EventRegion - TechEd_NewZealand_2014


Keynote and TechLive[MP4] [1:20:27] [2014/09/12]
We're off to Vector Arena! TechEd 2014 will be launched in style at 4pm Tuesday 9 September with our international keynote speakers followed immediately by TechLive - the ultimate welcome reception.…


Women in Technology Evening[MP4] [1:01:36] [2014/09/10]
As the name suggests, if you are a women in tech then this event is for you. You are invited to come along for a few drinks and nibbles, to network and to hear from three outstanding speakers; Frances…


Microsoft Lync, Lync Room System, and Video Integration[MP4] [1:09:33] [2014/09/06]
While designing a Microsoft Lync Deployment the question of what to do in Group meeting rooms will need to be addressed._x000D_ If you use or need video conferencing, it may not be obvious that a PC…


Building Universal Angular Apps[MP4] [0:54:55] [2014/09/06]
AngularJS has become one of the most robust, feature-rich, frameworks for building modern web applications. This positions it uniquely well for anywhere web technologies can be applied ... like…


Choosing the Right Projects for your Enterprise easily done with Microsoft Project Server[MP4] [0:56:14] [2014/09/06]
The challenge for most organisations is to identify, assess and maintain the best collection of projects and programmes that help the organisation achieve its stated goals and objectives. Being able…


Building web applications at scale with Azure Web Sites[MP4] [0:57:28] [2014/09/06]
Building a web app with Azure Web Sites couldn't be easier. But building one that handles thousands of requests per second requires more than just turning on auto scale. Building scalable, reliable,…


Enterprise Management with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Windows Intune[MP4] [0:58:24] [2014/09/06]
Come hear about the latest in enterprise mobility management using Windows Intune and System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. See the newest Windows Intune enhancements for managing Windows…


Data Quality and the BI life cycle: Challenges of confident decision making[MP4] [0:46:09] [2014/09/06]
In today’s high pressured business environments the need for agile BI has forced users to produce information at an ever increasing rate. The aspect of data quality is often overlooked as the need to…


Automating your Azure Deployment[MP4] [0:49:19] [2014/09/06]
Save time, effort and cost by learning how to leverage the power of automation in the Microsoft Azure platform. Discover the tools available to automate the creation, deployment, monitoring, and…


A Mobile Journey Cross-device integration with Azure and Office 365[MP4] [0:41:59] [2014/09/06]
Developing a mobile application in the real world to leverage Office 365 functionality involves integrating a number of moving parts. In addition, there are a number of different mobile platforms to…


T-SQL Code review: How MS can support customers requests for code review/improvement[MP4] [1:06:50] [2014/09/06]
You all would like to have better performance with your queries, Right? You have concerns around migrating databases and code from legacy versions of SQL Server to higher because of heavy amount of…


Who says you cant deploy your database every day? SSDT as used at Xero[MP4] [0:57:59] [2014/09/06]
Your developers are using continuous integration, unit testing and deployment, why can’t databases? They can, with SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio! Take a look at how you can make database…


30 common tasks you perform using the GUI that you can do faster in Windows PowerShell[MP4] [2014/09/06]
IP address configuration, domain join, computer rename, firewall configuration, network configuration testing, role and feature install, virtual machine creation. There are a large number of everyday…


SharePoint Solution Architecture for New Zealand Size Deployments[MP4] [1:06:01] [2014/09/06]
Or "The Tiny Farm". Microsoft designed SharePoint 2013 for massive scale (both cloud and on-premises) but this introduces an overhead for smaller organizations who have to deal with hardware…


PFE Diaries: Configuration Manager Business As Usual[MP4] [1:03:03] [2014/09/06]
This session will cover the application model, updating operating system base images with latest updates, key log files to check, built-in the reports etc. This is a consolidation of often asked…


Diving into Team Foundation Server Extensibility[MP4] [0:57:12] [2014/09/06]
Are you using Team Foundation Server at your organisation and wish it could do X? _x000D_ _x000D_ You might be surprised to learn that TFS exposes a very large number of extensibility points. Some are…


Real Life SimCity: 3D mapping and WiFi based indoor navigation[MP4] [0:51:01] [2014/09/06]
Modern WiFi technology has made accurate indoor navigation a reality. This session is going to explore the use of WiFi location APIs, building 3D maps in Unity that integrate with these APIs, and…


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Microsoft Office 365 Directory Synchronization and Federation Options[MP4] [0:54:59] [2014/09/06]
You know by now that Office 365 uses Azure Active Directory and that you can synchronize accounts from your On-Premises Active Directory using the DirSync tool and you can do federated authentication…


