OakLeaf Systems: List of Cloud Computing and Online Services Sessions at TechEd Australia 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010

List of Cloud Computing and Online Services Sessions at TechEd Australia 2010

It’s a bit late because Tuesday is already over down under, but here’s the list of sessions in the Cloud Computing and Online Services Track of TechEd Australia 2010 categorized as Breakout Sessions, Interactive Sessions, and Instructor-Led Labs. Surprisingly, searching with LightSwitch returns no sessions.

Update 9/13/2010: Added links to WMV high-definition videos and/or slide decks for all cloud-related Tech*Ed Australia 2010 Breakout Sessions except one.

Note: I’ll add links to slide decks and videos, if and when they become available. (See my ~~List of 77 Cloud-Computing Sessions at TechEd North America 2010 Updated with Webcast Links~~ ~~post of 6/14/2010 as an example. Unlike that location, I’m not registered for Tech*Ed Australia, so it might be a while for the links.)~~

Breakout Sessions

ARC203 Cloud secret sauce and what you can cook with it

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Architecture, Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Ben Fletcher, Mark Rhodes
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Hosting services poses unique challenges, and for good reason - exposing services to 6 billion people has to be secure, but also has to be efficient to be commercially viable. Enterprises can learn how to improve security, efficiencies and services by utilising the methods and principles applied in hosting cloud services in their own infrastructure. This session will talk about the challenges of hosting, what tools and principles used in hosted and cloud services can be used to provide services in the enterprise such as user and department self management, control panels, identity management and automation. It will highlight the challenges and limitations of hosting cloud services from an enterprise point of view, with a focus on AD, Exchange, SharePoint, OCS, and IIS. It will also talk about Microsoft's Dynamic Datacenter and how you can create your own private cloud.

ARC205 Cloud oriented architecture in a retail business scenario

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Architecture, Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Lewis Benge
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The retail industry, like many other vertical have complex IT requirements in that most of their IT hardware is locate in geographically different locations, yet there is still a need and requirement to provide a consistent front to consumers of this technology. This session will explore how to leverage cloud based services, such as the Azure App Fabric Service Bus to connect remote point-of-sale, and in store experiences with an online portal and shopping experience and existing back office infrastructure.

ARC206 The Business of Cloud Computing

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Architecture, Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Chris Auld
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The cloud is not about whizzy new technology, rather it's a new economic paradigm; a new way to buy computing power. Join globally respected cloud computing expert Chris Auld as he shares insights into the business aspects of cloud computing. This session is essential listening for anyone intersted in cloud based Platform as a Service and Software as a Service offerings.

ARC302 The Future of Data

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Architecture, Cloud Computing and Online Services, Data Platform and BI
Speaker(s): Graham Elliott
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Come and explore the future of data. We will seek to understand how exposing, visualising and interacting with massive amounts of premium commercial and public domain data is changing the way we develop powerful, intuitive and informative user experiences and applications. Learn about the new and emerging technologies such as OData, Pivot, PowerPivot and Project Dallas that are making data a first-class element of the web, the cloud and of enterprise application development.

COS205 Implementing Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS): Planning, Preparation and Migration

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): David Cramer, Glen Gooda
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This high level session aimed at IT Managers, Project Managers, Architects and Deployment Teams discusses BPOS-S prerequisites within your organization, and highlights what could make or break a BPOS-Standard implementation. The session explores the three essential phases required to achieve a successful migration to BPOS-Standard. Plan; Prepare; Migrate. Key takeaways from the session include:- • Common deployment blockers • identifying long lead items • Identifying key tasks and the project team required • The importance of Change Management • How Microsoft Premier Deployment or Partners can assist you

COS220 SQL Azure Performance in a Multi-Tenant Environment

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Data Platform and BI
Speaker(s): David Robinson
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Microsoft SQL Azure presents unique opportunities and challenges with regards to database performance. While query performance is the key discussion in traditional, on-premise database deployments, we show you that factors such as network latency and multi-tenant effects also need to be considered in the Cloud. We offer some tips to resolve or mitigate related performance problems. We also dig deep into the inner workings of how SQL Azure manages resources and balances workload in a massive Cloud environment. The elastic access to additional physical resource in the Cloud offers new opportunities to achieve better database performance in a cost effective manner, an emerging pattern not available in the on-premise world. We show you some numbers that quantify the potential benefits.

