Webinar|Aug 25, 2021

AI and ML Embedded in Azure Data Platform

You can deploy AI/ML solutions in multiple places: IoT devices, at the cloud edge, and in cloud API endpoints, among other locations. In this session, learn the options available in Azure Data Platform services and how they can improve transactional systems in the back end. We will also walk through some business intelligence (BI) use…
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Technology|Jun 24, 2021

Non-Technical Priorities for App Migrations into Azure

Migrations to another environment can be trivial for some applications, but it’s a complex array of different parts that all work together for most of them. Migrating such applications is a complex task of analysis and decision-making oriented around many different factors. Most application migrations to Azure begin with prework that performs business analysis on…
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Webinar|Jun 17, 2021

Different Paths for Migrating Apps to Azure

There are multiple ways to host applications on Azure, each with its pro’s and cons. In this webinar, we’ll look at three different possibilities between Azure App Services, Azure infrastructures, and lastly at containers, then weight the pros and cons of each of these when moving into Azure.
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Webinar|Jun 3, 2021

Microservices On Azure: Containers, Serverless, and Everything Else

Microservices provide a great way to build scalable, manageable, and available applications across vast regions. Especially for newer suites, choosing the right technology to support microservices has its advantages and tradeoffs to make things simpler or more flexible. In this webinar, you will learn how the different technologies impact microservices to help you make better-informed…
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Blogs|May 21, 2021

Azure Migrations - Part 3
App Services Migration Assistant Assessment Report

Azure App Services is a popular choice for migrating apps to Azure because it gets users out of the business of managing servers. But with App Services, some limitations might mean reconfiguring or refactoring an application. The Migration Assistant utility can provide a quick report that shows you things you need to consider before moving…
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Webinar|May 20, 2021

Introduction to Azure Databricks

Data volumes are increasing rapidly and with it, insights can be gained at cloud scales. Azure Databricks enables developers to leverage the combined power of Azure, Delta Lake, and Apache Spark to utilize structured and unstructured data for insights, real-time feedback, and application development. In this session, you’ll learn the basics of Azure Databricks, the…
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Webinar|May 13, 2021

Making the Most of Microservices

Microservices offer a way to create hyper scale applications that can meet the demands of even the most challenging workloads. But with microservices, come with their own sets of challenges that have to be solved. In this webinar, we look at these challenges: state, configuration management, service discovery, interservice communication, security, and scaling data. With…
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Azure and Cloud Computing|May 7, 2021

Azure Migrations - Part 2
Starting an Assessment with Discovery

The first critical step in migrating anything to Azure is an assessment of what we want to move. The assessment starts with a discovery wherein various aspects of a workload are teased out to expose what composes and supports the workload. These include business drivers, governance drivers, security, and the actual workload itself. In this…
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Azure and Cloud Computing|Apr 30, 2021

Azure Migrations - Part 1
Learning Azure

This is the first video in a multi-part series on Azure migrations by Wintellect Architect and Azure MVP Blaize Stewart. In part 1, we will look at an overview of what an Azure migration looks like, including learning, assessing, planning, and executing a migration into Azure. We will then review topics that will help you…
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Webinar|Apr 1, 2021

Building and Managing Containers with Azure

Building and managing containers are a large part of any container deployment. The entire process requires multiple steps and different tools to complete. Azure provides several different ways to manage automation and container images for deployment to container platforms. In this session, you’ll get a glimpse of three different ways to do this with Azure…
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Blogs|Mar 23, 2021

Project Santa Cruz Part 2: Capturing Images to Train a Model

After three very busy weeks of trying to get a few things done on other projects, I had a chance to circle back around for project Santa Cruz, also known as Azure Precept. (If you haven’t read my Part 1 post in this series, check that out. It will give more context to this post.)…
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Webinar|Mar 11, 2021

Microsoft Azure for SQL Server Professionals

Lift and shift is a utopia many IT professionals have about moving on-prem resources to the cloud. The truth is you must understand how the cloud works so you can adjust, design accordingly, and deliver to expectations. As SQL DBAs, you have options and can choose between IaaS or PaaS, between SQL in a VM…
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