Taking automation to the next level: unleashing the true power of Microsoft Orchestrator[MP4] [0:56:40] [2014/09/06]
This session will demonstrate how to effectively automate with Microsoft Orchestrator and showcasing a production solution developed for Fidelity Life ._x000D_ Technically we will cover the on the fly…


Azure RemoteApp[MP4] [0:51:50] [2014/09/06]
Bring scale, agility and global access to your business applications._x000D_ Azure RemoteApp helps employees stay productive anywhere, and on a variety of devices - Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, or Android.…


Teaching Good Developers to be Bad People[MP4] [2014/09/06]
From a young age, we are taught to be good people. Don't touch that!, Don't go over there! Be careful, you'll break it!_x000D_ We are taught to anticipate what the behaviour of a tool, system or…


Microsoft B.I. Technologies as used by TradeMe[MP4] [0:59:17] [2014/09/06]
A case study of the way Microsoft B.I. technologies are used internally by TradeMe to improve visibility of key data across the business.


CLR Confidential[MP4] [1:06:38] [2014/09/06]
As a .NET developer, whether you're working in C#, Visual Basic or F#, the Common Language Runtime underpins everything you do. It's the basic substrate of .NET computation, providing everything from…


Building cross-platform mobile apps using Microsoft technologies and Xamarin[MP4] [1:01:05] [2014/09/06]
An introduction to building cross-platform (Windows Store, Windows Phone, iOS, Android) apps using Microsoft technologies (Visual Studio .Net, SignalR, Azure Mobile Services) and Xamarin._x000D_ How…


There's more to SharePoint 2013 than a search box[MP4] [1:02:33] [2014/09/06]
This session will look under the covers of the SharePoint 2013 search feature to demonstrate how you can improve the relevance of results and drive more information to your users. Will also exam ways…


Application Insights - how did we ever do without it?[MP4] [1:00:59] [2014/09/06]
Visual Studio Online Application Insights can tell you proactively whether your application is available and performing from around the world—usually before your customers even realize there is an…


How to grow: What I learned from going from a team of 0 to a team of 100 and back again[MP4] [0:52:18] [2014/09/06]
I joined Xero back in the day when we had about 8 developers full time. When I left I was Chief Architect of a team of about 100 developers around the world._x000D_ _x000D_ Now I'm back to a team of…


Keeping your company secure using Group Policy[MP4] [1:02:59] [2014/09/06]
Keeping you company secure from hacks and attacks can be hard. See the new guidance around Group Policy to manage security in your organisation and how it can also be used to mitigate Pass the Hash…


Why should I care about Cordova/PhoneGap?[MP4] [0:44:19] [2014/09/06]
In a world where everyone wants an app and no one has budget, how can we use our existing skills and tools to create amazing apps with a single code base. Take a tour of the new Multi-Device Hybrid…


LyncAnywhere - Delivering Lync to different devices[MP4] [0:59:55] [2014/09/06]
A guide through the latest Lync 2013 clients and showing it’s now much easier it is to deliver the clients (VDI plugin, Baked in Mobility, WebApp etc). How Lync 2013 has evolved each client and how…


The Things of the Internet of Things[MP4] [0:58:06] [2014/09/06]
What is a "thing"?_x000D_ Currently 100 new "things" per second are connecting to the internet and by 2020 there will 250 "things" per second. By 2020 there will be 9.4…


Overview of Microsoft Analytics Platform Solution[MP4] [0:50:52] [2014/09/06]
SQL Server 2012 Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) provides a MPP scale-out solution for data warehouse implementations. The recent release of Appliance Update 1 includes a set of features to better allow…


Complex Maintenance Using Windows 2012 and System Center 2012 SP1 - Patching Clusters![MP4] [0:54:08] [2014/09/06]
Experience has taught that the application of Software Updates to Failover Clusters has classically been a topic of concern with many organizations. With the need for 100% uptime, or a distrust of…


Deep Dive into Hidden Gems, Tips and Tricks for Azure Web Sites[MP4] [1:07:51] [2014/09/06]
A great developer experience has been a cornerstone of Azure Web Sites. Azure Web Sites has a lot of hidden treasures to offer for those in-the-know. For example, opening a remote console shell, live…


Creating SharePoint Customisations for the future and for the Cloud[MP4] [0:49:57] [2014/09/06]
So you want to migrate to the cloud or you want to ensure that your on-premises deployment can be migrated in the future if required. Unfortunately the biggest issue is always the customisations. So…


The Law of CAWF in personal transformation[MP4] [0:54:52] [2014/09/06]
Four simple prompts that help us to transform: Competence, Attitude, Wisdom and Failure. Andy will share his thoughts and observations of people’s experiences and insights and a few anecdotes along…


Data Loss Prevention in Office 365[MP4] [1:02:38] [2014/09/06]
This session provides and overview and demos of DLP in Office 365. It covers DLP for end users, DLP policy management, document fingerprinting, policy tips, and reporting and logging.


