2016-01 ITProGuru Events Newsletter – 2016 Brings Many New Events

ITProGuruEvents Microsoft Official Newsletter 1/26/2016 Edition: 2016 Vol 1
A New Look · · · 2016 brings in a new look and a new dedication to make sure you do not miss any great events.  We have new tools and new capabilities to bring you all the information you need to keep up with technology. All Events are free unless specifically designated otherwise. Microsoft EventsTechNet on Tour · · · Cloud Infrastructure Þ        02/02/2016 Boston, MA Þ        02/24/2016 Philadelphia, PA Þ        03/29/2016 New York, NY Þ        Registration  More…   Windows 10 and EMM Þ        Coming March 2016 Þ        3/29/2016 New York, NY Þ        Registration opening soon   Hybrid Cloud Þ        Coming April 2016 Þ        TBD/04/2016 Cambridge MA Þ        Registration opening soon Certification Jump Start Þ        Coming May 2016 Featured Online Training · · · Microsoft Virtual Academy Þ        Windows 10 in the Enterprise Þ        Secure the Cloud Channel9 Þ        Download Windows 10 and Create USB Thumb Drive for Booting to Installation PLUS Data Migration Þ        Raw Tech – real raw technical knowledge ITProGuru Blog Þ        Step-By-Step How-To Migrate users and user Data from XP, Vista, Windows 7 or 8 TO Windows 10 Using Microsoft Tool USMT User State Migration Toolkit Þ        TechNet Radio: (Part 1) Deploying Windows 10: Deployment and Servicing Options Þ        Rejjee Startup Azure Incredible Story	2016 Brings Many New Events We have 4 main series coming up in the next 6 months.  Cloud Infrastructure (Azure) will be on tap for Feb/Mar.  Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility Management will be delivered in March.  Hybrid Cloud, where we dive into Windows Server 2016 is coming in April. Finally, in May-June we will have an all-day Certification Jump Start on the 70-534 Architecting Azure Solutions Certification.  All attendees will take home the Microsoft Press book.    Azure, Windows Server 2016 and EMM Events Coming to help solve the Talent Gap Some of the same challenges CIO’s face today have been the top challenges of the last four years running.   Gartner has released their 2016 Top CIO Priorities and Challenges (https://www.gartner.com/imagesrv/cio/pdf/cio_agenda_insights_2016.pdf) and yet again talent, or lack thereof, tops the list. “Talent has now been recognized globally as the single biggest issue standing in the way of CIOs achieving their objectives.”  Topping the talent gap is: Þ     Information /Analytics Þ     Business Knowledge Acumen Þ     Security and Risk Management “Talent has now been recognized globally as the single biggest issue standing in the way of CIOs achieving their objectives.” To help combat this talent gap our speakers will deliver relevant content at all of our upcoming events. Registration (once available will be at): https://www.technetevents.com/   TechNet on Tour | Cloud Infrastructure What’s new with Microsoft cloud Infrastructure and OSS for modern IT Pros It’s time to embrace cloud infrastructure, maximize your current resources and enhance datacenter flexibility to deploy new technologies. Ready to learn more? Attend this free, full-day training session and discover first-hand how to integrate cloud solutions with your existing, on-premises datacenter – without sacrificing security, control, reliability and scalability. You’ll see how advanced Azure infrastructure services enable you to provide reliable data access, while maximizing productivity across platforms, including Microsoft and Open Source (OSS), GitHub, and more. Join Microsoft experts and learn how to: Þ     Keep up with datacenter changes in a cloud-first world Þ     Enhance virtualization performance in the cloud for different workloads Þ     Enable faster and easier deployment using Azure Resource Manager templates and GIT Þ     Design compute and storage infrastructure to improve performance and enhance security through Azure Networking infrastructure Þ     Boost secure data access with identity solutions via Azure Active Directory Þ     Minimize errors and save time with advanced automation using PowerShell and DSC extensions in your infrastructure Registration (once available will be at): https://www.technetevents.com/ TechNet on Tour | Certification Jump Start 70-534 Architecting Azure Solutions The Certification class will cover the 70-534 Architecting Azure Solutions.  All attendees will go home with a copy of the Microsoft Press Book.  The events have not been locked yet but it is looking like they will happen May-June and include Philadelphia, Chicago, LA and online. If any organizations or groups would like to plan and organize a dedicated event, send an email request to ITProGuru\@Microsoft.com.  A typical agenda looks like the following: 8:00 Registration, Breakfast and Networking 8:30 Sharp: 70-534 Introduction Exam Tips and Tricks Design Microsoft Azure infrastructure and networking (15–20%) Secure resources (15–20%) Design an advanced application (15–20%) Lunch & Labs Design websites (15–20%) Design an application storage and data access strategy (15–20%) Design a management, monitoring, and business continuity strategy (15–20%) Field Experiences 5:00pm Book Signing – Authors Dan Stolts 5:00pm Social Hour w/ Dan Stolts and Friends     Trial | Brainstorming Team Technology Workshop If you are in the North East US … do you have any interest in a Team Workshop for your business or group?  Send an email to itproguru\@microsoft.com Teach your team how to “think outside the box”, “understand how to leverage technology to solve business challenges or execute on opportunities”.  Now taking applications.  This is a free training but I need either a large number of people from a single company (30’ish) or for smaller groups, we can do multi-company workshops where each company is a team. Workshop formats available 60 mins, 1/4 day, 1/2 day, 1 day, multi-day.
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