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Feb192019February 19, 2019February 19, 20190Commentby Thomas Maurer
Microsoft Tech Summit Switzerland 2019

Speaking at Microsoft Tech Summit Switzerland 2019

Posted in Cloud, Cloud Advocate, Events, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Stack, Virtualization, Work

Yesterday Microsoft Switzerland launched the website for the Tech Summit Switzerland 2019 in Bern. I am happy that I will be speaking again this year at Microsoft Tech Summit Switzerland, after speaking there as well last year.

The inspirational and technical learning event for developers and ITPros to gain strategic insight, evolve skills, deepen expertise and grow career – Open Source and Microsoft alike. Besides keynotes on the first day, the Tech Summit will offer 30 breakout sessions delivered by Microsoft employees and Microsoft Technology Enthusiasts.

The Tech Summit Switzerland will at April 3-4, in Bern. We will have great keynote speakers like Scott Hanselman, Marc Pollefeys, Dominik Wotruba and Primo Amrein.

I will be speaking about extend the Intelligent Cloud to the Edge with Azure Stack.

Tech Summit 2019

Extend the Intelligent Cloud to the Edge with Azure Stack

Azure Stack allows you to extend Azure to your datacenter and run Azure Services under your terms. Find out more about Azure Stack and how it can help you to in your Hybrid Cloud strategy. Learn about the features and services you will get by offering Azure Stack to your customers and how you can build a true Hybrid Cloud experience.

You can also meet other Azure Cloud Advocates like Phoummala Schmitt and Laurent Bugnion!

I hope to see you there!


Dec052018December 5, 2018December 28, 20180Commentby Thomas Maurer
Microsoft House Zürich

Microsoft House opened in Zürich

Posted in Cloud, Hardware, HoloLens, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Office, Office365, Surface, Surface Hub, Windows, Windows 10

Microsoft Switzerland just announced the Microsoft “Pop-Up” House in Zürich. The Microsoft House in Zürich will offer different experiences to dive into the Microsoft world.

Over the next three months, the Microsoft House offers you the opportunity to visit events and workshops and experience our technologies, solutions and latest Surface devices. We look forward to talking to you about your business and what’s important for you and invite you to work with us in our 300 m2 co-working space.

The opening will take place on Monday, December 10th at 12.00 pm. The Microsoft House is located at Poststrasse 5, a few steps away from Paradeplatz, in Zurich.

The Microsoft House in Zürich offers:

  • A temporary Microsoft Store – To discover and buy the latest Microsoft Surface devices and accessories.
  • Experience – You can experience the latest technology like Microsoft Surface devices, HoloLens, Mixed Reality and even the dive into the world of artificial intelligence. Or just enjoying playing games on the latest Xbox One X and explore the history of Microsoft. You can also join workshops for things like Office 365 and more.
  • Open Workspace – There is even a 300m2 co-working pace which you can use.

Microsoft House Zürich Flyer

I will definitely step by and check it out!

 


Nov052018November 5, 2018November 5, 20180Commentby Thomas Maurer
Thomas Maurer Speaking at Geekmania

Speaking at Geekmania 2018

Posted in Cloud, Events, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Stack, Microsoft MVP, Speaking, Windows Server, Work

This week one of my last speaking engagements for 2018 is coming up, which will be Geekmania 2018. I am happy to be again one of the speakers at the Swiss Geekmania conference. Geekmania is focused on IT Pro topics around Microsoft technology. This Friday (9.11.2018) 18 speakers will speak in 3 parallels tracks in 24 sessions, covering the latest and greatest about Windows, Windows Server, System Center and Azure.

My session will focus on Microsoft Azure Stack:

Geekmania 2018

Azure Stack – Your Cloud Your Datacenter (German)

Microsoft Azure Stack ist nun verfügbar als Azure Appliance in ihrem Datacenter. Lernen sie was Azure Stack ist und wie Azure Stack als Erweiterung zu Microsoft Azure nutzen können, um services in einer Hybrid Cloud bereitzustellen.

Next to me there will be a lot of great community speakers present. Geekmania is always a lot of fun, so hopefully see you there!


Apr052018April 5, 2018July 1, 20180Commentby Thomas Maurer
Global Azure Bootcamp Switzerland 2018

Speaking about Azure Stack at the Global Azure Bootcamp Switzerland 2018

Posted in Cloud, Events, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Stack, Microsoft MVP, PowerShell, Private Cloud, Speaking

I am happy to announce that I will be speaking at this years Global Azure Bootcamp Switzerland 2018. Global Azure Bootcamp Switzerland is a full day conference about the Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Platform. The event is taking place in Zurich on 21st April 2018. It is free and open for everybody to join.

Around the world, user groups and communities want to learn about Azure and Cloud Computing. On April 21, all communities will come together once again for a great Global Azure Bootcamp event. Each user group will organize their own one day deep dive class on Azure the way they see fit and how it works for their members. The result is that thousands of people get to learn about Azure and join together online under the social hashtag #GlobalAzure.

If you would like to read more about the worldwide movement, please visit: Global Azure Bootcamp

In my session I will speak about Microsoft Azure Stack

Global Azure Bootcamp Switzerland 2018

Azure Stack - Your Cloud, Your Datacenter

Microsoft released Azure Stack as a Azure appliance for your datacenter. Learn what Azure Stack is, what challenges it solves, how you deploy, manage and operate a Azure Stack in your datacenter. Learn about the features and services you will get by offering Azure Stack to your customers and how you can build a true Hybrid Cloud experience. In this presentation, Thomas Maurer (Microsoft MVP) will guide you through the highly anticipated innovations and experience during the Azure Stack Early Adaption Program and Azure Stack Technology Adoption Program (TAP).