What's new in Windows 8.1 Deployment? [MP4] [1:07:02] [2014/09/06]
In this session we'll talk about what's changed with Windows 8.1 in regards to the operating system deployment processes and tools, digging into the technical details of these changes to understand…


Optimising SQL Server 2014 Tabular Model (BISM)[MP4] [0:55:50] [2014/09/06]
With the introduction of the SQL Server Tabular Model (BISM) in SQL Server 2012 many solutions are looking at leveraging the new in-memory architecture. With the enhancements in SQL Server 2014 there…


Extending Microsft System Center 2012 Operations Manager to the Cloud[MP4] [0:53:32] [2014/09/06]
This session covers how Operations Manager as a platform has been extended with System Center Advisor to provide Operational Intelligence about customers’ environments by capturing their…


Service Manager Lessons from the Field[MP4] [1:03:41] [2014/09/06]
Time and time again common questions are asks by customers who use Service Manager, how do I?, why is it like this?. This session will focus on lessons from the field with respects to deployment,…


Web-based test case management capabilities of TFS and Visual Studio Online[MP4] [1:01:24] [2014/09/06]
Recent updates to Team Foundation Server and Visual Studio Online have enhanced the web-based test case management capabilities available to testers. In this session we’ll examine these recent…


EMET Internals[MP4] [0:58:07] [2014/09/06]
You may have heard about the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit - but do you understand how it works? Join Chris Jackson ("The App Compat Guy") for a review of the toolkit, with a focus…


Converged Networking for Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V[MP4] [0:58:55] [2014/09/06]
Converged networking has great potential for increasing the performance, flexibility, and cost effectiveness of your Hyper-V deployment. However, it also introduces new concepts and new potentials for…


Designing Successful Consumer & LOB App Experiences on Windows[MP4] [0:54:27] [2014/09/06]
With Metrotube, Tweetro+, Weave News Reader and his work with a handful of the world's biggest brands. Atta has designed some of the most popular apps on Windows Phone and the Windows Store. Come…


The ABC's of SMA: An in Depth Introduction to Service Management Automation[MP4] [0:59:21] [2014/09/06]
You may have noticed that System Center Orchestrator 2012 R2 has a new partner in automation, Service Management Automation. But what exactly is Service Management Automation and how does it align…


The Architect as Economist. Cost modelling and optimization in the era of cloud computing.[MP4] [0:51:38] [2014/09/06]
Software and IT Infrastructure architects have long aspired to the values of engineering and aesthetics; we have been scientists; we have been artists. In the age of cloud computing we need to start…


BI Power Hour[MP4] [0:56:59] [2014/09/06]
The legacy continues. The Microsoft Business Intelligence team is excited to once again present the BI PowerHour. In this entertaining session, we dazzle you with new demos that expose the lighter…


Social Enterprise Networks[MP4] [0:46:30] [2014/09/06]
The Social Journey _x000D_ Yammer and Office365 Case Study


Scalable By Design - The "Orleans" Actor Framework for Azure[MP4] [1:05:20] [2014/09/06]
The Actor pattern is gaining popularity for building large-scale distributed concurrent applications. Microsoft "Orleans" is a framework that abstracts away complexities of managing state,…


From Motivation to Technology - Building an EA Practice[MP4] [0:58:19] [2014/09/06]
Building an Enterprise Architecture practice from scratch can be daunting. Creating the required capability and establishing the required thinking while delivering something of value to those around…


Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 App Developers Networking Survival Kit[MP4] [1:08:11] [2014/09/06]
Take a lightning tour of the many connectivity options for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 Store Apps. There are more than ever before: HTTP networking APIs, NFC and Bluetooth and WebApi REST…


Delivering end-to-end video experiences with Azure Media Services[MP4] [0:59:11] [2014/09/06]
Video is transforming how organizations create compelling customer experiences and how they share knowledge and engage with employees. The reality is challenging though: how do you provide a first…


