Come to this session to learn how Microsoft is improving the productivity of its in-house counsel with intuitive document management and collaboration tools and enabling access from any device at any…

Sameer Doshi from kCura tells us how their company has achieved some business great results across development and operations while utilizing Microsoft Azure and Chef to implement the DevOps practice…

Are you planning to deploy and run modern, cloud-scale applications in your private cloud? Do you know that all VM storage in your private cloud will soon be blob storage-based, while still leveraging…

This session covers the new capablities of Azure DNS that enables better performance, and new competitive features for networking in the cloud.

This session provides an overview of implementation and real-world application scenarios, with demos, of three critical engine investments in SQL Server: Temporal, Query Store and JSON support.

Looking for a better way to deploy and manage Office 365 ProPlus within your enterprise? In this session, we will provide details regarding the recently announced feature enhancements such as BITS…

There was a ton of news this week about SharePoint all up (on-premises, online, and hybrid), and you may still have some open questions, or just want to hear it all in a summary form. This is a forum…

Windows 10 brings a wealth of new features and solutions to the enterprise. In this session, we explain the various security, management, and deployment features of Windows 10 along with showing you…

Organizations need to collaborate to achieve their business goals, but with increased openness and accessibility of data, organizations now face a number of security challenges. Learn how to use Azure…

Hyper-V Next

Looking forward to EF7

Arctic Sharepoint Challenge

Getting Started with ASP.NET 5

If you've ever wondered how network connectivity to Office 365 and the Microsoft Cloud works, this session gives you an insider’s look at datacenter coverage. Learn how you can optimize network…

Want to know the most efficient way to get your users and co-workers into the cloud? In this session, we explain identity options and demonstrate a few tools to make it easier to synchronize your…

Are you ready for Windows 10? Well, it was designed and developed based on feedback from millions of people around the world, so we think you probably are! Join us as we show you how Windows 10…

Availability on Demand – Site Recovery

Availability on Demand – Backup

Come hear us expand on the Microsoft vision for Management within the Cloud Platform ecosystem. This session covers details discussed in the Platform Vision & Strategy foundational session. In…

Come hear about important transformations in Windows Server – the new installation option called Nano Server. Nano Server is a deep rethink of the server architecture. The result is a new, lean cloud…

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, there will be new and updated ways to deploy Windows. In this session, we review new recommendations for upgrading existing devices using a simple in-place…

If you’re not satisfied with your current spam filtering and looking to harden your email environment, we show you what you can do with the latest in Advanced Threat Protection. We take a look at new…

Azure Resource Manager Templates

The Microsoft Cloud Platform System

All Things Web

Connected Services in Visual Studio

Office 365 Graph API

Highlights from Day 5 of Microsoft Ignite

Highlights from Day 2 of Microsoft Ignite

The Microsoft Azure Stack

Highlights from Day 4 of Microsoft Ignite

Highlights from Day 3 of Microsoft Ignite

Running Office 365 Apps on a Raspberry Pi2 with Azure AD and Node.js

In this session Seth chats with Mads Torgersen and Dustin Campbell about new features coming in VB this year.

Ignite Wrapup and Highlights Show

What's new with Linux and Azure

Identity in Azure Active Directory

Patch and Switch LIVE

Microsoft's Networking Strategy & Capabilities in vNext

Microsoft's Storage Strategy & Capabilities in Datacenter vNext

Daily Welcome and Highlights

Microsoft Intune and Mobile Application

Mark Russinovich talks with Rick Claus. Also featuring Rick's Tilley Hat.

Jeffrey Snover and Joey Snow

Microsoft Operations Management Suite

Pass the Hash and Windows 10 Security

Microsoft's Security and Assurance strategy in vNext

Joey Snow and Rick Claus update us on the previous day's highlights and let us know what's coming up today on Day 3

In Edge Show 145 on Ch9 Live at Ignite 2015 we get a practical view of DevOps people, process, and products from real world experiences inside of Microsoft with Brian Harry, Corporate Vice President…

Sharing protected information with Azure RMS

Taylor Brown, Microsoft Senior Program Manager, tells about Windows Containers on Ch9 Live at Ignite 2015. Taylor clarifies and demystifies different technical aspects of Windows Containers and…

Endpoint Zone LIVE with Brad Anderson

Update on Azure IaaS

Daily Welcome and Highlights

View from the Azure CTO

Jeff Woolsey on the Microsoft Datacenter Platform vNext

Inside Identity and Deployment for Windows 10 More resources: Watch: More Channel 9 Security VideosLearn: Windows 10 TechCenterLearn: Enterprise Mobility Core SkillsTry: Windows 10 free evaluationTry:…

Welcome to Channel 9 Live

Over the next five to ten years, we will see a profound shift in computing that will reshape our world. The changes ahead will be massive in scope and in scale, requiring the deep collaboration of…

Modern Web and Mobile solutions need to go far beyond enterprise single sign on – from delegated access to API to seamless integration of consumer-facing apps, today’s apps need dev stacks that…

Even great apps sometime fail. When your app experiences performance or availability issues, you need to become aware of the issue and then resolve it quickly. As a managed cloud platform, Azure App…

​ASP.NET 5 has an all-new project system and cross-platform runtime. In this session, we dig deep into the "what, how, and why" of ASP.NET 5. We look at how you can deploy your own version…

Cloud, on-premise, and mobile applications are all increasingly using cloud storage. Azure Storage is a cloud storage service which provides scalability, durability, and accessibility over HTTP(S)…

How to write code to leverage and automate the Azure Network using the current and future ARM api's. Bujild reuasable templates that help optmize OPEX via the Network API's.

The updateable clustered columnstore in SQL Server 2014 offers a leading solution for your data warehouse workload with order of magnitude better data compression and query performance over…

As IoT becomes part of the fabric of your digital business, organizations are realizing the need to connect different devices to cloud services and applications. The Azure IoT Suite is an integrated…

Internet of Things solutions require new thinking about security. Developers and Architects engaged in IoT deployments are faced with security requirements from the most basic of sensors to large,…

In Microsoft SQL Server future plans, customers can run analytic queries on in-memory and disk-based OLTP tables with minimal impact on business critical OLTP workloads, requiring no application…

With new versions of SQL Server released every couple of years, upgrading and migrating to newer versions is becoming more common. This session discusses and demonstrates some of the ways in which you…

In this session, we’ll dive into how Azure Resource Manager simplifies application management in the cloud.

PowerShell DSC Resources are the key to lighting up Desired State Configuration. This session showcases techniques for developing and publishing compelling PowerShell DSC resources and configurations…

Come learn PowerShell the way PowerShell was meant to be learned—exploring Windows from a command-line. The goal of this session is not to teach you any particular PowerShell feature or how to manage…

Premium Storage delivers high-performance, low-latency disk support for IO intensive workloads running on Azure Virtual Machines. Premium Storage stack has been optimized to support aforementioned…

The world wide web is one of the most powerful tools available to us. A lot of its power comes form how easily websites can work with each other to answer questions and solve problems. Wouldn't it be…

Join us for a live demo on how to build a Windows deployment solution, based on Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In the session we are taking OS Deployment in Microsoft Deployment…

Join the Microsoft Surface supportability team as they share the top technical issues they've encountered around Surface Pro 3, and how you can prevent most of them by following these best practices.

Sometimes during deployment, even the most prepared IT professional can be exposed to technical surprises. Join experienced Microsoft service engineers to discuss tips and tricks for Office 365…

Learn how you can enrich your SharePoint Server deployment when you take advantage of specific configurations and features of SQL Server. This session will focus on SQL Server 2014 benefits for…

Since the App Model was introduced with SharePoint 2013, the developer community has been busy building apps in the cloud and continuing on-premises development. In parallel, more companies are…

Skype for Business allows you to deploy in a hybrid fashion, in which some users are homed on-premises and some users are homed in Microsoft Office 365 and sharing the same domain. This session…

With Skype for Business Server 2015 release and latest mobile clients, server side conversation history and auto-accept features are now available for mobile users. This session covers the…

Mining social data has become a popular way for organizations to listen and react to employees in near real-time, real social insights. Come see how this can be applied inside your organization to…

For teams doing cloud-friendly SharePoint or Office 365 development, apps will be a key area of focus - be they SharePoint add-ins or the newer Office 365/Azure AD apps. ASP.NET (typically MVC) is a…

This session is a panel discussion covering examples and patterns for moving SharePoint customizations to the app model - for use either in Office 365 or "cloud-friendly" implementations of…

Come on a tour of the common extensibility and development tasks needed to take advantage of the full power of SharePoint 2013 Search Service. Ingest content from external sources through the BCS.…

This session is a deep dive journey into using third party AngularJS, NodeJS, or any other third-party library to create apps.

As unified communication becomes an important part of the infrastructure, it is equally important to have a good understanding on how to quickly restore its availability in the event of an outage.…

In this session, we outline a process for troubleshooting performance issues with network connections to Office 365. In most cases, once you diagnose the root cause of a performance problem, you can…

During this session, we perform investigations using systematic troubleshooting techniques to isolate and fix a series of problems one at a time. We review many common areas of misconfiguration and…

The great video experience of Skype for Business demystified! Behind the smiling faces of your customers, colleagues, and partners is some sophisticated technology. Come learn the details of how Skype…

Skype for Business has taken the Call Quality Methodology to the next level! In this session, we show you how to gain deeper insight into network quality and impairments, allowing you to proactively…

This session dives into the available scenarios when using the OneDrive for Business, Calendar, Mail, Contacts and Sites services in the Office 365 APIs. These Office 365 APIs can be called by any…

Can single sign-on be accomplished with SharePoint? What about with Microsoft Office 365 and OneDrive for Business? How do I integrate my on-premises apps with the cloud in a secure manner? I need to…

If you have a complex on-premises Active Directory (AD) or Exchange organization and you are moving to Exchange Online this session is for you. Join the session to learn about multi-org Exchange…

This session dives deeper into how to leverage custom file types using the Office 365 FileHandler APIs.

This session talks about the key components of a Hybrid deployment between SharePoint Online and SharePoint on-premises and how each of these interacts with each other. Business connectivity services…

Organizations often spend between one and three hours finding, assigning, and maintaining a phone number. You can automate this and shave it down to seconds. This session walks through Enterprise…

Learn how to design and develop SharePoint apps and solutions in your on-premises environment, that will easily migrate to the cloud when your organization is ready.

So you sync you know Sync? This is a deep-dive session on how Microsoft provides a unified sync experience across the full OneDrive landscape. It all starts with a unified sync engine across both…

The Yammer Platform provides open APIs and tools that enable you to leverage Yammer social services for your enterprise applications. The core platform features are "Sign In With Yammer" and…

Learn how to keep a healthy deployment healthy, and to diagnose and fix a sick one. Measure your customers' call quality and reliability and keep improving it. We cover updates to the Skype for…

Come learn how to tackle the most challenging deployment scenarios of voice in Skype for Business. From core call routing to media services and more, hear from the experts on the best way to plan and…

Hybrid is the new enabler to cloud migration; everyone wants to be doing it but many people run into the same stumbling blocks or make the same mistakes. Configuring hybrid trusts looks complicated…

Join this session to learn from the DAG master Tim McMichael. The session examines how an Microsoft Exchange 2013 Database Availability Group leverages the Windows Failover Clustering service. As a…

This session walks through the operations and management details of how to set up your development environment on-premises to develop cloud apps and solutions.

