Sessions on Windows Azure & Cloud Computing - 2012

Session - December 12, 2012

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Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) under the umbrella of Government of the Punjab has a partnership with Microsoft. Together we are driving the skills acceleration activity by providing trainings to IT industry and Academia. The objective is to drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] and enhance capacity building.

Microsoft and PITB have organized a training session on “Private Cloud (Windows Server 2008, System Center Suite), the training comprises of 4 Hours long session organized for IT professionals / Consultants and Architects of Pakistan. The objective of this session is to empower and train IT Professionals, Infrastructure Consultants, System Administrators and Network Engineers on latest private cloud technologies and provide them with the relevant information.

Agenda
  • Introduction to System Center 2012 Capability
  • Improvements in Private Cloud using MS Windows 2008 R2 SP1 with System Center VMM 2012
  • Introduction to MS Windows 2012 Server
  • What’s new in Hyper-v3
  • Power of Private Cloud using MS Windows 2012 Server Hyper-V3

About the Trainer

Mr. Adnan Hussain has more than 12 Years of experience in the Field of IT and currently working as Sr. Technology Specialist, He started off his technical career with MS Windows NT 4.0 and Administering Windows Server Architecture from Legacy versions to Windows 2008 R2 Server, Mr. Adnan has been the part of projects as a Sr. Technology Specialist and Trainer for Deploying Virtualization & Messaging Architecture of Microsoft products and provided Hands-on Training on different Microsoft products in Pakistan’s renowned Organizations like FBR, Ibrahim Fibers, PVTC, PITB, Health Department etc. His 12 years Technical Experience started off from an Educational Institution as a visiting faculty member then enters in Manufacturing Industry as Assist. Manager MIS and finally touches IT Services Industry as Sr. Technology Specialist, His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft Windows 2008 Server (Active Directory, Hyper-V, NAP,AD RMS, WSUS, WDS), Microsoft Exchange 2007/10, Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Microsoft Forefront (Threat Management Gateway, Security for MS Exchange, Endpoint Protection ), Microsoft System Center 2007/2012 (MS SCCM, MS SCOM, MS SVMM).

About Participants

The session was attended by more than 30 IT Professionals, Network Engineers, and Infrastructure Consultants from different organizations, independent Software Vendors and Universities. In a 4 hour long session, presentation and discussion remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Private Cloud (Windows Server 2008, System Center Suite), its service architecture and its benefits. Participants were also given an introduction on Microsoft Windows Server 2008, System Center Suite and its enhanced features. Introduction of Virtualization – Hyper-V, server, application and session virtualization was also the part of agenda.

Session - December 09-10, 2012

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A session on “Microsoft Windows Azure” was held on 9th & 10th December 2012. The event comprised of 3 hours long learning & evangelism activities.

Agenda

  • Introduction to Windows Azure
  • Setup Windows Azure tools for developers
  • Building application with Windows Azure
  • Managing, Monitoring and Debugging Windows Azure application    
  • Provisioning of IAAS, PAAS & SAAS

About the Trainer

Adnan Shaukat ETS (Enterprise Technology Strategist) Microsoft Pakistan.

About Participants

More than 30 senior Developers / Consultants / Architects from different organizations and Universities attended the session. A two hour long discussions and implementation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows Azure, Cloud Computing, SQL Azure, Architecture & Components of Windows Azure etc. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn, build their 1st Application with Windows Azure.

Session - October 23, 2012

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A session on “Microsoft Windows Azure” was held on 23rd of October 2012. The event comprised of 3 hour long learning & evangelism activities.

Agenda

  • What is Windows Azure & Cloud?
  • Introduction to Windows Azure
  • Architecture of windows Azure
  • Components of windows Azure
  • Building you 1st application with windows Azure

About the Trainer

Mr. Kashif Akram is the Principal Solution Manager at Tecnomics International (Pvt.) Ltd. He has more than 10 Years of professional experience as software engineer, Tech lead and Architect. He has extensive experience of development using Microsoft technologies & platforms. Mr. Kashif has long association with Microsoft and has been part of some of the large scale Microsoft Technology implementations local and International as well. Mr. Kashif is also associated with Microsoft Community Partner program since 2006 and also running a user group DEV30.

About Participants

More than 15 senior developers / Consultants / Architects from different organizations and Universities attended the session. A 3 hour long discussions and implementation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows Azure, Cloud Computing, SQL Azure, Architecture & Components of Windows Azure etc. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn, build their 1st Application with Windows Azure.

Session - July 24, 2012

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A session on “Microsoft Windows Azure” was held on 24th of July 2012. The event comprised of 2 hour long learning & evangelism activities.

Agenda

  • What is Windows Azure & Cloud?
  • Introduction to Windows Azure
  • Architecture of Windows Azure
  • Components of Windows Azure
  • Building you 1st application with Windows Azure

About the Trainer

Mr. Kashif Akram is the Principal Solution Manager at Tecnomics International (Pvt.) Ltd. He has more than 10 Years of professional experience as software engineer, Techlead and Architect. Mr. Kashif has long association with Microsoft and has been part of some of the large scale Microsoft Technology implementations local and International as well. Mr. Kashif is also associated with Microsoft Community Partner program since 2006 and also running a user group DEV30.

About Participants

More than 20 senior Developers / Consultants / Architects from different organizations and Universities attended the session. A two hour long discussions and implementation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows Azure, Cloud Computing, SQL Azure, Architecture & Components of Windows Azure etc. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn, build their 1st Application with Windows Azure.

Session - April 20, 2012

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Punjab Information Technology Board [PITB] under the umbrella of Government of the Punjab has a partnership with Microsoft. Together we are driving the skills acceleration activity by providing trainings to IT industry and Academia. The objective is to drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] and enhance capacity building.