Imagine Cup and Beyond Hear from two of our top NZ Teams[MP4] [0:51:01] [2014/09/06]
Team Estimeet_x000D_ _x000D_ Join this session to find out more about the winning idea from this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup Innovation Category. Team Estimeet won the local Imagine Cup Competition…


Windows and Microsoft Azure Centric Data Management [MP4] [0:55:13] [2014/09/06]
Learn how Microsoft and CommVault can improve your data management efficiency by enabling a single, Windows Centric Data Management software solution to give administrators and users better and more…


Monitoring the Microsoft Private Cloud Fabric with System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager[MP4] [0:57:09] [2014/09/06]
There are many parts that come into play to deliver a Private Cloud; the fabric with networking, compute and storage, the hypervisor, automation and management and application servers. How do stay…


BYOD information sharing using Work Folders in the Enterprise[MP4] [1:00:09] [2014/09/06]
Work Folders is a new feature for Windows 7 & 8.1 that enables users to synchronize work-related user data with work and personal devices. This is a must attend session if you are looking for a…


The cloud just replaced my job. Great, now what?![MP4] [0:59:32] [2014/09/06]
The near future: your boss has just announced that big parts of your IT environment are heading to the cloud. Hey, wait a minute, if that stuff is moving to the cloud then I'm not going to be…


SQL Server 2014- Resource Governor to control I/O[MP4] [1:01:11] [2014/09/06]
Have you ever come across a situation where you want to re-index complete database and other queries are facing slowness because of IO bottleneck? _x000D_ _x000D_ IOPS is certainly a point of concern…


Delivering a responsive site on SharePoint 2013 for an optimal experience on multiple devices[MP4] [0:53:09] [2014/09/06]
This session will explore how to optimise SharePoint 2013 for multiple devices using responsive design. We’ll explain what responsive design is and why you can’t afford to ignore it while developing…


Introduction to Power BI for Office 365[MP4] [1:00:54] [2014/09/06]
There has never been such an abundance of available and useful information as there is today both across the web and across your organization. However, most of us are challenged by effectively…


Mastering the Kitchen: Chef for Microsoft Azure[MP4] [0:52:05] [2014/09/06]
Lets face it server management can be a real real pain, if done manually it's time consuming and unreliable. _x000D_ _x000D_ Meet Chef the scripted way to provision and manage servers. Learn how Chef…


Deep Dive - Deploying and Managing Windows To Go[MP4] [1:01:46] [2014/09/06]
Windows To Go is gaining more and more market interest and traction. This session will provide a technical deep dive on performing single and bulk deployments of Windows To Go onto secure Ironkey…


Azure Active Directory - Identity Management in the Cloud[MP4] [0:52:28] [2014/09/06]
In the 13+ years since the original Active Directory product launched with Windows 2000, it has grown to become the default identity management and access-control solution for over 95% of…


Document DB, Azure Search and Polyglot Persistence in Microsoft Azure[MP4] [1:03:36] [2014/09/06]
NoSQL databases bring the promise of near limitless scale out and improved developer productivity. Join Chris Auld and David Shorter as they take you on a tour of NoSQL storage options in Microsoft…


Implementing Enterprise-Scale Disaster Recovery with Azure Site Recovery, Network Virtualization,…[MP4] [0:55:05] [2014/09/06]
In this session we cover different aspects of Hyper-V Recovery Manager, an enterprise-scale Disaster Recovery solution to provide a single click failover in case of disaster (e.g., automation of…


Exchange Server 2013 Architecture[MP4] [1:00:42] [2014/09/06]
In this session, "architecture" has a dual meaning. We'll start by covering the architecture of Exchange 2013 and then we'll talk about the "preferred architecture" for…


Hack-Ed: Threat Modeling your software to design for security[MP4] [0:57:12] [2014/09/06]
As a software developer you have to think about a myriad of things through the day, and preparing for the hundreds of techniques that can be used to hack your applications is almost…


Running SAP on Azure [MP4] [1:00:53] [2014/09/06]
This session describes the drivers, benefits and lessons learned from the migration of SAP platform to the Azure cloud. This session should be attended by those interested in all things cloud and for…


An Introduction to ASP.NET vNext[MP4] [2014/09/06]
The next version of ASP.NET will be completely open source, modular, and feature a no-compile refresh-and-go development process while exploiting the full power of Roslyn and the .NET Framework.…


Office 365: Migrating Your Business to Office 365![MP4] [1:08:40] [2014/09/06]
Moving your business to Office 365 may seem like a pretty daunting task but with a careful planning you could be up and running before you know it. In this deep dive we take you through the maze of…


