PASS Summit 2016 - the world's largest conference for SQL Server and BI Professionals - is happening October 25th-28th in Seattle, WA. Join Jennifer Moser, Lara Rubbelke, Chantel Gipe, Buck Woody,Thomas LaRock and Chuck Heinzelman as they discuss what you can you expect to see at this year's conference. From big announcements, keynote addresses, networking and career building opportunities - this is one event you don't want to miss! [2:49] Data Science. Is that still a thing? [4:03] If someone went to PASS Summit in the past, why should they go again?[6:50] What's going on at the SQL Clinic this year?[9:21] Is PASS Summit for Developers?[11:49] What's the one thing you want attendees to pr...
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Steve Reay, Senior Program Manager, talks about how Microsoft IT approached the upgrade to Office 365 ProPlus 2016 across the company and recommends key considerations to keep in mind when planning a deployment. He addresses using System Center Configuration Manager to automate the upgrade process and discusses how update channels make it easy to deploy ongoing Office updates. [1:38] How did Microsoft approach this Office 365 upgrade? [2:50] What are the different ways you can now upgrade Office?[8:15] Can you tell us more about how you used SCCM to manage this upgrade?[9:13] What is your channel management strategy and how does the update model compare to the MSI products? [10:12] What w...
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Yung Chou welcomes Sr. Program Manager, David Johnson to the show as they discuss how Microsoft IT migrated over 185,000 internal SharePoint sites and portals to the cloud. Learn how Microsoft IT approached their move to the cloud as they share best practices, tips and tricks and lessons learned that you can take to your own IT environment. [2:10] How did Microsoft approach their move to the cloud?[5:10] What are some migration options to moving to the cloud?[10:45] What was the biggest challenges you faced? [13:45] How did Microsoft decide which sites to migrate?[16:17] Any tips on how to assess your on-premise assets?[18:53] How did you address any security concerns for moving to the c...
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NASA's Chief Astronaut, Chris Cassidy joins the TechNet Radio crew for an out-of-this-world discussion around space exploration, technology and science. [0:45] How did you get started? You studied mathematics at the Naval Academy, then engineering at MIT --- why did you pursue this field?[6:40] What are your thoughts on how computers and humans interact now?[8:41] How do you see new advancements in technology like Artificial Intelligence or robotics making an impact in space exploration?[26:30] What can aspiring astronauts do to become real astronauts?Learn more about NASA, click here__________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed i...
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Concluding our Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals series, Keith Mayer and Gerald Tiu shows us three ways to migrate to Microsoft Azure. [1:24] Do you have control over code deployment? If not, how do you go about migrating Linux workloads to Azure?[27:30] DEMO: Using Azure Site Recovery to migrate Windows VMsAdditional Resources Step-by-Step: Migrate Linux VMs from Amazon AWS to Microsoft AzureStep-by-Step: Migrate Windows VMs from Amazon AWS to Microsoft AzureMigrate Windows VMs from Amazon AWS to Microsoft Azure using Azure Site RecoveryTransfer data with the AzCopy Command-Line UtilityIntroducing the Azure Storage Data Movement LibraryPlanning for Costs with Microsoft Azu...
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In Part 4 of our Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals series, Keith Mayer and Gerald Tiu discuss Virtual Machines, Scale Sets and Containers. [1:45] Let's chat about the main compute continuum differences found between Azure and AWS [19:30] DEMO: Virtual Machines+ Provision new Linux VM via portal+ Export Template+ Using Azure CLI to provision & manage VMs[46:46] DEMO: Manage VMs as a group with Scale Sets+ Provision new Scale Set via the Azure Portal[57:18] DEMO: How to create and maintain Containers with the Azure Container ServiceAdditional Resources Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services - Terminology MappingAzure Learning Path for Virtual MachinesVir...
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In Part 3 of our Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals series, Keith Mayer and Gerald Tiu discuss the various storage options and features available in Microsoft Azure. [1:50] What's the difference between Standard and Premium Storage?[17:20] DEMO: How to setup and manage an Azure Storage accountAdditional Resources Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services - Terminology MappingAzure Storage Azure Premium Storage PlanningPlanning for Costs with Microsoft Azure Pricing CalculatorCreate your FREE Azure Account with $200 in Cloud CreditLearn and Explore the Microsoft Cloud with a FREE IT Pro Cloud Essentials Subscription If you're interested in learning more about the products or so...
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In Part 2 of our Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals series, Keith Mayer and Gerald Tiu take us through an in-depth comparison of the networking components between Azure and AWS as well as a comprehensive step-by step walkthrough of how to build VNets and Subnets, Hybrid Connectivity, Network Security groups and much, much more! [1:50] How do Azure and AWS networking components compare to each other?[3:38] DEMO: Networking Step-by-Step+ Build a VNET and Subnets + Hybrid Connectivity + Network Security Groups + Virtual Appliances and User-Defined Routing + Public IP Address + Load Balancing Additional Resources Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services ...
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As the leading public cloud platforms, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) each offer businesses a broad and deep set of capabilities with global coverage. Yet many organizations choose to use both platforms together for greater choice and flexibility, as well as to spread their risk and dependencies with a multi-cloud approach. Consulting companies and software vendors may also want to build on and use both Azure and AWS as this combination represents the majority of the cloud market demand. To help decide which platform is right for your needs, we're kicking off a new 5 part mini-series today showcasing and demoing Microsoft Azure features as well as comparing them to Amazon Web...
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There are benefits to be gained when patterns and practices from developer techniques are applied to operations. For example, a fully automated solution where infrastructure is managed as code and all changes are automatically validated before reaching production. This is a process shift that is recognized among industry innovators. Join Yung Chou, Michael Greene and Steven Murawski from Chef as they discuss how the Release Pipeline Model can be applied to better manage Windows Server and the Microsoft Cloud. [2:00] How does Chef, DevOps and the Release Pipeline Model play together?[3:20] What are the major components of the Release Pipeline Model and how do I get started?[22:18] Can you ta...
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Join Yung Chou and Kevin Remde as they discuss some of the security enhancements made for Windows 10 with regards to Identity and Access, Information Protection and Threat Resistance with Device Guard. __________________________ __________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Yung Chou's BlogKevin Remde's BlogRelated Resources: Deployment PlanningServicing Options Follow the conversation @MS_ITPro Become a Fan @ facebook.com/MicrosoftITPro Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS
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If a disaster strikes, what is your business continuity plan? It's a question that lurks in the deepest darkest bowels of every organization and strikes fear in the hearts and mind of every IT Professional. Join Jennelle Crothers and Brian Lewis for part 2 in this 2 part series and learn how you can use the Microsoft datacenters as an integral parts of your Disaster Recovery Plan. [2:00] How does Azure Site Recovery work?[5:58] DEMO: Azure Site Recovery If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Jennelle Crothers' blog Brian Lewis' BlogCloud Solutions H...
