session at your own pace.
Special free trial: Try Azure ExpressRoute through June 30, 2015
Now is your chance to get hands-on experience and learn more about Azure ExpressRoute. Try the ExpressRoute 10 Mbps NSP offering (where available) free of charge (NSP partner charges may still apply). Get more info about this promotion and learn more about ExpressRoute.
Training and Books
Enterprise mobility core skills – monthly training sessions available through June 2015
Windows 10 is approaching. Now is the time to learn everything you need to know to master and deploy enterprise mobility management. In each session, Brad Anderson and Simon May delve into Enterprise Mobility Suite to give you hands-on experience to help you build core skills. Register now.
Events
Cloud suites explained: A look at Enterprise Mobility Suite and Enterprise Cloud Suite
April 7, 2015
Microsoft currently offers two cloud suites for your organization – Enterprise Mobility Suite and Enterprise Cloud Suite. Wondering which is right for your organization? This webinar will look at the products included in each suite. Register now and check out other sessions in the series.
Data on Azure: A technology overview
April 8, 2015
Join independent expert David Chappell to discover some of the interesting things businesses are doing with Azure data offerings. Get helpful guidance and practical tips from this popular author and speaker, and get answers to your Azure-related questions from subject matter experts.