Azure at Microsoft Ignite

 

We had the greatest time at Microsoft Ignite and Azure was everywhere at the Learning zone, from immersive and interactive experiences to skill-boosting sessions, all the way to Cloud Skills Challenges. And it’s not over. If you missed some of the fun, here is a recap—you can catch up on demand.

 

Learn live (on-demand). If you missed our Azure Learn Live sessions, roll up your sleeves and watch on demand these guided workshops. Don’t miss our favorites:

• Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and Hybrid Instances. Learn about Azure Monitor for VMs, how to use it to collect data in a hybrid environment, and how to integrate it with Operations Manager. Be sure to sign up to watch the study hall series and check out the related Microsoft Learn collection.

• Deploy IoT Solutions with Azure SWL Database. Learn about how Azure SQL Database provides a price-performant backend, including templates that simplify deploying and configuring IoT solutions for any scenario. Check out the related Microsoft Learn module.
• Model and partition your data in Azure Cosmos DB. This session overviews the concepts, techniques, and technologies unique to NoSQL databases for modeling and partitioning data. Check out the related Microsoft Learn module.
• Introduction to Azure arc-enabled data services. Learn the fundamentals of hybrid computing, Azure Arc, and Azure Arc-enabled data services. Check out the related Microsoft Learn module.
• Build a basic cloud-native service using PostgreSQL and Node.js. Learn how by leveraging managed database services, you can focus on developing your cloud-native applications, rather than on deploying and configuring your data store. Check out the related Microsoft Learn module.

 

See all Azure Learn Live sessions.

 

 

Intro to Tech Skills. If you are thinking of a career change or a fresh start in the tech industry, these are must-see sessions:

• Programming Essentials for Beginners. Explore fundamental concepts that every developer should know regardless of programming language. Check out the related Microsoft Learn learning path.
• Low Code, No Code, No Problem – A Beginners Guide to Power Platform. Learn how to use Microsoft Power Platform to automate processes within a company. Check out the related Microsoft Learn learning path.
• Windows Server Hybrid for Beginners. Learn the basics of administering core Windows Server roles and how you can use Azure hybrid technologies to integrate them with the cloud. Check out the related Microsoft Learn collection.

 

See all Azure Intro to Tech Skills sessions.

 

Up for a challenge? We have four! Check out the Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge and pick the one that's right for you:

• Azure Developer Challenge. If you are interested in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure.
• Azure Database Admin Challenge. If you are interested in implementing and managing the operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built with Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure Data Services.
• Azure Admin Challenge. If you are interested in learning skills that help you implement, manage, and monitor an organization’s Microsoft Azure environment.
• Windows Server Hybrid Admin Challenge. If you looking to grow expertise in configuring and managing Windows Server on-premises, hybrid, and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform workloads.