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If a disaster strikes, what is your business continuity plan? It's a question that lurks in the deepest darkest bowels of every organization and strikes fear in the hearts and mind of every IT Professional. Join Jennelle Crothers and Brian Lewis for part 1 in this 2 part series and learn how you can use the Microsoft datacenters as an integral parts of your Disaster Recovery Plan. [1:50] What is a Business Continuity Plan?[5:20] What are some ways you can protect your data?[9:58] DEMO: How does Azure Backup work? If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blog...
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With over 450 million fans spread out across the globe, how could Real Madrid create meaningful connections with its extraordinary fan base? This was the unique challenge Microsoft was issued and through Microsoft Cloud solutions consisting of Azure, Dynamics CRM and Power BI, Real Madrid was able to embrace a truly innovative digital transformation throughout its entire organization. Join Blain Barton and Mike Downey as they take us through Real Madrid's unique fan experience based on technological solutions delivered by Microsoft. [1:35] Can you give us an overview of Microsoft and Real Madrid's relationship?[4:55] How can Microsoft technologies help Real Madrid better connect to their f...
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The Mars Generation is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit organization founded by 18-year-old Abigail Harrison, known to many as Astronaut Abby. At 13 years old, Abby was embraced by the space community as a leader of her generation, the Mars generation. At the age of 15, Abby built an outreach program now called the Future of Space to excite kids and adults about space and STEM. Join Dan Stolts as he welcomes Abby to the show as they discuss how and why she created "The Mars Generation" as well as offers her perspective on STEM, STEAM and the importance of Women in Technology. [1:16] Tell us about yourself and what is the "Mars Generation?[5:10] What's your perspective on the importance of W...
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Stefan Kummert shares how User Experience Services used Power BI to capture and analyze real-time feedback about internal apps, providing business intelligence and enabling data visualization, leading to informed decisions about application solutions. [1:04] Tell me about you and what your team does[1:54] How many listening systems do you currently work with?[4:50] How much data do we capture from those listening systems in a month or year?[7:01] Tell me more about the backend solution you've created that captures this data? What kind of format are we talking about here?[8:05] So now that you can effectively manage this data in a central environment, how do you cleanse it and make any sense...
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Your environment can be protected by automating the replication of the virtual machines based on policies that you set and control. Azure Site Recovery can protect Hyper-V, VMware and physical servers and you can use Azure or your secondary datacenter as your recovery site. Join Keith Mayer and Jennelle Crothers as they take us through this in-depth step-by-step demo on how to get started and use Azure Site Recovery in your environment. [1:17] What is Azure Site Recovery and how can it benefit my organization?[4:37 ] DEMO: How to use Azure Site Recovery If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free,...
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Anywhere, Anytime on Any Device. It's the foundation and the core belief system for a completely accessible future where users can connect and be productive anytime they want. But how do we get there and what are the potential ramifications for providing this type of access? Join Kevin Remde, Matt McSpirit, Joe Breslin and Thomas Willingham as they discuss how technologies like Remote Desktop Services (RDS) have evolved to provide the world with greater accessibility and productivity. [3:45] I said "Remote Computing", but are we really just talking about the old Terminal Services / Remote Desktop kind of thing?[15:40] How about security breaches? What do we have to consider here with this t...
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Yung Chou and Tommy Patterson show us how to get started using nested virtualization within Windows 10 from its benefits to its features and everything else in between. [4:50] DEMO: Getting started with nested Hyper-V Virtualization in Windows 10__________________________ __________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Yung Chou's BlogTommy Patterson's BlogRelated Resources: Deployment PlanningServicing Options Follow the conversation @MS_ITPro Become a Fan @ facebook.com/MicrosoftITPro Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Stitche...
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"Empowering every organization and every individual on the planet to achieve more." It's an ambitious statement and Microsoft's vision for a more productive work force and everyday life experiences. But how do we get there? Today we're kicking off a new series entitled "Tech Futures" which is devoted to the idea of exploring new possibilities in our quest to "achieve more" in our daily lives. From connected cows to smart fridges, 3D printed pizza and driverless cars --- all while tackling cyber security and privacy issues as well as trying to figure out how to support this new tech frontier through infrastructure management and enterprise mobility --- no topic is off limit. So join us in...
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The "World Famous" Paul Thurrott makes his TechNet Radio debut as he joins Dan Stolts to discuss their Top 10 Reasons to make the move to Windows 10 now. Check out the show as well as their comments and let us know what you think? Agree? Disagree? You tell us! [2:00] Its Free! Or is it?[3:46] Automatic and regular updates? Good or bad?[5:58] Well Hello there Windows! Is this the beginning of the end for passwords?[7:30] The Edge…browser that is.[10:06] Hey Cortana! Microsoft brings is personal digital assistant to the party[11:16] Action Center makes notifications make sense[13:00] Works great on a PC! How do I love thee Start Menu? Let me count the ways…[15:26] Continuum - transition au...
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Renowned author and Cloud Computing thought leader, David Linthicum joins Yung Chou for this insightful discussion around the future of IT and what the next big bets in technology will be and how it will affect IT Pros. [1:55] How did you get in the IT industry and what was your first job in IT?[4:54] How did you start paying attention to cloud computing and what was your initial thoughts? How have your views evolved?[7:30] When talking about computing, many will immediately get concerned with resource sharing, multi-tenancy, compliance, and security. What are your thoughts?[9:19] Regarding mobility and cloud computing, what are the challenges for IT and how can we solve it?[11:57] Many sa...
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Author and Windows expert Ed Bott joins Jennelle Crothers as they discuss Windows 10, telemetry and data driven designs. Tune in as they discuss how telemetry works in Windows 10 as well as address concerns consumers and Enterprise organizations may have. [0:50] Tell us about your new book on Windows 10?[5:01] What is the purpose of telemetry? What's your take on it?[9:40] Why are people upset about telemetry? Can you turn it off?[11:40] How is telemetry controlled in an Enterprise environment?__________________________ __________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-dep...