COS230 Windows Azure Platform AppFabric Overview

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Maggie Myslinska
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Come learn how to use Windows Azure AppFabric (with Service Bus and Access Control) as building block services for Web-based and hosted applications, and how developers can leverage services to create applications in the cloud and connect them with on-premises systems.

COS255 Telstra and Microsoft - BPOS Better Together

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Rab Thynne, Wayne Boxall
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1+1 =3. Come and see how the Microsoft/Telstra alliance adds extra value to your business with Microsoft Online Services. Why is a Telco relationship important when you are deploying MOS? In this session you will see and hear about T-Suite: the offering from Telstra that includes MOS as well as other cloud based products. Learn how to get started and see live demos of the ordering and deployment of the service.

COS260 Data Management into the Cloud

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
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As organisations look to leverage the power of cloud, traditional on premises data management technologies such as Backup and Archive have evolved. This session discusses some of the challenges presented in the context of data and information management when evolving to cloud based solutions as well as the significant benefits to be gained by adopting cloud based technology vs traditional methods for data management.

COS270 Windows Azure Scaling and Elasticity

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Eric Golpe
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With its elastic scale and familiar programming environment, Windows Azure is ideally suited for a number of workloads. Join Eric Golpe as he drills down into the intricacies of scaling and elasticity in the cloud. Topics to be covered include update domains, fault domains, monitoring and auto-scaling applications.

COS280 Hitachi and Microsoft announces a Roadmap to Automated Cloud

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Adrian Deluca
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In May, Hitachi Data Systems announced the first open, unified compute platform with Microsoft. This session will provide you insight into Hitachi’s global cloud strategy and how the industry’s first open, unified compute platform of servers, storage and networking, enabled by Microsoft Hyper-V and Microsoft’s System Center, and leveraging an innovative orchestration software by Hitachi will change how business consume IT.

COS285 Data Management into the Cloud

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Paul McClure
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COS301 A Lap Around Windows Azure

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Steven Nagy
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Come hear how the Windows Azure Platform provides a scalable compute and storage environment with Windows Azure, secure connectivity with Service Bus and Access Control Service, and a relational database with SQL Azure. Learn about these new services and see several demos that show how to build applications that run in and take advantage of Microsoft’s new cloud platform.

COS310 Location-Enabling the Cloud – Spatial Data Support in SQL Azure

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Data Platform and BI
Speaker(s): Ed Katibah
WMV-Def High Video
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With the June SU3 release, SQL Azure became the World’s first true location-enabled cloud database. This session will explore the new functionality that spatial data support brings to SQL Azure with an emphasis on data loading and best practices for managing spatial data in this environment. Integration with the new SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder and partner products will also be discussed.

COS315 Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS): Migration Deep Dive

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): David Cramer, Glen Gooda
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This session dives into the “Prepare” and “Migrate” stages of a BPOS-Standard project and is aimed at Messaging and Directory Specialists responsible for migrating to BPOS-Standard. The content will cover Active Directory, Directory Synchronization, some PowerShell scripting and Messaging Co-existence, detailing why this is important to the success of email system co-existence and data migration. The session will focus on Exchange, IMAP, GroupWise and Lotus Notes as source messaging platforms. Key takeaways from the session include:- • Active Directory Forest and Domain Preparation Tasks • Directory Synchronisation to the Cloud • Mail Co-Existence during migration • Powershell commands provided to assist in bulk User Provisioning and Email Migration • Email Data Migration

COS325 Real-world BPOS Deployment Part 2 – Technical Deep dive.

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Voice of the Customer
Speaker(s): Lincoln De Kalb, Rab Thynne
WMV High-Def Video
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Come hear the story directly from Coca-Cola Amatil and Microsoft behind moving 8000 seats from Lotus Notes to BPOS (Technical Deep Dive). This session is suited for the Architect, Deployment team or Operations members that are thinking of moving to Cloud, too BPOS or even in the process of a migration. This session will include • Prepare Phase – The AD and Network • Migration – Managing multiple systems in a move, moving data successfully and keeping the business running through the move. • Challenges – Directory heath, Mobiles, Identity Access Management, Staff and change in process’s • Tips and Tricks learnt – Man power v’s scripting. The migration requirements. User habits.

