Technical Tracks

Software-plus-services is the next logical step in the evolution of computing. It represents an industry shift toward software design that is neither exclusively PC- nor browser-centric and blends traditional client-server architecture with cloud-based software delivery. Learn about enterprise-ready software services from Microsoft Online Services, such as Microsoft® Exchange Online, Microsoft® SharePoint® Online, Microsoft® Lync™ Online, Microsoft Office Communications Online, and Microsoft Dynamics® CRM Online. Gain in-depth information about the Windows Azure™ Platform, where developers can take advantage of an Internet-scale cloud services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers to build new applications in the cloud or extend existing applications.

Sessions in the Architecture track are designed to help architects and IT pros who practice architecture in their respective roles, to make better architecture choices-whether it's researching and evaluating new technology and platforms, choosing or creating patterns, guidelines and practices, or influencing and educating the business team. Learn about potential processes which you can use to translate business vision, intent, and strategy into effective technological change in the Enterprise. Hear Microsot Architects share their best practices around the skills of creating, communicating, and improving the key tenets, principles, and models that describe the Enterprise's future state and enable its transformation, evolution, or migration.

The Business Intelligence track offers the knowledge and skills you need to maximize your investments in Microsoft® SQL Server®, Microsoft® SharePoint® and Microsoft® Excel® (including PowerPivot add-in). Business Intelligence platform sessions showcase experts on implementation, analysis, and reporting applications for your corporate data. Learn how to provision and empower end users, as well as how to manage the processes needed to implement your own custom Business Intelligence solutions. Learn about the latest SQL Server and BI technology and gain insights into the upcoming release – SQL Server codenamed "Denali" – so you can rest assured knowing the investments you make today will continue to pay off in the future.

Software-plus-services is the next logical step in the evolution of computing. It represents an industry shift toward software design that is neither exclusively PC- nor browser-centric and blends traditional client-server architecture with cloud-based software delivery. Learn about enterprise-ready software services from Microsoft Online Services, such as Microsoft® Exchange Online, Microsoft® SharePoint® Online, Microsoft® Lync™ Online, Microsoft Office Communications Online, and Microsoft Dynamics® CRM Online. Gain in-depth information about the Windows Azure™ Platform, where developers can take advantage of an Internet-scale cloud services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers to build new applications in the cloud or extend existing applications.

The Database Platform track offers the knowledge and skills you need to maximize your investments in Microsoft® SQL Server® and SQL Azure™, along Microsoft® SharePoint® and Microsoft® Excel® (including PowerPivot add-in). SQL Server Data platform sessions provide the technical and professional information required to maximize your investments and run a mission-critical environment that is secure, reliable, and scalable. Business Intelligence platform sessions showcase experts on implementation, analysis, and reporting applications for your corporate data. Learn how to provision and empower end users, as well as how to manage the processes needed to implement your own custom solutions. Learn about the latest SQL Server and BI technology and gain insights into the upcoming release – SQL Server codenamed "Denali" – so you can rest assured knowing the investments you make today will continue to pay off in the future.

Sessions in the Development Practices & Architecture track focus on both widely accepted and newly emerging patterns and practices, and helping you make better architecture choices—whether it's researching and evaluating new technology and platforms, choosing or creating patterns, guidelines and practices, or influencing and educating the business team. Learn about processes you can use to translate business vision, intent, and strategy into effective technological change in the Enterprise. Learn about security best practices and software testing. Improve your development skills by learning how to apply software patterns and build a more proficient team with Application Lifecycle Management, Agile methodology and development management best practices. Build your toolkit as an architect by learning how to bring predictability and repeatable success to projects by employing frameworks, methodologies, patterns and best practices; and how to take a vendor-neutral approach when creating architectures.

The Developer Tools, Languages and Frameworks track is packed with deep technical training that covers the best of Visual Studio 2010, the Microsoft® .NET Framework and Microsoft® Expression Blend®. Get in-depth information on building mission-critical software. Gain Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) bestpractices using Visual Studio, Visual Studio Test Professional, and Team Foundation Server. This track also features sessions on cutting-edge Web technologies and provides you with the latest in developing great user experiences from the Windows® desktop to mobile devices to cross-browserand cross-platform on the Web. Get the latest information on XAML, Microsoft® Expression® Studio, and Microsoft® Silverlight™, as well as in-depth coverage of Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft® ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX, and Windows® Internet Explorer®.

