Tag: Business

Getting Started with Azure–updated

I have just completed an update of my Getting Started with Azure course. It now contains:

– 15 video tutorials

– A 80+ page manual that includes material not covered in the videos

– A number of free Azure publications

– Links to other material, documentation and training

You can download the table of contents to see the topics covered. The current video tutorials include:

01 – Introduction to Microsoft Azure

02 – Create a new Virtual Machine

03 – Create a load balanced web site

04 – Availability Sets

05 – Azure Web Sites

06 – Azure server backup

07 – Configuring an Azure Point to Site VPN

08 – Introduction to Azure SQL

09 – Connecting to Azure using PowerShell

10 – Creating a custom Virtual Machine image

11 – Attach a new disk to a Virtual machine

12 – Set up Azure single sign on portal

13 – Azure pricing tutorial

14- Enabling Office 365 branding

15- Configuring user self-service password resets

If you are looking at getting up to speed with Azure this course will save you a huge amount of time and is thus a great investment. Also, as the product gets updated you’ll continue to receive all updates for free for the life of the product. This makes it even greater value.

You can purchase this product, along with my other publications, from:

http://www.ciaops.com/publications

By supporting this product, you’ll be supporting me to create more focused content like this.

if you have any suggestions for what content you’d like to see inside this course please also let me (director@ciaops.com) know.

Need to Know podcast–Episode 75

In this episode I’m joined by old friend Angus Mansfield from XCentral to discuss the power of business relationship and the importance of partnerships to any organisation. Angus shares his experiences and insights into what makes a successful relationship and how to ensure that it works to the advantage of both parties. Importantly Angus shares with us how to successfully search out and develop partnerships that provide real benefits for you business.

You can listen to the episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-75-angus-mansfield/

or subscribe to this and all episodes in 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 me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources

Angus Mansfield – Xcentral

Need to Know podcast–Episode 73

I’m joined by an old friend, MVP Mark O’Shea to talk reseller opportunities in the Microsoft cloud. We especially look at products like Azure and Intune. Mark gives us his experience and knowledge about really getting into Azure and how it can make a real difference to your business and your customers.

Mark spells out how import Azure is becoming and why resellers really need to start looking into what solutions it can provide from them. You’ll also hear more about Intune and role that it can play when coupled with Office 365 and Azure to provide an overall management solution.

You can listen to the episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-73-mark-oshea/

or subscribe to this and all episodes in 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 me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources

intunedin.net

@intuned

Globalization of SMB–Webinar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got up very, very early this morning my time to be the guest on Karl Palachuk’s Webinar series – The Globalization of SMB – a Webinar Series.

The session was recorded and you can watch in on YouTube:

or listen to the MP3.

Here are list of books I recommend as good reads to help with a transition to global focus:

The World is Flat – Thomas Friedman

The Four Hour Work Week – Tim Ferriss

The Millionaire Fastlane MJ DeMarco

The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell

I also encourage people to look at support international organisations like Kiva that provides micro-financing all around the world. You can view my Kiva portfolio of loans here:

http://www.kiva.org/lender/robert5824

I do read a lot of material and recommend you follow me on Goodreads here:

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/708903-robert

To keep up with the changing world of business and technology I strongly recommend:

Fortune Magazine

of which I have been an avid reader for over 25 years.

If I had to pick a favourite place in the world I have been to it would be:

Ryoanji Temple – Kyoto

and a close second would be Berlin:

Berlin – my travel log

For Australian’s travelling to Europe I would strongly recommend the Australian Battlefields of World War One. I have been twice and created a whole web site about the Australian involvement there:

Australian Battlefields of World War 1 – France

The one thing I’d recommend you pack when you travel is:

Skins

and the one travel tip I have is that no matter how tired you are when you arrive at your destination, only sleep when it is dark. It is painful the first day but gets you in sync much faster.

I thank Karl Palachuk for the opportunity to be a guest and hope that everyone got value from my experiences and opinions. Of course if you have any feedback or question please feel free to contact me directly (director@ciaops.com).

Need to Know podcast–Episode 72

James Eling returns to discuss the importance of building a strong business culture. James shares his experiences, wins and losses, in achieving this within his own business.

In this episode you’ll get some really great insights and information that you can implement inside any business immediately. Most importantly, you’ll understand what does and doesn’t work when it comes to building a viable and successful culture within a business from someone who has already done that. Plenty of learnings from an experienced operator here.

You can listen to the episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-72-james-eling/

or subscribe to this and all episodes in 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 me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Episode resources

James Eling

www.extremenetworks.com.au

jeling@extremenetworks.com.au

Australian Office 365 tenant relocation information

As you hopefully already know, Microsoft has announced a raft of new datacenters for Office 365. One of the most exciting for users down under is the opening of Office 365 datacenters in Australia and the relocation of Australian Office 365 tenants from their current location in Singapore to Australia starting at the end of March 2015.

If you want all the latest information about this visit:

New datacenter regions for Office 365

Where you’ll find information about how the move will take place, what impact there will be, what you have to do (if anything) and the expected communications that will come from Microsoft. There is also a specific Australian FAQ that locals should look at.

If you are interesting in having your Office 365 tenant moved early as part of a beta test that will allow Microsoft to test the process you can register your interest here:

Registration for Office 365 Customer Data Move Beta program for Office 365 customers

Microsoft will select tenants to relocate depending on certain factors that will allow them to test their processes, so you may not get selected and it is not on a first come first basis. I have applied, so fingers crossed that I’ll be one of the first to experience the differences and can report back here.

So check out the information Microsoft has provided and check back regularly as it is being updated daily. If you have any questions about the upcoming migration to Australian data centers, start there.

New Azure training product coming

I have been working hard on developing an introductory Azure training course that people can download and view in their own time. The tentative course outline is:

1. Introduction to Azure
2. Creating a Virtual machine
3. Creating an Azure availability set
4. Creating an Azure Load Balanced Server set
5. Attaching a disk to an Azure Virtual Machine
6. Creating a custom VM image in Azure
7. Connecting to Azure using PowerShell
8. Creating an Azure Point to Site VPN
9. Azure backups
10. Introduction to Azure SQL
11. Introduction to Azure Web Sites

and more.

The course is aimed at those who have little or no knowledge of Azure and want to get up to speed quickly. It will include a single download package that includes videos, course notes, references and more.

Now, to give me a kick in the pants to get the course out the door as soon as possible I am offering a pre-order special of AU$59 from today until the course is launched. At that point I will be raising the price to at least AU$99.

You can pre-order for the once off price of AU$59 here:

http://www.e-junkie.com/ciaops/product/503070.php

If you have any suggestions for what topics you’d like to see covered please let me know (director@ciaops.com) so I can incorporate it.

So, if you are at all interested in getting up to speed on Azure I urge you to subscribe and give me a hurry up to get the material out!