This session dives deep into Skype for Business meeting-specific A/V media flows, codecs, and more. We also dig into how this works in Skype for Business Online and the difference between on-prem and…

SIP is an international standard that describes how to set up, control, and terminate multimedia communication sessions and, SDP is a way to describe media initialization that creates RTP-based media…

One of the biggest challenges facing enterprise storage customers is massive data growth and the amount of storage management work required to keep up with it. In this session, we dive deep into…

This session leads you into the development of web applications with the new Skype Developer Platform for Web. Learn how to build new web experiences that seamlessly integrate a wide variety of…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with programming in HTML5 who are interested in taking the 70-480 (Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3) exam. You can expect to…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with System Center 2012 who are interested in taking the 70-695 (Deploying Windows Devices and Enterprise Apps) exam or the 70-696 (Managing…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Windows Server 2012 who are interested in taking the 70-411 (Administering Windows Server 2012) exam or the 70-417 (Upgrading Your Skills…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Microsoft Office 365 who are interested in taking the 70-346 exam or the 70-347 exam. These exams are required for the new MCSA: Office…

This Exam Prep session focuses on what you need to know to get certified and pass the SQL Server 2012 Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-462 (Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012). The…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with programming using Azure who are interested in taking the 70-534 (Architechting Microsoft Azure Solutions (beta)) exam. You can expect to…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with System Center 2012 who are interested in taking the 70-695 (Deploying Windows Devices and Enterprise Apps) exam or the 70-696 (Managing…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Microsoft SharePoint 2013, who are interested in taking the 70-331 (Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013) and 70-332…

This Exam Prep session focuses on what you need to know to get certified and pass the SQL Server 2012 Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-461 (Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012). The session is…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, who are interested in taking the 70-341 (Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013) and 70-342…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Windows Server 2012 who are interested in taking the 70-410 (Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012) exam or the 70-417…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with programming using Azure who are interested in taking the 70-532 (Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions) exam. You can expect to review the…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Windows Server 2012 who are interested in taking the 70-412 (Configuring Windows Server 2012 Advanced Services) exam or the 70-417…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Microsoft Office 365 who are interested in taking the 70-346 exam or the 70-347 exam. These exams are required for the new MCSA: Office…

This Exam prep session focuses on what you need to know to get certified and pass the Private Cloud Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-246 and exam 70-247. The session is led by an expert…

This Exam Prep session focuses on what you need to know to get certified and pass the Private Cloud Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-246 and exam 70-247. The session is led by an expert…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with Windows Server 2012 who are interested in taking the 70-410 (Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012) exam or the 70-417…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with programming using Azure who are interested in taking the 70-533 (Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions) exam. You can…

This Exam Prep session is designed for people experienced with programming using JavaScript who are interested in taking the 70-483 (Programming in C#) exam. You can expect to review the topics…

This session provides an overview to HP’s design of a flexible and highly available infrastructure to support Microsoft Lync Server 2013, including key considerations for transitioning to Skype for…

In this session we will cover our strategy and investments in Windows Server, PowerShell, Active Directory, Identity Manager, and Azure Active Directory for addressing the risks of administrator…

Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) continues to transform and modernize the enterprise for connecting to cloud services (Azure AD/Office 365) and newer applications and organizations. Come…

In today's world, attackers compromise non-privileged and privileged users, devices, server, etc. in order to gain access to the network and steal confidential information from businesses. A majority…

Learn how to deploy Azure Rights Management Services for your information protections needs.

In this session learn more about the different management capabilities, deployment options, and administrative configurations along with best practices for Azure RemoteApp. We will dive into best…

Learn the benefits of integrating with Azure Active Directory. Azure AD gives apps seamless sign in while conforming to IT policy, enables integration with Office 365, and provides security…

Do you manage Apple devices in an enterprise or educational environment? How about Android? Do you think they’re fully secured? Think again. In this deep dive session we will provide insights into…

In this session, we cover a set of solutions across Active Directory and Azure Active Directory that help organizations easily identify the key risks to their organizations, and talk about the…

See how Azure Active Directory Application Proxy can make you on-premises applications shine and accessible. Bring all the capabilities and security of the cloud to your legacy applications by making…

Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Identity Manager are evolving and provide new offerings for all kinds of users and cool features such as new sync tools, administration delegation, B2B and B2C…

In this session, we will cover Directory Integration between Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, including new functionalities that the new, powerful, lightweight and simple Azure Active…

This session outlines the latest enhancements in enterprise mobility management using Microsoft Intune and System Center Configuration Manager. See the newest Microsoft Intune improvements for…

The Microsoft RMS offering continues to advance at a crazy pace. Come learn about RMS overall but also killer new features like document tracking, Remote Kill, Classification, and the ability to…

This session walks through the architecture of Remote Desktop Services (RDS) hosted in Microsoft Azure as well as partner hosted and private clouds. We will also discuss new features in the next…

Not all mobile devices are personally owned. Often, corporations own the devices and issue them to end users. It's up to the IT Pro to configure these devices. Intune makes it easy for IT Pros to…

In this session we will cover how to upgrade from Forefront Identity Manager and earlier products to the upcoming Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), demonstrate how MIM integrates with Azure Active…

Access control to corporate resources is a critical component of any Enterprise mobility security strategy. In this session, we provide a comprehensive overview of our secure email and collaboration…

Are you planning to pilot or deploy Microsoft Intune and looking for straight forward technical guidance to help you accelerate these efforts? Please join the Intune Engineering Customer Acceleration…

Microsoft Azure Active Directory is the newest generation of identity technology, designed to help customers meet the challenges of the cloud head-on. Since general availability, it has been adopted…

Ready to drink from a fire hose? In this highly energized session, learn about insights, best practices, and hear unfiltered thoughts about Desktop Virtualization, VDI, vendors, and solutions.…

In the next release of Windows Server we have made significant performance and API investments in RemoteFX. If you're interested in understanding the value of Hyper-V VDI for your organization, this…

Learn in detail how Azure Active Directory Premium addresses the modern identity, access, and security needs of customers of all sizes in different industries around the world. The engineering team…

Protecting company assets on mobile devices will continue to grow as a crucial challenge to IT in 2015. In this session, you’ll see the latest advancements in Microsoft Intune’s Mobile Application…

​With Release Management for Microsoft Visual Studio you can achieve true continuous delivery on any platform. This session demos how to use Release Management for continuous delivery in…

ASP.NET 5 is a landmark release in many ways. It’s full open source from the start, it’s cross-platform and supported on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It includes contributions from the community and is…

Developers and integration specialists should attend this demo-packed session to better understand our integration assets including the latest information about Microsoft Azure Integration Services,…

With Azure, deploying and managing applications at any scale is possible. In this session we will start from the building blocks used to deploy applications across large numbers of VMs, and work up…

Too many developers and product teams are still running blind. They are either not aware of problems with their apps, or do not have concrete information to fix those problems. Application Insights…

This session shows you how to deliver live video streaming from your location to a global audience using Azure Media Services. Learn how to play the video on a wide range of devices from Windows…

Learn about the programming models available in Service Fabric to build highly available, low latency micro-services that can be deployed into Service Fabric clusters running on Microsoft Azure or…

Visual Studio 2015 is productivity game changer for C# and Visual Basic! The .NET Compiler Platform ("Roslyn") enables many new experiences that will change the way you write and debug code.…

SignalR is one of the latest additions to the ASP.NET web stack. It provides real-time HTTP support for your web applications, but the good news is that SignalR is useful outside of a web browser,…

Entity Framework 7 has a new leaner architecture and works on any platform. Entity Framework 7 can be used in Universal Apps, Windows Phone Apps, and of course, in ASP.NET apps. This new version gives…

​With Visual Studio 2015, we have introduced a significant update to the build automation features in Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server and Visual Studio Online. We have a completely new…

Yes, you read the title right. Are you running on a LAMP/LAPP or MEAN infrastructure solution stack? Are you building SaaS built entirely on Open Source Linux software? Then this is the session for…

For the long-time database focused developer, setting persistence concerns in the back seat as you shift your focus to designing software around solving business problems is a scary prospect. But it…

Come to this all-demo session to learn how to make the most of the Visual Studio debugger. We tour almost all of the debugger, throwing in tips and tricks as we go along, and also calling out what's…

More and More Windows Administrators are being called upon to extend themselves into the world of managing Linux based systems. This talk will focus on how Chef, a popular open source framework, can…

While the rest of the industry and developer community is going crazy for them, Microsoft hasn’t really cared much for Python and Node.js. Or have we? These powerful and flexible languages have their…

Are you a product owner working in an agile world and building a modern service, web, or device application? If so, then you know how critical it is to understand who your customers are and how they…

Azure API Apps makes it easy to build enterprise API backends using both your own and third-party APIs. In this demo-filled session, we build a secure API backend composed of APIs you author, APIs…

This session explores the growing number of ways in which Visual Studio Online can be extended through REST APIs, service hooks, and other mechanisms. Whether you are looking to incorporate Visual…

Service Fabric is a state-of-the-art distributed system that allows developers to easily build and manage Internet scale services such as Azure DB, Azure Document DB, and Bing Cortana. In this talk,…

Come to this all-demo session to learn how IntelliTrace in Visual Studio helps you minimize wasted time while debugging .NET applications. We look at how IntelliTrace gives you the ability to take the…

Learn about the new dedicated scale unit offering that makes Azure App Service even better for running enterprise Web and Mobile Apps! See how to define and manage a dedicated App Service Environment,…

Learn how Visual Studio 2015 integrates with popular modern web tools and client-side frameworks to provide a better and more powerful development experience than ever. Join Mads as he walks you…

Great apps run on any device and connect to the cloud. Learn how Azure App Service helps build great connected mobile experiences, including single sign-on, push notifications, offline data sync, and…

Xamarin enables C# developers to become native iOS, Android, and Windows mobile app developers overnight. In this session, learn how to leverage your existing Microsoft .NET and C# skills to create…

​Great ASP.NET apps shine with a great cloud platform underneath them. We dig into practical ways you can take your ASP.NET applications to the next level of functionality and scale on Microsoft…

Support for Git is available in Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, and Visual Studio Online. In this session, learn more about why you might want to use Git for your next project, what makes DVCS…

The growth of APIs and strategic importance to new and old businesses is a non-stop train. Find out how your business can get on-board quickly, and get ahead with Azure API Management. Opening your…

Learn how Azure App Service makes it easy to practice agile software development with Continues Integration and Deployment. Leverage Azure App Services features like Testing in Production, Staging…

Enterprises are expected to build modern apps, ship them to their customers at an increasingly faster pace, with increasing expectations for the functionality they provide. In this session, we…

Azure Batch is a new service to run large-scale parallel applications on-demand. Learn how to cloud-enable existing or new high performance computing (HPC) applications, and then deliver it to your…

Retention is the name of the game. See how Azure Mobile Engagement can help you improve your key metrics. Advanced use of Azure Mobile Engagement for your technical or business use cases.

With TypeScript 1.0, we released a new language built to take full advantage of JavaScript with a rich type system. We’ve watched the community take this and create a number of projects, including one…

Over the last 24 months, Docker has emerged as the de-facto tool for launching and managing container-based applications. Come learn about the Azure partnership with Docker, how to get started with…

Poor architecture and tangled dependencies are the key contributors to technical debt. Learn how to use the new code map capabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 to quickly understand the overall…

C# 6.0 and Visual Basic 14 both add a number of bite-sized new features, all aimed at making your everyday code cleaner and clearer. Instead of introducing new concepts, each feature makes a common…

This session explores feature investments in Microsoft SQL Server in-memory OLTP technologies across on-premises and in the cloud, including T-SQL surface area, natively compiled stored procedures, as…

Virtualization and Cloud have pushed the expectations of application availability to new heights. Our users expect every application to be available from every device at any time and from anywhere…

Database Migrations could range from a very easy migration project to lengthy cross platform migrations. Many times, DBAs and Database Developers don’t know where to start, or how to even move an…

Join us for this session on the Power BI designer where we look at how it can solve complex business problems with ease. This session explores new functionality in the Power BI designer around complex…

This talk explains how to transition from a “traditional on-premises” data tier model to one that leverages the unique capabilities of the cloud. Come see how the transition from scale-up to scale-out…

In today’s fast-paced world, mobile phone customers have many choices and can easily switch between service providers. Improving customer attrition rates and enhancing a customer’s experience are…

The new Microsoft Azure SQL Data Warehouse is an elastic data warehouse-as-a-service with true enterprise class features. The SQL DW service is built for data warehouse workloads from a few hundred…

Elastic scale for Microsoft Azure SQL DB makes it easier to build and manage a sharded data tier for cloud applications that can grow and shrink database capacity on demand. This session explores…

You want your SQL Server to go as fast as possible, but you don't have a lot of time or budget money, and you're not allowed to change the application. This all-demo session explains the most exciting…

Today, many organizations have data sets in both a relational DBMS and Hadoop. While systems like Hive, Impala (Cloudera), and Stinger (Hortonworks) can be used to query Hadoop-resident data, they are…

Learn about what’s new in Office’s visualizations and how to use this family of powerful visualization tools for rich and easy storytelling and ad-hoc analysis.