DevOps for IT pros[MP4] [0:46:59] [2014/09/06]
For the enterprise IT professional, DevOps can seem difficult and irrelevant. However, many of the tools and methods are actually quite useful for the enterprise. Virtual machines, containers,…


Wrap a Mobile API around Your Enterprise and Take Data Offline with NoSQL via Universal Apps for…[MP4] [0:56:26] [2014/09/06]
Enterprise mobility is a top priority for Chief Information Officers who must empower employees and reach customers by moving data from backend systems out to apps on mobile devices. This data must…


Enterprise SOA at NZTA - Thomas Erl and the Microsoft technology stack a recipe for success[MP4] [1:00:36] [2014/09/06]
In NZTA's ISSP from 2012 one of the key themes is that NZTA become a service-oriented enterprise. We believe that the NZTA SOA journey ticks many of the boxes that are of critical interest to…


StorSimple vNext and Microsoft Azure Hybrid Cloud Storage for Enterprise Workloads[MP4] [0:53:43] [2014/09/06]
Overview of what's been released with the Microsoft Azure StorSimple 8000 series and how it can help business control storage growth and increase flexibility 1. Describe the new StorSimple cloud…


Tension: When it's good it's really good, but when it's bad it's horrid[MP4] [0:29:41] [2014/09/06]
Tension between departments and roles in tech companies is normal. Different fields of practice have been taught to optimise for different outcomes. When they come together in business it ceases to be…


Managing and Modernizing Internet Explorer with Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11[MP4] [1:01:29] [2014/09/06]
In the past, you had the choice: stay on an older version of IE for my on-premise apps to work, or get on a new version for my cloud-service apps to work. The problem is - you have both! With…


Leveraging SQL Server in Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines - The Important Details[MP4] [1:02:46] [2014/09/06]
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines is a robust infrastructure for SQL Server, providing the full benefits of infrastructure-as-a-service offering in Microsoft data centers. SQL Server in a Microsoft…


Dynamics CRM: A social advantage tool[MP4] [0:58:17] [2014/09/06]
2014 is the social year of Dynamics CRM. With the acquisition of NetBreeze in March last year, Dynamics CRM will offer out of the box integration with social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook,…


Azure and SharePoint[MP4] [1:12:54] [2014/09/06]
This session with take IT Pros, Managers through various aspects of Azure, but with a focus on SharePoint and how organizations should be looking at Azure with regards to: 1. Hybrid Approach2.…


Outlook Connectivity and Authentication[MP4] [0:54:36] [2014/09/06]
This session discusses the protocols available for Outlook to connect to Exchange 2013 or Exchange Online, namely Outlook Anywhere and MAPI over HTTP. It also covers multi-factor authentication with…


The journey to the Enterprise Cloud[MP4] [0:58:00] [2014/09/06]
Taking an enterprise into the cloud is not something to be taken lightly._x000D_ _x000D_ The session will focus on the journey into the cloud, covering the strategy, the approach & the pro's &…


Citrix & Microsoft Azure - Enabling a Hybrid Cloud Hosted Mobile Workspace[MP4] [0:55:03] [2014/09/06]
With the new hybrid cloud provisioning feature in Citrix XenDesktop 7.5 / XenApp 7.5, you are just a few mouse clicks away from provisioning your app and desktop workloads on public cloud resources.…


Whats New with Azure Web Sites[MP4] [0:57:20] [2014/09/06]
Azure Web Sites has been developing at a rapid pace, and since Azure Web Sites GA, dozens of new features have been added. This presentation will discuss the most important and sought-after new…


See ALL OF THE devices.[MP4] [0:56:32] [2014/09/06]
Nathan will provide a look at current and upcoming devices from Microsoft and partners. He will demonstrate how they compare against competing offerings, and discuss the value proposition.


