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Regular Microsoft Cloud information featuring Azure and Office365 with Microsoft MVP Robert Crane - A mix of current Microsoft cloud news, analysis and industry expert chat.
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Monday Mar 20, 2017
Monday Mar 20, 2017
Just news this week, no guest. We'll bring you up to date with the latest happenings from the Microsoft Cloud around Azure and Office 365.
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@marckean
@directorcia
Script to download Australian Ignite sessions
Microsoft Teams rolls out worldwide
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
Marc and I shoot the breeze with Andrey Korenkov Cloud Specialist from Rhipe Solutions, about the Microsoft CSP program. Andrey answers many common questions we hear from resellers as well as come curly ones that we also come up with in regards to CSp for both Office 365 and Azure. There is also plenty of news from Marc and I, especially about the recent release of Microsoft Teams into the wild. Listen in, stay up to date and be informed on the latest for the Microsoft Cloud.
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New Office 365 profile experience
Microsoft Teams becomes generally available
New features of Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
Marc and I have a chat about the latest developments in the Microsoft Cloud. There is plenty of both Office 365 and Azure news to cover this week so listen in for all the latest updates.
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New Office 365 Health Dashboard available
New Yammer integration with Groups rolling out
Visio for Office 365 now available
Domain joining servers to Azure AD
Sunday Feb 26, 2017
Sunday Feb 26, 2017
I take a break for a week and let Marc run the show. He's got a great guest for you, Microsoft MVP and renown author Orin Thomas as well all the news on Azure. I'll be back next episode to catch everyone up on everything Office 365 so stay tuned.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Marc is back from Microsoft Ignite Australia with a load of information and experiences from one of the biggest Microsoft events of the year. He shares his thoughts and feedback on the experiences, the sessions, presenting as well as the social side. He also has some interesting statics to share about the conference so stay tuned. We'll also cover off the latest Office 365 and Azure news to get us back on track with our regular updates. Also don't forget to let us know what you think about the new and improved intro. Marc's done a great job so don;t hesitate to give him a shout out and let him know. He always likes to hear from listeners.
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SharePoint and OneDrive for Business enhanced copying abilities
Tuesday Feb 14, 2017
Tuesday Feb 14, 2017
We wrap up our final Microsoft Ignite Australia speaker focus with Stephane Budo whom we are talking to about his upcoming sessions including:
A deep dive into Storage Spaces
Join MVP Stephane Budo in this session to learn everything about Storage Spaces Direct, from what it is, its requirements and how to implement it, to testing its performance and tips and tricks. Using a lot of demos, we will look under the covers of the next evolution of Microsoft's Software Defined Storage.
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Protecting enterprise workloads with Cloud-First Bcakup solutions
Join Aruna Somendra from Microsoft and Stephane Budo, MVP in this technical and demo packed session to learn how Azure Backup - a Cloud-First SaaS service delivers hybrid backup as a service without the need to deploy or manage any infrastructure in the cloud for protecting and managing your workloads (SQL, Exchange, SharePoint) whether they are running in Azure or on premises. Understand how Azure backup went the extra step to protect backups in the cloud using multi-factor auth for destructive operations to guard against the emerging threats of ransomware. Find out more about how hybrid backup optimizes storage consumption and extends support to VMWare environments. Discover how you can easily build a bullet proof backup and restore strategy and become the legend that saves the day when a critical restore is required!
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Monday Feb 13, 2017
Monday Feb 13, 2017
You can't stop the presses so we're back with a heap of Azure and Office 365 news. We round up all the Microsoft cloud happenings and then jump into our super special guest, Christophe Fiessinger, Office 365 program manager from Microsoft to talk all about his presentation at Microsoft Ignite Australia:
Get the Latest on Office 365 Groups - Overview, What's New and Roadmap
You’re invited to discover Microsoft Office 365 Groups. It’s the key component of our group collaboration solution, enabling you to move from task to task with cross application group membership (managed in Azure AD). Office 365 apps that are leveraging groups include Outlook, SharePoint, Yammer, OneNote, Skype for Business, Planner, Power BI, and Dynamics CRM. We’ll unlock the following topics: overview & demonstration, administration, and product roadmap.