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Finding new and better ways for NFL fans to experience Game Day as well as improve work productivity for coaches, players and organizations. This is the mission of the NFL and Microsoft partnership and in today's episode, Blain Barton and Mike Downey walk us through some examples of how Microsoft is delivering innovative devices, services and technologies for the NFL. [1:30] How did Microsoft first get involved with the NFL?[2:50] Tell us about Surface on the Sidelines and how this is impacting the game?[6:08] So what happened exactly during the AFC Championship game earlier this year?[8:09] Lets talk about Xbox and consumer apps for a second --- how does this impact the Game Day experien...
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Microsoft Azure Stack is a new hybrid cloud platform product that enables your organization to deliver Azure services from your own datacenter to help you achieve more. Join Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze as they take us through this in-depth step-by-step demo on how it install and configure Azure Stack in your environment. [2:40] What is Microsoft Azure Stack and why should IT Pros use it?[9:22] DEMO: How to Install and Configure Azure StackTry Azure Stack for yourself! Click here If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Keith Mayer's BlogAndy Syrewi...
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In part 2 of our series on the Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS) join Yung Chou, Tommy Patterson, Jim Britt and Tiander Turpign as they take us through this all demo session and show us Azure Automation and AWS provisioning, Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup. [1:07] DEMO: Azure Automation, AWS Provisioning, Azure Site Recovery and Azure BackupLearn more here and Create a FREE Account Today!__________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Yung Chou's BlogTommy Patterson's BlogCloud Solutions HubBuilding Clouds blogLooki...
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If you're looking for a way to manage and protect your hybrid cloud environment, than look no further than the Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS) . Regardless if you have Azure or AWS, Windows Server or Linux, WMware or OpenStack, this cost-effective all-in-one cloud IT management solution could be right for you. Join Yung Chou and Tommy Patterson as they welcome Jim Britt and Tiander Turpign for part 1 in this quick overview and demo heavy session. [2:55] What is the Microsoft Operations Management Suite and how can it benefit IT Pros?[4:07] How does it work and how do I install it?[5:30] DEMO: OMS at First GlanceLearn more here and Create a FREE Account Today!___________________...
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Microsoft IT has created a more seamless way to manage hybrid clouds. Now available for download, the Windows Azure Pack connector lets administrators and tenants use one portal to manage IaaS virtual machines in both private clouds and public Azure subscriptions. [0:40 What do you and your team do at Microsoft?[1:56] What challenges do you face in managing a hybrid cloud environment?[2:56] How did your team decide to build this functionality? What does it do?[4:20] What has the response been from partners that have used the solution?[7:10] Who should be interested in deploying this and where can they get it?Check out the Azure Pack connector yourself! Download it hereIf you're interested i...
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Pushing boundaries, going beyond what was once thought impossible and making it a reality. This is what NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports is all about. Join Blain Barton and Mike Downey as they take us through the fast lane of how Microsoft is helping drive innovation through technologies such as Windows 10 and Microsoft Azure in the world of motorsports. [4:30] How did Microsoft first get involved with NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports (HMS)?[7:56] How does the Mobile Inspection App work exactly and can you give us some details into the technology behind this?[12:25] How do you make a race car go faster? =)[16:36] DEMO: NASCAR and Microsoft[19:04] How does HMS use our other productivity tools...
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If you've ever wondered what Data Science is and how could it possibly apply to your daily routines and schedules then this is the video for you! Join Blain Barton and Buck Woody as they de-mystify some of the more commonly asked questions surrounding this hot and growing field in the business and technology sector. [1:10] So, you work on the "Machine Learning and Data Science" team…what does that even mean?[2:10] Just what is a Data Scientist? Is that just a buzzword?[7:11] You mentioned Cortana Analytics --- what is that and what does it do?[9:50] How is Data Science everywhere exactly? How is it used in sporting events like at NASCAR or the NCAA "March Madness" Tournament?______________ ...
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Yung Chou and Blain Barton show us how to get started using Azure Backup - a simple, secure and reliable way for you to protect your critical digital assets. [6:02] DEMO: Getting started with Azure Backup__________________________ __________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Yung Chou's BlogBlain Barton's BlogRelated Resources: Deployment PlanningServicing Options Follow the conversation @MS_ITPro Become a Fan @ facebook.com/MicrosoftITPro Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS
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The Microsoft IT global internal support team uses an integrated Voice Recording (IVR) system to redirect users to the right queue. For recording and updating messages, the team uses Microsoft Zira, the built-in Windows 10 text-to-speech voice, which has greatly simplified the process. [0:49 What do you and your team do at Microsoft?[1:50] Who is Zira?[2:10] How many people use this system and hear Zira every week?[3:12] How much effort goes into recording using Zira as your speech engine?[6:32] How do you see this technology used moving forward for your team?[7:00] Does Zira know Cortana?__________________________ __________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the ...
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Managing data and services requires us to keep security of company data top-of-mind at all times. A new set of powerful tools from Microsoft Azure known as the Azure Security Center can help organizations do just that for your cloud-based infrastructure. Tune in as Kevin Remde, Yuri Diogenes and Tom Shinder walk us through the Azure Security Center from what it is, why you should use it and how to get started. [2:57] What is the Azure Security Center?[5:02] Who is the target audience for the Azure Security Center? Why should we use it?[7:01] Does Azure Security Center protect me from specific threats?[8:20] How does Azure Security Center fit with Microsoft's "assume breach" app...
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Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze take us through an in-depth walkthrough of one of the newest features in Windows Server 2016 - Nested Virtualization. Find out what it is, why you should use it and how you can use it in your organization. [1:20] What's new in Windows Server 2016 TP4?[1:41] What is Nested Virtualization and how does it benefit my organization?[9:22] DEMO: Nested Virtualization on Windows Server 2016Read the article! How to enable Nested Virtualization on Hyper-V & Windows Server 2016 Additional Resources: What's New in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4Nested Virtualization in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4 __________________________ Experience Microsoft's l...
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Continuing their "Build Your Hybrid Cloud" series, Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze show us how to delegate administration to infrastructure admins, application admins, and help desk roles in the Cloud with Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) [1:20] How do we control access to Azure Resource Manager using Role Based Access Control?[13:17] DEMO: How RBAC works through the Azure Portal and PowerShell Best Practices: Use Azure AD for admin identitiesConnect Azure AD with Windows Server AD on-premisesEnable multi-factor authManage access via Azure AD GroupsUse Azure Resource Groups for Access ControlPrincipal of Least PrivilegeStart with Default roles, create custom roles only when...