Unstructured, schema-less data is growing at an exponential rate and running analytics to turn this data in to meaningful business information is becoming time consuming and difficult. Come learn how…

In this session, you will learn how to define a scalable data model in Power Pivot or Analysis Services, handling a growing volume of data and requests. You will see how to optimize memory usage and…

Machine Learning is a subfield of computer science concerned with systems that learn from data. In this session, learn how a Microsoft Azure Machine Learning solution comes to life: From the creation…

Building reliable solutions for cloud and hybrid data scenarios is critical as organizations embrace a combination of Open Source, SaaS, commercial and custom solutions, and ETL processes across…

In this session we look at options which are available to the administrator of a Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database server so that the system can provide the 99.99% or higher uptime that customers…

Come to this session if you want to experience a real-world implementation of AlwaysOn Availability Groups for one of the largest banks in India. In this session, Microsoft Certified Master Amit…

HDInsight is Hadoop on Azure and Hadoop is a collection of very many Big Data tools. These Open Source tools come with their own baggage of technical knowhow. Whether you are novice or a sophisticated…

This talk will provide the overview of the real time analytics infrastructure that can handle 1 million events per second and stores and scales to billions of data points. We will focus on…

SQL Server 2014 has extended the In-Memory Columnstore for Data Warehouse to provide an updatable, clustered columnstore. SQL Server 2014 also contains the In-Memory OLTP engine which has had a…

The open source R language provides analytics users and newly graduated math & statistics professionals with rich statistics, analytics and machine learning capabilities. With its…

Continuous integration and deployment are the direction any successful enterprise is going, to be able to deliver software fast and be agile. However, often databases are excluded from this powerful…

Learn to use the Power BI Developer APIs to make data awesome for your applications and scenarios. See real-world use cases like how to build real-time dashboards and many more. We share best…

From the hot topic of machine learning in the cloud with Azure ML, or on-premise with SQL Server, and a touch of highly-visual and easier-than-you-think stats with R, RStudio and Revolution Analytics,…

It's one thing to hear about and see a great demo of a Hyper-V feature. But how do you put them into practice? This session takes you through some of those lesser-known elements of Hyper-V that have…

Learn what’s new in Azure including the resource provider, building applications using premium storage and others.

Windows Server vNext allows you to centrally monitor and manage performance for Hyper-V workloads using Scale-Out File Servers. Learn how to monitor storage performance from a customer, Hyper-V, and…

DR-as-a-Service is one of the fastest growing trends. Currently offering DRaaS is complex to set up and manage. Come learn how to set up and offer DRaas with integration of the on-premises Windows…

Learn how to deploy, manage, upgrade, and secure large numbers of Hyper-V hosts and workloads using Virtual Machine Manager. Learn how to use mixed-mode clustering for updates, how to create a guarded…

In this session, we show how to deliver SQL Database as a Service by installing and configuring the SQL resource provider. In addition, we explore common troubleshooting steps and advanced…

Learn how Azure Operational Insights as a next generation cloud service can help you collect massive amount of logs and machine data, explore and search them quickly, visualize results in rich…

This session covers the brand new innovations in the Operations Manager dashboard infrastructure that allow you to build custom dashboards for any audience.

Come learn the nuts and bolts of managing storage inside of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM). See and learn about new storage features in VMM such as provisioning and managing Scale-out File Server,…

Azure Site Recovery today supports disaster recovery from your Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V environments to Microsoft Azure. In this session, we introduce the capability of protecting virtual…

The storage industry is going through strategic tectonic shifts. In this session, we’ll walk through Dell’s participation in the Microsoft Software Defined Storage journey and how cloud scale…

Is deploying, updating, and maintaining configuration compliance still a challenge in your datacenter environment? Join this session to learn how System Center Configuration Manager along with the…

Hybrid clouds span private and public clouds. This session covers Microsoft's suite of virtual network functions that provide secure and reliable connectivity to public and private clouds. We will…

In this session, learn all about the current Microsoft solutions that enable you to migrate your on-premises workloads from VMware, over to Hyper-V or up into Microsoft Azure. In addition, we showcase…

If you've heard about Hyper-V Network Virtualization and are excited about it, come to this session to see how it works with Windows Server 2012 R2 and Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine…

This session covers the recently released enterprise-grade reporting framework in Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager for IT admins to build custom reports and dashboards for monitoring…

While making strong contractual commitments about the privacy and sovereignty of your data, Microsoft enables you to control your data in Microsoft Azure through advanced technologies to encrypt,…

Delivering business continuity involves more than just high availability, it means disaster preparedness. In this session, we discuss the new Storage Replica feature, including scenarios,…

This session focuses on the Plan, Develop and Release phases in the Microsoft DevOps framework. We explore the integration requirements and processes between Microsoft System Center and Visual…

In this session we discuss the deployment considerations of taking a Windows Server Failover Cluster and stretching across sites to achieve disaster recovery. This session discusses the networking,…

Come join Microsoft Cybersecurity team members for a discussion of hardening applications, services, service accounts, and management tools to protect customer environments against compromise by…

Efficiently utilizing resources in any large multi-machine environment is complicated. Come learn about Service Fabric, the orchestration technology from Microsoft, which lets you manage a cluster of…

We are moving fast, and want to help you to keep on top of the latest technology! This session covers the features and capabilities that will enable you to upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 and to…

In this session, we show how to use Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AAD) for authentication in Azure Pack. Additionally, we explore advanced federation scenarios using ADFS including Multi-Factor…

Come learn how MP Author, a free management pack authoring tool can be used to create robust management packs that adapt to the needs of your business. See how MP Author SP3 was used within an…

In this session, we show you the latest tools for working with Java on Azure, including the latest updates to our Plugin for Eclipse and IntelliJ; options in Windows and Linux for authentication,…

In this session, we will present the new Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service capabilities that are coming on-premesis to the Azure Pack.

Learn about the lifecycle management capabilities of Service Fabric for managing distributed applications at scale. After this session you will learn, how to create Service Fabric clusters and deploy,…

As we integrate the Windows Azure Pack into the Cloud Platform to provide end-to-end delivery and management of these new services, this session covers Service Management Automation (SMA) features of…

Learn about building highly available, low latency, stateless, and stateful Actors that can be deployed into Service Fabric clusters. After this session you will be able to combine the power of…

Many Enterprises and Service Providers are challenged on how to adopt Azure and a hybrid cloud computing model. In this session we will share how Customers can integrate Azure into their IT model. We…

Have you ever wanted to build a Scale-Out File Server using shared nothing Direct Attached Storage (DAS) hardware like SATA or NVMe disks? We cover advances in Microsoft Software Defined Storage that…

Compliance and patch management is super important, even for Linux and UNIX computers. You can deploy and update software on Linux and UNIX servers using Configuration Manager and this session…

This session covers various elements of the network virtualization stack with emphasis on virtual networks, network security, and user defined routing. Topics covered include new enhancements and…

Whether you leverage Service Management Automation or Azure Automation, IaaS VM deployment and configuration is likely one of your top use cases. Join us for this session, as we take a deep dive into…

This session provides an overview of the Microsoft Infrastructure-as-a-Service Product Line Architecture (PLA) including coverage of key concepts behind the fabric and fabric management design…

Azure Automation is currently used to provision, maintain, and monitor your cloud-based infrastructure. This session will show how a new feature of Azure Automation extends those capabilities, to…

In this session, we discuss how to extend the VM Gallery and guest configuration capabilities of Azure Pack using VM Role, Service Management Automation (SMA), Desired State Configuration (DSC).

In this session, we cover real-world learnings and techniques for troubleshooting Azure Pack deployments.

Come learn how Azure Operational Insights can help you reliably collect security events and use them to perform ad hoc forensics/exploration of unknown breach patterns.

Going well beyond a feature walkthrough, this session delves into the nuances and complexities of the spaces-based SDS design. Starting with the hardware selection and continuing up the stack, this…

Having a secondary site for disaster recovery is costly. Come learn how Azure Site Recovery is offering Azure as a reliable and protected disaster recovery site. This empowers enterprise and service…

There are lots of new features and possibilities with Hyper-V in Windows 10 and the Windows Server Technical Previews. Come to this session to get the nitty gritty details of all the new stuff that is…

Come learn about how customers will operate the Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS) – the Azure-consistent private cloud solution for enterprise or service provider environments. In this session, we…

The Microsoft Cloud Platform System has an automated framework that keeps the entire stamp current from software to firmware to drivers across all Windows Server, Microsoft System Center, Windows…

Do you run both Windows and Linux application stacks? See the new System Center investments in monitoring Linux applications, including demos of monitoring Apache web servers and MySQL databases, plus…

In today’s environments, hosters need to provide security assurance to their tenants. "Harden the fabric" is a Windows Server and Microsoft System Center vNext scenario, which includes…

As Windows Server transitions into the world of DevOps, we introduce Nano Server, the new headless Windows Server installation option for the CloudOS and born-in-the-cloud applications. In this…

Microsoft Data Loss Prevention (DLP) enables you to secure and protect sensitive business content, such as PII, from insider threats. Most security resources are focused on preventing breaches from…

Heterogeneous environments with Windows Server, Linux and FreeBSD are more common than not. Being able to run all your virtualized workloads on a single hypervisor simplifies management and optimizes…

Heterogeneity is common for operating systems, virtualization solutions, and the software stacks that run on them. In this session, we explore the offerings Microsoft has made available for Linux and…

With Azure Automation, customers have a powerful new tool to manage their Microsoft Azure resources and external systems. In this session, we cover core Azure Automation functionality and recently…

Originally launched in July, the Azure Marketplace continues to expand its offerings and solutions. In this session, we will explore how the Azure Marketplace brings the quality, choice, and strength…

The Universal Application Platform introduces new mechanisms to allow applications to run while not in the foreground. As well as Background Tasks and Triggers, UAP adds the ability for applications…

It is pretty clear that we have a smart new generation who understand how to get around computer systems. Then we read in newspapers about these impressive findings done by a young hacker. So are…

The demand for mobile applications in the workplace has sky rocketed, especially when it comes to integrating with systems that business users consume in their day to day work life. This session will…

This demo driven session will take you through the fundamentals of connection groups right through to the finer nuances of this great feature of App-V 5.0 including the latest introductions with SP3.…

A new feature in Windows 10, runtime provisioning will help to reduce the cost of deploying Windows PCs and devices such as tablets and phones. This new feature will enable IT professionals and system…

In Windows 10, we are enabling organizations to use the Windows Store to acquire apps and other content in bulk. These capabilities will be delivered via the Business Store Portal, which will support…

The latest edition of the popular Sysinternals Primer series with Aaron Margosis, Mark Russinovich’s co-author of The Windows Sysinternals Administrator’s Reference. The Sysinternals utilities are…

Learn why and how you should leverage the Windows 10 security technologies like Device Guard, BitLocker, AppLocker, UAC, Least Privilege and Remote Desktop Restricted Admin -mode. In this 75-minute…

Before you can deploy Windows 10, you need to make sure your organization is ready. That requires information gathering, compatibility analysis, project management, and piloting – an iterative…

Still have questions about Windows deployment, even after all the other sessions this week? For this session, we gather as many experts as we can find for a roundtable Q&A session, with plenty of…

Do you want to know how Windows and Azure Active Directory are better together? How Azure AD makes Windows devices great for work or school? How are Windows devices made more secure and convenient by…