COS340 Introducing Microsoft Codename "Dallas"

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Moe Khosravy
WMV High-Def Video
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Microsoft codename "Dallas" is Microsoft’s Information Service, built on and part of the Windows Azure platform to provide developers and information workers with friction-free access to premium content through clean, consistent APIs as well as single-click BI/Reporting capabilities; an information marketplace allowing content providers to reach developers of ALL sizes. In this session we'll cover: - Developers and Data and Web Services Consumption - Content Providers and Publication - Business Model Overview

COS345 HP and Microsoft - Delivering Value Today and the Foundation For Cloud Computing

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services
Speaker(s): Rod Brown
WMV High-Def Video
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Come and hear about the deliverables of a HP Converged Infrastructure, HP BladeSystem Matrix, and how it enables you to excel at provisioning, monitoring, and optimising your platform for Cloud Computing. Learn how to use the fundamental elements of the Converged Infrastructure, being Flex Fabric, Virtual Resource Pools, Data Centre Smart Grid, and Matrix Operating Environment, to instantly adjust to dynamic business demands and transform the economics of your data centre.

COS350 Next Generation Business Applications in the Cloud with Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Developer Tools, Languages and Frameworks, Dynamics
Speaker(s): Chris Auld
WMV High-Def Video
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Our speakers will introduce you to the next generation of Customer Relationship Management solutions -- Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. In this session, see firsthand the exciting new release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, how Microsoft is changing the way that customers think about business applications.

DAT204 Azure Storage Options

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Data Platform and BI
Speaker(s): Catherine Eibner

Learn about the various storage mechanisms available in the Azure Platform. Windows Azure offers Blobs, Queues, Tables and Drives. SQL Azure offers a Relational Database accessible through the familiar TDS. How do you make the right choice? This session explains all of these options and provides guidance as to when to choose what and how to go about making the most of these cloud storage options.

DAT209 Migrating Applications to Microsoft SQL Azure

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Data Platform and BI
Speaker(s): Chris Hewitt, David Robinson
Slides

Are you looking to migrate your on-premise applications and database from MySql or other RDBMs to SQL Azure? Or are you simply focused on the easiest ways to get your SQL Server database up to SQL Azure? Then, this session is for you. We cover two fundamental areas in this session: application data access tier and the database schema+data. In Part 1, we dive into application data-access tier, covering common migration issues as well as best practices that will help make your data-access tier more resilient in the cloud and on SQL Azure. In Part 2, the focus is on database migration. We go through migrating schema and data, taking a look at tools and techniques for efficient transfer of schema through Management Studio and Data-Tier Application (DAC). Then, we discover efficient ways of moving small and large data into SQL Azure through tools like SSIS and BCP. We close the session with a glimpse into what is in store in future for easing migration of applications into SQL Azure.

DEV342 xRM Ninja Secrets

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Developer Tools, Languages and Frameworks, Dynamics
Speaker(s): Dimaz Pramudya
WMV High-Def Video
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Track: Dynamics CRM xRM has been quite a buzzword these days. Every time you hear about xRM, you’ll think about building virtually any solution on top of the extensible Microsoft CRM platform. Having said that, there are a number of limitations that come with Microsoft CRM 4.0. In this session, we will have a look at ways to overcome these limitations as well as sharing some of the ninja tips and tricks around building xRM solution on top of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. The session will also cover a quick lap around the new Advanced Developer Extensions SDK feature.

MGT310 Building the Private Cloud - Part 1 - An Overview

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Management, Windows Server
Speaker(s): Gareth James
WMV High-Def Video
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This session explores the Dynamic Infrastructure Toolkit for System Center (DIT-SC): a free, extensible turnkey solution that enables data centers to dynamically pool, allocate, and manage resources, delivering Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). This solution integrates with System Center and provides ready-to-use components such as an Administration Portal, a Self Service Provisioning Portal and a light weight Provisioning Engine that allows for the seamless integration of the Dynamic Data Center components. This session illustrates how DIT-SC enables IT Implementers to create agile, virtualized IT infrastructures, made possible via easy configuration and allocation of resources based on an automated Business Unit IT (BUIT) on-boarding process. This session also demonstrates how the DIT-SC self-service portal allows the BUIT to self-provision infrastructure to deploy their application environments.