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Are you interested in becoming certified in architecting Microsoft Azure solutions? If so, then join us for this new 3 part series hosted by Dan Stolts and Brian Lewis and learn about the prerequisites to becoming Azure certified. In this final part to our series we'll walk you through another demo heavy session and show you how to use the new or current production Azure portal as we create and manage a new VM and point out the differences between the classic and new Azure portals. At the end of the video we'll also provide some quick and easy Exam Tips & Tricks to help you get through the test. [3:00] DEMO: Walkthrough of the current production Azure Portal[20:52] Exam Tips and Trick...
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Are you interested in becoming certified in architecting Microsoft Azure solutions? If so, then join us for this new 3 part series hosted by Dan Stolts and Brian Lewis and learn about the prerequisites to becoming Azure certified. In Part 2 we'll go in depth in an all demo session and cover everything you need to know about the classic Azure portal as well as explore some of the cloud services offered such as Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas). [3:20] DEMO: Azure Classic Portal[7:31] Creating Virtual Machines in AzureWatch Part 1 in the series here! (Part 1) Exam Jump Start 70-534 Prerequisites: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions __________________________ If you're interested in learn...
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Are you interested in becoming certified in architecting Microsoft Azure solutions? If so, then join us for this new 3 part series hosted by Dan Stolts and Brian Lewis and learn about the prerequisites to becoming Azure certified. In Part 1 we'll cover Azure Basics and help you understand what is possible with cloud computing as well as getting you started on your journey in becoming a cloud architect. [3:34] What is the 70-534 Architecting Azure Solutions Certification and how can it help IT Pros?[10:39] Azure Basics - What is the Azure Cloud?[16:04] What are the Certification Jump Start Events and how do I learn more about them?[18:32] What is a Cloud Architect exactly?[31:44] What are th...
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Capturing more than 90% of the caucus results within three hours in a secure, accurate and trusted manner is an amazing accomplishment. In today's special TechNet Radio episode, join Tommy Patterson as he welcomes the team that brought to life the 2016 Iowa Caucus app. Built on Microsoft technology, the new platform featured a secure system, enabling precincts to report their results directly by party, ensuring that only authorized Iowans were reporting results. Tune in and learn how this cross-platform app came to be --- from planning, to testing and execution --- and learn how Microsoft Azure's cloud computing platform played a vital role in storing, managing and reporting the election ...
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Yung Chou and Jennelle Crothers explore Windows 10 Usability and Ease of Use Features in today's episode. Tune in as they provide a quick demo on how to make Windows 10 even easier to use. [4:06] DEMO: Windows 10 Accessibility Options - Magnifier, Touch Feedback, High Contrast, Narrator, Sticky Keys, etc.__________________________ __________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Yung Chou's BlogJennelle Crothers' blog Related Resources: Deployment PlanningServicing Options Follow the conversation @MS_ITPro Become a Fan @ facebook...
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Yung Chou welcomes back Principal Program Manager on the Azure Stack team, Charles Joy, to the show to discuss the recent release of Microsoft Azure Stack Technical Preview 1. Tune in for this great introduction and feature overview discussion packed with great demos and information on how to get started with Azure in your datacenter through Azure Stack. [2:04] What is Azure Stack and why do should IT Pros care?[3:13] What does the user experience look like?[5:40] DEMO: Azure Stack Portal and User Experience walk through[12:56] If a user has feedback or questions, how do should they get that to you?[13:54] How do I get Azure Stack?[16:00] What role does the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) play...
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Yung Chou, Kevin Remde and Dan Stolts continue their multi-part Windows 10 series and in part 2 they showcase free tools like the User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) that can easily migrate users and user data to Windows 10 from Windows XP, 7 and 8. [2:17] I understand there are some really cool tools available to migrate users and user data from older operating systems to Windows 10. Can you tell us a bit about the tools and maybe what all the acronyms around deployment mean. ADK, USMT, MDT, ABC, XYZ, what does it all mean?[5:00] DEMO: How should we work with the User State Migration Tool and ADK toolkit?[6:40] Does the ADK replace the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit?[7:50] Migrating user ...
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Yung Chou, Kevin Remde and Dan Stolts kick off a new multi-part Windows 10 series today and in Part 1 they discuss the many ways you can deploy, upgrade and manage Windows 10 in your Enterprise environment. [2:15] What should we consider first before deploying Windows 10?[5:20] Compatibility, and having to test all of our applications has historically been the hold-up with regard to businesses upgrading to a new OS. What's the recommendation?[9:02] So, if I've decided I'm ready to deploy Windows 10, what tools should I consider using?[12:40] Is Microsoft recommending wipe-and-load of existing systems, or what?[18:02] Are there any instances when I shouldn't do an in-place upgrade?[24:02] T...
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Blain Barton and Richard Balsley are back for Part 2 in this series on how to deploy Windows 10 to your Enterprise environment using the latest version of System Center Configuration Manager. In this all demo session we'll show you what the new ConfigMan console looks like and how to use it. Check out Part 1 [0:34] DEMO: New Configuration Manager - version 1511 console[1:40] What does this new Windows 10 Servicing console looks like?[12:40] What happens if I don't want to use a servicing plan? What do I use?[17:15] How does an upgrade task sequence work?[20:40] What is post-processing?[23:30] Can you describe the high-risk deployment message box for us?Click here to read more about the GA ...
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Blain Barton welcomes Richard Balsley to the show as they show us to how deploy Windows 10 in your Enterprise environment using the latest version of System Center Configuration Manager. Check out Part 2 [1:50] What's new in Configuration Manager - version 1511?[2:40] How does Configuration Manager help deploy, manage and keep Windows 10 secure?[3:15] What are my options for getting to Windows 10?[8:25] How should I deploy and manage Windows 10?[11:15] How does the in-place upgrade work in ConfigMan?[17:20] Should I upgrade or refresh?[19:05] What are core operating system deployment scenarios?[21:55] How should I think about my deployment strategy for Windows 10?[26:00] What does Windows ...
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Dan Stolts welcomes back Claus Joergensen to the show as they discuss Storage Spaces Direct - a new feature found in Windows Server 2016. Tune in learn about the ins and outs of this great new technology as well as how your organization can benefit from it. [1:24] What is Storage Spaces Direct and why is it important in Windows Server 2016?[5:12] What kind of internal disk drives can I use and will this support external storage devices?[7:15] Can you tell us a little bit about the underlying architecture and how this works?[9:19] How do you manage this?[11:29] Is there a reliance on iSCSI (or something similar) to enable this?[15:05] How do you deploy something like this? Let's talk about ...
