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IT Pro Track

 

This is a track that focuses on your need to keep your SharePoint infrastructure healthy and ready for the upcoming upgrade to the next version of SharePoint.   Join world renowned speakers such as Michael Noel, Jeremy Thake and Wayne Ewington as they discuss topics such as SQL Server 2012, Governance and Throttling.   Don’t miss sessions on difficult to implement components such as FAST Search, Kerberos and Claims Based Authentication.

This track suits IT Pro's, Infrastructure Specialists, DBA's and System Administrators, and ranges from Level 100 - Learn through to Level 300 - Deep Dive.

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 Day One - Wednesday 28 March

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Practical SharePoint 2010 Architecture Planning
We all know that SharePoint architecture planning is critical to a successful deployment. Proper planning should include consideration for both infrastructure, customisation and development requirements In this session we will discuss results from real world deployments covering some of the more common scenarios that are encountered.
Chakkaradeep ChandranBusiness Analyst/Site Administrator, Systems Administrator/DBA, Information ArchitectImplementation, Governance, Systems Architecture28/03/2012 10:30 a.m.
Optimizing and Accelerating your SharePoint Farm
You may be planning to establish or upgrade a new SharePoint installation. Perhaps your SharePoint farm isn’t as fast or reliable as it used to be. Don’t give up! Either way, there are things you can do to accelerate the performance of you SharePoint farm. Join Chris McNulty for a review of memory and service optimization, high performance designs, disk and database optimization, security, and caching techniques to make things better. We’ll also review how to measure and interpret SharePoint’s own key performance indicators.
Chris McNultyBusiness Analyst/Site Administrator, Systems Administrator/DBA, Information Architect, Portal Administrator/Web DeveloperSystems Architecture, Business Intelligence28/03/2012 11:45 a.m.
Architecting SharePoint for Scalability and Enforceable Governance
You’ve read the white papers, you’ve “Binged” governance. But how do you design a SharePoint implementation that allows you to enforce your governance policies for IT assurance, information management, and information architecture? What is the relationship between architecture and governance? How can you ensure that your architecture will scale with the growing and changing needs of your business?  In this session, SharePoint MVP and governance thought leader Dan Holme explores the technical side of governance, and shares the secrets for creating a logical and physical SharePoint architecture that effectively supports the information and service management requirements of your governance plan.
Jeremy ThakeBusiness Analyst/Site Administrator, Systems Administrator/DBA, Information Architect, Business Manager/Project Manager, Knowledge Manager/Records Manager, Portal Administrator/Web DeveloperImplementation, Governance, Systems Architecture28/03/2012 1:30 p.m.
SP Express - IT PRO Expert Panel

​Join a panel of speaker discuss relevant and important IT Pro topics, Bring your questions, Ask the experts!

Mark RhodesSystems Administrator/DBA, Information Architect, Portal Administrator/Web DeveloperKnowledge Management, Governance, Systems Architecture, Business Intelligence, Building Solutions, Web Content Management28/03/2012 2:45 p.m.
Understanding, Deploying and Configuring the User Profile Service
SharePoint 2010 introduces many new features to become a social computing platform for the enterprise. These features are provided by the User Profile Service application, which has a reputation for being challenging to provision and configure. However by following a set of simple steps and prior planning you can ensure a smooth deployment with no unexpected problems. Join Mark Rhodes as he shows what the User Profile service is capable of, how to configure it, and how to get the most out of it to enhance your deployment, demonstrating complete steps to successful deployment.
Mark RhodesBusiness Analyst/Site Administrator, Systems Administrator/DBA, Portal Administrator/Web DeveloperSocial Networking, Implementation28/03/2012 4:15 p.m.

 

 

 Day Two - Thursday 29 March

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Kerberos for SharePoint and SQL
Need to setup Kerberos but not sure where to start or gave it a try but hit issues? Come to this session to find out how to implement Kerberos for SharePoint Web Applications and SQL communication. Working knowledge of DNS, SPNs, SQL Scripts, and Active Directory is essential. 
Patrick HarkinsSystems Administrator/DBAImplementation29/03/2012 10:30 a.m.
Extranet's - Accessing SharePoint Beyond the Firewall
Are your end users demanding access to SharePoint from the internet or on mobile devices? Do you want to provide access to partner organisations? Learn how to publish SharePoint using Forefront TMG and learn about access methods, licensing, security and infrastructure considerations.
Steve KnutsonBusiness Analyst/Site AdministratorImplementation, Systems Architecture29/03/2012 11:45 a.m.
SharePoint 2010 – Planning High Availability for SharePoint 2010 Farms
In this session we look at architecture components that must be planned and identified for deploying high availability in SharePoint 2010. The session covers core SP2010 service architectures and what is required in high availability scenarios and how to approach your solution design. The session will look at some of the tricky situations where each service and service application component of SharePoint may need to be considered. We will also look at some of the enhancements provided by Service Pack 1, as well as outlining some of the best practices for deployment with high availability at platform and solution level.
Patrick HarkinsBusiness Analyst/Site Administrator, Systems Administrator/DBAImplementation, Systems Architecture29/03/2012 1:30 p.m.
A Closer Look at SQL and SharePoint: Tips and tricks from the field
SharePoint and SQL Server go hand in hand. However  they are often not optimised with some "interesting" discussions occurring between the SharePoint Administrators and DBA's.  This session  brings experiences from the field to give you tips and tricks on how to avoid common and not so common pitfalls with SQL Server and SharePoint. It will cover installation, operational management, as well as high availability and disaster recovery options. If you want to learn how to optimise SQL Server with SharePoint, then this is the session for you.
Wayne Ewington; Steve LetfordBusiness Analyst/Site Administrator, Systems Administrator/DBA, Portal Administrator/Web DeveloperImplementation, Governance, Systems Architecture29/03/2012 2:45 p.m.
Don't re-invent the login wheel! How to use Claims Auth with LiveID
In this session Gavin Barron will show you how easy it is to integrate a 3rd party Claims provider into your SharePoint site. This session wil be an end to end walk through of all the configuration steps required to ensure that you can allow users to login to your site using Windows Live ID.
Gavin BarronDeveloper, Systems Administrator/DBA, Portal Administrator/Web DeveloperImplementation, Governance, Building Solutions29/03/2012 4:15 p.m.

 

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