It is going to be a great event, hopefully see you there! The event is already sold out, but if you want to learn more about Azure and Azure Stack in Switzerland, I recommend that you join ExpertsLive Switzerland. But register quickly, there are also only a few tickets left.

 


Mar132018March 13, 2018July 1, 20180Commentby Thomas Maurer
Presenting ExpertsLive

Speaking about Azure Stack at Experts Live Switzerland 2018 in Bern

Posted in Cloud, Containers, Events, Hyper-V, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Stack, Microsoft MVP, Office365, Speaking, System Center, Virtualization, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Server, Windows Server 2016, Work

Today, I am proud to announce that I am speaking at the country event of Experts Live in Switzerland. Experts Live Switzerland 2018 will take place at the 3rd of May in the new Workspace Welle 7 in ​Bern Switzerland. Experts Live Switzerland is a one day event with 17 session in three parallel tracks focusing on Microsoft Cloud, Datacenter and Workplace Management topics, with Microsoft MVPs, speakers from Microsoft and other industry experts.

I was already speaking at Experts Live US 2018, Experts Live Australia 2017 and of course Experts Live Europe 2017. As always, I am really looking forward to this country event of the Experts Live conference series. It is always a lot of fun to listen to great sessions and meet friends.

Speaking at Experts Live Switzerland 2018

I am happy to give attendees an overview about Microsoft Azure Stack:

Experts Live Switzerland

Azure Stack - Your Cloud Your Datacenter

Microsoft released Azure Stack as a Azure appliance for your datacenter. Learn what Azure Stack is, what challenges it solves, how you deploy, manage and operate a Azure Stack in your datacenter. Learn about the features and services you will get by offering Azure Stack to your customers and how you can build a true Hybrid Cloud experience. In this presentation Thomas Maurer (Microsoft MVP) will guide you through the highly anticipated innovations and experience during the Azure Stack Early Adaption Program and Azure Stack Technology Adoption Program (TAP).

The event is limited to only 180 attendees, so make sure you reserve you ticket right now! There will be a lot of other great sessions and a lot of experts from the Microsoft Cloud community.

Some more information about the conference:

  • 1 day event
  • In the heart of Switzerland (Bern)
  • 17 sessions
  • 3 parallel tracks
  • Top Community speakers
  • limited to 180 attendees
  • Partner booths in the expo hall
  • modern location
  • focusing on Microsoft Cloud Technology

 

 


Feb122018February 12, 2018August 27, 20180Commentby Thomas Maurer
Microsoft Tech Summit 2018 Switzerland

Speaking about Azure Stack at the Microsoft Tech Summit Switzerland 2018

Posted in Cloud, Containers, Docker, Events, Hyper-V, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Stack, Microsoft MVP, PowerShell, Speaking, Virtualization, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Server, Work

I am proud to announce that I am speaking at the Microsoft Tech Summit Switzerland 2018. The Microsoft Tech Summit is a new format of Microsoft conferences all around the world, and the successor of the Microsoft TechDays in Switzerland. The Microsoft Tech Summit is a free 2 day event covering the latest in cloud technologies  for IT professionals and developers from February 28 – March 1, 2018.

We are proud to offer you an impressive line-up of keynote speakers such as Mark Russinovich, CTO of Microsoft Azure and Patrick Chanezon, chief developer advocate at Docker, the world’s leading software container platform. We further decided to dedicate 50% of all break out session to OSS to show that we don’t just say that we love OSS, but actually live it.

Plus, you will have the chance to experience the unique Microsoft HoloLens and Mixed-Reality glasses on-site! Our diverse and disruptive exhibition is also featuring surprising showcases by our partners.

In my session on day two I will speak about Azure Stack and my experience deploying it for customers.

Microsoft Tech Summit Switzerland 2018

Azure Stack - Your Cloud, Your Datacenter

Microsoft released Azure Stack as an Azure appliance for your datacenter. Learn what Azure Stack is, what challenges it solves, how you deploy, manage and operate an Azure Stack in your datacenter. Learn about the features and services you will get by offering Azure Stack to your customers and how you can build a true Hybrid Cloud experience. In this presentation Thomas Maurer (Microsoft MVP) will guide you through the highly anticipated innovations and experience during the Azure Stack Early Adaption Program and Azure Stack Technology Adoption Program (TAP).

Btw. itnetX will be there with a booth as a Gold Sponsor! I hope I will see you there!


Dec282016December 28, 2016November 1, 20180Commentby Thomas Maurer

Speaking at Microsoft TechDays 2017 Switzerland

Posted in Cloud, Containers, Hyper-V, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft MVP, Nano Server, PowerShell, Private Cloud, Speaking, Virtualization, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Server, Windows Server 2016, Work

I hope everyone had or is still having a great holiday. Today I am proud to announce that I have the opportunity to speak again at the Microsoft TechDays in Switzerland. From 30th – 31st January the Microsoft TechDays will take place in Baden. The conference will cover the latest trends and news from the industry and is a great opportunity for IT professionals and software developers to learn all about the newest developments in Microsoft technologies, products and services.

Microsoft TechDays Featured Speaker

My session will be placed under the IT Pro track and I will cover some of the new stuff coming with Windows Server 2016 and Hyper-V 2016, including:

  • Hyper-V 2016 features
  • Nano Server
  • Storage Spaces Direct
  • Storage Replica
  • Windows Server Containers
  • And more!

So if you want to learn the latest and greatest about Microsoft technology, make sure you attend this event.

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TechDays 2017

From 30th – 31st January the Microsoft TechDays will take place in Baden. The conference will cover the latest trends and news from the industry and is a great opportunity for IT professionals and software developers to learn all about the newest developments in Microsoft technologies, products and services.

 

 



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