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Concluding our special "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton welcomes James Quick to the show as they show us Windows App Studio and how to build mobile apps that will supplement your company's website. [5:10] DEMO: Windows App Studio______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Cloud can do for your Business(Part 2) To the Cloud! Getting Started with Office 365(Part 3) To the Cloud! Storing your files in the...
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In Part 10 in our "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton shows us how we can use Microsoft Azure to build websites, web apps, mobile apps, and API apps, and deploy a scalable site that uses the programming language you choose. [3:27] DEMO: Web Apps Gallery Demo______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Cloud can do for your Business(Part 2) To the Cloud! Getting Started with Office 365(Part 3) To the Cloud!...
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Jennelle Crothers welcomes Jenny Dooley from the Microsoft IT team to share with us their experience with using Windows Azure Pack for developing, deploying and supporting internal lab environments for product development at Microsoft. Listen in as they chat about how MSIT was able to provide a scalable private cloud for dev and test to enable rapid and agile product development. [0:45] What do you and your team do at Microsoft? [1:11] So why did your team build an internal private cloud?[2:20] How big of a lab are we talking here?[3:13] Wow! Implementing something this large has to have some challenges. Can you tell us about some of the road bumps you encountered?[5:20] Doing charge backs ...
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In part 3 of their Windows 10 and App Compatibility series, Kevin Remde and "The App Compat Guy" Chris Jackson discuss the enigma that is the Edge web browser found in Windows 10. Why is it here, Why do we need a new browser and more importantly, will it work with my web applications? [1:32] So the first question is "Why?" Why do we have a new browser? Why do we need a new browser? Where did Edge come from, and why?[2:30] Is it really that much faster than IE? And how does it compare to Chrome? [4:12] What's the status of plug-ins? And what can we expect to see when that capability arrives in Edge in a future update of Window 10?[5:48] What do I do if I have compat...
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Kevin Remde and "The App Compat Guy" Chris Jackson are back for part 2 in their Windows 10 and App Compatibility series and in today's episode they discuss Internet Explorer and what to do about compatibility concerns for your web applications. [1:10] I know we have the Edge browser in Windows 10 (and we'll talk about that new browser in part 2), but.. what happened to Internet Explorer? [2:40] What is the most important thing we need to tell our viewers about IE and compatibility?[4:24] January 12, 2016 --- Why is this date important?[7:19] What should we do to get ready for this? What are the issues around making older web apps work with IE 11?[10:25] Will Enterprise Mode solv...
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Kevin Remde welcomes the "App Compat Guy" himself, Chris Jackson to the show, as they kick off a 3 part series on Windows 10 and App Compatibility. Tune in for part 1 where they address concerns surrounding application or scenario compatibility during the move to Windows 10. [2:09] Let's define the issue. What is your definition of compatibility?[3:20] What's the recommendation?[6:57] Are there specific things in Windows 10 that improve compatibility of applications over previous versions?[9:48] Are there any tools that people should be aware of for "fixing" compatibility of any apps they discover that may still have issues?[11:20] Are there any other concerns for companies that...
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Continuing their "Build Your Hybrid Cloud" series, Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze dive into Azure Resource Manager and show us we can deploy, organize and manage applications in our IT environment. [1:40] What is Azure Resource Manager?[6:20] Deploying with Azure Resource Manager[11:00] DEMO: Imperative or Declarative Deployment Models[31:00] DEMO: Assigning and exporting tags in Preview PortalLearn more! 18 Steps for End-to-End IaaS Provisioning in the Cloud with Azure Resource Manager, PowerShell and DSC __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hy...
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In Part 9 in our "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton welcomes Jennelle Crothers to the show as they show us how to use Microsoft Azure to provision third-party products from the Microsoft public cloud so that users can access them directly from their web browsers. [4:01] DEMO: Application Gallery & Access Panel Extension______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Cloud can do for your Business(Part 2) To the Cl...
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In Part 8 in our "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton and Microsoft MVP Adnan Cartwright are back as they show us how to use Microsoft Azure RemoteApp to access and run apps on multiple platforms, devices and operating systems. [7:34] DEMO: Introduction to Server Manager______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogFlorida IT Server GroupIntegrity SolutionsCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Cloud can do for your Business(Part 2) To the Cloud! Getting S...
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In Part 7 in our "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft MVP Adnan Cartwright to the show as they discuss the inner workings of Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 R2 and how you can manage roles and features in the cloud. [10:04] DEMO: Introduction to Server Manager______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogFlorida IT Server GroupIntegrity SolutionsCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Cloud can do for your Business(Part 2) To the Cl...
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In Part 6 in our "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton, Tommy Patterson and Dan Stolts, provide an overview of the benefits of running servers without the physical hardware using Microsoft Azure. Learn how large and small to mid-sized companies can rent compute, storage, and networking resources by using datacenter hardware to deploy virtual machines (VMs). [10:25] DEMO: Azure Virtual Machine Gallery______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogTommy Patterson's BlogDan Stolts' BlogCloud Solutions HubBuilding Clouds blogChe...
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PASS Summit 2015 is less than three weeks away and in today's episode, Blain Barton welcomes Jennifer Moser, Lara Rubbelke, Buck Woody and Thomas LaRock to the show as they discuss the world's largest conference for SQL Server and BI Professionals. Get tuned in on all of this year's major happenings, big announcements, sessions, networking and community opportunities and much much more! [1:19] What is PASS Summit?[2:34] What is PASS?[4:20] Why should I attend and what's new this year?[11:10] How else can I get involved?Why Attend? Click here and learn more__________________________ If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any...
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Yung Chou welcomes acclaimed speaker, author and host of "Windows Weekly", Mary Jo Foley to the show as they discuss a day in the life of reporting on and observing all things Microsoft throughout her thirty year career. [1:14] Let's talk about you. How did you got started covering Microsoft?[2:16] What is a typical day for you? How do you prioritize and process all the information passing through your computer and phone screens?[6:32] What part of your job do you like most and what are not so excited about?[8:43] Tell us about some of your most memorable stories or interviews?[14:35] Let's talk about your book, "Microsoft 2.0…" what motivated you to write it?[20:00] Where do you go from he...
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Kevin Remde and Drew McDaniel are back for part 2 in our "Dev-Test Starts with IT" series and in this episode they dive into some of the details on how enterprise applications can be tested and managed on Azure. [1:25] So Azure can be used for testing Enterprise Applications. Which types of Enterprise Applications are covered?[2:40] DEMO: What's available within Azure?[12:50] Why should IT Pros consider using MSDN?[15:53] How can I integrate the Identity Platform into or with Azure based applications?[18:00] You mention Hybrid, does this mean that we can connect with other resources on-premises?[18:55] When testing these types of applications is there anything special that needs ...