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New Groups integration abilities
Power BI Reports in SharePoint
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
We once again dive straight into our focus on Microsoft Ignite Australia speakers. This time it's with Hamish Watson Operations Manager from Jade Software in Christchurch New Zealand. His topic is:
Making DevOps work in the wild..
You may have heard about DevOps and wondered whether it is just another buzzword and/or what it can do for you and your organization. In this session I will demystify the concepts of DevOps and more importantly show it in action in a real life application deployment pipeline. By using a realistic live demonstration and great technologies such as the Azure platform, Team Foundation Server, SSDT and docker on Windows Server 2016 I will show how DevOps can help you automate deploys reliably and repeatedly to your production applications. You will be able to take what you learned in this session and implement it successfully in your organization.
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hamish.watson8@icloud.com
Saturday Feb 11, 2017
Saturday Feb 11, 2017
Another special Microsoft Ignite Australia 2017 podcast focused on the presenters. This time we are talking with Michael Friedrick about his upcoming sessions:
Jenkins and Azure
See why Jenkins is a great pipeline tool and how you can use it increase the quality and speed of you deployments to Azure. Experience demos on multi-branch pipeline deployment from GitHub to Azure using Jenkins, and see how it integrates with tooling like Microsoft Teams for notifications.
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Node.js + Azure App Service = :)
Explore how open and flexible the Azure App Service is and how easy it is to get going with Node. In a series of demos, you’ll see how automated deployments using Github, custom deployments showing the ability to add additional tasks using Grunt/Gulp and other automated tools, and look at multi branch deployment using a custom CI/CD pipeline. We will also explore Azure Functions, Azure App Service on Linux and deploying Node to Azure using Open tooling such as VS Code.
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Friday Feb 10, 2017
Friday Feb 10, 2017
Our focus on Microsoft Ignite Australia speakers continues. In this episode we interview Dux Raymond Si who is the CTO of Avepoint but also a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director. Dux has three great sessions at Ignite that are:
Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Groups, SharePoint, Yammer…What Should I Use, and When?
For today's fast-paced, mobile-driven, and globally dispersed workplace, Microsoft offers tons of great ways to effectively communicate and collaborate. But which tools are right for your organisation? Solutions like Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Groups, Yammer, Skype for Business, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, PowerApps, and Microsoft Flow all offer something unique to your business. In this interactive session, you will gain practical guidance on finding the right tools to facilitate efficient communications and collaboration both inside and outside the walls of your organisation. We’ll also explain how to drive adoption and keep your chosen solution under control. Get ready to walk away with the ability to chart a productive and pragmatic collaboration approach that delivers immediate and lasting value to your modern workplace.
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How to Accelerate Office 365 Success: Develop Your Information Governance Strategy in 4 Steps
So you’ve made the decision to move to Office 365 – now how do you ensure your critical business information is secure in the cloud? In this interactive session, you will learn how to reduce risk and ensure your users do the right thing by employing industry best practices for information governance, risk, and compliance. We’ll also explain how recent enhancements from Microsoft – including Office 365 Security & Compliance Center and Azure Information Protection – as well as other related technologies can help. This session will empower you to implement proven tactics to ensure your Microsoft Cloud investment meets business needs while protecting your most sensitive data.
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3 Steps to Innovate and #HackTheStatusQuo
Innovation comes from those who hack – those who refuse to accept the way things are and pursue changes based on an idea, hunch, or instinct. Innovation doesn’t come from those who adapt themselves to fit the status quo. Believe it or not, but your organisation’s success now depends on how well you hack. You are the source of innovation and hold the keys to unlock the possibilities cloud, Internet of Things, machine learning, virtual reality, and augmented reality can create by fully understanding how to harness these technologies. Join Dux and learn his three steps to start you on your hacking journey. Learn how he helped a non-profit organisation do more good through hacking. Don’t miss what will be one of the most upbeat and stimulating sessions at Ignite Australia.
If there is ever a reason to attend Ignite then these sessions are it!
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Microsoft Ignite Australia: Innovation Track - with Dux Raymond Si