MMS 2025 at MOA: Full Schedule

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8:00am CDT

Application Insights: An In-Depth Exploration

Tuesday May 6, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am CDT

Harriet

Description:
Monitoring applications in Azure can seem complex without access to application-level logs. Application Insights simplifies this process by providing essential metrics and out-of-the-box dashboard views, regardless of your development language or Azure environment. Gain insights into statistics, performance, failures, and overall load with raw data from Log Analytics.

What you will learn:

Understand monitoring and observability requirements.
Explore Application Insights architecture and use cases.
Experience hands-on demos of Application Insights features.
Learn how to leverage insights for performance optimization.

Speakers

Peter De Tender

Microsoft Technical Trainer, Microsoft

Peter has an extensive background in architecting, deploying, managing and training Microsoft technologies, dating back to Windows NT4 Server in 1996, all the way to the latest and modern cloud solutions available in Azure today. With a passion for cloud Architecture, Devops and Security... Read More →

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft

Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →

Tuesday May 6, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Harriet

Azure, Application Insights

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10:00am CDT

Migration Strategies for Azure Monitor in Enterprise Monitoring

Tuesday May 6, 2025 10:00am - 11:45am CDT

Harriet

Description:
With the onboarding of computers to Azure Arc-enabled servers, the demand for cloud-native Azure tools to replace legacy monitoring platforms is increasing. Azure Monitor, in conjunction with Azure Arc and Azure Policy, offers a powerful management experience at competitive costs. Learn the key steps in planning a migration to Azure Monitor, including cost estimation and practical tips developed from successful migrations.

What you will learn:

Adapting, customizing, and deploying Azure Monitor Baseline Alerts (AMBA) in any environment.
Creating your Azure Monitor observability pipeline with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Azure Policy.
Protocols for tuning Azure Monitor alert rules to rapidly reduce noise and enhance fidelity.
Connecting Azure Monitor to your ticketing/ITSM application via an Azure Logic App.

Speakers

Kristopher Turner

Microsoft MVP, Product Technology Architect, TierPoint

Kristopher Turner is a Microsoft MVP in Azure, a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and a Product Technology Architect at TierPoint, where he focuses on delivering innovative cloud and infrastructure solutions. With expertise spanning Azure Local, Azure Arc, Kubernetes, and disaster... Read More →

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT

John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and a Security MVP, and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 17 years (2007-2025). An author of five books on operations management... Read More →

Tuesday May 6, 2025 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Harriet

Azure, Monitoring

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1:00pm CDT

Rimo3: Empowering Enterprise IT for Modern Workspace Productivity

Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

Harriet

Description:
Transform enterprise IT from traditional application management to modern workspace productivity. Address challenges posed by legacy systems and discover innovative solutions to enhance a secure Windows experience across various platforms, including Windows 365, AVD, and Windows 11. Create happy, productive, and secure users in your organization.

What you will learn:

Enabling the power of Modern Workspaces: Discover the strategic vision for evolving from traditional application management to comprehensive workspace enablement and productivity.
Challenges with Legacy Processes: Gain insights into the limitations of legacy tooling and processes that struggle to keep up with technological change, leading to inefficiencies and risks.
Modern Solutions for Endpoint Management: Explore the need for modern solutions to replace legacy systems, emphasizing proactive management with Endpoint Management 3.0.
Productivity and Security Benefits: Learn how adopting Intune, Windows 11, and Windows 365 can lead to an 86% increase in user productivity and robust protection against threats.

Hosts

Mike Bruce

Sales Director - East, Rimo3

Samit Halvadia

CTO, Rimo3

Samit is a lifelong enterprise app nerd who has spent the last 20 years in a variety of companies with a heavy focus on application management including InstallShield (Flexera), App-DNA (acquired by Citrix), and most recently Rimo3 – and it seems as though he will never be tired... Read More →

Sponsors

Rimo3

Rimo3 is a dynamic team of 27 application testing enthusiasts spread over 5 timezones worldwide. Despite our distance, we're united by one burning desire: making enterprise workspace management so simple, you'll think it's magic (spoiler: it's actually really intelligent automation).We wo... Read More →

Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet

Sponsor, Device Management

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3:00pm CDT

Data Collection Rules Demystified

Tuesday May 6, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT

Harriet

Description:
Data collection rules (DCRs) are essential to the Azure Monitor data collection strategy. Learn to customize DCRs to control costs, create effective queries, and protect sensitive data. Understand how DCRs work and explore various options for utilizing them. Gain the skills to collect, format, and send data as needed.

What you will learn:

Scenarios currently supported by DCRs and strategies for additional scenarios.
How to create and update DCRs using both the portal and automated methods.
Examples of different data collection scenarios using simple and complex transformations.
Techniques for hiding sensitive data during collection.

Speakers

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff

Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft

Tuesday May 6, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Harriet

Azure, Azure Monitor

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