Windows To Go made its debut over a year ago with Windows 8. More and more enterprises are testing, trialing, and deploying Windows To Go across a wide range of scenarios like mobile workers or…

Windows 10 continues to add new and improved management technologies, to ensure that Windows continues to be the best—and most flexible—operating system to manage. In this session, we talk about all…

Virtualizing desktop environments can offer huge advantages for both manageability and cost savings. App-V and UE-V can be leveraged to help you better realize these advantages. Come join us in this…

This session covers future improvements for deployment and upgrade in the next versions of System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), and Windows. Learn how Microsoft is…

You have chosen Surface Pro 3 for your organization. Now, get the tips and tricks directly from engineers who built it. This session offers useful information on how you can deploy, manage, and…

Building Windows applications using JavaScript on Windows 10 is opening up new opportunities for developers. We cover how you can leverage your current web workflow for publishing code on the server…

So you want to deploy Windows 10 in your organization? While many organizations will be able to do this with little impact, there are some scenarios and features that can impact existing server,…

Have you ever wondered how to make your or someone else’s computer faster? Are you always certain about what hardware is actually causing the slow responses on your computer? Is it a slow processer,…

You have just finished building your new shiny server room in the hopes of achieving infrastructure nirvana with both improved security and availability. The ability to keep your infrastructure ‘up…

The rise of personal (mobile) devices in the enterprise space as well as the need for more control in the access to corporate resources has resulted in a changing landscape for enterprise access,…

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, there will be new and updated ways to deploy Windows. In this session, we review new recommendations for upgrading existing devices using a simple in-place…

Even though you are the only person using a computer, you are not the only one writing to your disk drive! Surprisingly your disk drive contains a lot of juicy information that can reveal a lot of…

Mark provides an overview of several Sysinternals tools, including Process Monitor, Process Explorer, Autoruns and the new Sysmon tool, focusing on the features useful for malware analysis and…

Need help with troubleshooting Windows deployment issues? Johan and Mikael share lessons learned around handling device drivers in the deployment process, common deployment issues and their…

We live in a user-centric world. Learn from our personal notes in the field, how to best incorporate a smooth user experience in the enterprise. Explore an enterprise-scale user state virtualization…

Database Migrations could range from a very easy migration project to lengthy cross platform migrations. Many times, DBAs and Database Developers don’t know where to start, or how to even move an…

The technology world is moving faster than ever, and the value of keeping up continues to grow. Join "The App Compat Guy" to discover the processes that organizations are using to keep up…

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, there will be many new mobile device management (MDM) capabilities, built around a converged platform used on PCs, tablets, phones, and IoT devices. In this…

Your organization has developed custom business apps, but your employees also need apps from the Windows Store? You want to keep control, purchase in volume, and distribute apps without disrupting the…

Windows 10 builds on the capabilities provided in Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry to enable various types of kiosk devices to run line-of-business apps. In this session, we explore how to leverage these…

Excited about the new Windows 10 features? We are as well! Join this session to learn about how Microsoft Intune and System Center Configuration Manager are going to support and enhance new features…

Still not convinced that mobile devices are vulnerable to security threads? This is a deep dive in the Windows 10 security architecture. We cover identity management, containerization, data…

Mobility solutions are maturing, and Windows 10 on phone and tablets, are a big part of that. This session coverd the details of enterprise Mobile Device and App Management on Windows 10 mobile…

With Windows 10, we are encouraging everyone, including organizations, to upgrade from their existing OS (Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1). This upgrade process is easy and reliable, but how…

Learn how organizations can deploy line-of-business apps for Windows 10 PCs and phones, and then manage the lifecycles of those apps. This session explores what's new for Windows 10, and how these…

As enterprise mobility starts to mature, you have to accommodate for employees bringing their own smartphones, and provide company-owned phones to some of them. Does Windows 10 work for both…

Windows 10 adds new features and settings that can be managed using Group Policy, while also carrying forward improvements from Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 that those still on Windows 7 haven’t yet…

Learn how Microsoft IT adopted and deployed Windows 10 internally using Enterprise Upgrade as the primary deployment method. This approach reduced the deployment overhead by using System Center…

Have you wondered what it takes to pack the power of an Intel core chip in a thin tablet? Come hear it from the engineers who built the individual components of the Surface Pro 3 device. Hear the…

Deploying Windows 10 mobile devices to employees? How do you get these devices ready before they get to the employees? We demonstrate how easy it is to take a retail device and make it ready for the…

Now is the time to get ready for Windows 10 on mobile devices. We provide real-world examples from early adopter customers we worked with. Knowing what you need and having a plan to get your technical…

Skype for Business provides a great platform for partner to develop solutions that help customers to manage Skype for Business in their environment. From reporting, quality analysis and others –…

With big data comes big responsibility, and in Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365, document metadata and ECM provide the answer. This session covers metadata best practices to establish and enforce…

Do you have a need to automate some of your Office 365 administrative tasks, perform bulk operations that aren’t available in the portal, or perform advanced checks before migrations to ensure that…

Take advantage of the great capabilities provided by Skype for Business and mobility! In this session, learn all about the capabilities provided by the Skype for Business mobile clients and how to…

This session takes a close look at the servicing model for Exchange Server. Join us to gain a deep understanding of the update process for Exchange Server, including the support requirement for…

Understanding storage options and requirements for Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and vNext is an important part of your Exchange server storage design solution. This session offers a better…

This session covers the evolution of the integration between Skype for Business and Office applications, bringing us right to where we stand today. It delves into the key scenarios this integration…

Office 365 is one of Microsoft’s fastest growing products, ever, and continues to expand with additional capabilities. The Office 365 Onboarding Center helps enable the services that you’ve purchased.…

This session walks you through what is available inside Excel Desktop, Online, and Modern Apps with regards to the App Model.

In this session we walk through the search architecture in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013. We cover the various components and discuss topology models for different sized deployments. We also share…

Yammer is the standalone, end-to-end enterprise social platform for your organization. You can extend the social experience directly into your Microsoft Office 365 or on-premises SharePoint portal…

Voicemail is a critical component of every voice solution. Deploying, managing, and maintaining Exchange Unified Messaging as a voicemail solution is critical when Exchange and Skype for Business are…

This session will deep dive into the available scenarios when using the Office 365 unified API endpoint.

Is there a maximum participant size of a Skype Meeting? Come to this session and learn how Skype for Business is bringing some serious innovations on how you can leverage the Skype Online…

This session reviews the preferred architecture for deploying Exchange Server. These principles apply to both Exchange Server 2013 and Exchange Server 2016 due later this year. Learn how the building…

Modern Public Folders have seen many updates in the past year – improving scale and user capabilities. Join this session to learn how the Public Folder engineering team has delivered on customer…

Join this session to engage in a dynamic question and answer session with some of the best Exchange MVPs in the business. There is time for both the moderated questions and questions that you can ask…

In this demo packed roadmap session, we’ll take a closer look at Office Graph – the engine powering Delve. We’ll explain how Office Graph works behind the scenes and showcase how to query it to bring…

In this session, we bust myths about what it takes to get Office 365 ProPlus deployed into your business. Learn the value of Office 365 ProPlus and how it can drive productivity in the workplace -…

Do you want to ensure that your data in Office 365 is protected? Then come to this session where we look at ten things to help you further secure the access to the data over and above the security…

This session demonstrates a proven process for defining, designing, implementing, and governing your information architecture (IA). IA is more than just columns and metadata. Learn how the different…

From the horse's mouth: learn how the legal personnel from within Rogers Communication and Microsoft IT started using hold and eDiscovery instead of third party products, and hear best practices…

The unplugged panel is your chance to hear directly from product experts in an unscripted, conversational format. The panel includes a mix of perspectives—from engineering to support to real-world…

How does Microsoft migrate customers to Office 365? In this session, we discuss the mail migration process, automated tools, and things you can do to prepare for fast migration to Office 365.

How does Microsoft run the world's largest Exchange implementation? This session explores what it takes to keep Exchange Online humming smoothly and how running the service helps improve the product.

In this session, we run through what it means to introduce Office 365 ProPlus into an existing Office desktop estate, whichever version you're running. We look at the process for implementation and…

Skype for Business: what exactly does that mean? Is Microsoft merging Lync and Skype? What happens to core voice and video capabilities? Where is the cloud voice you promised? What about other…

Come to this session to learn how to get up and running fast with OneDrive for Business and deliver great file storage experiences so your users can sync and share across devices and platforms, while…

Over recent months as you have read the news, the digital world has become a scary place, almost to the point where you have to think twice about the cloud and whether to store your files there.…

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) enables you to identify, monitor, and protect sensitive information in your organization. Learn how rich DLP functionality seamlessly integrates into different Office…

Why is W3WP using 12GB of RAM? Getting to the root cause can take time, but we’re here to help. This session focuses on the tools and techniques used by Microsoft escalation engineers as they diagnose…

This session includes tips, tricks, shortcuts and best practices for administering Office 365, including GUI and PowerShell-based tips, auditing and logging, permissions, mailbox management, and more!

Many customers are interested in outsourcing the infrastructure requirements for an Exchange 2013 deployment to “the cloud” using an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider. Navigating…

This session covers best practices that we have learned in the past two year of running the service. It discusses how to customize Project Online for better performance.

SharePoint 2013 introduces a flexible and highly customizable search topology, providing a scalable framework to meet demanding requirements for query and indexing performance. In this session we will…

Software Defined Networking (SDN) is used to help networks sense and change characteristics based on the flow of calls in Lync/Skype for Business, but did you know that SDN can be used to enable a…

The unplugged panel is your chance to hear directly from product experts in an unscripted, conversational format. The panel includes a mix of perspectives—from engineering to support to real-world…

Whether it is at rest or in transit, Office 365 protects your data using a variety of encryption mechanisms. In addition to what's baked into the platform, you have several options for…

This session focuses on the provisioning and deployment of custom apps and solutions into both on-premises and cloud environments of Office 365.

User management and identity integration is easy in Office 365. In this session, we explain identity management concepts and describe the three identity models that you can use: cloud identity,…

Ever wonder how you can customize Office 365 ProPlus to only delivery a subset of the Office applications? Would you prefer to have better control on when and where your users get their Office update?…

Learn all about the tools that Microsoft has available in Skype for Business and across our product portfolio to successfully operate your deployment of Skype for Business—whether just starting out or…

Network traffic routing and bandwidth are key factors to consider when adopting cloud services like Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure. Planning and testing network connectivity helps you avoid…

Office Graph and the applications and services it powers—Delve, Clutter, Office 365 Videos, and NextGen Portals—revolutionize how we connect to the content and expertise we need to work successfully.…

This session demonstrates how the use of repeatable, proven, and secure patterns and practices can help developers create a safe branding solution that they can implement in Microsoft Office 365.

