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Important Update: Azure Automation Update Management and Log Analytics Agent Retirement
Important Update: Azure Automation Update Management and Log Analytics Agent Retirement Attention Azure users! This is a critical notice regarding the retirement of two key services: Azure Automation Update Management and the Log Analytics agent. Both will be discontinued on August 31, 2024. To ensure uninterrupted update management for your virtual machines, migrating to Azure Update Manager is essential before the retirement date. Why the Change? Microsoft is streamlining its update management offerings by focusing on Azure Update Manager, a robust solution with several advantages. These include: Simplified onboarding: Azure Update Manager leverages existing Azure features for effortless integration. Enhanced control: Granular access controls allow for precise management of update deployment. Flexible automation: Automatic patching capabilities streamline the update process. Taking Action: Migrate to Azure Update Manager To avoid disruptions after August 31st, migrating to Azure Update Manager is necessary. Microsoft provides a comprehensive guide to facilitate this transition: Move from Automation Update Management to Azure Update Manager https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/update-management/overview This guide details the migration process, ensuring a smooth transfer to the new platform. Don't wait! Begin the migration process today to ensure your virtual machines receive updates seamlessly after the retirement of Azure Automation Update Management and the Log Analytics agent.
Azure Tech Bites: Azure Enterprise Scale Landing Zone (ESLZ) | Thursday, 21 April, 2022 | 11:00 AM
Please join us for the monthly Azure Tech Bites series to hear from a team of Solution Architects, Customer Engineers and other subject matter experts with real world experiences, use cases and stories! In this session, we will walk through design principles and design areas for Enterprise Scale Landing Zone (ESLZ) and a short demo to deploy an Azure landing zone based on a specific reference architecture. This session will give you a quick jumpstart to understand and deploy landing zone in Azure. Understand the eight design areas covered by Azure landing zones. Describe the 5 design principles which governs design decisions for a implementation. Setup an Azure landing zone implementation, explaining the deployment parameters used. Demonstrate how to initialize a GitHub repository with the deployment artifacts that will be used as Infrastructure-as-Code. When: Thursday, 21 April 2022 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) Register Now: Note: Microsoft Teams delivers a rich, interactive experience that works best with the Teams app. We recommend downloading the app if you don't have it, as not all browsers are supported. When you join this event, your name, email and/or phone number may be viewable by other session participants in the attendee list. By joining this event, you’re agreeing to this experience.Azure Integration - Knowledge Cluster
Today, I come to you with an exhilarating initiative brewing at my company, and I'm eager to hear your invaluable opinions and insights. We are gearing up to create an Azure Integration Knowledge Cluster that will revolutionize the way we navigate the Azure integration landscape. And guess what? Your input is always welcome 🙂 Our foundation for this knowledge cluster rests on five essential pillars, each representing a critical facet of Azure Integration: Azure Architecture: Embark on a journey to unravel the principles and best practices that underpin solid Azure architectures. Discover how to design scalable, resilient, and highly available integration solutions. Azure Services: Explore the vast array of Azure services at our disposal for seamless integration scenarios. From Logic Apps to Service Bus, Event Grid to API Management, we'll unravel their intricacies and unleash their full potential. Integration Platforms: Delve into the world of integration platforms, both cloud-based and on-premises. Uncover how they facilitate efficient data flow and provide a unified environment for managing integrations. Integration Patterns: Immerse yourself in the art of integration patterns, gaining insights into battle-tested approaches for connecting systems and orchestrating workflows. From request-reply to publish-subscribe, we'll delve into a variety of patterns to suit diverse integration needs. API Design, Messaging, and Event-Driven: Master the art of designing well-structured APIs that enable smooth communication between applications. Dive into messaging and event-driven architectures, leveraging asynchronous integration to build highly responsive systems. But wait, there's more! We'll also explore Hybrid Integrations, where on-premises systems seamlessly interact with the cloud, ensuring a harmonious coexistence between legacy infrastructure and Azure's cutting-edge capabilities. And, of course, we won't forget the crucial aspects of Security & Performance, safeguarding our integrations and optimizing their efficiency. Now, here's where your expertise comes in! I kindly invite you to share your thoughts on this knowledge cluster endeavor: Which of these pillars excites you the most? Have you encountered any integration challenges or roadblocks that you believe could be addressed through this knowledge cluster? Please share your ideas, suggestions, and opinions in the comments below 🙂 With sincere gratitude, JorgeAzure Tech Bites: SAP On Azure | Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 11:00 AM Central
Please join us for the monthly Azure Tech Bites series to hear from a team of Solution Architects, Customer Engineers and other subject matter experts with real world experiences, use cases and stories! In this session, we will walk through design principles, best practices, and guidelines for the deployment of SAP workloads on Azure and a short demo on the basic constructs for SAP on Azure. This session will give you a quick jumpstart in understanding the key infrastructure areas to focus on, and their relevant guidelines for your SAP workloads in Azure. Learn about the design guiding tenets for running SAP workloads on Azure Infrastructure Modernization - key components for your SAP workloads on Azure Scalable Compute options and guidelines for SAP workloads Network guidelines Storage guidelines When: May, 12 April 2022 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) Register Now: Note: Microsoft Teams delivers a rich, interactive experience that works best with the Teams app. We recommend downloading the app if you don't have it, as not all browsers are supported. When you join this event, your name, email and/or phone number may be viewable by other session participants in the attendee list. By joining this event, you’re agreeing to this experience.Azure Virtual Desktop Fundamentals & Demo | Thursday, 17 March, 2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central)
Join us for the monthly Azure Tech Bites series to hear from a team of Solution Architects, Customer Engineers and other subject matter experts with real world experiences, use cases and stories! In this session, we will walk through cloud native solutions for virtual desktop environments and a short demo on Azure Virtual Desktop setup in Azure. This session will give you a quick jumpstart to evaluate and setup your virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment in Azure. Register (https://aka.ms/AVDinAzure) now to : Learn about cloud native solutions – VDI, Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Understand licensing requirements for your VDI environment Explore how to repurpose your existing investment in on-premises Microsoft VDI environment Get familiar with fundamentals on Networking constructs and connection flow Note: Microsoft Teams delivers a rich, interactive experience that works best with the Teams app. We recommend downloading the app if you don't have it, as not all browsers are supported. When you join this event, your name, email and/or phone number may be viewable by other session participants in the attendee list. By joining this event, you’re agreeing to this experience.
