{"id":5487,"date":"2015-02-13T18:51:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T18:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.markwilson.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5487"},"modified":"2015-02-16T14:00:46","modified_gmt":"2015-02-16T14:00:46","slug":"techdays-online-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markwilson.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/02\/techdays-online-2015.htm","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft #TechDays Online 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, was Microsoft UK’s TechDays Online conference<\/a>, held over three days with thousands of virtual attendees watching\/listening\u00a0to sessions on a variety of topics, starting off in the IT Pro arena\u00a0with a keynote on Windows 10 from Journalist and Author\u00a0Mary Jo Foley<\/a>\u00a0(@MaryJoFoley<\/a>), Windows Server, on to Intune, Office 365, progressing to a variety of Azure topics, containerisation and DevOps with a keynote from Microsoft Distinguished Engineer\u00a0Jeffrey Snover<\/a>\u00a0(@JSnover<\/a>) and eventually into full developer mode with a keynote from Scott Hanselman<\/a>\u00a0(@SHanselman<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This is the fourth year that Microsoft has run these events and I was fortunate to be invited to watch the\u00a0sessions being recorded. \u00a0I attended the first afternoon\/evening and the second day – driving my Twitter followers mad with a Microsoft overload. For those who missed it, here’s a recap (unfortunately I couldn’t commit the time to cover the developer day):<\/p>\n

Finally made it to #techdays2015<\/a>. Watching a silent screen and waiting for a gap in filming so I don’t disturb the room with my entrance!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Windows Azure RemoteApp can be used for workloads that run on Windows Server 2012 (not “modern apps”) – still lots of options #TechDays2015<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One #Azure<\/a> RemoteApp advantage is that (if you use the right images), patching is not something you need to be concerned with #TechDays2015<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

.@doctordns<\/a> Sorry – should have been clearer: OS updates are handled for you<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Filming in progress – @edbaker1965<\/a> and @richorama<\/a> in action! #TechDays2015<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zeDjfO8HwF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Seems I’ve been using the wrong hashtag: #TechDays2015<\/a> should be plain old #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Up next: @edbaker1965<\/a> and @rikhepworth<\/a> on #Azure<\/a> Rights Management and Azure Active Directory #TechDays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/picHE0ouEJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Azure Rights Management Services is designed for a range of services via RMS connectors and SDKs: not just for Windows #AzureRMS<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Documents themselves are not uploaded to the cloud for #AzureRMS<\/a> – just the cryptographic hash #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

RT @doctordns<\/a>: @markwilsonit<\/a> And the keys… ^MW Yes. Good point!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#AzureRMS<\/a> client provides a shell extension to identify and classify data (some apps have native support) #AzureRMS<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Old and new #Azure<\/a> portals with different services… nothing like making it easy for us to keep up eh Microsoft?! #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(I later retweeted this:)<\/p>\n

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MT @ronnydejong<\/a>: Microsoft admin portals to be merged: #Office365<\/a> #EMS<\/a> #Intune<\/a> #AzureAD<\/a> #AzureRMS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DQblsQ0bEy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And we continue…<\/p>\n