Migrating an identity-centric app to Azure[MP4] [1:05:20] [2014/09/06]
Find Me is a workplace geo-location system developed by Microsoft Australia. It was originally developed to run on-premises, but we soon set our sights to the cloud. However with the app spanning…


Open Mic: Mission Critical Panel for SQL Server and Azure [MP4] [0:49:56] [2014/09/06]
Come and join us for an open mike Q&A session with our TechEd speakers and industry leaders. This panel is a great place to ask questions about SQL server and Azure Mission Critical…


Application Lifecycle Management across 3 continents with Provoke[MP4] [0:47:46] [2014/09/06]
When I started at Provoke the company strategy was “5 on 3”. 5 offices, 3 continents with a 3 year timeline. This was an ambitious plan in its own right but to make things even more hectic we achieved…


Managing Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 using Mobile Device Management [MP4] [1:00:38] [2014/09/06]
Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 include a new mobile device management (MDM) capability that provides functionality for deploying apps, managing settings, configuring VPN and wireless, deploying certs…


PFE Diaries: Maximizing Collaboration Features with Exchange, Lync and Sharepoint[MP4] [1:04:14] [2014/09/06]
This session will demonstrate how to leverage the collaboration capabilities of Exchange, Sharepoint and Lync. This includes information about prerequisites, setup and configuration of Site Mailboxes,…


Transformational IT in Action, Using Cloud to Get Out of the Way[MP4] [0:42:54] [2014/09/06]
Learn how Wintec, one of New Zealand's leading institutions of technology used innovation and "no constraints" thinking to move their operation into the cloud, gaining access to world…


Surviving the sharktank: 10 common mistakes that will scuttle your dreams of startup success[MP4] [0:50:32] [2014/09/06]
This session will canvas ten traps that developers commonly fall into as they try and turn their ideas into businesses, including splitting equity, muddled IP ownership, and agreeing terrible terms…


Lego Power!! - unlocking the hidden treasures of service maps at Auckland Transport[MP4] [0:58:12] [2014/09/06]
This will be a joint presentation by Jeani Powell-Smith (Auckland Transport) and Leon Swart (Microsoft). We have started the service management journey at Auckland Transport in 2013, and have invested…


Monitor Virtualisation in System Center? Five Things You Must Know![MP4] [1:00:26] [2014/09/06]
Got System Center? Got Hyper-V? Got VMware? Learn how to harness the awesome power of System Center to monitor virtual environments running Hyper-V, VMware or both. In this session we demonstrate…


20 things you can do right now to secure your Windows Client and Server Infrastructure[MP4] [0:58:29] [2014/09/06]
Server Administrators are often reactive rather than pro-active. They spend most of their time responding to issues rather than configuring existing infrastructure according to best practice. In this…


Pass the Hash: How Attackers Spread and How to Stop Them[MP4] [0:52:37] [2014/09/06]
Pass-the-hash transforms the breach of one machine into total compromise of infrastructure. The publication of attacks and lack of tools to respond have forced enterprises to rely on onerous and…


To the cloud and fast (Automating SharePoint Online Deployments)[MP4] [0:42:51] [2014/09/06]
This session will detail some of the current limitations for large projects in SharePoint Online. It will go on to explain some of the existing tools available to overcome these limitations. There…


The Future of C#[MP4] [1:00:00] [2014/09/06]
Since its introduction in 2002, C# has gone from strength to strength. This year, the C# team took their most radical step yet -- open sourcing the new "Roslyn" compiler, accepting…


Why Microsoft Azure SQL Database Matters[MP4] [1:06:32] [2014/09/06]
Microsoft is making huge investments in Azure SQL Database; their relational database service. With their recent announcement of new service tiers and new mission-critical features and enhancements to…


Who Broke The Build? -Ask The Lamp[MP4] [0:58:01] [2014/09/06]
Quality is the most important non-functional requirement that should be shipped with every application built. _x000D_ Measuring and tracking quality can be a difficult task. Quality assurance can…


Getting Foxy with Azure IaaS[MP4] [0:56:21] [2014/09/06]
Microsoft Azure isn't just for developers! In this session we'll look at how IT professionals can leverage the power of Microsoft Azure to run virtual workloads. We'll have a look at virtual machines,…


Build for Both: Building Universal Apps for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1[MP4] [1:03:57] [2014/09/06]
Using the new tools included in the Windows Phone 8.1 SDK, it is easier than ever to create apps that share most of their code. Code can be shared using the new shared app template in Visual Studio,…


Embrace software-defined networking: the future of networking is here[MP4] [0:59:10] [2014/09/06]
This session will provide infrastructure architects with a view of current Software Defined Networking developments and trends, providing use cases and practical advice around implementation.


Nanotechnology Superpowers for our future gadgets[MP4] [0:56:22] [2014/09/06]
Nanotechnology is a fascinating field of science which is accelerating huge advancements in our technology and smart devices. This talk will show some of the scientific advantages of nanotechnology…


The 1000km Tennis Match: How innovation enables outcomes[MP4] [0:40:44] [2014/09/06]
How innovation doesn’t necessarily require the most advanced technology, but that it is about taking technologies that work and combining them in new ways to achieve innovative outcomes.


