Azure Hybrid Cloud Pre-Day at Microsoft Ignite 2024

Microsoft Ignite 2024 is rapidly approaching, and this year’s event promises to be an enlightening experience for IT professionals and cloud enthusiasts. As a prelude to the main event, the Azure Hybrid Cloud Pre-Day workshop (Optimize and secure hybrid infrastructure with a unified control plane) is set to provide four hours of in-depth technical content focused on optimizing and securing hybrid infrastructure with a unified control plane using Azure Arc. The pre-day will be running on Monday November 18 and will need to be booked before that on the Microsoft Ignite website.

We also offer a second Azure Adaptive Cloud pre-day which focuses on our IoT industry solutions, you can find this one also on the Microsoft Ignite website.

Optimize and Secure Hybrid Infrastructure

The Pre-Day workshop, titled “Optimize and secure hybrid infrastructure with a unified control plane,” revolves around deploying and managing a harmonious blend of public cloud and local infrastructure. By unifying and extending existing systems across hybrid, multicloud, and edge environments, IT professionals can accelerate innovation and streamline operations. Here’s a glimpse of what attendees can expect to learn:

• Azure Arc-Enabled Servers (main part): Gain insights into managing and securing both Linux and Windows servers. Learn the nuances of deploying and operating these servers within hybrid and multicloud environments.
  • How to connect a server using Azure Arc
  • How to Remote manage your servers
  • How to monitor a server
  • How to secure your servers
  • How to automate and configure servers your servers
  • How to manage SQL Server
• Azure Arc-Enabled Kubernetes: Delve into the deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters such as AKS on Azure Stack HCI, and explore the capabilities of managing Kubernetes clusters across diverse environments.
• Azure Stack HCI & Azure Arc-enabled VMware: Understand the virtualization infrastructure and its integration with Azure Arc, enabling seamless operations in hybrid and edge scenarios.
• Adaptive Cloud Overview and Azure Arc Management tools: Understand the Azure Adaptive Cloud approach and get advanced tooling.
  • Overview Multicloud connectors
  • Azure Arc Site manager
  • Azure Arc Gateway
  • Migration paths and scenarios
  • and much more

The session is designed to equip IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to optimize deployment and management processes. Key areas of focus include:

• Architecture Patterns: Discover design and architecture patterns that are pivotal for deploying and operating Azure Arc in hybrid, multicloud, and edge environments.
• AI-Enhanced Tools: Explore AI-driven tools and management services that facilitate the seamless deployment of cloud-native apps across various environments.
• Best Practices: Implement best practices from the Microsoft Azure Cloud Adoption Framework to ensure robust and efficient operations and implementation at a large scale.

Why Attend?

This workshop is an invaluable opportunity for IT professionals looking to deepen their understanding of Azure’s adaptive cloud approach and architecture patterns. Attendees will walk away with practical knowledge on:

• Deploying and managing infrastructure in hybrid, multicloud, and edge environments
• Securing and operating Linux and Windows servers
• Virtualization using Azure Stack HCI and managing Kubernetes clusters

Book it now!

To be part of the pre-day you will need to book it on the Microsoft Ignite website here. (Additional cost will apply)

Conclusion

The Azure Hybrid Cloud Pre-Day at Microsoft Ignite 2024 is set to be a cornerstone event for those eager to enhance their technical prowess in hybrid infrastructure management. By attending, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage Azure Arc and Azure Stack HCI to drive innovation and efficiency in your organization.

Be sure to book your pre-day for this enriching prelude to Microsoft Ignite 2024, and join your peers in exploring the future of hybrid infrastructure with Azure’s cutting-edge solutions.

We look forward to seeing you there!