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Apply policies via #AzureRMS<\/a> in Azure Mgmt portal (or PowerShell); can also define IRM policies in #Exchange<\/a>\/#SharePoint<\/a> Online #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Microsoft #Azure<\/a> Active Directory is an ID and access management solution for the cloud. It's not the same as AD in Windows tho'! #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Having said that, it’s important to note that #Azure<\/a> AD and Windows AD can be synchronised (with password hash) for “same sign-on” #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Active Directory Federation takes things further, allowing on-premises authentication with cloud services for single sign-on #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you haven’t tried it, #Azure<\/a> multi factor authentication is worth a look (it’s in Azure AD Premium or #Office365<\/a> Enterprise) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Note that (multi factor) \/authentication\/ is verifying who you are, not your \/authorisation\/ (what you can access) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One drawback of #Azure<\/a> multi factor authentication is application support. App passwords are a workaround (for now) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Admins get multi-factor authentication with #Azure<\/a> but *normal users* need Azure AD Premium to use the service (via @edbaker1965<\/a>) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Only reason I stopped using #Azure<\/a> multi-factor auth was that it seems to get in the way of administering #Office365<\/a> in PowerShell #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5 reasons to connect on premises Active Directory to #Azure<\/a> AD (and how to do it) http:\/\/t.co\/rDpseAlQMv<\/a> (by @simonster<\/a>) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Starting to think everyone here at Microsoft this afternoon (except me) has a Surface Pro or other convertible (e.g. Yoga) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lots more #Azure<\/a> training resources on the TechNet Virtual labs: http:\/\/t.co\/JRkfJu6k7H<\/a> #TechDays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ESIi51i3Fx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Microsoft TechNet UK (@TechNetUK) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Looking forward to learning more about #InTune<\/a> in @stevybsc<\/a>‘s #TechDays<\/a> session – it’s a fast growing product\/service<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) combines #Intune<\/a>, #Azure<\/a> AD Premium and Azure Rights Management to save \u00a3$\u20ac http:\/\/t.co\/FT7VJXH5rg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#Intune<\/a> can integrate with System Center Configuration Manager but its web console won’t work for you if SCCM is in use #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Adding Windows Phone 8.1 configuration baseline to SCCM 2012 with Intune: http:\/\/t.co\/G2JaTBJWRC<\/a> (by @pvanderwoude<\/a> via @StevybSC<\/a>) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And we’re back for the #TechDays<\/a> evening session: an evening with #Office365<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aYKDKtRWGd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Using the Microsoft guest Wi-Fi to ask a question during the live recording of #TechDays<\/a>… potential infinite loop? pic.twitter.com\/XxOkJEapwU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Watching @victormeirans<\/a> performing a live IMAP migration from Google Apps to #Office365<\/a> at #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Just a few Exchange Online migration tools and resources from #TechDays<\/a> (more links at http:\/\/t.co\/7WxnllTsEq<\/a> too): pic.twitter.com\/AzUfbIVJ2E<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Two of Microsoft’s escalation engineers talking about supporting Lync and Lync Online now at #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Evergreen solutions in the cloud are great, but there is a flip side: user training; browser updates\/application compatibility #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Split SIP domain option for Lync\/Lync Online is effectively Lync Hybrid (to follow same terminology as Exchange Hybrid) #TechDays<\/a> #Office365<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This slide shows what Microsoft call the “split domain deployment option” (i.e. Lync Hybrid!) #TechDays<\/a>: pic.twitter.com\/lk4M0Ujcy3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I believe the reason the #Lync<\/a> guys avoid using the word “hybrid” is a legacy service that offboarded voice. No longer offered! #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Using a Windows Phone to present a PowerPoint deck over Lync; viewing on non-Windows mobile devices; all though Lync Online tenant #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lync Server 2013 debugging tools: http:\/\/t.co\/YM6HwBi6xC<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SharePoint Online session from @KamilJurik<\/a> presented over Lync Online at #TechDays<\/a> Online. Great to see the tech working well!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SharePoint Online session from @KamilJurik<\/a> presented over Lync Online at #TechDays<\/a> Online. Great to see the tech working well!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Really enjoyed my afternoon\/evening at #TechDays<\/a>. Back again tomorrow (lots of tweets no doubt) on “The Journey to the Cloud-first World”!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Day twooooo in the biig Miicrosoft howse and @DeepFat<\/a> is getting ready to present. #TechDays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pk0ildkkv8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Windows Server Tech Preview: More control over upgrading VMs when you upgrade a #HyperV<\/a> host (as I would expect!) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Windows Server Tech Preview: VM config version numbers now exposed in Hyper-V Manager (makes sense but not previously shown in UI) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Windows Server Tech Preview: Linux Secure Boot support in Hyper-V is enabled via PowerShell (Set-VMFirmware cmdlet) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Windows Server Tech Preview: New .VMCX and .VMRS file extensions for Hyper-V configs – binary files instead of XML :-( #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Checkpointw will be supported in #HyperV<\/a> for production use in next version of Windows Server – using VSS not Saved State #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last few tweets are just a few of the new #HyperV<\/a> features in the Windows Server Tech Preview; summary at https:\/\/t.co\/gOPaBdSij9<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last few tweets are just a few of the new #HyperV<\/a> features in the Windows Server Tech Preview; summary at https:\/\/t.co\/gOPaBdSij9<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Viewing Azure Operational Insights from a mobile app #TechDays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fyyPHFLJrf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#Azure<\/a> Operational Insights is charged by the volume of data produced, not the infrastructure used – multiple tiers #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Azure Pack – getting beyond simple virtualisation to host your own private cloud (I hate that term, but I do mean cloud here) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Microsoft description of Azure Pack is “Azure-consistent experiences and services in your datacenter” http:\/\/t.co\/zWggCCd0d9<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pizza analogy for evolution of IT services from @damian_flynn<\/a> :-) #TechDays<\/a> – brings a whole new meaning to PaaS ;-) pic.twitter.com\/wB2wzfgD0Z<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Key to Azure Pack is consistency between Windows Server and Azure – only difference is the foundation #TechDays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dqCfhgtogt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Azure Pack resource providers are built from common technologies, plus service management API and a portal #TechDays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/63u2AUTHSa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Quickest way to get started with Azure Pack: install “Azure Pack Portal and API Express” using http:\/\/t.co\/TaNMxj0UHP<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Took time out from tweeting to help out in #TechDays<\/a> moderation room; now have some idea what it must be like to monitor corp. social media!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nice #PowerShell<\/a> coffee mug that came in via the Q&A at #TechDays<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/phtKeVFgU6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Docker is a shipping container system for code” says @susan_a_smith<\/a> #TechDays<\/a> – build, ship, run, any app, anywhere (may need repackaging).<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Really enjoyed @Susan_A_Smith<\/a>‘s #Docker<\/a> session at #TechDays<\/a>. Aiming to review the slides to take it all in…<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My understanding of #Docker<\/a>: containerisation allows separation of development and operations (inside\/outside container) #DevOps<\/a> #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Deployment options for your #Docker<\/a> containerised apps, from @susan_a_smith<\/a> at #TechDays<\/a> Online. pic.twitter.com\/q9rDb9ojsJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Microsoft TechNet UK (@TechNetUK) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Boris Devouge comparing Windows and Linux to strong red wine with seafood at #TechDays<\/a> – that is changing though! (not sure which is which!)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