Release Management for the Enterprise[MP4] [1:04:58] [2014/09/06]
Team Foundation Server has always supported great development practices, but traditionally, the deployment of applications has been handled out of band. Often, it involves Barry from Infrastructure…


Microsoft Lync QoS and SDN to improve Wireless Network experience[MP4] [0:52:15] [2014/09/06]
A common driver for Microsoft Lync purchases is the mobile client and use of the desktop client on mobile PC’s like Laptops and Tablets. As such most enterprises now have a significant number of…


Supercharge your Mobile LOB Apps with SQLite and Offline Data Sync via Universal Apps for Windows…[MP4] [0:58:22] [2014/09/06]
Most mobile apps require the ability to store data locally to deal with the realities of a disconnected world where ubiquitous wireless networks are non-existent. While many consumer apps get by with…


Hack-Ed: A day in the life of an Advanced Persistent Threatener[MP4] [1:00:53] [2014/09/06]
An "Advanced Persistent Threat" is a coordinated attack that establishes a permanent foothold in your network._x000D_ _x000D_ We'll demo some of the techniques that an attacker can use to…


Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 AlwaysOn HA/DR - Mission Critical Deployments and Lessons Learned[MP4] [1:01:15] [2014/09/06]
Learn how real customers deployed SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn to meet the database high availability and disaster recovery needs for their mission-critical applications. Members of our customer panel…


Making your code just a little bit funcy[MP4] [1:00:50] [2014/09/06]
An examination of Higher Order Functions with examples in C#, JavaScript and F#. This talk will discuss:- What is a First Class Function?- What is a Higher Order Function? Ian will show you how to…


What's New in Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2[MP4] [1:02:05] [2014/09/06]
Windows Server 2012 was a huge release for Hyper-V. Windows Server 2012 R2 continues to the pace of innovation with many new features and technologies coming to Hyper-V. Come to this session to learn…


ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges[MP4] [1:06:53] [2014/09/06]
Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in most of businesses around the world. Data Warehousing brings higher performance, faster and more insightful data analysis out of operational databases.…


Store submission is just the first step. Lessons from the launch of MovieJax.[MP4] [0:51:30] [2014/09/06]
Too often we focus just on the development of our apps and feel that once it's submitted we can relax. In reality it's just the start of the work. Learn what's needed to promote your app to users,…


Windows 8.1 Security Internals[MP4] [1:01:41] [2014/09/06]
Windows 8.1 continues to build on the foundation of Windows Security to deliver not only a trusted operating system experience, but to build a trusted application experience. Join Chris Jackson…


Automated Compliance, Auditing and Remediation for the Enterprise Datacenter[MP4] [1:00:21] [2014/09/06]
Configuration Manager provides a powerful platform to scan for enterprise baseline security and configuration compliance, and remediate non-compliance when it is discovered. However, by extending this…


Integrating Security into an Existing Agile SDLC[MP4] [0:43:31] [2014/09/06]
Agile development is being embraced by a wide range of New Zealand organisations and producing a range of innovative products and services. Integrating security into this lifecycle however is…


Office 365 - "What's In It For Me?"[MP4] [0:46:42] [2014/09/06]
When organizations implement a new system they face two distinct challenges: 1) How do I get this to work? 2) How do I get my people to use it? As IT Professionals, we are more comfortable and…


Whats new in ASP.NET and Tools for VS 2013.2[MP4] [1:03:55] [2014/09/06]
ASP.NET and Web Tools for Visual Studio 2013.2 is has been released, and it brings with it updated scaffolders, better bootstrap, a JSON editor, improved CSS editor, SASS support, SSL Support under…


Microsoft SQL Server 2014: In-Memory OLTP Customer Deployments and Lessons Learned[MP4] [0:51:43] [2014/09/06]
We have a number of experiences to share around customer migrations to SQL Server 2014 In-Memory OLTP through working with them in the TAP and Early Adoption programs. This session provides feedback…


Putting the Fun back into Funding for Start Ups[MP4] [0:36:40] [2014/09/06]
Anna Guenther co-founded PledgeMe, a crowdfunding platform focussed on kiwi campaigns. In the two years since launching they have raised almost $3million for over 600 campaigns. Anna will talk about…


Azure in the land of the long white hybrid cloud[MP4] [0:58:50] [2014/09/06]
Windows Azure Pack (WAP) for Windows Server enables the Microsoft Cloud OS vision by providing a consistent datacenter platform and DevOps experience regardless of target cloud environments_x000D_…