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In part 5 of our "Open Source + Azure" series, Keith Mayer welcomes Tatiana Lavrentieva to the show as they discuss how you can deploy Linux Containers in the cloud using Docker and Microsoft Azure. [2:32] What is Docker and how are organizations using Docker and Azure together?[6:24] What are the main components of Docker?[10:00] Traditionally, Docker tools run on Linux ... is there support for running Docker tools on Windows as well?[18:00] How does networking work with Docker?[19:34] Is it difficult to get started with Docker on Azure?[24:04] DEMO: Provision simple Docker container app via Azure Preview Portal[31:00] DEMO: Provision multi-container Docker infrastructure via Azure Res...
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Kevin Remde welcomes Drew McDaniel as they kick off a new multi-part series today, entitled "Dev-Test Starts with IT". Tune in as they discuss how development and IT organizations can take advantage of a cloud platform such as Microsoft Azure to improve their agility and overall quality when it comes to supporting a fully dynamic and robust development lifecycle. [1:44] How much infrastructure does a typical enterprise allocate for dev-test?[2:38] What is the average utilization of your dev-test infrastructure?[4:13] What type of workloads or apps can you dev-test on Azure?[5:55] Building VMs in the cloud certainly is useful, but how can users benefit from Azure's approach to hybrid infras...
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In Part 5 in our "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton and Kevin Remde discuss the many benefits of Microsoft Intune, which allows organizations to provide employees with access to corporate software, data, and resources from virtually anywhere and on almost any device. [9:49] DEMO: Microsoft Intune Administration______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogKevin Remde's BlogCloud Solutions HubBuilding Clouds blogCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Clou...
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In Part 4 in our "To the Cloud" series, Blain Barton examines Microsoft Dynamics CRM and shows us how you can improve your customers' experience with sales, marketing, and customer service anywhere, anytime and with any device. [2:50] DEMO: Dynamics CRM______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogCloud Solutions HubBuilding Clouds blogCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Cloud can do for your Business(Part 2) To the Cloud! Getting Started with Office 3...
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In today's world where being highly connected and highly mobile are more important than ever, device choice and being mobile while still being productive are big concerns for any business IT organization. Tune in as Kevin Remde, Yuri Diogenes and Robert Mazzoli explore the world of Mobile Device Management and what design considerations you should think about when architecting your strategy for a Mobile first, Cloud first environment. [3:00] Tell us about the Mobile Device Management Design Considerations Guide and who its intended for?[3:54] Mobile Device Management can be an overwhelming topic. Would it be safe to say that some IT organizations don't even really know where to begin?[5:53]...
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Blain Barton welcomes Tommy Patterson for Part 3 in our "To the Cloud" series, and in this episode as they show us how easy it is for your business to get started using cloud services with file storage using OneDrive for Business. [4:45] DEMO: OneDrive for Business______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogTommy Patterson's BlogCloud Solutions HubBuilding Clouds blogCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Videos: (Part 1) To the Cloud! What the Cloud can do for your Business(Part 2) To the Cl...
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Blain Barton welcomes Jeff Mitchell from Bit-Wizards for Part 2 in our "To the Cloud" series as they showcase how easy it is to use Office 365 in your business. Get a quick overview of how Office 365 works as well as how to manage your accounts in the admin portal. [9:40] DEMO: Office 365 Administration Thinking about the cloud? See how Bit-Wizards can help.______________If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Blain Barton's BlogBit-WizardsCloud Solutions HubBuilding Clouds blogCheck out the book! "Setting up your business in the cloud"Vide...
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Want a basic overview of the cloud and cloud services? Curious how to move from old-school, traditional IT to today's cloud? Learn how to run your business 100% in the cloud, with just a phone, a laptop, a phablet, and a printer! From basic definitions of cloud services to specific technologies that can help you have a successful business in the cloud, find out how to get up and running in no time. Get the details you need, whether you're a student or a startup, as Blain Barton and Crystal Thune kick off a new multi-part series on the different kinds of Microsoft public cloud services that are available and learn how these services can impact your business. If you're interested in learning ...
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Concluding their 4 part series on how to "Extend your datacenter with Microsoft Azure" series, Yung Chou and Jennelle Crothers give us an in-depth demo on how they used PowerShell to deploy their applications as a service with Azure. [2:21] DEMO: Application Deployment as a Service with Microsoft Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Try ...
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Using Microsoft Azure as an integral part of your Disaster Recovery Plan: Free hands-on event in San FranciscoDate: Sep 03, 2015 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Microsoft Office - San Francisco555 California, Suite 200 San Francisco , CA 94104 Please join us for a free, interactive event led by Microsoft Azure experts. Come learn the fundamentals of cloud and see how you could be using Microsoft Azure as part of a wider disaster recovery (DR) plan. As you think about your DR strategy, there could be huge benefits from utilizing someone else's infrastructure! We'll give you a free Microsoft Azure pass and you'll spend most of the day in a hands-on lab environment. Attend this event and you will learn: In...
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Using Microsoft Azure as an integral part of your Disaster Recovery Plan: Free hands-on event in SeattleDate: Sep 01, 2015 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Microsoft Office - Westlake320 Westlake Avenue North Seattle , WA 98109 Please join us for a free, interactive event led by Microsoft Azure experts. Come learn the fundamentals of cloud and see how you could be using Microsoft Azure as part of a wider disaster recovery (DR) plan. As you think about your DR strategy, there could be huge benefits from utilizing someone else's infrastructure! We'll give you a free Microsoft Azure pass and you'll spend most of the day in a hands-on lab environment. Attend this event and you will learn: Introduction to Mi...
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Using Microsoft Azure as an integral part of your Disaster Recovery Plan: Free hands-on event Please join us for a free, interactive event led by Microsoft Azure experts. Come learn the fundamentals of cloud and see how you could be using Microsoft Azure as part of a wider disaster recovery (DR) plan. As you think about your DR strategy, there could be huge benefits from utilizing someone else's infrastructure! We'll give you a free Microsoft Azure pass and you'll spend most of the day in a hands-on lab environment. Attend this event and you will learn: Introduction to Microsoft AzureCloud Storage and Virtual NetworksVirtual MachinesAzure Site Recovery (ASR)All of the above could be used as...
