This module provides an overview of functional requirements and how to plan the Cloud Fabric. It also addresses the requirements for multi-tenancy and how to plan your cloud infrastructure on Windows Server 2012.

• Audience and functional requirements
• Planning the cloud fabric
• Service delivery and automation

Full course outline:

• Mod 01: Planning Your Cloud Implementation
  • Audience and functional requirements
  • Planning the cloud fabric
  • Service delivery and automation
• Mod 02: Building the Cloud Fabric
• Mod 03: Preparing for Self-Service
• Mod 04: Building Your Service Catalog

In this session you will learn how to configure the storage layer, physical and virtual network. In addition it covers bringing the hypervisor under management.

• Configuring the storage layer
• Physical network
• Configuring virtual networking
• Bringing the Hypervisor under management

Full course outline:

• Mod 01: Planning Your Cloud Implementation
• Mod 02: Building the Cloud Fabric
• Mod 03: Preparing for Self-Service
• Mod 04: Building Your Service Catalog

DevOps, the cloud, and new database technologies mean our jobs as database administrators (DBAs) are changing at an ever-faster pace. If you’re fascinated by data and all the things you can do with it, it’s a thrilling time to be in the business. Here are five of the skills we see as essential parts of the modern DBA’s toolkit.

1. Expertise with multiple technologies: The one-size-fits-all approach to databases is fading. Just as application developers are moving toward a microservices model that focuses on the right tool for the job, organizations are choosing databases according to specific workload needs. The more you know about Hadoop, NoSQL, graph, and other technologies, the better-positioned you will be to make a positive contribution to the conversation.
2. Collaboration: Speaking of conversations, DBAs will increasingly need to become contributing members of application teams rather than siloed specialists off in their own corners. DevOps tend to break down the barriers between IT functions. Understanding how applications work, and, even better, how they deliver business value, puts you in a position to be a creative problem solver and all-around data expert.
3. Data science skills: Machine learning and AI are some of the fastest growing uses of data in the enterprise today. Making these technologies work efficiently and getting superior results depends on good data, which depends on you and your specialized skills.
4. Cost optimization: In an on-premises world, most DBAs aren’t deeply involved in cost conversations unless there’s a big IT capital investment taking place. In the cloud, database configuration has a direct impact on the bottom line. Understanding how to manage the technology in cost-optimized ways can help your organization do more with its IT budget.
5. Cloud (and edge) everything: There will be on-premises databases around for a long time, but the cloud is going to continue growing in importance. The good news is that it can help automate a lot of the infrastructure-related drudgery that characterizes classic DBA jobs. The even better news is that it frees you to do more creative things. In many industries such as retail, manufacturing, and aerospace, edge computing is becoming even more interesting than cloud and requires further evolution of database approaches. If you’re an expert here, you can write your own ticket for several years to come.

IT has always been a fast-evolving field and it’s only going to accelerate for DBAs. Now’s the time to skill up and take the lead. To learn more about what you can do with Microsoft SQL Server 2019, check out the free Packt guide, Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2019. If you’re ready to jump to a fully managed cloud solution, check out the Essential Guide to Data in the Cloud.

I use Outlook daily and I do not want the preview pane when I look at my emails. Its easy enough to change the view by going to the view tab and setting the reading pane off, however when you have a fully structured inbox with various folders the reading pane off setting does not propagate to all folders, so here is a tip on how to change this. Do remember that you can change to any view and propagate the view to all folders using this way.

In the Ribbon on the View tab is where it all happens. Once you have changed the layout by using the option in the layout group of the view tab you are ready to proceed with the propagation to all folders and any other mailboxes.

Select the dropdown next to the Change view and click the Apply Current View to Other mail Folders this should open up the selection box.

In the Apply View selection, check the boxes where you want to propagate the view to and then at the bottom of the view you will see another checkbox for the Apply the View to Subfolders.

Do more with your New Windows 10 (May update) Clipboard.
Discover an easy way to pull up a history of the past 25 things you’ve copied, including URLs, text from web pages and docs—and even screenshots.
First go to your settings, > system > Clipboard
Enable the Clipboard History (1).

You can now use The (Windows key) & V to open the clipboard and choose what to past, up to 25 clips. Remember that you can still use the (Ctrl) & V to do a regular past.
If you are logged in using your Microsoft account the clipboard will work across all devices (2).
See the screen clip to see all options (3).

In Business, one thing we all have to learn is how to work with and lead people that are not like us, and normally don’t even think or act like us either.

In my experience as a business owner, its probably one of the biggest challenges that I encountered and prevented me from achieving my goals and success. I had to understand and accept that not everyone has the same goals and values that I have.

Our biggest challenges will always be members of your own family, some of your closest friends, maybe even some of our best customers, an investor and or key business partners. Working only with people like our selves will stunt the business growth. We need to understand that we may need a more diverse set of people around us that can help with innovation, and we do need to learn how to work with them.

Some key things for us all to learn! Do not presume that people not like us are intentionally being difficult, but learn to capitalize on their strengths. Trying to change people to conform to our ways is a huge mistake. People may actually change, if they respect you as a role model, or feel that you are courteous and have respect for their position, ideas and abilities. Real innovation can only come from people who think and see things differently to others, thinking out of the box is a gift that needs to be nurtured. Never generalise in conflict, but always stick to the issues that needs to be solved.

For true success, we all need to build more relationships with people who are different from us. Leading a donkey by holding a carrot in front will only work for a while, but to be truly innovative; learn to be a great leader and assemble a team of unique and different individuals around yourself. Care for them, nurture them and mentor them to become great leaders who will never leave you.

To your success.