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Slides from my December Azure webinar are now available at:
https://www.slideshare.net/directorcia/ciaops-need-to-know-azure-webinar-december-2017
The recording is also available at:
http://www.ciaopsacademy.com.au/p/need-to-know-azure-webinars
which CIAOPS patrons get free access to as part of their subscription.
This webinar set the ground work for upcoming monthly webinars that will go deeper into Azure features and abilities.
So make sure you sign up for next month’s webinar.
Marc and I give you all the latest news and updates from the Microsoft cloud and then we do a deep dive into some SharePoint best practices. However, we are also looking for listener feedback on what you feel were the highlights of the Need to Know podcast for 2017. Send through your favourite bit and we’ll collate them and play the clips on our last episode for the year. It’s your change to relive the memories.
Take a listen and let us know what you think –feedback@needtoknow.cloud
You can listen directly to this episode at
https://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-171-sharepoint-online-best-practices/
Subscribe via iTunes at:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ciaops-need-to-know-podcasts/id406891445?mt=2
The podcast is also available on Stitcher at:
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ciaops/need-to-know-podcast?refid=stpr
Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send us any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.
Resources
The final webinar for 2017 and one where we’ll take a deeper look at the backup options that are available in Azure as well as news and updates. There will also be the opportunity to ask any questions you may have around Azure and the Microsoft Cloud.
You can register for free at:
December Azure Webinar Registrations
The details are:
CIAOPS Need to Know Azure Webinar – November 2017
Thursday 21st of December 2017
2pm – 3pm Sydney Time
All sessions are recorded and posted to the CIAOPS Academy.
There of course will also be open Q and A so make sure you bring your questions for me and I’ll do my best to answer them.
The CIAOPS Need to Know Webinars are free to attend but if you want to receive the recording of the session you need to sign up as a CIAOPS patron which you can do here:
or purchase them individually at:
Also feel free at any stage to email me directly via director@ciaops.com with your webinar topic suggestions.
I’d also appreciate you sharing information about this webinar with anyone you feel may benefit from the session.
All the latest news on Azure and Office 365.
Microsoft
https://preview.partner.microsoft.com/en-au/community/partnersummit-highlights
https://www.yammer.com/mpn-aus/
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/
Office 365
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-Teams-Blog/New-usage-reports-for-Microsoft-Teams/ba-p/132614
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/OneDrive-Blog/Introducing-a-new-secure-external-sharing-experience/bc-p/125925
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/skypehybridguy/2017/11/07/microsoft-teams-powershell-support/
Azure
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cost-management/
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/community/events/
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/windows-server-system-state-backup-azure-ga/
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/uktechnet/2017/11/07/how-to-choose-an-azure-virtual-machine/
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/blog/azure-advisor-got-better/
Marc and I are back to give you updates on all the latest that’s happening in the Microsoft cloud, especially around Azure and Office 365. We also do a deep dive into Azure Directory Services to give you a better idea of exactly what it is and how it can be used.
Take a listen and let us know what you think –feedback@needtoknow.cloud
You can listen directly to this episode at:
https://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-170-directory-services/
Subscribe via iTunes at:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ciaops-need-to-know-podcasts/id406891445?mt=2
The podcast is also available on Stitcher at:
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ciaops/need-to-know-podcast?refid=stpr
Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send us any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.
Resources
Business apps in Enterprise SKUs
Customer key for Office 365 FAQs
SharePoint mobile notifications
Slides from my November Azure webinar are now available at:
https://www.slideshare.net/directorcia/ciaops-need-to-know-azure-webinar-november-2017-83115219
The recording is also available at:
http://www.ciaopsacademy.com.au/p/need-to-know-azure-webinars
which CIAOPS patrons get free access to as part of their subscription.
This webinar set the ground work for upcoming monthly webinars that will go deeper into Azure features and abilities.
So make sure you sign up for next month’s webinar.
The length and breadth of cloud services like Azure and Office 365 continue to grow. This size can be very intimidating for those starting their journey with these tools. A very common question I get is, “where do I start?”.
Many people’s first attempt at learning these technologies is simply too general. Just wanting to “learn Office 365” for example has too many entry points. I would suggest that your best option is to bring a specific project or need to your learning process.
For me, this was the need to create a process for migrating SharePoint on premises to Office 365 which I detailed here:
I’ve seen others do things like move their accounting system into Azure or a third party service running on Windows or Linux. What about using Microsoft Flow to automate a manual process in your business? Even if the project you want to tackle has nothing to actually do with something in your business, bringing a very specific challenge to cloud services that you need to solve will accelerate your learning.
Of course, this learning process is going to result in many failures and frustrations. I can’t tell you the number of times that I’ve had to redo something because I ‘stuffed up’ or the amount of time I have invested in solving something that in fact, turned out to have a very simple resolution. All of that is simply part of the learning process and something you’ll need to accept will happen.
As they say, in the process of learning there is never really any failures. It is all simply knowledge accumulation and if nothing else it shows you want not to do next time. Once you embrace this, wrong steps remain frustrating but actually give you a renewed energy to find the right solution.
However, it is too easy to become dishearten if you don’t have a specific goal you want to achieve. Having no or ill defined goals doesn’t provide the focus when you want to give up as it gets ‘tough’ in my experience. So, from the start, set out to solve something specific and I thing you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the result.
I’m joined by newly minted MVP Kirsty McGrath to talk about Office 365 adoption. We talk about the Office 365 product wheel Kirsty created and how it helps users understand the full breadth of what Office 365 has to offer. We also cover off the importance of implementing an adoption strategy and having a long term vision when it comes to getting the most from Office 365 in any business.
There is of course the usual cloud updates on Office 365 and Azure from Marc and myself as well as reflection on the recent Microsoft Summit in Sydney.
Take a listen and let us know what you think –feedback@needtoknow.cloud
You can listen directly to this episode at:
https://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-169-kirsty-mcgrath/
Resources
Kirsty’s Office 365 product wheel
Sydney Office 365 Business User Group
Microsoft 365 Business now available worldwide
Write your best resume in Word with help from Linkedin
Microsoft Flow integration with OneDrive for Business
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