Managed Availability is an integral component of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, however troubleshooting Managed Availability can be a challenge. This session introduces a new set of PowerShell…

Learn how easily you can prepare and deploy Exchange Online Protection (EOP), set up mail-flow and manage your encryption needs in Microsoft Office 365, from the people who handle it everyday. We…

Regardless of how you run your email, whether it’s on-premises Exchange, Office 365, or a hybrid solution you need to understand the mail flow process. You may have a requirement to route mail through…

Inbound/Outbound connectors enable comprehensive custom mailflow in Microsoft Office 365 for your organization. This session covers the insights of connectors, end-to-end mail flow scenarios, and deep…

The unplugged panel is your chance to hear directly from product experts in an unscripted, conversational format. The panel includes a mix of perspectives—from engineering to support to real-world…

Visual Studio developers have two powerful options for developing multi-device applications: Cordova and Xamarin. Cordova support in Visual Studio enables you to ship mobile applications written with…

Yes, you read that right – in under 5 minutes, you can build *one* app, list it in *one* store and have it appear in Outlook.com, Outlook desktop and Office 365. We’ve got many exciting updates since…

Azure Media Services enables creation of end-to-end media workflows with flexible and highly scalable encoding, packaging, and distribution services at its core. This session focuses on how Microsoft…

Preparing for a meeting, but not sure what documents are relevant? Writing a proposal and looking for similar documents to help you out? Interested in what your colleagues are working on to stay…

In this session we provide an overview of best practices to migrate Files Shares or on-premises SharePoint environment to SharePoint Online. First we will focus specifically on defining a holistic…

Join this session to engage in a dynamic question and answer session with some of the best Exchange MVPs in the business. We make time for both the moderated questions and your own questions that you…

Interested in how Skype for Business Server connects with your existing infrastructure for voice, video, and networking? In this session, we review all the interoperability programs that test and…

Learn how to use PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) to deploy, configure, and permanently maintain settings in Exchange 2013 environments of all sizes, from a single lab machine, to a…

This session begins with an examination of the Clutter feature for your inbox in Office 365. See how Clutter applies machine learning to address the "information overload" problem by…

All clouds are not created equal, they are created to provide specific types of services that are delivered from the cloud. This session discusses the how as cloud service provider of productivity,…

A common question is "How can I securely publish Exchange?" This session reviews the recommended configurations and explores the options available to customers to publish Exchange. We might…

Come learn the tips and tricks for successful troubleshooting of issues both in Project Online and Project Server. Some of the tools described will be applicable to Online and on-premises customers,…

Are you looking to build apps for your organization in Office 365, or customers of Office 365 and Outlook.com? Does your app need access to a user’s mail, calendar or contacts? This session will give…

Want to deliver Office 365 ProPlus to all your devices? VDI, Mobile app, Web App, App-V and Click-to-Run—have it your way. We explain and demonstrate these options and make sure you leave this full-on…

Learn how to quickly and easily deploy Microsoft Project Online and Server. This sessions will take you step-by-step through the deployment process.

Want to know how to take best advantage of your aging PBX system while moving to Skype for Business? Come learn about Call via Work, the new capability that allows everyone in an enterprise to have a…

In this deep-dive session, we will discuss options for securing client access to Office 365, including how to restrict access, why you may not want to, and the pros and cons of using web proxies or…

Just getting started with your Voice deployment? Come join us as we explore the wide range of Skype for Business telephony capabilities that you'll want to know about to make your deployment a…

Exchange hybrid deployments are one of the most common Office 365 configurations. In this session, we dig into the architecture of hybrid deployments, review the deployment options, discuss the…

Discover how the migration process to Skype for Business is improved with the introduction of in-place upgrades! For existing customers only, this session helps you plan out your upgrade to Skype for…

Project Online and Project Server 2013 provide easy, yet powerful, reporting options to create a variety of projects, resources, and portfolio reports. Learn how you can create real-time reports and…

We are making updates to the Office 2013 clients (including Outlook) to support new Authentication Protocols and to enable support for Multi-Factor Authentication and authentication with SAML-based…

A big part of successful B2B is having and giving the right access to each company's data and documents in a safe and secure fashion. External users or guests are becoming more mainstream in Microsoft…

A hybrid SharePoint environment is composed of an on-premises deployment of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 and a SharePoint Online tenant in Microsoft Office 365. A hybrid Search approach enables…

Join us for this demo-rich session as we review the Office 365 ProPlus servicing model, discuss how the model affects compatibility, and provide an action plan that you can provide to your customers.…

Learn about the current landscape of Yammer user identity management. We start with a look at identity management and the roadmap for Yammer, and then dig into what can be achieved with the current…

Over years, Exchange became an increasingly complex technology with multiple design options to choose from. However, Exchange evolution follows simple design concepts, achieving reliability and…

All of our technologies are now dealing with Keys, Certificates, and a PKI. Let’s demystify these topics so that you can deploy a secure Infrastructure and help prevent attacks. This session makes…

Learn how to deploy Exchange Server 2016 or Exchange Server 2013 on-premises into existing deployments of Exchange. The session includes real-world best practices and first-hand feedback.

Get ready for voice and conferencing in the cloud! Come learn about considerations to ensure good media quality in Microsoft Office 365 Skype for Business. We start by introducing typical root causes…

Microsoft and SAP have a suite of current solutions and services that help organizations integrate SAP business data and processes with SharePoint and Office 365. While these current services will…

As more and more businesses move to the cloud where another organization is handling their data there is a renewed focus on trust and transparency. Knowing all the details around data access by their…

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 offers many enhancements for redundancy, availability, and recovery. Join this session to hear the first-hand experiences from experts in the Exchange Online service and…

Get an overview of the options that Microsoft Azure provides for SharePoint. This session explains and demos how you can utilize Azure to host SharePoint farms for hot and warm standby, segregated…

In this session, learn how to manage your SharePoint Online (SPO) and OneDrive for Business environments in the browser (the SharePoint Online Admin Center) and by using the SharePoint Online…

This session demonstrates how to use the Microsoft Office 365 Files REST API to work with OneDrive for Business files and folders. Learn how to build solutions and apps using APIs to create folders…

Don’t wait days or weeks to conduct eDiscovery for email, documents, and instant messages. With eDiscovery for Microsoft Office 365 you can search real-time and get answers in minutes vs. days or…

Mature enterprises have spent years optimizing and refining traditional IT services. The rise of cloud technologies, along with other disruptive forces, pose serious challenges, and create interesting…

Come to this session to learn how you build it, host it somewhere, and then how to surface it in the Microsoft Office 365 App Launcher.

Office Telemetry Dashboard is a free, hidden gem that’s included with Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus and Office 2013 Professional Plus. Join us to discuss how you can leverage the Office Telemetry…

Have you heard all your SharePoint admin friends talk about how great SharePoint 2013 is, yet your farm is still running at SharePoint 2010, or even worse, SharePoint 2007? Then this session is for…

Office 365 Groups helps you collaborate by easily bringing together your colleagues and the applications you need to get work done. Office 365 Groups leverages a standard definition for team…

The unplugged panel is your chance to hear directly from product experts in an unscripted, conversational format. The panel includes a mix of perspectives—from engineering to support to real-world…

This session enables Microsoft Office 365 administrators to get started with Yammer implementation. Learn how to set up the Yammer Enterprise Network within your organization and enable Yammer as your…

Integration with the on-premises networking infrastructure is key to a successful deployment of real time voice and video. From considerations for WiFi to taking advantage of Software Defined…

Whether on-premises or in the cloud, Microsoft Exchange is the “Front Door” to your network and its most valuable secrets. Are you doing everything you can to protect it? Lessons learned from the…

Join this session to learn from the engineers working on the tools that facilitate Exchange migrations including the MRS. We explain changes in the Exchange migration architecture and how those…

Wi-Fi presents unique challenges to Unified Communications. In this session we explore how Software Defined Networking (SDN) can be used with Skype for Business specifically to address the common…

Did you know that more than half the total number messages received in Microsoft Exchange Online are spam, phishing campaigns have around a 40% chance of getting clicked, and most hacking attacks…

The unplugged panel is your chance to hear directly from product experts in an unscripted, conversational format. The panel includes a mix of perspectives—from engineering to support to real-world…

Users love email—so much so that their mailboxes can grow almost without limit over time. Archiving old mail helps keep things tidy, and Microsoft has offered personal archives as part of Exchange…

Distribution Lists (DL) are the leading way users share information with a set of people today. Office 365 Groups provide a way to improve that experience. Join this session to learn how users will…

The panel provides experts in Exchange High Availability, Site Resilience, and Storage. The unplugged panel is your chance to hear directly from product experts in an unscripted, conversational…

OneNote API has been steadily growing since its launch a year ago. Come learn about how to integrate it into your business apps with the new Office 365 APIs, and see all the recent new features and…

Come learn best practices to simplify and visualize complex information and processes using data-linked diagrams. Additionally, we will talk about JavaScript API to extend Visio Services and integrate…

Visual Studio 2015 is an exciting new release for developers building any kind of XAML app – be that a Windows universal app or a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) app. In this session, learn…

Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 is a great productivity tool and modern coding environment that helps you find and eliminate common coding issues as you code. It works with your favorite devices, roams…

The proliferation of mobile devices and an upsurge of cloud applications has raised the bar for IT departments globally. A new generation of end users, who are increasingly self-sufficient and…

Enterprise IT organizations need to deliver enterprise applications faster, with more flexibility and at global scale. With Microsoft Azure, you can use cloud alongside your existing apps and…

Come learn about the new Azure CDN Premium service, which includes many advanced features such as geofiltering, purge/load and the powerful rules engine which allows for deep customer control and…

This session demos using Desired State Configuration (DSC) with Release Management for Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 to tackle real-world deployment challenges. We start by presenting an overview of…

Visual Studio provides you with the best tools to build and diagnose cloud applications that run on Microsoft Azure. In this session, see the latest tools for Azure developers inside Microsoft Visual…

​It’s enticing to consider using Visual Studio Online (VSO) to manage your project. Easy to get started, no maintenance or infrastructure to worry about, and quick access for all users from anywhere…

Microsoft Azure Redis Cache is a secure, dedicated cache service from Microsoft, based on the Open Source Redis Cache engine. In this session, we take a lap around Azure Redis Cache, the feature set…

Finer-grained access management for Azure is one of the top asks of enterprise customers. In this session, learn about the new access management and reporting capabilities in Azure. We also explore…

Managing cryptographic keys and secrets is an essential part of safeguarding data in the cloud. With the new Azure Key Vault service, customers can easily import/create, store, and use FIPS 140-2…

​In this session led by members from the Tools for Apache Cordova product team, learn how you can code and debug cross-platform mobile apps using web technologies like HTML, CSS and JavaScript. We…

Content delivery networks (CDNs) are a critical part of any cloud solution today. This session provides guidance on how to test different CDNs when evaluating vendors and how to monitor CDNs in…

.NET 2015 is the next generation of .NET. This release encompasses several new innovations that improve developer productivity and enhance application performance. .NET 2015 builds on the advancements…

Come and learn how to build a Windows 10 universal app in Visual Studio 2015. In this session, we explore creating adaptive apps, building UI for different form factors, using platform and third party…

Companies are betting their business on SQL Server. In this session, we discuss some of the largest, high performance and mission critical workloads which have been implemented on the Microsoft SQL…

Would you like to reduce complexity and lower OPEX by scaling-up your large SQL Server workloads? Do you want to consolidate your critical databases confidently and efficiently in a powerful…

It's time to get operational about your Microsoft Azure investment. This session focuses on real-world examples for how you can use Azure as a fully integrated, natural extension of your data center…

Dealing with challenges of heterogeneous, on-prem IT, virtualization, Cloud and SaaS initiatives? Gain knowledge from Microsoft and CommVault experts to help make the journey to a dynamic IT…

A new world is emerging. It is a world of connectivity. People and the things around us, all linked together, sharing information. A hyperconnected world is driving a new industrial revolution.…

With Microsoft planning to release a new version of SQL Server every couple of years, your organization should take a new approach to upgrading your SQL Server solution(s) so as to realize numerous…

The Enterprise Information Management (EIM) teams have been hard at work and can’t wait to show off what we’ve done so far in SQL Server. In this session, members of the Master Data Services (MDS) and…

Do you want to take advantage of the capabilitities in SQL Server 2014 like In-Memory OLTP, Column Store Indexes, Availability Groups and the Azure Hybrid cloud integration. In this session we will…

Microsoft has improved your ability to effectively move, store, and analyze data within the cloud. We take a look at what to evaluate when designing for Microsoft Azure data insights. We discuss data…

Microsoft Azure Stream Analytics is a fully managed real-time stream computation service that provides low latency, scalable processing of streaming data in the cloud with an enterprise grade SLA.…

In this session, learn about an exciting new hybrid investment that allows customers to stretch large tables in on-premises SQL databases to Microsoft Azure, helping reduce storage and management…

This new resource pooling model is designed to help ISVs who are creating SaaS versions of their key applications on Azure. This new model is designed for ISVs with over 50 databases, and dramatically…