.NET on Linux, OSS frameworks on Windows; full stack on #Azure<\/a> (Boris Devouge at #TechDays<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/6ydgAs8Prw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

~21% of #Azure<\/a> VMs run #Linux<\/a> (via Boris Devouge at #TechDays<\/a>): pic.twitter.com\/j8owpaWS0C<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some more #Azure<\/a> stats from #TechDays<\/a>: pic.twitter.com\/AG1k7KXNLN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#DevOps<\/a> is an approach to avoid the “chuck it over the wall” mentality of “it worked fine in test” vs. acceptance into service #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#DevOps<\/a> defined by @arora_tarun<\/a> is about communication collaboration, interaction, automation and measurement – Devs + IT Pros #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Or, to put it another way: #DevOps<\/a> is all about \u201cbuilding better quality software, faster and more reliably\u201d (@arora_tarun<\/a> at #TechDays<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#DevOps<\/a> becomes more important in a cloud-based environment – it’s not just for startups! #TechDays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0G6hQD8vRd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Software is complicated, infrastructure grows, gold images are clunky => programmable infrastructure with common #DevOps<\/a> language #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#Chef<\/a> and #Puppet<\/a> are configuration management tools. Both work in client-server mode and available (on Linux) in #Azure<\/a> gallery. #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#Chef<\/a> has recipes, grouped as cookbooks (and available in a supermarket), and uses knife to automate workflows #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#Chef<\/a>\/#Puppet<\/a> can provide desired state configuration management in a heterogeneous environment says @DeepFat<\/a> at #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#TechDays<\/a> helped me get my head around a couple of topical concepts I knew little of: DevOps and Docker. Thanks @susan_a_smith<\/a> @arora_tarun<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Creating Azure networks using PowerShell and XML: http:\/\/t.co\/9HSZCUmkjp<\/a> (by @rikhepworth<\/a>) – as just plugged by @DeepFat<\/a> at #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Simon Skinner talking about putting DMZ into #Azure<\/a> at #TechDays<\/a>: weakest link is Internet connection; most workloads in Azure anyway<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Mark Russinovich – not many people know of him – he’s an engineer at Microsoft” ;-) #TechDays<\/a> Nice one @jsnover<\/a> (cc @markrussinovich<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

.@jsnover<\/a> talking about how Digital (computer company not 2015 buzzword) influenced Windows Server development at Microsoft #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cloud increased Microsoft investment in Windows Server (common stack, joint development between teams, internal open sourcing etc) #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I think @jsnover<\/a> just said Microsoft makes 10 times more money on a Linux VM in #Azure<\/a> than a Windows one; incentive to do it well #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Actually, he didn’t – I later published this correction:<\/p>\n

Correction to my earlier tweet: @jsnover<\/a> said that #Azure<\/a> makes more money on 10 Linux VMs than 2 Windows VMs. All about volume #TechDays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And back to my stream of Twitter consciousness:<\/p>\n

#techdays<\/a> making the point Developers and IT need to be working closer, this aligns the Agile mantra self organising, multifunction teams<\/p>\n

\u2014 Darren Baldwin (@darren_baldwin) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Great couple of days at #TechDays<\/a>. Now time to head over to London to hopefully catch tonight’s Windows Weekly recording with @maryjofoley<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Wilson (@markwilsonit) February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n