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How Azure Stack HCI is forcing changes in your datacenter – free webinar
This Altaro FREE webinar, will talk about the key developments and how they will impact the datacenter management. Microsoft MVP Andy Syrewicze will be joined by fellow MVP and Azure Stack HCI expert Carsten Rachfahl to break down and demo live Azure Stack HCI.
Andy and Carsten will help in preparation for these major developments and if attendees have any questions about hybrid cloud or Azure Stack HCI, they can get them answered by these experts during the webinar Q&A.
Learn more and register: How Azure Stack HCI is forcing changes in your datacenter
Don’t miss out on this comprehensive lesson on how to navigate and integrate Azure Stack HCI into your datacenter management.
Save your seat for March 23rd!
The transition to adopting cloud services is unique for every organization. What does yours look like?
Join Industry Experts:
- Andy Syrewicze (Microsoft MVP and Technical Evangelist – Altaro),
- Didier Van Hoye (Microsoft MVP and Infrastructure Architect – FGIA),
- Thomas Maurer (Microsoft MVP and Cloud Architect – itnetX)
There are limited seats, REGISTER NOW to save your spot
For a FREE LIVE Webinar with will focus on cloud technologies and presented as a panel-style discussion on the possibilities of cloud technologies coming out of Microsoft, including:
- Windows Server 2019 and the Software-Defined Datacenter
- New Management Experiences for Infrastructure with Windows Admin Center
- Hosting an Enterprise Grade Cloud in your datacenter with Azure Stack
- Taking your first steps into the public cloud with Azure IaaS
After watching the experts discuss the details, you’ll see that the cloud doesn’t have to be an all or nothing discussion. This webinar will prepare you for your journey by revealing the available options and how to make the most out of them!
It is a great opportunity to ask industry experts as they share their experiences working with many customers worldwide.
WHEN:
Wednesday June 13th 2018 – Presented live twice on the day
- Session 1: 2pm CEST – 5am PDT – 8am EDT
- Session 2: 6pm CEST – 9am PDT – 12pm EDT
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Azure BootCamp in Brisbane: We’re heading for the big day! Join us.
We’re heading for the big day. Come and join us. This will be a one day deep dive Azure sessions held on Saturday, 2nd May.
A conference for learning about Microsoft Azure right here in Brisbane. Saturday, 2nd May 2015 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
The location will be at Microsoft, 400 George Street, Level 28.
Event Organizers: Alessandro Cardoso, Daniel Toomey and Damien Berry
Our sponsors: Microsoft, Mexia and Readify will ensure that we have resources to bring in high profile speakers
Notes:
- Given the requirement to set up tables, we must limit the attendance to 50* persons. Therefore, if you RSVP and then find you are unable to attend, please change your RSVP so that another party will have the opportunity.
– Because this event is on a Saturday, lifts will be locked. Please arrive within the 30 minute window prior to start time so we can activate the lift for you. Latecomers will not be able to gain access.
Event Website: http://tinyurl.com/BrisbaneAzureBootcamp2015
Essence of Cloud Computing with Azure and SQL Seminar. Register Now. Free Event. [Limited seats]
I am presenting two amazing sessions showing what’s new in Hyper-V vNext and how to migrate your workloads to Azure, from VMware, AWS and Hyper-v. Don’t miss out this unique opportunity! It is time again for the annual MVP event across Asia Pacific. Register now for this Free Event. [Limited seats]
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Cloud and Identity Access
Identity and Access
Controlling who can access which resources is key for Cloud projects. Recently I was talking with a customer that has external users (partners) and internal users and the ability to centralize and manage the access for those users is essential.
Azure provides ways for customers to federate user identities to Azure Active Directory as well as enabling Multi-Factor Authentication and the new Role Based Access Control (RBAC) features can be used to restrict access and permissions for specific cloud resources.
Monitoring
To help detect suspicious access, Azure Active Directory offers reports that alert you to anomalous activity, such as a user logging in from an unknown device. In addition, operational logging and alerting capabilities can notify customers if someone stops a website or if a virtual machine is deleted. It is possible also to use an on premise System Center Operations Manager to monitor the availability and performance of resources that are running on Windows Azure.
The reports provides up to 30 days of data representing key changes in the directory, providing the action, timestamp, the user/application that performed the action, and the user/application on which the action was performed.
Network
With new VNET-to-VNET connectivity, multiple virtual networks can be directly and securely linked to one another. In addition, ExpressRoute is now generally available, enabling customers to establish a private connection to Azure datacenters, keeping their traffic off the Internet. Building on those enhancements, Microsoft also introduced Network Security Groups for easier subnet isolation in multi-tier topologies.
Security
Azure uses industry-leading capabilities, including recent enhancements to TLS/SSL cipher suites and Perfect Forward Secrecy, to encrypt content flowing over the internet between the customer and the Azure service
Microsoft is committed to advancing cloud security with a goal to not only meet, but exceed the level of protection most enterprises have in place on-premises or in their own datacenters. For the latest information on security features and best practices, visit the Microsoft Azure Trust Center.
FREE Microsoft MVP Event Australia and New Zealand. March 2014. Register Now
The FREE MVP Community Camp (ComCamp) is a six-day event with both Live Webcasts and In-Person Seminars. MVPs from nine countries will deliver webcasts available to anyone anywhere to learn trends and techniques from these industry leaders; the in-person seminars will be available in 22 cities across seven countries with tracks providing opportunities to connect with others in the same expertise/interest area and to have a number of technology hands-on experiences.
Delivered by MVPs who not only possess the expert knowledge in their field but also have been influential technical leaders to IT community and audiences. Each session is 60 minutes long and includes Q&A to help you get an instant feedback on questions you have had during the session. Between each session, 15 minutes break is given for MVPs and community members to network, share their thoughts on topics presented and share technical experiences.
There are sessions happening in the principal cities of Australia : Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide and New Zealand. Make sure you register early to secure your spot.
Registration links:
MVP renewed : 6 consecutive years!
What a way to start 2014!. For 6 consecutive years I have been awarded Microsoft MVP in virtualisation.
Below is the email I just got from Microsoft:
“Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2014 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with others. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in Virtual Machine technical communities during the past year.
The Microsoft MVP Award provides us the unique opportunity to celebrate and honor your significant contributions and say “Thank you for your technical leadership.”
Mike Hickman
Director
Community Engagement
Microsoft”
“As a Microsoft MVP, you are part of a highly select group of experts that represent technology’s best and brightest who share a deep commitment to community and a willingness to help others.
On behalf of everyone at Microsoft, thank you for your contributions to technical communities.
Sincerely,
Soyoung Lee, your Community Program Manager”
Microsoft MVP Summit: System Center MVP IT Pro Day
Today I am in Redmond for the Microsoft MVP Summit.
Although is freezing here in Seattle, in fact is quite warm here at the MS Buildings.
I am currently attending the System Center MVP IT Pro Day.
BTW, as we talking about Clould initiative do we really understand what private Clould means? It’s not just about a private virtual environment, it’s more. Let’s talk about more here….
Recommended Books
System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Cookbook
Cloudtidings.com 