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Monday, May 15
 

9:00am CDT

Configure ConfigMgr and SQL Server for Optimal Performance (Option 2)
Limited Capacity filling up

Session Description:
How to configure both ConfigMgr and SQL Server for optimal performance. We will do a deep dive giving you a combined knowledge from working with many clients, large and small. Leave you with know-how on how to make your sites better, faster and more reliable.

What you will learn:
  • Useful SQL queries
  • How to tune SQL & ConfigMgr for performance
  • Using PowerShell with SQL

Speakers
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Senior Service Engineer, Microsoft
I have been working on MSIT's ConfigMgr instance for the past 8+ years. My expertise is on SQL Server (DBA, Reporting/BI) but also work on Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, AI, and Software Metering).On Twitter: @SqlBenjamin
avatar for Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson

Principal Data Architect, Softchoice
Steve works for Softchoice as a Principal Data Architect. Focused on developing Softchoice capabilities with data services (structured and unstructured), SQL, BI, Big Data, Advanced Analytics and machine learning for Public Cloud platforms. This includes hybrid solutions that integrate... Read More →



Monday May 15, 2017 9:00am - 10:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
 
Tuesday, May 16
 

8:00am CDT

Configure ConfigMgr and SQL Server for Optimal Performance (Option 1)
Limited Capacity seats available

Session Description:
How to configure both ConfigMgr and SQL Server for optimal performance. We will do a deep dive giving you a combined knowledge from working with many clients, large and small. Leave you with know-how on how to make your sites better, faster and more reliable.

What you will learn:
  • Useful SQL queries
  • How to tune SQL & ConfigMgr for performance
  • Using PowerShell with SQL

Speakers
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Senior Service Engineer, Microsoft
I have been working on MSIT's ConfigMgr instance for the past 8+ years. My expertise is on SQL Server (DBA, Reporting/BI) but also work on Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, AI, and Software Metering).On Twitter: @SqlBenjamin
avatar for Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson

Principal Data Architect, Softchoice
Steve works for Softchoice as a Principal Data Architect. Focused on developing Softchoice capabilities with data services (structured and unstructured), SQL, BI, Big Data, Advanced Analytics and machine learning for Public Cloud platforms. This includes hybrid solutions that integrate... Read More →



Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes B

1:00pm CDT

Configuration Manager High Availability and Disaster Recovery - Part 1
Limited Capacity seats available

Session Description:
ConfigMgr and SQL Server have HA (High Availability) options available. Come learn from two industry experts about what is new with ConfigMgr HA and what are SQL Server Always On Availability Groups. This session with contain deep technical content.

What you will learn:
  • How to properly design and configure SQL Server AlwaysOn availability groups
  • How can ConfigMgr be made HA
  • Using SQL Server AlwaysOn availability groups in Azure

Speakers
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Senior Service Engineer, Microsoft
I have been working on MSIT's ConfigMgr instance for the past 8+ years. My expertise is on SQL Server (DBA, Reporting/BI) but also work on Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, AI, and Software Metering).On Twitter: @SqlBenjamin
avatar for Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson

Principal Data Architect, Softchoice
Steve works for Softchoice as a Principal Data Architect. Focused on developing Softchoice capabilities with data services (structured and unstructured), SQL, BI, Big Data, Advanced Analytics and machine learning for Public Cloud platforms. This includes hybrid solutions that integrate... Read More →



Tuesday May 16, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes A

3:00pm CDT

Configuration Manager High Availability and Disaster Recovery - Part 2
Limited Capacity seats available

Session Description:
You've asked, you've waited and asked again.  We listened and listened an now the time is here.  Come hear how Configuration Manager plans to solve high availability.  Not just for the database, but also for the site server.  We first introduced support for SQL Server Always On Availability Groups in the SCCM 1602 release.  Now we are ready to introduce Site Server High Availability.  That's right, true site server HA coming to a hierarchy near you.

What you will learn:

  • How Primary Site Server high availability works
  • Using SQL Always On for HA / DR
  • Considerations using SQL Always On and Site Server High Availability
  • What is available in SCCM Technical Preview 1705

Speakers
avatar for Kerim Hanif

Kerim Hanif

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
I am a PM in Configuration Manager and Intune product teams; I am mainly responsible content distribution scenarios for both products (Delivery Optimization, peer cache, BranchCache, DPs, Edge Cache etc.) I also own the following features/scenarios: ConfigMgr Updates and Servicing... Read More →
avatar for D.C. Tardy

D.C. Tardy

Sr. Program Manager, Microsoft
D.C. is passionate about helping customers get to current branch. He was previously responsible for Cloud Management Gateway, on-prem MDM, SCCM client, server infrastructure/hierarchy, B&R and for service deployment of Windows Intune into Windows Azure. He is also interested in helping... Read More →



Tuesday May 16, 2017 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes A
 
Wednesday, May 17
 

8:00am CDT

ConfigMgr Data Solutions
Limited Capacity seats available

Description:
Benjamin and Steve will review lessons from the field. There is a lot of data within an ConfigMgr database, what are some effective solutions to retrieve that data? Come and learn.

What you will learn:
  • Power BI: Best practices, data staging and data flow considerations
  • Custom reports: Some of our favorite custom reports will be demonstrated
  • Understand the new Data warehouse 

Speakers
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Senior Service Engineer, Microsoft
I have been working on MSIT's ConfigMgr instance for the past 8+ years. My expertise is on SQL Server (DBA, Reporting/BI) but also work on Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, AI, and Software Metering).On Twitter: @SqlBenjamin
avatar for Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson

Principal Data Architect, Softchoice
Steve works for Softchoice as a Principal Data Architect. Focused on developing Softchoice capabilities with data services (structured and unstructured), SQL, BI, Big Data, Advanced Analytics and machine learning for Public Cloud platforms. This includes hybrid solutions that integrate... Read More →



Wednesday May 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
MTKA BC
 
Thursday, May 18
 

1:00pm CDT

Treasure Trove of Data: Learn Your ConfigMgr Database's Data
Limited Capacity seats available

Session Description:
Sherry and Garth will show you the ConfigMgr database. This session focuses on common sources of data which end up in your database, and how to do queries directly in SQL Server Management Studio. The session will show you how to go beyond the default data sources with demos of custom inventory.

What you will learn:
  • Directly query your ConfigMgr database in SQL Server Management Studio
  • Customize inventory using multiple methods: custom registry keys, custom WMI, and scripts + WMI
  • Use WMI Explorer to find what you are looking for, to be inventoried.

Speakers
avatar for Garth Jones

Garth Jones

Microsoft MVP, Endpoint Insight Architect, Recast Software
Garth Jones is Senior Architect of Endpoint Insights at Recast Software. Recast Software is a company that develops products to extend the value of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (Current Branch), and Microsoft Intune. Garth started working with Systems Manageme... Read More →
avatar for Sherry Kissinger

Sherry Kissinger

Cardinal Health
For ConfigMgr, talk to me about large hierarchies, inventory customizations, compliance settings, and reporting for the SQL and SRS-challenged.



Thursday May 18, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes A
 

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