Succeeding On Purpose[MP4] [1:02:52] [2014/09/06]
Line up all the successful people in the world. Take away the pedigreed and the prodigies—you know the people who are going to succeed no matter what—and the brown-nosers and right-time-right-place…


Nailing jelly to the wall - how to get from vague requirements to a kick-* test suite[MP4] [0:46:44] [2014/09/06]
Automated user interface tests are not a new practise, however they often seem to be more trouble then they’re worth. Tests can end up fragile, and a failing test frequently points to itself as the…


The Phantom Menace Raising the Spectre of Sustainability in IT[MP4] [1:08:48] [2014/09/06]
Hippy Tech? An Oil Company telling ME how to do Sustainable and Cost Efficient IT? Z Energy isn’t Big Oil, and we believe that climate change is real._x000D_ So what?_x000D_ The sustainability…


Internet of things with Windows[MP4] [0:39:53] [2014/09/06]
With recent advancements to the windows platform to support the likes of Bluetooth LE, the world has all of a sudden become a place where our phones and tablets can interact with our surroundings.…


Office 365 - An intro for Admins[MP4] [0:59:45] [2014/09/06]
The beginners guide to getting your business, or your client’s business, running on Office 365. I will show the tools you need to get started, and also how easy it is.


The Journey of Delivering Financial Solutions in Azure for The Treasury[MP4] [1:00:28] [2014/09/06]
_x000D_ The Business Information Technology team is using the Microsoft Azure platform for the development, test and delivery of a new financials solution for the Debt Management Office of The…


Zero-touch migration from VMware to Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V in 60 minutes[MP4] [0:54:31] [2014/09/06]
So you’ve deployed Hyper-V 2012 (R2) and want to move your virtual machines over. But how do you do that without interrupting service delivery? Do you know what steps to take? And how do you safely…


Connected Home - Connected Business[MP4] [0:37:17] [2014/09/06]
Level 100 One device - home and work Many devices at home Pick up any device and do what you need to with single sign on Access, Information and Protection Windows - 8", phone and desktop (AIO)…


Modern Visual C++[MP4] [0:57:30] [2014/09/06]
After two decades of almost no change, C++ is experiencing renaissance. New versions of language have added lot of ideas form languages like C#, and mobile development has made performance…


A Comparison of Three JavaScript MV* Frameworks[MP4] [0:49:02] [2014/09/06]
This session will introduce three JavaScript MV* frameworks - AngularJS, Ember.js, and Backbone.js. It will demonstrate their usage by exploring a simple demo application that has been built in each…


Using Git with Visual Studio 2013[MP4] [1:00:38] [2014/09/06]
Don't get Git? Can't understand the fuss? This session is for you. We will cover Git fundamentals through to advanced workflows only possible with a DVCS. We will then show the Git support that was…


Unlock Insights on Any Data [MP4] [0:56:55] [2014/09/06]
Data is being generated faster than ever before, so what can it do for your business? Join us to understand how you can empower people with robust BI tools to get from this raw data to business…


The Responsive Org[MP4] [1:02:01] [2014/09/06]
How companies adapt, learn and respond to a constantly evolving world_x000D_ www.theresponsiveorg.com


Rapid User-Driven Prototyping: a methodology for creating innovative solutions[MP4] [1:01:12] [2014/09/06]
Rapid prototyping is a growing as the standard methodology for entrepreneurs to bring new ideas and concepts to market. This session will describe this methodology and how Enterprises can use it in a…


Creating Enterprise SharePoint Solutions in the Cloud [MP4] [0:54:41] [2014/09/06]
This session will outline both the advantages and challenges of implementing large scale SharePoint intranet solutions in the cloud. It will cover deployment options such as 365, Azure and hybrid…


Microsoft Azure in the Enterprise[MP4] [0:53:00] [2014/09/06]
This session will take attendees through a high level view of how Azure integrates into the existing environment, address security and privacy concerns and discuss some of the core workloads customers…


Windows EVERYWHERE[MP4] [0:57:35] [2014/09/06]
Thought Windows is just something on your desktop and phone? Think again! We'll look at all the various places where can find some variant of Windows running, and how you can leverage that.


Citrix Validated Solutions - Significantly Reducing the Cost of Virtual App & Desktop Deployment[MP4] [1:01:14] [2014/09/06]
Leveraging Hyper-V Citrix ANZ has built a set of fully load tested, real world desktop and application virtualisation reference architectures. An overview of current Citrix best practise…