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Deploying and Managing Windows 10. It seems like a pretty straightforward and important topic, don't you think? :) Kevin Remde welcomes back Brad Anderson to the show as they discuss how businesses and IT organizations can take advantage of the free training resources, in-depth guidance, deployment and management tools that are available starting August 18th @ http://aka.ms/DeployWin10. [2:00] Is Windows 10 a big deal?[3:19] "Windows-as-a-Service" …How is Windows 10 being delivered as-a-service? How is that different?[5:04] In general, how are we recommending that businesses roll out or move to Windows 10?[9:51] Let's talk about identity management and security on Windows 10. What's new ...
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Continuing their "Extend your datacenter with Microsoft Azure" series, Yung Chou and Jennelle Crothers show us how to deploy an application as a service using PowerShell. [3:00] DEMO: Deploying Applications as a Service using PowerShell __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Try Windows Azure for free with no cost or obligations, and use any OS...
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Yung Chou welcomes Mark Everest from the Lotus F1 team as they discuss how they integrate a DevOps culture in their organization along with Microsoft Cloud solutions like Azure, Office 365 and Dynamics to deliver winning results on and off the track. [3:47] Let's talk about the Lotus F1 team and more specifically how does the Information Systems org support racing?[10:30] Describe some of the challenges your team faces.[12:04] What Microsoft solutions do you use and how is DevOps relevant in your day to day operation?[15:15] Do you have any best practices you can share with the audience?[17:24] What's next for you and your team? __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest prod...
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Keith Mayer and Tommy Patterson are back for part 4 of their series on "Open Source + Azure" and today they show us how to implement Big Data Solutions using Hadoop on Azure. [2:30] Let's talk about Big Data solutions on Azure. What industry trends are we seeing and how does Azure play a role in this discussion?[11:15] DEMO Getting started with Hadoop and HDInsights on Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! D...
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Keith Mayer and Tommy Patterson are back for part 3 of their series on "Open Source + Azure" and today they show us how to build and deploy a web app using Node.js and Azure. [1:56] Let's talk about deploying a Node.js web app using Azure[8:58] DEMO Deploying Open Source web apps on Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Try ...
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Continuing their data protection through encryption episodes in their "Build Your Cloud" series, Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze explore Azure Key Vault, a new feature found in Azure that increases security and control over keys and passwords used in cloud apps and services. [1:20] Let's chat about Azure Key Vault and some of the recently announced features from the Ignite conference.[8:30] DEMO: Azure Key Vault walkthrough __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud manageme...
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Continuing our "Build Your Cloud" series Keith Mayer welcomes Steven Murawski from Chef as they discuss how you can orchestrate Hybrid Cloud using Chef and Azure. Tune in for this in-depth, demo heavy session and learn how you can get started with Chef using the Chef cookbook. [3:52] For those listening today that may not be familiar with Chef, what can Chef do for them?[19:27] Can Chef integrate with PowerShell?[33:01] DEMO: Getting started with ChefLearn more! Step-by-Step with Chef and Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 201...
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Concluding our 3 part End of Support for Windows Server 2003 series, Kevin Remde and Eric Mills highlight some of the key concerns small to midsize businesses need to be aware of if they are still running Windows Server 2003 in their environment. [1:24] Why are we specifically focusing on small-to-midsize businesses for this discussion?[2:17] What specifically will small-to-midsize businesses want to take advantage of if they migrate to Windows Server 2012 R2?[9:14] What specifically can a small-to-midsized business look forward to if they take advantage of Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2?[15:15] Can you point us to some additional resources where our viewers and listeners can learn more...
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In Part 2 of our End of Support for Windows Server 2003 series, Kevin Remde welcomes Rick Claus to the show as they discuss various planning and migration tools that are available to help your move from Server 2003. [1:31] Let's recap - Why is support ending for Windows Server 2003[4:22] Let's talk about supported hardware.Will my existing hardware support a move from Server 2003 to Windows Server2012 R2?[5:50] Can I just upgrade my OS on existing hardware? Or am I going to have to do a clean install and migrate services and applications to the new installation?[7:25] What tools can help me in the assessment and planning stage for my move to Server 2012 R2?[10:52] What tools can help me mo...
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Kevin Remde and Eric Mills kick off a new 3 part series today as they discuss the upcoming End of Support for Windows Server 2003. Tune in for part 1 as they discuss the reasons why you should migrate now to a supported operating system before its too late. [1:27] Why is support ending for Windows Server 2003?[2:49] So, what happens to our servers after that date? How much support will we have?[5:27] There was an R2 version of Server 2003 that came out a little while after. Is this also EOS for 2003 R2?[6:39] What happens if I'm running Server 2003 and don't care about support? If it isn't broke why should I fix it?[10:37] Can you give us the elevator-pitch with a few good reasons for mo...
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In part 2 of their "Extend your datacenter with Microsoft Azure" series, Yung Chou and Jennelle Crothers discuss the benefits of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and then demo how to implement it in Azure. [3:40] DEMO: Setting up Active Directory and Multi-Factor Authentication in Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Try Windows Azure ...
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Yung Chou and Jennelle Crothers kick off a new 4 part series today on how to extend your datacenter with the help of Microsoft Azure. Tune in for part 1 where they walk us through Active Directory in Azure. [5:19] DEMO: Setting up Active Directory in Microsoft Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Try Windows Azure for free with no cost...
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Yung Chou welcomes back Michael Greene to the show as they discuss best practices for configuration planning and installation of a Windows PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) Pull Server. [14:11] DEMO: PowerShell DSC installation best practicesInterested in learning more about PowerShell DSC? Click here for free resources! __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build Your Lab in the Cloud with Micro...
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Data is typically managed by an organization in three ways: centralized, distributed or federated. What does it mean for your business to have your data managed under each scenario and why would you want to pick one over the other? Tommy Patterson and Rajesh Nagpal from Microsoft IT are back, and in this episode they try to answer this very question and explain why federated data helps organizations be successful in today's hyper-competitive, data-driven market. [1:24] Let's discuss how data is managed in an organization.[2:24] What are the benefits / challenges to a centralized model?[3:45] How about distributed model?[5:36] Why is a federated model the best and most adopted by organizatio...
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Ten years ago, cloud computing was only a concept. Today, the cloud is very real and every company is exploring its benefits. How does an organization leverage data that is spread across its data centers on site and stored in the cloud? Join Tommy Patterson and Rajesh Nagpal, Director of Business Operations and Programs within Microsoft IT, as they shed some light on this question and help you unleash the power of your data in a hybrid cloud environment. [1:27] What does today's cloud reality look like?[7:16] What are some of the benefits of a Hybrid Cloud environment for your data?[10:42] How does telemetry fit into the equation?[12:25] Describe the 80/20 rule as it applies to the Hybrid...
