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Prepare for the SQL Server 2025 era with a sequenced strategy for modernisation, optimisation, and protection across architecture, operations, and enterprise risk.Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 should be approached as the start of a broader platform era, not simply...
Explore how SQL Server 2025 strengthens enterprise security through enforced secure defaults, identity integration, encryption, and governance assurance across hybrid environments.Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 shifts enterprise security from optional hardening to...
Explore how SQL Server 2025’s built-in intelligence helps organisations optimise performance, gain deeper insight, and reduce data-platform complexity.Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 shifts optimisation from a reactive activity to an intelligence-driven discipline....
Prepare for the SQL Server 2025 era with a sequenced strategy for modernisation, optimisation, and protection across architecture, operations, and enterprise risk.Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 should be approached as the start of a broader platform era, not simply...
Explore how SQL Server 2025 strengthens enterprise security through enforced secure defaults, identity integration, encryption, and governance assurance across hybrid environments.Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 shifts enterprise security from optional hardening to...
Explore how SQL Server 2025’s built-in intelligence helps organisations optimise performance, gain deeper insight, and reduce data-platform complexity.Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 shifts optimisation from a reactive activity to an intelligence-driven discipline....
Explore how SQL Server 2025 reshapes the modern data platform with AI-ready capabilities, developer-first enhancements, hybrid modernisation, and practical upgrade readiness guidance.Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 represents a shift from database upgrade to platform...
Still paying Microsoft for Azure by credit card? Discover why finance and IT leaders prefer the CSP model for predictable billing, built-in partner support, cost optimisation, and long-term value.Key Takeways Credit card billing creates risk - Failed or expired...
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As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our appreciation to our clients, partners, and colleagues for the trust and collaboration that have defined the year. We wish you and your teams a restful festive season and a successful year ahead, and we look...
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As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our appreciation to our clients, partners, and colleagues for the trust and collaboration that have defined the year. We wish you and your teams a restful festive season and a successful year ahead, and we look...
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As we wrap up the year, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to our clients, colleagues, and partners for your continued trust and support. We hope the festive season brings you the chance to slow down, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. Warm wishes...
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Ascent Technology continues its strong showing in the Microsoft Partner of the Year awards, as a finalist in the Data and Analytics Partner of the Year award.Finalist Data and Analytics Partner of the Year "It is always gratifying to be recognised by Microsoft as one...
Ascent Technology continues its strong showing in the Microsoft Partner of the Year awards, as a finalist in the Data and Analytics Partner of the Year award.Finalist Data and Analytics Partner of the Year "It is always gratifying to be recognised by Microsoft as one...
Ascent Technology is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this event that will provide technical training for Microsoft Partners and Customers, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Naturally, we will also be available afterwards and look forward to continuing the discussion around the covered subjects with you, as well as answering any other questions you may have.
The Microsoft Boot Camps are the premier education and networking events and are for anybody interested in learning, connecting, and exploring a broad set of current and new Microsoft technologies, platforms and services.
Due to demand, this year’s Boot Camps will also be run in Cape Town.
The boot camp will comprise of two tracks, namely the Modern Datacenter track covering a wave of Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Azure technologies, to help enterprises progress toward the benefits of Systems Management, Virtualization and Cloud Computing in The Modern Datacenter.
The second track, Data Platforms, will cover a wave of data insight technologies encompassing of core SQL 2014 capabilities, the Analytics Platform System, and cloud technologies including Azure and Power BI, to help enterprises progress toward the benefits of Business Analytics, The Modern Data Warehouse, Big Data and Hybrid Cloud.
| Date: | Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 May 2015 |
| Venue: | Crystal Towers Hotel, Century City |
| Cost: | R4 150.00 excl VAT Delegate Registration Fee Package |
The boot camp will cover a wave of Data insight technologies encompassing of core SQL 2014 capabilities, the Analytics Platform System and cloud technologies including Azure and Power BI, to help enterprises progress toward the benefits of Business Analytics, The Modern Data Warehouse, Big Data and Hybrid Cloud.
The boot camps will not only cover product updates but also provide opportunities for Hands On Labs experience with various solutions.
| Date: | Tuesday 26 – Wednesday 27 May 2015 |
| Venue: | Riverstone Lodge, Muldersdrift |
| Cost: | R4 150.00 excl VAT Delegate Registration Fee Includes conference materials and one nights shared accommodation |
This boot camp will cover a wave of Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Azure technologies, to help enterprises progress toward the benefits of Systems Management, Virtualization and Cloud Computing in The Modern Datacenter.
The boot camps will not only cover product updates but also provide opportunities for Hands On Labs experience with various solutions.
| Date: | Thursday 28 – Friday 29 May 2015 |
| Venue: | Riverstone Lodge, Muldersdrift |
| Cost: | R4 150.00 excl VAT Delegate Registration Fee Includes conference materials and one nights shared accommodation |