The Internet of Things (IoT) is here today in the devices, sensors, cloud services, and data your business uses. Microsoft delivers a flexible cloud-based approach that enables enterprises to…

The Azure SQL Data Warehouse is the industry’s first elastic scale, relational SQL data warehouse. Azure SQL DW offers elastic performance and scale to 1+ PB, market leading price/performance, and…

In this session, we provide a broad overview of the most recent security investments for SQL Server and Microsoft Azure SQL Database in the areas of encryption, authentication, data filtering, and…

Advanced analytics is hot in the industry today and many people are interested in learning how to apply this new technology to their businesses to discover further predictive insights. In this…

Are you wondering about advanced analytics technologies like Hadoop and machine learning while your current technology platform is currently oriented towards OLTP, data warehousing, and BI? Worried…

Are you using Excel every day to analyze data and derive insights from it? Are you interested in learning what’s coming in Excel 2016 and how we’ve improved it as the hero tool for business analytics?…

Search has become a popular way for organizations to empower users to explore data in a familiar way. In this session, you're introduced to Microsoft Azure Search, a fully managed cloud service that…

In this session, we provide an overview and recap of the big investments in Azure SQL Database including the next generation platform that offers near-complete SQL Server compatibility and in-memory…

This session provides an overview of all three in-memory technologies of Microsoft SQL Server: In-Memory OLTP, In-Memory Data Warehousing, and Buffer Pool Extension. We cover the motivations, the…

How can we use technology to guide the organization to make data-driven decision-making as part of their organizational DNA, whilst retaining context of the business as a whole? How it is possible to…

The Azure Machine Learning Marketplace provides you with finished SaaS offerings that solve real-world business problems through machine learning and predictive analytics. This session guides you…

Based on a real-world analytics scenario with a large retailer, this session demonstrates how to strategically unleash the power within the Microsoft business analytics platform, to achieve…

Deep-dive into the evolution of SQL Server, from Mission-Critical investments in Transaction Processing and Data Warehouse to Enterprise Business Intelligence and Hybrid Cloud Scenarios.

Big Data is an exciting space, with new technologies popping up every day. Be it knowing the tools and options, or understanding the common architectural patterns, this session will give you a bird’s…

Please join this session to get an overview of overall Microsoft BI. It will be about an integrated view with Power BI, Office Excel, SQL SSAS, SSRS, Dynamics integration, Sharepoint BI etc.

NoSQL data stores have gone mainstream. In this session, David Chappell will survey the expanding NoSQL landscape on Azure, providing a big-picture view of these technologies. He’ll also spend a bit…

In this session we demonstrate the out-of-box hybrid capabilities built-into SQL Server such as Managed Backup, Microsoft Azure Replica Wizards, Backup to Block Blob, the new snapshot backup…

In this deep dive session, we dig in on SQL Server Virtual Machine troubleshooting, best practices, and configurations across a number of different scenarios.

SQL Server Business Intelligence delivers a comprehensive platform empowering organizations to build and deploy secure, scalable and manageable BI solutions. Please join us to learn more about SQL BI.…

Get hands on with one of Azure’s newest data platform services. Azure DocumentDB, is a fully managed NoSQL document database service designed to keep pace with the demands of modern application…

As more enterprises start implementing big data/Hadoop solutions, how does the SQL Server DBA support these efforts and do they have the skills and knowledge to integrate big data solutions into their…

By now you will have heard of Microsoft Azure and probably been lost in a plethora of terminology: virtual networks, web apps, worker roles, virtual machines, Azure AD, compute, REST APIs, Blobs… The…

Microsoft Cloud Platform System is the exciting new solution from Microsoft that utilizes the latest advances in datacenter networking. In this session we cover the network architecture, the…

Integration is more crucial than ever in today’s business environment. Enterprise customers are increasingly looking to bring together on-premises and cloud applications, build new hybrid cloud…

Windows 10 brings an abundance of new features and solutions ripe for businesses. You won’t want to miss this demo-rich first look at an enterprise-scale rollout of Windows 10 using Microsoft System…

Leverage the capabilities of Service Manager and its expandability to support your on-premises and hosted cloud solutions. Come hear the System Center Service Manager product team talk about single…

StorSimple provides a hybrid cloud storage solution with a hybrid storage array in the on-premises datacenter that seamlessly extends storage capabilities to the cloud. This session details the…

In this session, we cover what containers are, what makes them such an exciting technology, how they will work in Windows Server, and how Docker will integrate with them.

Microsoft Project Siena (Beta) is a tool for power users within enterprises to quickly conceptualize and build the emerging category of ‘purpose-specific’ mobile apps for devices. Siena’s unique…

Come and get a tour of the leading features and capabilities of Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks, which collectively make up the Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering.

In this session, learn about current Microsoft capabilities and future plans for providing a best-in-class infrastructure for partner databases from IBM and Oracle, development tools such as Eclipse…

We are excited to share the new, Microsoft Azure Portal Preview – reimagined, redesigned, and remade for you. Join us for this journey into the future of DevOps and ITPro. We look at how to connect…

Accenture Hybrid Cloud Solution for Microsoft Azure is a co-developed solution by Microsoft, Avanade, and Accenture to help enterprises transform their datacenters to an optimized, automated, and…

Do you want to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster? Come to learn how to leverage Microsoft Azure services and features for your disaster recovery (DR) plan that minimizes the impact…

This is the fourth in a series of 7 datacenter platform overview sessions

This is the first in a series of 7 datacenter platform overview sessions. This session focuses on the Azure services that are consistent across your on-premises datacenter and Microsoft Azure. We…

In this session, we discuss the partner solutions that add value to Azure Pack by enabling hybrid, PaaS, chargeback, and service request scenarios.

This is the 5th in a series of 7. Come learn how Microsoft is addressing persistent threats, insider breach, organized cyber crime and securing the Microsoft Cloud Platform (on-premises and connected…

This session provides an overview of Hybrid Scenarios supported in Microsoft Azure. Come and learn about how Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute enables you to extend your network to Microsoft and enable…

Cloud, IaaS, and Software are redefining the expectation and economics of IT. Learn how Dell is transforming IT by accelerating time to business results, increasing productivity and agility and…

Learn how Microsoft’s cloud integrated backup solution can help you leverage Azure to eliminate traditional tape backup as well reduce/eliminate branch office backup infrastructure. As you consider…

Azure Pack helps enterprises and service providers deliver Azure-like services to their tenants. We show how they can provide their tenants with a full suite of application monitoring, triage, and…

Join Mark Russinovich and Mark Minasi for a lively discussion as they share their views on the cloud computing disruption and what it means for IT pros and developers. Mark Russinovich brings his…

If you still have Windows Server 2003 in your infrastructure, now’s a great opportunity to be the hero of your organization and modernize to solutions on-premises or in the cloud. We cover challenges,…

In this session, take a guided tour of the key new features in System Center Virtual Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), including storage, networking, and assurance updates. Learn best practices for using…

With the Microsoft Cloud Platform System, we are sharing our cloud design learnings from Azure datacenters, so customers can deploy and operate a cloud solution with Windows Server, Microsoft System…

This is the third in a series of 7 datacenter platform overview sessions.

When asked what to do about corporate hacking, Ex NSA Director Michael Hayden replied, “Man up and defend yourselves." Edward Snowden then rocked the world by disclosing privileged NSA…

This technical session introduces hybrid cloud strategies and technologies that cloud-enabled IT infrastructures can leverage to combine the agility of Microsoft Azure with a customer’s existing IT…

This session illustrates how customer needs for monitoring are changing and how Microsoft is investing in System Center Operations Manager to address these updated customer needs. Additionally, we…

Windows Server and Microsoft Azure are ushering in the next generation of computing for modern apps and cloud infrastructure. What are Containers? Nano Server? New in Hyper-V? Azure IaaS? Or how does…

The path to fast and efficient IT requires more than just technology. Technology must enable a new process model for speeding up workflows across siloed organizations within the IT function. This…

Are you interested in consolidating your hypervisors and management tools for both Windows and Linux workloads? Get an overview of Microsoft solutions for Linux in the private and hybrid cloud. Learn…

Several large service providers have been deploying SDN with our Hyper-V Network Virtualization v1 product. Come learn from the supporting Microsoft architects about the best practices, architecture…

Come learn about critical investment areas for the Microsoft Global infrastructure and software.

Come hear about important transformations in Windows Server – the new installation option called Nano Server. Nano Server is a deep rethink of the server architecture. The result is a new, lean cloud…

This session provides an overview of network virtual appliances in Azure. You will learn how to deploy virtual appliances in Azure Virtual Network. The key focus is on security appliances (firewall,…

This is the 6th in a series of 7. Learn about the new features in System Center 2012 R2 and the rich enhancements provided with Microsoft Azure Operational Insights and Automation. Learn how the…

Azure Storage is a highly scalable, available, and durable cloud storage system that stores trillions of objects and serves millions of requests per second. Join us for a fast paced demo heavy…

Want to know the latest developments in Azure Migration tools? Come learn Azure Migration best practices direct from the Azure Product Group. This session primarily covers guidance for cross region…

This session provides an overview of networking technologies in Azure with a special focus on newer networking features that have been added to the platform. Topics covered include Azure Virtual…

Azure regions can help you to reach your availability, continuity, residency, and proximity goals. Come learn about the Azure regional strategy, and how you can get the most out of our regions with…

Billing and subscription management is paramount to your customer experience and interaction with Microsoft Azure. This overview session will dive deep in to understanding you Azure bill and answer…

This is the last in series of 7. Come learn about the Microsoft approach to Linux. This session covers the Microsoft strategy for Linux and showcases our investments across Windows Server, Hyper-V,…

This session provides an overview of the Microsoft automation platform, products, and services and how they fit together to deliver a cohesive set of solutions to modernize IT operations and embrace…

In this session, we discuss the Azure Pack roadmap including Azure Pack vNext as well as the cadence and backlog for Update Releases (UR) to the current version of Azure Pack.

Microsoft Azure is now available in three hyper-scale clouds: public Azure, Azure Government and Azure in China operated by 21Vianet. Come learn about the unique propositions of each cloud, and how…

The demand for mobile applications in the workplace has skyrocketed, especially when it comes to integrating with systems that business users consume in their day-to-day work life. This session…

Notifications are one of the primary ways you interact with your customers on Windows Platforms. In Windows 10 we have completely converged the developer experience and overhauled the notifications UI…

Microsoft and Windows are making investments to enable the “Internet of Things” ecosystem. We've had an established embedded team for years who creates “PC things”, “Mobile things”, and now “smaller…

Windows 10 is not only for PCs! Do you want to know what is new in Windows 10 for phones and small tablets? This session gives you the overview you need to understand what Windows 10 brings to mobile…

Windows 10 includes Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge, a new browser built for doing. This session covers how to manage these browsers in an enterprise environment.