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Tommy Patterson welcomes Sr. Program Manager Jeff Jones from Microsoft IT to the show as they discuss the most important things to avoid when rolling out business intelligence (BI) solutions in your company. [1:47] Does BI start from the top and then trickle down in an organization?[3:20] Where does change start? Technology or people?[4:22] Should BI be restricted to a "needs to know" only basis?[7:26] Who should be allowed to see and use business intelligence data?[9:02] Fail quickly? What do you mean by that and how does it apply to business intelligence?Learn more about Microsoft Power BI - Click here. __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE down...
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Tommy Patterson welcomes Michael Lucas to the show as they discuss how the "Data Culture" inside Microsoft is evolving due to a shift in the industry. Tune in for this very informative discussion around the impact of enabling a Business Intelligence mindset across an entire organization, and learn how to enable this data cultural shift in your org from the way people think about, process and use new technologies to unlock new insights into your business. [1:15] How is the BI Landscape changing?[3:00] How can organizations create this data shift for themselves? [6:53] What does this mean for IT?[8:44] What are some key takeaways for our audience…Learn more about Microsoft Power BI - Click h...
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Jessica DeVita welcomes Jose Parrella to the show as they discuss Microsoft's commitment to Open Source standards and interoperability. Tune in for this great discussion on how Microsoft is becoming more open in the way that works with and collaborates with others in the industry. Learn more @ Microsoft.com/Openness [2:10] How does Linux work in Azure?[6:30] Let's discuss micro-services and containerization tools like Docker. What's the impact here?[13:20] How about Chef, Puppet and other configuration management tools. What roles do they play? __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, S...
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Following up on their data protection through encryption episode in their "Build Your Cloud" series, Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze take an inside look at transparent database encryption options for SQL Server and Azure SQL database. [1:42] What are some database encryption options?[5:40] DEMO: How to enable transparent data encryption for your database __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build You...
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Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze are back for the next part in their "Build Your Cloud" series and in today's episode they discuss how you can protect your data in the cloud through At-Rest Data Encryption. [1:59] What are some at-rest data encryption options?[20:02] DEMO: How to enable At-Rest Data Encryption in Azure with Windows BitLocker __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud management solution on the market. Try it FREE now! Don't Have a Lab? Build Your Lab in the Cloud with...
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Keith Mayer and Andy Syrewicze continue our ongoing series on how to "Build Your Cloud" and in this episode they show us how to manage monitoring and alerting for Azure workloads. Tune in they cover various options for monitoring a hybrid cloud environment using built-in tools on Azure. [1:33] Why is monitoring important across the hybrid cloud?[11:12] DEMO: How to leverage and configure built-in monitoring and alerting tools on Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and private cloud managem...
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Tommy Patterson welcomes Jeff Melton to the show as they discuss how Microsoft IT uses the Agile Development process for Self-Service BI. Tune in as they discuss the impact self-service business intelligence capabilities have on business analysts, IT organizations as well as the overall business and learn how Microsoft utilizes Agile Development best practices to ensure a smooth ROI. [2:10] What is self-service BI and what problem does it solve for organizations and businesses?[3:36] How do you get started with this?[5:29] What does the Agile Development process look like for implementing self-service BI?[20:10] Let's talk about the partnership between the end-user and IT…[23:40] How about...
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Keith Mayer and Tommy Patterson are back for part 2 of their series on "Open Source + Azure" and today they show us how to implement MySQL databases inside Linux VMs on Azure. [2:06] Besides MySQL on Azure IaaS, what other options are available to me?[11:55] DEMO Quick Create and Azure Virtual Network[17:35] DEMO Creating a Storage account[26:54] DEMO How to configure MySQL in a Linux VM on Azure[38:10] DEMO How to make MySQL highly available on Azure __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best virtualization platform and ...
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The "cloud" has become the next great frontier for IT Pros to explore and conquer. However, if you're like many in the profession, there are a lot questions in the field that have left many looking for answers. While you can certainly search the web and hunt and peck for answers as questions arise, wouldn't it be better if you already knew where to turn to for free resources, training and tools? Then look no further my friends and join Jennelle Crothers and Jessica DeVita as they announce the launch of a new page on TechNet for all of your Hybrid Cloud needs. Favorite it NOW and visit often! http://aka.ms/technethybridcloud __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest product...
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In part 9 of our Data in the Cloud series, Dan Stolts and Silvano Coriani discuss the new features and functionality built into Azure which can help SQL DBs reduce IT and Developer management time. [1:44] Explain the new tier model for both performance/capacity and new capabilities?[9:40] Let's chat about the real time monitoring capabilities - what's new and how can they help?[15:12] Business continuity and disaster recovery[22:52] Recent announcements on upcoming improvements __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best vir...
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In part 8 of our Data in the Cloud series, Dan Stolts and Silvano Coriani discuss the investments made to Azure VMs which improve SQL Server performance, scalability and reduce maintenance and management efforts. [2:52] What are the critical aspects of running SQL server in Azure VMs?[5:40] What are the main configuration options?[16:44] Let's discuss capacity planning and potential migration issues[24:08] What are some tips for operating and maintaining SQL Server instances?[28:32] How about performance best practices?[30:48] What about High Availability and Disaster Recovery Configurations? __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Build ...
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Continuing our Data in the Cloud series, Dan Stolts welcomes Sergeyt Pustovit and Mostafa Elhemali to the show as they discuss Big Data on Azure. Tune in as they go in depth on Storage, Management and Analytics as they touch upon how each component is supported and affected on Azure. [2:10] What are the key differentiators of Azure?[5:56] What about Big Data in Azure?[10:37] First let's talk about storage - how data can be stored in Azure?[17:56] What are the options to manage data?[29:18] How about representation layer - data analysis?[40:34] What about statistical and predictive data analysis? __________________________ Experience Microsoft's latest products with these FREE downloads! Bu...
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In part 6 of our Data in the Cloud series, Dan Stolts and Silvano Coriani discuss the roles of DBAs and how they can support cloud investments from data design strategies and workloads to the key critical factors that should be considered when moving to the cloud. [2:16] Is the DBA role changing when moving to the cloud? If yes, how?[6:32] What are the critical factors I should consider when moving to the cloud?[15:48] How are technical and economic aspects more interrelated in the cloud compared to on-premises?[28:04] What are the cloud service advantages for relational database workloads for customers of all sizes?[36:40] How should I troubleshoot database instances in the cloud? What too...
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