MGT311 Building the Private Cloud - Part 2 - Diving Deeper

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Management, Virtualisation
Speaker(s): Gareth James
WMV High-Def Video
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Deep dive into the extensibility engine of the SCVMM SSP 2.0. Using Post OS deployment with MDT and SCCM as an example

MGT312 Private Cloud – Part 3 – Storage Efficiency and the Dynamic Data Centre

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Management, Virtualisation, Windows Server
Speaker(s): Corey Adolphus
WMV High-Def Video
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There's been a lot of discussion of cloud technology over the last couple of years, but very little in the way of tangible steps that you can follow for cloud deployment. NetApp has been collaborating with Microsoft to develop integrated technologies that simplify the process of cloud deployment. If you've already moved from a traditional data centre model to a virtualised data centre, the next logical step might be a private cloud. The main thing that differentiates a private cloud from a virtualised data centre is a management layer that allows you to treat your IT infrastructure as a pool of resources from which users or business units can request and receive resources automatically. Attend this presentation to learn how you can move to a private cloud with NetApp Storage integrated with Microsoft’s Dynamic Datacenter Toolkit (DDTK), System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).

SEC302 Federated Identity in the Cloud

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Security, Identity and Access
Speaker(s): Rocky Heckman
WMV High-Def Video
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Does this sound like you: You want to provide access to your services and applications, without all the head-ache of managing a huge identity store for each organisation you want to do business with. You cringe when people mention Single Sign On and try to hide in the broom closet. In this session we'll discuss how to achieve federated identity management. We'll examine how to use the Azure Access Control Service for authentication to your REST based services. We will also examine how to use ADFS and the Windows Identity Foundation to provide a federated identity and access solution for partners and external clients accessing your self-hosted services and applications.

SEC308 How do you secure a cloud?

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Security, Identity and Access
Speaker(s): Jamie Sharp
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As security professionals, handing over the keys to our castle for somebody else to manage in the cloud strikes fear into our hearts and goes against all our current beliefs. This session aims to demystify cloud security and explain how Microsoft provides a secure cloud experience for its customers.

VOC102 Real World BPOS Deployment – When Theory Meets Reality

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Voice of the Customer
Speaker(s): Lincoln De Kalb, Rab Thynne, Steven Meek
Slides

Come hear the story directly from Microsoft and Coca Cola Amatil behind moving 8000 seats from Lotus Notes to BPOS.This session is suited for the IT decision maker or Architects that are thinking of moving to Cloud, too BPOS or even in the process of a migration. This session will include - Making the BPOS decision – the process of making the leap to Online Services - Planning the transition – technology, infrastructure, change management, support - Adapting to the new world – what were the pitfalls and what’s it like living with Online Services now? - Leveraging what we created – future plans

VOC206 Azure in the Real World, From Concept to Cloud

Session Type: Breakout Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Voice of the Customer
Speaker(s): Peter Reid
WMV High-Def Video

How to use Azure to solve real world problems faced by businesses today. What makes a good cloud application and how to justify it to your boss.

Interactive Sessions

THB005 Cloud Security

Session Type: Interactive Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Security, Identity and Access
Speaker(s): Rocky Heckman

Cloud, it’s all about the Cloud. Usually the first thing to come to mind is what happens to my stuff in the Cloud? Is it safe, secure, and protected from everyone else in the Cloud? What kind of isolation do applications have from other apps? How is data protected in the Cloud and am I even allowed to put my data there? How is access controlled to my services and how good is it? Do we have to learn a whole new set of security protocols and establish yet another user credential base? In this session we’ll discuss these concerns and how Windows Azure addresses them. We’ll also talk about data redundancy, co-location concerns and how you can use Cloud services to federate identities with your partners.

THG008 From Event to Excel through the Cloud using BizTalk RFID

Session Type: Interactive Session
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Office and SharePoint
Speaker(s): Mick Badran

Come and find out how an event processing system can be transformed into real meaningful business data. This session will focus on BizTalk RFID and Tracking technologies to be the source of the events. Once the events are received they are forwarded through the Cloud to SharePoint for analysis, aggregation and display in Silverlight.

Instructor-Led Labs

COSIL301 Introduction to the Windows Azure Platform AppFabric Service Bus

Session Type: Instructor-led Lab
Track: Cloud Computing and Online Services, Developer Tools, Languages and Frameworks

This lab covers the basics of the Windows Azure platform AppFabric Service Bus. It shows how to connect clients and services via SOAP and REST over the Service Bus using the AppFabric SDK. It explores the different bindings you can use, shows how to expose a MEX endpoint, and also how to handle message security and binary data.