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Getting started with Python 

Since its creation in 1991, Python has become one of the most popular programming languages in the world. And, because it’s incredibly versatile and easily accessible, it’s used for everything from making web apps to analysing data....Read more
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Trying something different: All Things Hybrid 

We are launching a little moment in time we’re calling “IT Ops Talks: All Things Hybrid” that addresses the need for addressing Hybrid planning opportunities and how you can use them to solve problems you have on-premises today....Read more
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Get to grips with Azure Synapse with this free digital event 

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    By Victoria HoltDr Victoria Holt, Enterprise Data Architect at Coeo, Data Platform MVP and Fellow of the BCS (FBCS)
There is so much to learn about Azure Synapse, from serverless SQL pools, intelligent workload management and cognitive services integration, to streaming analytics, Azure machine learning integration and Azure Synapse link with Azure Cosmos DB....Read more
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Getting started with Windows Server 2019 

Windows Server 2008 reached End of Support at the beginning of 2020, meaning that if you are running any Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 servers in your environment, they will no longer be receiving regular updates from Microsoft or be able to contact technical support to open tickets....Read more
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New Azure features and functionality for December​ 2020 

It’s been a busy month as far as new Azure features and functionality go! Just in case you’ve missed something, we’ve collected all of the announcements from December 2020 in one place. Be sure to give this list a read through, as there’s a wealth of exciting new functions and updates to check out!...Read more
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Introducing Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Stack HCI 

Containers in general may be new to you, but one term I’m sure many of you have heard of is Kubernetes – open-source orchestration software for deploying, managing, and scaling containers. Kubernetes is huge in the app development world, but as an IT Pro, how do you stay relevant here?...Read more
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New Azure features and functionality for November​ 2020 

It’s been a busy month as far as new Azure features and functionality go! Just in case you’ve missed something, we’ve collected all of the announcements from November 2020 in one place. Be sure to give this list a read through, as there’s a wealth of exciting new functions and updates to check out!...Read more
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DDD’s 15th outing is going virtual – register for this free event today! 

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    By Robert HoggMVP, RD & CEO of Black Marble and Co-Organiser of DDD
In 2005, on the back of Steve Ballmer’s famous “Developer! Developer! Developer!” speech, a group of community-focused people got together to organise a conference – by software developers, for software developers. Fifteen years later, DDD 2020 is set to break tradition – just a little bit – by going completely virtual....Read more
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