In a demo-oriented session, two acknowledged Enterprise Security MVPs share their insights about security tools and features built in the Windows platform, and how you can utilize these tools and…

So you think that Bitlocker can’t do single sign-on and you need to look at third-party options? Think again! Join this comprehensive session where Erdal Ozkaya, MVP and PhD in IT Security, and Milad…

It is impossible to prevent a determined adversary from breaking into a company. Therefore, the next best thing is early detection of a malicious invasion that allows defenders to minimize the damage.…

There's a lot to like about Windows 10, but for those who have to keep data moving in organizations, the best reason might be, "Windows 10 listens better." We love mobility. Mobility…

Acquiring and analyzing physical memory as done by forensics professionals is a skill crucial to understanding how an operating system works or worked during the incident. For hobbyists, working with…

Surface Pro 3 is a tablet that can replace your standard laptop. It has the computing power of a PC in a thin tablet-like form factor. With its unique kickstand and 12" screen size with high…

In this demo-heavy session, see why you need to start thinking: Windows 10. The answer to every question will be Windows 10, but what are the questions? How do you deliver a more secure standard…

Support for older versions of Internet Explorer expires on January 12, 2016, so upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 today to continue receiving security updates and technical support. Windows 10 also…

Are you new to managing Windows devices (desktops, laptops, tablets, phones), or maybe just rusty? In this session, we review the management capabilities built into Windows 10; capabilities offered by…

With over 300 thousand new malicious files created per day the fight against malware using traditional techniques (i.e.: signature based detection) is never-ending game of whack-a-mole. Windows 10…

Do your users get admin access to their computers? What about laptop users? Do you use an admin account on your own computer? What about home computers? Do you need to take time to give permissions to…

Pass the Hash (PtH) is one of the most widespread & damaging attack techniques affecting our customers. Microsoft Pass the Hash workgroup has continued to work on mitigations in many forms;…

Credential theft has become a crisis for organizations worldwide and so far the industry has really just been “talking” about moving to better solutions. The “talk” ends with Windows 10, which…

If you want to really protect your Windows environment, then you should know what is used by the cyber criminals. This session shows you the hacking tools of today, the damage they can inflict, and…

Are you frustrated about the hoops you have to jump through to get BitLocker enabled on your devices? Come learn about how new enhancements to MBAM can help you easily enable BitLocker during imaging.…

Are you a Technical Decision Maker? Will your IT organization be ready for Windows 10? These top 5 “get ready” activities enable some amazing mobile capabilities that come with Windows 10. To take…

The Windows platform has traditionally had many data loss prevention (DLP) options available to it, but it wasn’t until the mobile era that easy to deploy and cost effective solutions would emerge.…

We had to do this! We are so proud of what we accomplished that we want to show you how cool it is. Come and see this demo fest that will give you a run around the newest mobile OS covering business…

With Windows 10 we’re making substantial changes to Windows Defender to improve its detection capabilities, resilience from tampering, and it’s ability to recover systems from some of the most…

What does it mean to bring together creative design and advanced hardware engineering into one elegant device? Join Senior Creative Director for Surface, Ralf Groene as he takes you behind the scenes…

Windows 8.1 offered an enormous leap forward when it comes to threat resistance, but that was just the beginning. With Windows 10 we have an impressive lineup of new capabilities, such as Device…

With Windows 8.1 we made big investments in biometrics, but the reality is that the effort was just setting the stage for the future. With Windows 10 we remove our biometric frameworks dependencies on…

This session offers a look into how we plan to evolve our approach to releases as we move to more rapidly respond to the priorities and desires of our customers. We will also address how Windows is…

Join this session to hear best practices of consuming the various types of Windows Updates (Hotfixes, Security Updates, Update Rollups, etc.) in your business environment. This session helps you…

We’ve talked a lot about Windows 10 already. In this session, we hold an open Q&A, hosted by the always-entertaining Mark Minasi, where you can ask anything about Windows 10. No questions are off…

The latest version of Internet Explorer is more secure than ever before. This session covers the evolution of Internet Explorer security, up to and including features of Microsoft Edge, that help…

Learn how to provision mobile industry devices for mass deployment. In this session, learn about Windows 10 capabilities and how to leverage them to securely bulk provision, deploy, and manage…

Are you new to Windows deployment, or maybe just rusty? In this session, we review the tools that are available, explain all the acronyms, and explore best practices for deploying Windows 10. During…

We have arrived in a time where social networks have become an essential part of our lives. People are spending a great deal of time to connect with organizations, businesses and individuals all over…

In 2012, Windows 8 introduced Windows XAML, a forward-looking variant of XAML that would slowly become the go-to presentation framework for apps, Office, and Windows. Windows 8.1 and Windows 10…

Are web apps holding you back from upgrading to the latest version of Internet Explorer? In this session, we go deep on the tools you can use to identify and remediate compatibility issues to unlock…

Interested in security? Want to protect your data in the real world? See how Windows addresses security as a whole system, one layer at a time. Explore methods of developing a secure baseline and how…

Windows runs on millions of devices around the world from Raspberry Pi to 10-foot console experiences in Xbox and everything in between. Let us show you how the Windows native UI platform enables you…

In this session we’ll show you how to quickly build a Line of Business Application to manage line of business relationships i.e., Vendors, Distributors, Partners, Customers, etc. as well as being able…

Windows 10 continues to build on the foundation of Windows Security to deliver not only a trusted operating system experience, but also a trusted application experience. Join Chris Jackson ("The…

Enterprise Mode helps customers upgrade to Internet Explorer 11, which can ease Windows 10 migrations. This session is a deep-dive on deploying and managing Enterprise Mode, Enterprise Site Discovery,…

Disrupting the revolution of cyber-threats requires a platform with revolutionary security capabilities, and Windows 10 is rising to the occasion. In this session, we talk about technologies that can…

While Windows has always provided great learning outcomes for students and a comprehensive platform for teachers and administrators, there are several reasons why education customers in general should…

Built on top of Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, Apportals organize and reveal data and apps that enable users to search less and solve more. This breakthrough functionality pulls together the essential…

Most who've seen Windows 10 say it's interesting, with multiple desktops, "Continuum" tablet/desktop split, Cortana, etc. It's "different" to manage—more so if you're not still…

Come find out why Microsoft’s largest customers are excited to deploy Windows 10 mobility scenarios. Learn about the best practices and lessons learned from supporting our early deployment customers.…

Learn how the Microsoft engineering team architects all the various components of the NextGen Portals in Office 365. We’ve engineered all aspects to be fully integrated within the Office 365 suite,…

Outlook for Mac 2016 is available for Office 365 customers and is also part of the Office for Mac 2016 preview. This session discusses new features, key architectural changes of the product and…

Come learn from our engineering and product marketing team about the Visio vision to empower working visually.

Companies of all shapes and sizes are still trying to make sense of enterprise social networking. Regardless of where you are in your journey there will be pitfalls along the way. Our experts have…

Join us to understand the multiple topologies that are available to deploy Skype for Business. In this session, we describe the different topologies available and how each of them coexists with the…

How do you design and innovate when there is no one to follow? Get an inside look at how the Yammer team designs and builds Yammer to enable a new way of working by leveraging end-user data and…

As spammers and attackers around the world get more sophisticated, learn how we are evolving Exchange Online Protection (EOP) to protect against those threats. We look at our latest releases in this…

Come hear directly from Yapi Kredi about their Skype for Business deployment story! These customer stories provide a great behind-the-scenes look at a complete customer deployment, from the early days…

This session provides an overview of the new streamlined document collaboration experience. We explore the experience from Outlook desktop and Outlook Web App. Learn how to email links to documents in…

The Office Store had significant updates based on feedback from developers and users. Come hear about the exciting improvements we have planned including how users and organizations find and acquire…

We have been working hard to make Office 365 the most secure place for your data; even more secure than an on-premises environment. In the data center, between datacenters, on your devices, and…

This is the place for few slides, heavy discussion, and workshop style activity for participants. This session is intended for attendees with advanced interest in the given topic. We expect that…

A file is as a file does, and oh the things a file can do in OneDrive for Business. Come to this session to learn about key innovations and strategy for OneDrive for Business. We walk through a…

Come learn how Software Defined Networking (SDN) and NFV is revolutionizing the networking industry. Skype for Business has been pioneering a whole new paradigm called UC SDN which lowers TCO while…

Come see why Yammer is where teams work. In this session, learn how Yammer helps bring teams together, work smarter and faster in teams, and scale your impact across teams. See how our latest features…

This session provides an overview of the upcoming key investments being made by the Outlook product team for the next release, which will lead the desktop version of Microsoft Outlook into the future.

In this session, we have a lot of new information for admins, sharing what's new and coming in the next on-premises version of SharePoint - SharePoint Server 2016 - with insights on hybrid, too. More…

In this session, hear a no-holds-barred account of Microsoft's journey to working social and how teams across our company use social tools to get work done more effectively. Hear the peaks and pits of…

At Microsoft, security, privacy and compliance are the key principles of how we earn and maintain the trust of our customers in our cloud. Trusting Microsoft with your data is important for your CIOs,…

The next chapter of Office for Windows is coming soon. In 2015, new Office experiences and apps will be shipping across Windows 10 phones, tablets, PCs and more. On the desktop, get a deep dive on the…

This session demonstrates powerful apps and extension for Skype for Business that were developed by Microsoft Partners! Please join this session to learn more about the partner app ecosystem and…

Come hear directly from ABM Industries about their Skype for Business deployment story! These customer stories provide a great behind-the-scenes look at a complete customer deployment, from the early…

Whether you are an Office 365 admin or work in information security and compliance, you want to have a single view of what is happening across your entire enterprise. Are all my services healthy? Who…

A major business transformation is brewing in the enterprise today. Mobile technologies, business velocity, geographically dispersed and multi-generational workforce are converging to deliver the…

Come hear directly from Dr. Oetker about their Skype for Business deployment story! These customer stories provide a great behind-the-scenes look at a complete customer deployment, from the early days…

Find information and the right person quickly. Delve has established people as a simplifying metaphor to quickly refind information and stay in the know of what happens around the people who matter to…

Come hear about how Office 365 will support the Knowledge Management with a ready-to-go solution. We’re excited to share this coming NextGen Portal to you for the first time. Join in person, join the…

Office 365 provides customers with intelligent portals that leverage the Office Graph. NextGen Portals are social in nature to encourage participation. These portals are mobile by design and ready to…

The Skype Developer Platform provides businesses and developers the tools to extend capabilities and functionalities for specific business and industry needs. Customers care and contact centers are…

Power Users play an important role in the success of a Yammer network. They demonstrate an advanced understanding of the product, nurture a culture of proper use, and lead effective information…

Since its release, many enterprises have deployed Office 365 ProPlus, the Office client available through Office 365. Using new “ClickToRun” deployment technology, Office 365 ProPlus provides new…

Are your SharePoint Online pages slow? Do you know how to diagnose and tune their performance? What about design? Are you aware of the possibilities with customer master pages, CSS, JavaScript, and…

As a small business, you are often wearing all the hats. We want to help! We have developed resources to support your deployment of Office 365 so you can get started, get set up, and get people using…

In this session, hear from Microsoft Engineering leaders as they discuss Microsoft's current approach and long-term roadmap of automation to ensure every customer has a great Office 365 deployment…

Come learn about the latest innovations in Dynamics CRM Online, and see how this cloud-based service integrates with Microsoft Office 365 to improve sales productivity and marketing effectiveness. We…

Compliance is single biggest productivity challenge for organizations around globe. With Office 365 Compliance Center, you now can easily manage your compliance needs such as eDiscovery, auditing,…

Come learn from one of the most experienced Exchange MVPs what it’s like to make the journey from on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online. It’s easy to start using Microsoft Office 365 if it’s a fresh…

Imagine five great minds coming together to talk about Microsoft SharePoint across the board, be it within Microsoft Office 365, in Microsoft Azure, on-premises and certainly hybrid. Via a panel…

Like any SaaS application, connecting to Office 365 simply requires an Internet connection. Customers with large Office 365 deployments will want to explore every option for that connection and will…

Are you are an Office 365 Partner or considering becoming one? Join us for a discussion of the top tools, tips, and tricks that Partners use to manage and administer their customers. This includes…

You want to protect your data. You need to be compliant. You have to worry about BYOD, accidental data leakage, malicious attacks, and much more. With Office 365 we help protect your data in…

Today, IT departments have an unprecedented opportunity to transform their business by providing solutions that help people get things done more efficiently, from anywhere and with anyone. As IT, how…

In this Session, Shehan details their hybrid journey over the last 3 years, building a dynamic enterprise spanning SharePoint on-premises and Office 365. He will focus on three main areas: 1) their…

From group collaboration to town hall meetings, Skype for Business is used all over the world for meetings of all sizes. Come hear the latest on the new capabilities in meetings, how to quickly begin…

Moving SharePoint to Office 365 is more than migrating content. Learn from the Microsoft IT team about their own internal, large-scale adoption of Office 365 for team sites and portals. What are the…