Protecting information and infrastructure assets is a critical element in driving business growth. At the same time, users are demanding applications and access to information be delivered to their increasing array of devices, wherever they are working; and application owners are demanding new levels of flexibility and control as they consume datacenter and cloud services. The Security, Identity & Management track offers technical detail on Microsoft® Forefront™ products, identity-based access technologies, Windows® security technologies, security trends and best practices, and more. It provides guidance on how these capabilities extend across on-premises and cloud services to enable greater productivity with enhanced security. Management sessions cover Microsoft® System Center solutions that provide a unified and extensible management system for your physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure to help you lower costs; improve efficiency; and empower your customers. Dive deep into capabilities across such products as: System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Operations Manager, Configuration Manager, Data Protection Manager, Service Manager, Opalis and AVIcode.

Deepen your technical skills for designing, deploying, and managing solutions based on the Microsoft® Office and SharePoint® technologies. The Office & SharePoint track covers topics including: security, deployment, management, and end user adoption for IT professionals; and customization. Technologies covered include: Microsoft Office client, Office Web Apps, Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online and Microsoft Visio.

Protecting information and infrastructure assets is a critical element in driving business growth. At the same time, users are demanding applications and access to information be delivered to their increasing array of devices, wherever they are working; and application owners are demanding new levels of flexibility and control as they consume datacenter and cloud services. The Security, Identity & Management track offers technical detail on Microsoft® Forefront™ products, identity-based access technologies, Windows® security technologies, security trends and best practices, and more. It provides guidance on how these capabilities extend across on-premises and cloud services to enable greater productivity with enhanced security. Management sessions cover Microsoft® System Center solutions that provide a unified and extensible management system for your physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure to help you lower costs; improve efficiency; and empower your customers. Dive deep into capabilities across such products as: System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Operations Manager, Configuration Manager, Data Protection Manager, Service Manager, Opalis and AVIcode.

Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Lync technologies use the power of software to deliver complete communications—email, IM/Presence, voice and conferencing that people use every day. The Unified Communications track strengthens your knowledge of the platform and technologies, including Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft® Lync™ Server 2010, Microsoft Exchange Online, and Microsoft Lync Online. Access your business anywhere at any time: at work, at home and on the road. Explore the value of streamlining your organization's communications and collaboration system—whether on-premise, online, hosted or a combination thereof—we've got you covered!

The Virtualization track covers all aspects of virtualization to address the current demands on IT professionals looking to virtualize their environment. Learn how Microsoft is making it easier for you to deploy private clouds based on the Windows Server®, Hyper-V™, and System Center stack. Understand the overall Microsoft Virtualization strategy and its connection to our end-to-end, desktop to datacenter to cloud capabilities. Experience Microsoft products in this space, including Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft VDI Suite, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) as well as the Microsoft® System Center family of products.

The Web and User Experience track brings you all the latest information on cutting-edge Web technologies and provides you with the latest in developing great user experiences, from the Windows® desktop to mobile devices to cross-browser and cross-platform on the Web. Get the latest information on Windows Presentation Foundation, XAML, Microsoft® Expression® Studio, and Microsoft® Silverlight™, as well as all the in-depth coverage of, Microsoft® ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX, and Windows Internet Explorer®. Whether you are interested in taking your ASP.NET development to the next level, or finding out how you can use your .NET development skills to build rich experiences, the Web and User Experience track is for you.

The Windows Client track offers everything you need to know about adoption, deployment, virtualization and development for the Optimized Desktop and Windows® 7 Platform. Key focus areas include a technical dive into Windows 7, Microsoft® Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), and Windows® Internet Explorer® 9. Content is designed to improve your readiness to asses, implement, support, and drive deployment of Windows and the Optimized Desktop technologies. Sessions focus on migration and upgrade scenarios and provide best practices and tools for application compatibility and guidance for the right deployment tools. Finally, sessions showcase techniques and benefits of developing on Windows 7 Platforms. We will in addition explore Consumerization of IT as a topic and provide insight into some of the new hardware available on the market and adoption considerations.

Windows Phone 7 changed how we think and interact about the smartphone . A phone that allows you to communicate and interact in ways not possible on other platforms. A phone that gives us access to thousands of amazing applications making it ideal for work and play . A phone that connects to the web in a more ways than ever before, allowing access to information that is both relevent and important . Our next update, codenamed Mango builds on these design principals with literally hundreds of new features.A fresh look at how we interact through our mobile device in exciting new ways. A connected mobile approach to Web , Communications and Application , hte next genreation of Windows Phiones ...

The Windows Server® family of products provides the best foundation on which to build your IT infrastructure. The Windows Server track shows you the solutions technologies, such as cloud enablement, which help ensure success and efficiency from small businesses to large enterprises.