Developer and IT Pro Content overview for MS Connection (April) event

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We’re almost ready to start registration for this event and I thought I might give some early visibility on the content we will cover in the Technical Stream. All of this content is still in draft form and subject to change. I’m especially interested in getting feedback on what you would like to see in the keynote.

JOINT KEYNOTE

KEYNOTE: Bridging the IT/IS Divide

In this session we will set the scene for the remainder of the day, we will illustrate how the next generation of our tools bridge the IT/IS Divide by bringing the world of the developer and IT professional together, lowering the communications burden and increasing the success of deployments. We will also provide an update on our roadmap for developers and IT Professionals along with highlighting a few of the recent New Zealand specific product releases.

DEVELOPER STREAM

DEV: Lap Around Visual Studio Team System

Visual Studio Team System reduces application development complexity and facilitates better communication and collaboration throughout the application creation lifecycle. This scenario based presentation will start with the role of a project manager needing to take a set business requirements to create a project plan for the delivery of an application. The next role is the architect tasked with designing the application followed by the developer needing to implement this design and finally the tester showing the new code coverage, unit testing and stress testing tools in Visual Studio Team System.

DEV: SQL Server 2005 Architecture

You may have heard that the .net Framework 2.0 is now integrated into SQL Server. However there are many other great enhancements that have been included. Take an overview of the new capabilities in T-SQL, .NET Integration, XML support, and understand how the product is now structured by learning about the services and frameworks in SQL Server 2005.

DEV: Tools for Writing Quality Code.

Visual Studio 2005 Team System builds on the world class developer offering of Visual Studio and now integrates a suite of testing tools -based on the very same tools we use at Microsoft to build products like Windows. Visual Studio 2005 Team Test Edition will equip testers with the tools they need to manage and run a wide assortment of tests, including unit tests, manual tests, web tests and advanced load testing tools that enable teams to verify the performance of applications prior to deployment.

DEV: SQL Server 2005 Managed Code

You can now run managed code inside SQL Server. Learn about how this has been implemented, and when you should look at taking advantage of this new functionality. We will explore through the new capabilities managed code inside SQL Server will offer, and also learn how Visual Studio 2005 provides a seamless development and debugging experience for building your SQL Server managed objects!

IT PRO STREAM

IT PRO: Office System Business requirements that impact IT Infrastructure – Office System

There has been a very significant change in terms of what a business requires from Microsoft Office. It has moved from a personal productivity tool to the “Office System”. Many businesses are seeing significant measurable value in Microsoft Office System. However this has an impact on what IT needs to provide for base infrastructure. Come and hear Bruce Chamberlin talk on the infrastructure needed to maximise your return on Microsoft Office. He will cover

  • Active Directory
  • Exchange
  • SharePoint
  • Live Communication Server
  • Services such as Live Meeting and Office Online
  • The infrastructure needed for the mobile worker

With Microsoft Office and the integrated backend infrastructure, your IT department has the fantastic opportunity to add value to your business. Are you ready? Do you have a plan to provide these services? This talk will show you how to plan to setup this infrastructure. It will also help you articulate the value to your business.

 

IT PRO: Managing a Windows Server 2003 Environment - SMS and MOM (Level 200)

Centralisation of management and operations offer significant cost savings to businesses. How do you do this without visiting every desktop and server? How do you deploy patches to those applications and infrastructure centrally under a single risk report? How do you deliver on reduced cost operations management and audit collection that tells you what is and importantly not, working? This session shows you what's on offer today to solve these problems and also what's on the horizon for the future

IT PRO: SQL Server 2005 Overview

SQL Server 2005 has a wealth of new features and capabilities in the area of Enterprise Data Management. In this session we drill into the main features in this area, covering new Business Intelligence features (Report Builder, Reporting Services & Integration Services), Partitioning Features, Database Mirroring, the new Management Tools and other capabilities

IT PRO: Securing the Perimeter - Exchange and VPN access with ISA Server 2004

This session describes how Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 can provide a complete security solution to help protect the network perimeter from the Internet, remote users and remote network segments. You'll see a demonstration of how ISA Server 2004 can enhance security for internal servers and external-facing resources such as Exchange Server and Internet Information Services. This session also covers how ISA Server can operate as a virtual private networking server for more secure remote access to the internal network. Also included is an overview of ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition