Join this worldwide event from your place in Aotearoa. The event is for IT Implementers and Enterprise Developers, with a choice of more than 50 short, technical sessions from level 200-400. It will be demo heavy and slide light! Sound good? Join the event here. Stream the exclusive keynotes from Scott Guthrie, Jason Zander, Bill Staples, Scott Hanselman, Mark Russinovich and other Azure engineer gurus. Join live Q&As and interact with the architects and engineers who are building the latest features. Get started with some quick Azure facts:
Hybrid: Create new applications while adding value to existing investment by extending your data center to the cloud
Best for Business: With more Gartner MQ leadership positions than any other cloud vendor and more regions than AWS and Google combined
Open & Flexible: Embraces open source technologies but also creates a first class experience for all of your business applications (i.e. SAP, Oracle, Cloudera, etc.)
Trustworthy: Microsoft has provided detailed information showing how the Azure cloud platform addresses all of the data sovereignty, security and privacy questions set out in the 105 question due diligence framework issued by the NZ Government Chief Information Officer, who's responsible for providing guidance on how NZ government organizations should adopt cloud computing
Put it in your diary to join the Azure experts and people like you from everywhere around the world at the end of this month.
Dirk Develter Cloud & Enterprise Lead Microsoft New Zealand
#TheNewOffice is Here! Office 2016 is here with a focus on collaboration, apps that work for you, and a perfect pairing with Windows 10. Office 2016 apps with Office 365 provide the most secure Office yet, with Data Loss Prevention and Mulifactor Authentication to ensure secure document sharing and access to content from anywhere. There is a range of new capabilities to support IT professionals too. Find out more.
Try Hadoop on Azure HDInsight (No Credit Card Required!) Always wanted to give Azure HDInsight a go? You now have the chance to sign up for a one week trial period to learn more about HDInsight and try out the range of services, without the need to provide a credit card or create an Azure account. Get a sneak preview into Azure's big data services and get inspired to use them in your own business!
You're Going Places. Microsoft Could Be One of Them. Building and sharing your Windows 10 prowess could win you a trip to Seattle and a backstage pass to see all the exciting things happening across the Microsoft campus. Know it. Prove it. is back, and they've cranked up the technology challenge to another level. Enhance your skills with Microsoft Virtual Academy for a chance to win. More details here.
#AzureCon30 September (Virtual) Choose from more than 50 technical sessions and accelerate your journey to the cloud in this free, virtual event, where you can hear from experts about the latest Azure innovation and easy-to-adopt solutions. Canterbury Software Summit1 October (Auckland) The annual Software Summit is the preeminent industry event of the year for the tech sector. The conference hosts an impressive lineup of speakers across our business and technical streams plus three Master Classes, four Tech User Group sessions and a large trade show area. The Software Summit offers inspirational and educational content, allowing attendees to learn about new technology developments, hear success stories, and explore new business opportunities. SQL Saturday Auckland3 October (Auckland) SQL Saturday comes to Auckland this time held by New Zealand Business Intelligence User Group which is an official chapter of PASS. SQL Saturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. Admittance to this event is free, all costs are covered by donations and sponsorships. Please register soon as seating is limited, and let friends and colleagues know about the event. LEAN 155-7 October (Wellington) An immersive 3 day event in Wellington, LEAN 15 will unite attendees through powerful yet practical programming with world renowned speakers, collaborative workshops, interactive discussions, and a dynamic collective experience. Whether you are building a high-growth tech startup, a mobile app, a piece of hardware, working in a non-profit, or in a multinational organization, adopting Lean Startup methodology can help you overcome obstacles and set up effective systems. NZ Dynamics CRM User Group6 October (Auckland) Get ready for the next release: CRM 2016. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016 is a major release that will be delivered to online and on-premises customers. Alastair Coats and Greg Olsen will present the updates and new features coming to CRM with the release. This will be a jam packed session that you don't want to miss! Windows Infrastructure and Azure User Group7 October (Wellington) What's new in Exchange 2016? Exchange 2016 is scheduled to be released before the end of this year. What's new and relevant for the NZ marketplace, especially for those not in a position to shift all their on-premises infrastructure into the cloud just yet? Come along and find out from Tony Murray. Tony is Directory Services MVP, but professes to know a bit about Exchange too! Windows 10 IT Pro Readiness13 October (Virtual) The MVP Award Program and the Windows IT Pro teams are pleased to offer a *free* live webcast, as part of a global community event, to provide first hand guidance about Windows 10 Enterprise for IT Pros. Join Microsoft MVPs as they take you through topics such as an overview of the Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows Security, Windows as a Service, Windows Deployment, Windows Management & Store, and Windows Networking. SQL Server User Group21 October (Christchurch) What's new in SQL Server 2016: This month we've persuaded Rob Douglas to tell us all about SQL Server 2016 and it's new features. Come along and learn all about this and how SQL Server is evolving to embrace the cloud and mobile revolutions.
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What's New in Windows 10 Deployment With the release of Windows 10, there are new and updated ways to deploy Windows. In this session, we review new recommendations for upgrading existing devices using a simple in-place upgrade process, provisioning tools for transforming new devices into ones ready for enterprise use, as well as updates. Microsoft's New Windows Server Containers In this session, we cover what containers are, what makes them such an exciting technology, how they will work in Windows Server, and how Docker will integrate with them. 20 Better Ways to Perform Server Administration Using PowerShell Increasingly being a Windows Server Administrator requires that you be able to effectively use Windows PowerShell. In this session you'll learn some tips and tricks to get more out of your PowerShell, including making the most of PowerShell ISE, leveraging snippets, learning faster ways to write loops... 30 Bad Habits of Server Administrators Non-expiring admin accounts, over-privileged accounts, the same service account credentials used for every service in the organisation, disabled firewalls and help desk technicians with domain admin accounts. The first step to solving a problem is admitting that you have one. Exchange Server Preferred Architecture This session reviews the preferred architecture for deploying Exchange Server. These principles apply to both Exchange Server 2013 and Exchange Server 2016 due later this year.
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