Microsoft and PITB have organized a training session on “Private Cloud with System Center 2012”. The training comprises of 4 Hours long session organized for IT professionals / Consultants and Architects of Pakistan. The objective of this session is to empower and train IT Professionals, Infrastructure Consultants, System Administrators and Network Engineers on latest private cloud technologies and provide them with the relevant information.

Agenda

  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Cloud Computing Service Architecture
  • Types of Cloud Computing
  • Benefits – cost and efficacy
  • Introducing Microsoft System Center 2012
  • Environment and Application manageability
  • Enhanced Features
  • Introduction to Virtualization using – Hyper-V
  • Virtualization Technology – Architecture
  • Server Virtualization
  • Application Virtualization
  • Session Virtualization

About the Trainer

Mr. Adnan Hussain has more than 12 Years of experience in the Field of IT and currently working as Sr. Technology Specialist, He started off his technical career with MS Windows NT 4.0 and Administering Windows Server Architecture from Legacy versions to Windows 2008 R2 Server, Mr. Adnan has been the part of projects as a Sr. Technology Specialist and Trainer for Deploying Virtualization & Messaging Architecture of Microsoft products and provided Hands-on Training on different Microsoft products in Pakistan’s renowned Organizations like FBR, Ibrahim Fibers, PVTC, PITB, Health Department etc. His 12 years Technical Experience started off from an Educational Institution as a visiting faculty member then enters in Manufacturing Industry as Assist. Manager MIS and finally touches IT Services Industry as Sr. Technology Specialist, His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft Windows 2008 Server ( Active Directory, Hyper-V, NAP,AD RMS, WSUS, WDS), Microsoft Exchange 2007/10, Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Microsoft Forefront (Threat Management Gateway, Security for MS Exchange, Endpoint Protection ), Microsoft System Center 2007/2012 (MS SCCM, MS SCOM, MS SVMM).

About the Participants

The session was attended by more than 36 IT Professionals, Network Engineers, and Infrastructure Consultants from different organizations, independent Software Vendors and Universities. In a two hour long session, presentation and discussion remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Cloud Computing, its service architecture and its benefits. Participants were also given an introduction on Microsoft System center 2012 and its enhanced features. Introduction of Virtualization – Hyper-V, server, application and session virtualization was also the part of agenda.

Session - March 09, 2012

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Punjab Information Technology Board [PITB] under the umbrella of Government of Punjab has a partnership with Microsoft. Together we are driving the skills acceleration activity by providing trainings to IT industry and academia. The objective is to drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] and enhance capacity building.

Microsoft and PITB have organized a training session on “Private Cloud with System Center 2012”, the training comprises of 2 hours long session organized for IT professionals / Consultants and Architects of Pakistan. The objective of this session is to empower and train IT Professionals, Infrastructure Consultants, System Administrators and Network Engineers on latest private cloud technologies and provide them with the relevant information.

Agenda

  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Cloud Computing Service Architecture
  • Types of Cloud Computing
  • Benefits – cost and efficacy
  • Introducing Microsoft System Center 2012
  • Environment and Application manageability
  • Enhanced Features
  • Introduction to Virtualization using – Hyper-V
  • Virtualization Technology – Architecture
  • Server Virtualization
  • Application Virtualization
  • Session Virtualization

About the Trainer

Mr. Adnan Hussain has more than 12 Years of experience in the Field of IT and currently working as Sr. Technology Specialist, He started off his technical career with MS Windows NT 4.0 and Administering Windows Server Architecture from Legacy versions to Windows 2008 R2 Server, Mr. Adnan has been the part of projects as a Sr. Technology Specialist and Trainer for Deploying Virtualization & Messaging Architecture of Microsoft products and provided Hands-on Training on different Microsoft products in Pakistan’s renowned Organizations like FBR, Ibrahim Fibers, PVTC, PITB, Health Department etc. His 12 years Technical Experience started off from an Educational Institution as a visiting faculty member then enters in Manufacturing Industry as Assist. Manager MIS and finally touches IT Services Industry as Sr. Technology Specialist, His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft Windows 2008 Server ( Active Directory, Hyper-V, NAP,AD RMS, WSUS, WDS), Microsoft Exchange 2007/10, Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Microsoft Forefront (Threat Management Gateway, Security for MS Exchange, Endpoint Protection ), Microsoft System Center 2007/2012 (MS SCCM, MS SCOM, MS SVMM).

About the Participants

The session was attended by more than 20 IT Professionals, Network Engineers, and Infrastructure Consultants from different organizations, independent Software Vendors and Universities. In a two hour long session, presentation and discussion remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Cloud Computing, its service architecture and its benefits. Participants were also given an introduction on Microsoft System center 2012 and its enhanced features. Introduction of Virtualization – Hyper-V, server, application and session virtualization was also the part of agenda.

Session - January 20, 2012

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The event comprised of 2 hour long learning & evangelism activities.

Agenda

  • What is Windows Azure & Cloud?
  • Introduction to Windows Azure
  • Architecture of Windows Azure
  • Components of Windows Azure
  • Building you 1st application with Windows Azure

About the Trainer

Mr. Kashif Akram is the Principal Solution Manager at Tecnomics International (Pvt.) Ltd. He has more than 10 Years of professional experience as software engineer, Techlead and Architect. Mr. Kashif has long association with Microsoft and has been part of some of the large scale Microsoft Technology implementations local and International as well. Mr. Kashif is also associated with Microsoft Community Partner program since 2006 and also running a user group DEV30.

About the Participants

More than 20 senior developers/Consultants/Architects from different Organizations and Universities attended the session. A two hour long discussions and implementation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows Azure, Cloud Computing, SQL Azure, Architecture & Components of Windows Azure etc. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn and build their 1st Application with Windows Azure.