With every release of Office and Skype for Business, more and more scenarios come to life. Come see the great work that's been developing with this release of Skype for Business for collaboration,…

OneNote and OneNote Class Notebook Creator allows teachers and students to efficiently organize and collaborate within a powerful digital notebook for curriculum, projects, and assignments. Students…

In SharePoint there are many tools available to create elaborate solutions to tackle the most common business scenarios. In this session, see the true power of tools such as Microsoft Access 2013…

This session includes demos and roadmap discussion for Outlook and email on mobile devices. Topics include built-in mail experience in Windows 10, OWA for iOS, OWA for Android, and how the Acompli…

Come hear directly from Intermountain Healthcare about their Microsoft Lync Server 2013 deployment story! These customer stories provide a great behind-the-scenes look at a complete customer…

Interested in moving all of your communications to the cloud? Skype for Business is making it possible! In this online-focused session, we explore all the capabilities for online voice and…

The unplugged panel is your chance to hear directly from product experts in an unscripted, conversational format. The panel includes a mix of perspectives—from engineering to support to real-world…

Don’t outsource your data to third-party archives—come learn how to retain the data you want to keep and delete the data you don’t want in Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync. We also provide a…

Moving to Office 365 means thinking differently about how you manage service health, incidents, and planned maintenance. We’re constantly improving processes and tooling to provide more transparent…

All versions of SharePoint have bought us closer and closer to a better authentication and security model so that we can securely share content inside and outside of the organization. Understanding…

DSM, a global science based company active in Health, Nutrition and Materials, moved their entire on premises from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint Online. The main drivers for this cloud strategy were…

The traditional tasks of the IT professional role centered around configuration and administration. Going forward, one must evolve to meet the rapidly changing technology landscape, where public and…

Bose has been an Office 365 customer for the past three years, since the days of BPOS. In this session, they cover how they initially chose a move to the cloud, focus on the lessons learned in the…

This session reviews the core concepts of user adoption and change management, including the impact adoption can have on ROI, a formula for adoption success and creating raving fans. You'll leave the…

Cloud, proliferation of devices, and apps have changed the way we collaborate and manage our tasks and projects. During this session, we talk about the Microsoft vision for work, project, and…

As a suite of integrated products, Office 365 provides rich experiences that span your applications and services. Come and learn how you can tailor the Office 365 web experience to meet your…

Come learn from our customers about their experiences working with Microsoft Project. This session features a dedicated Q&A section with our panel.

This session will demonstrate the power of the new Skype Developer Platform and how customers and partners can build powerful apps for specific business and industry scenarios! Please join this…

Have burning questions about Office 365? Here’s your chance to engage six Office 365 MVPs in an open Q&A panel discussion. Six great Office 365 minds come together to share their real world…

In this case study, Ed Dale discusses the SharePoint Server 2013 search program at EY, providing real-world examples from the EY environment for how to improve your own search environment. The…

Good news, IT pros, there are useful technical configurations in the SharePoint administration console that will improve user satisfaction and increase productivity and adoption. Topics covered and…

This session highlights adoption of Exchange Online and how its capabilities have transformed the way the customer gets things done. Join the session to learn how Wipro is putting Office 365 to work.

This session guides you through Microsoft’s proven methodology, essential success factors, best practices, real customer examples, and relevant resources to help drive rapid and sustained end-user…

Skype Room System devices powered by Skype Meetings software offer a unique blend of communications and collaboration features. Together with partners like Crestron, Polycom and SMART, Microsoft is…

Effective information management is not just a technology problem – it starts with strategy that encompasses findability, governance, and information architecture, including a business vision and a…

SIEMENS Switzerland and Dutch Central Government share how Visio helps their organizations drive IT operational excellence, control cost, and align with company strategy. By replacing all other…

The key to a successful and efficient Office deployment project is utilizing the right process and leveraging tools to augment your process. Join us as we discuss strategies that will make your…

Before moving to Microsoft Office 365, your team planned each and every change or update before your users saw anything new or different. Now in a services-first world, changes are introduced at a…

Are you an IT professional who is new to Office 365? In this session, learn about the tools available to manage the Office 365 environment. We provide an overview of the tools available and discuss…

Mining enterprise social data has become a popular way for organizations to listen and react to employees in near real-time - real social insights. Come see how this can be applied inside your…

Microsoft OneNote gives you one place for your notes and other content with you, anywhere now that OneNote is across all platforms and devices. Write by hand, type, record, snap a picture, clip from…

Planning is what separates true IT professionals from IT amateurs, and moving to Office 365 is no time to cut corners. Kickstart your preparation with insights from the thousands of deployments the…

Office 365 Groups helps you collaborate by easily bringing together your colleagues and the applications you need to get work done. Office 365 Groups leverages a standard definition for team…

Every work group has important documents they work on as a team; documents they own, share, and collaborate on. In addition to these files, teams will utilize notes, lists, and pages – all tools to…

Join us in this demo-rich presentation that explains how other large Enterprise companies are using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy Office 365 ProPlus. We outline the…

Come learn about our most recent cross platform investments for Microsoft Office. Specifically, we are covering the new Office for Mac, the recently released Office for Android tablet and the touch…

Compliance with standards and regulations is a very important requirement for customers to move to the cloud because of industry regulations, satisfying audit requirements, or simply independent…

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Online change the IT landscape in many ways, particularly with its application model and cloud capabilities. From a business perspective, this makes the…

Come hear directly from Accenture about their Lync deployment story! These customer stories provide a great behind-the-scenes look at a complete customer deployment, from the early days before…

Ubiquitous collaboration requires timely, relevant insights into who is working on what—and the 'when' is now. This session delve (literally) into the power of the Office Graph and how companies can…

Join us for an interactive discussion detailing the lessons learned from hands-on experience of PBX replacement projects in many different verticals. Learn how IT operations, user experience and…

The mind is for having ideas, not holding them. We all seem to be in pursuit of productivity habits that will get us to Inbox zero, help us manage our tasks better, and allow us to schedule our days…

Meet Sway, a brand new authoring app from Microsoft Office that joins Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Sway helps you easily create and share an interactive web-based canvas of your ideas, which…

As the leading platform for teamwork, Yammer is transforming how people collaborate and in the process enabling organizations around the world to move quickly and adapt the change. In this session,…

Your users may struggle with these questions: Should I share a message via Skype for Business instead of Yammer, Office 365 Groups, or Exchange? Should I collaborate on data using an Excel sheet or a…

Join Microsoft Customer Success Manager Steve Somers as he leads a panel of Enterprise Social experts from a broad range of industries (professional services, package goods, media, and retail) to…

Game-changing business process increasingly look like "workflow without borders" or "process mash-ups." While an Microsoft Office 365 site may host the workflow itself and some…

The exploding demands for data, the expansion of the mobile workforce, and the emergence of cloud computing are all highly disruptive trends for IT and for business in general. That disruption creates…

Join us to learn how Lifecycle Services can help you better manage the entire application lifecycle of your Microsoft Dynamics implementations. Whether you are deploying on premises or using the…

In this session, we’ll provide a deeper architecture implementation overview of the Microsoft Azure services for IoT that you can use for solution development. You’ll also hear more about what…

Please join us for a special Q&A panel discussion with the leaders of SQL Server and Microsoft Azure SQL Database product development.

This session provides a broad overview of the capabilities, supported scenarios, and future roadmap of Analytics Platform System (APS).

Microsoft Azure public cloud platform is important for the future. Becoming a major player is essential to Microsoft’s long-term survival, yet there are plenty of competitors: Amazon Web Services,…

Come learn about the exciting technologies and partnerships that enable you to extend your on-premises networks into the Microsoft cloud securely and reliably. We will cover new features that enhance…

Let Dell Software help you crack the mysteries of your Windows Environment: Who has access, what they’ve done with it, and how it was obtained. Organizations lack the visibility, forensic analysis,…

Microsoft Azure provides a broad set of useful services for enterprises. But what Azure scenarios are most interesting to enterprise leaders, and why? Which of these scenarios do most enterprises…

In this session, you will see how you can use Azure Logic Apps to automate business processes without using code. You’ll get a demonstration the new graphical designer, as well hear about the…

The Universal App Platform provides developers with a real opportunity to create meaningful, familiar, and adaptive applications. Find out what's new and updated in XAML/UI/UX to make it easier for…

As a decision maker in a small and mid-size business, every investment you make is strategic. Any technology you buy must have a tangible return and align to your business strategy. It needs to be…

Windows 10 dramatically expands the ways in which developers can build applications and games, by adding several new programming models, and also expanding the application model to support a broader…

Are you ready for Windows 10? Well, it was designed and developed based on feedback from millions of people around the world, so we think you probably are! Join us as we show you how Windows 10…

Windows 10 will feature Microsoft Edge, the first browser with “DO” in mind. It’s personal, productive, and responsive—but most important, it takes you beyond browsing to doing. Learn more about…

Join us as we introduce Windows 10 for the "Internet of Things" that targets industry devices, including security, deployment, management, and connectivity. Windows continues to be the…

Salesforce is the worlds #1 CRM and Microsoft Office is the worlds #1 productivity suite. Join us to learn about the Salesforce App for Outlook, Exchange Integration, Files Connect for Sharepoint and…

Salesforce is the worlds #1 CRM and Microsoft Office is the worlds #1 productivity suite. Join us to learn about the Salesforce App for Outlook, Exchange Integration, Files Connect for Sharepoint and…

Advances in cloud, mobile and social technologies have forever changed the way we interact in the workplace. Collaboration is now central to productivity and the formation of teams has become…

We've been hard at work cranking out new experiences and features for Delve and Office Graph - lots of updates and announcements to share. You can expect this session to offer all the info and be demo…

Put a great Enterprise Social product—Yammer—in the hands of end users, and the rest falls into place, right? Wrong! This session shares the candid, real-world experience of a global company,…

We all have stories to tell, both personal and professional. As the amount of information grows, so does our need to easily capture, collect, organize, visualize, and share it. Learn how Office and…

Skype Experience Team manages a central framework for end to end feedback management for all Lync related feedback. This session will provide an introduction to this framework & explains how your…

DocuSign, the global leader in digital transaction management and eSignature, partnered with Office to build applications on the Office 365 platform, creating a seamless experience for users and…

Join us to kick off Microsoft Ignite at the Keynote, where Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella takes the stage to outline Microsoft’s company strategy and how we are working hard to empower every person and…

Windows 10 brings a wealth of new features and solutions to the enterprise. In this session, we explain the various security, management, and deployment features of Windows 10 along with showing you…

The rapid growth of mobile devices combined with ubiquitous access to cloud services is changing the way people use devices to get work done. In this session, learn how Microsoft is delivering…

Delivering high-quality, modern applications requires modern application lifecycle management tools and processes. In this demo-packed session, learn about updates to the Microsoft application…

Come see what the Microsoft platform has to offer developers to create and modernize applications. This session provides an overview of everything the Microsoft platform has to offer for embracing…

Get a first look at Exchange Server 2016, the on-premises release that we plan to ship in the second half of this year. Come learn about the innovation in Exchange Server 2016 that will help you keep…

It’s been an exciting year for SharePoint and we’re been hard at work evolving features and capabilities both online and on-premises. This session has a little something for everyone—users, IT pros…

You’ve seen the keynote announcing the new developer capabilities, in this kick off we delve deeper into all these announcements with demos and code. Understand what's new in Office 365 development…

Soup to nuts on Skype for Business Server and Online, including end user and IT demos, roadmap, and pointers to other Ignite sessions for more depth. BJ and Ben will cover key aspects of recently…

With information sharing and mobility increasing in the advent of people networks and team collaboration, security threats are rising too. We need to rethink how we enable and protect the modern work…

Everything you want to know about next-generation SQL Server, mission critical performance and scale for transactional, data warehouse and mixed workloads, structured and unstructured data, security…

Technology innovation drives business transformation in the cloud-first world. Windows Server & System Center are evolving to meet this changing world. To accelerate value and stay ahead of…