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Windows Azure Conf: 14 November 2012

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November 14, 2012
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST (which is 3am for Aussies according to timeanddate.com)
Channel 9
Download the .ICS file and add it to your schedule

The Windows AzureConf web site will be updated continually between now and the event, so check the site regularly for session list updates or information pertaining to the event. On the day of the event, the Windows AzureConf web site will have a direct link to the Channel 9 site for the event and hopefully an on demand version for when Australia wakes up.

Get on the Platform
With Windows AzureConf coming to introduce you to creative ways in which Windows Azure can help solve your enterprise, mobile, virtualization, and web development challenges, this is the best time to sign up for a free Windows Azure account. To sign up for a free trial account and to have access to numerous free resources such as Windows Azure Web Sites, click here.

Get Prepared
If you’re new to Windows Azure development and want to get up to speed prior to the event, take a look at the Windows Azure Training Kit. The Training Kit contains dozens of excellent resources on Windows Azure Web Sites, Mobile Services, the Windows Azure Service Bus, Windows Azure Storage, and much more.

Get the Tools
To start developing applications for Windows Azure, visit the Windows Azure Developer Center. It contains a wealth of information on developing Windows Azure solutions using a variety of technologies. Whether you’re using Microsoft.NET, PHP, Node.js, or Python to develop custom web applications, or you’re a mobile solutions developer, there’s information and development resources available.

August 2012 Training Catalogue

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The latest technical training catalogue has been published for Windows 8, SQL Server and Windows Azure.

Product,   Technology, Solution Training title Date Time URL
Windows   8 Windows 8   Product Pricing, SKUs and SA Overview (L200) 30/07/2012 5 – 6pm Register
SQL Server Practice Accelerator:   Business Intelligence 30/07/2012 12:30 Register
Windows   8 Getting   Started:  Windows 8 Product and Program Overview 2 (L100)* 1/08/2012 5 – 6pm Register
Windows   8 Preview Ask   the Expert: Desktop 10/08/2012 10-11am Register
Visual   Studio
Windows Azure		 Ask The Expert: Software   Development 14/08/2012 12-1pm Register
SQL   Server 2012 Ask   The Expert: BI and Data Platform 15/08/2012 2-3pm Register
Windows   8 Getting   Started:  Windows 8 Product and Program Overview (L100) 20/08/2012 5 – 6pm Register
Windows   8 Product   Pricing, SKUs and SA Overview 2 (L200)* 3/09/2012 5 – 6pm Register
Windows   8 Windows 8 Customer Scenarios   (L300) 5/09/2012 5 – 6pm Register
SQL Server Practice Accelerator: Business Intelligence 10/09/2012 12:30 Register
SQL Server Practice Accelerator: Datacenter Management 24/09/2012 12:30 Register
.NET Exam Prep 70-511: TS: Windows   Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 26/09/2012 3-5pm Register
SQL Server 2008 R2 Exam Prep 70-432: TS: Microsoft   SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance 27/09/2012 3-5pm Register
Visual Studio
Windows Azure		 Ask The Expert: Software   Development 2/10/2012 12-1pm Register
SQL Server 2012 Exam   Preparation for 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases 4/10/2012 3-5pm Register
SQL Server 2012 Ask   The Expert: BI and Data Platform 10/10/2012 12-1pm Register
Windows Azure Exam   Prep 70-583: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications 26/10/2012 2-4pm Register

Windows Azure Training February 2012

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Microsoft Partner, Breeze and their Integration Specialists will share with you some of their experiences helping customers maximise their existing investments as well as future scalability. Bring along your questions!

 

Title Description Date Registration Link
Introducing the Windows Azure Platform Cloud computing looks like the biggest change to hit our industry in many years. But taking advantage of the shift requires understanding this new approach and how to exploit it. In this presentation, we will look at the Windows Azure platform and what it means for organizations that create, use or sell software. The topics he covers include an overview of the Windows Azure platform, covering both technology and business model, and typical application scenarios for using it. The goal is to provide a foundation for thinking about the Windows Azure platform, then offer guidance on how to make good decisions for using it. Feb 13th
2-4 pm		 Register
How the Cloud can help you integrate With the excitement of technology moving towards “the Cloud” come and learn exactly what this means to your business and how your development projects can leverage the Windows Azure Platform without re-architecting your environment. Should you invest in private cloud, move your application to the public cloud, choose a hybrid approach or keep the application on-premise?
Hear about Microsoft’s cloud strategy and computing platform ‘Azure’ and what this provides with scalable computing power and storage, as well as a number of other online services hosted on Microsoft datacentres.
Learn how to make this happen in the real world with measurable results. Integration Specialists will share with you some of their experiences in the field with helping customers maximise their existing investments as well as future scalability by utilizing the Azure platform with their integration development projects to date.		 Feb 29th
9-11 am		 Register
Inside Windows Azure, the Cloud Operating System Join the Session, for an under-the-hood tour of the internals of Microsoft’s new cloud OS. Topics include datacenter architecture, cloud OS architecture, and what goes on behind the scenes when you deploy a service, a machine fails or comes online and a role fails. Mar 12th
2-4 pm		 Register
Ten Must-Have Tools for Windows Azure Any platform, by its own nature, creates an ecosystem for third-party tools and helpers. Windows Azure is no different. In this session we look at a variety of the third-party tools available in the Windows Azure ecosystem. Included are tools for both developers and IT professionals. We look at tools that will help manage storage and resources, migration, scaling, diagnostics and software components that will help you build cloud applications. April 3rd
2-4 pm		 Register
Managing Windows Azure Applications So you just made your first Windows Azure deployment. Now what? Is it healthy? How many instances do you need? What will my bill be? When do I need to scale up? Was that a DoS attack? Will auto-patching break me? Getting an application into Windows Azure is the first step, now you have to run the application for the next three years. Come to this session and see how to manage and operate your Windows Azure applications. May 4th
2-4 pm		 Register
Connecting Cloud and On-Premises Applications Using Windows Azure Virtual Network Windows Azure Virtual Network is a component of Windows Azure that enables customers to setup secure, IP-level network connectivity between their Windows Azure compute services and existing, on-premise resources. This eases enterprise adoption by allowing Windows Azure applications to leverage and integrate with a customer’s current infrastructure investments. For example, using the Windows Azure Virtual Network a customer can migrate a line-of-business application to Windows Azure that requires connectivity to an on-premise SQL Server database which is secured using Active Directory-based Windows Integrated Authentication. In this session, we will give an overview of Windows Azure Virtual Network’s functionality, discuss usage scenarios, and walk through the steps involved in setting up and managing a Virtual Network. June 8th
2-4 pm		 Register