André Griesbach

Hands on instead of theory: In this masterclass, we set up Azure Local so that it feels like its own Azure region - Azure-consistent, but in your data center. Step by step we show architecture and setup: Network & storage, cluster & management, connection to Azure as well as policy, identity and monitoring. You will receive decision-making aids for the appropriate configuration (Validated Node, Integrated System, Premier Solution) including typical stumbling blocks and best practices.

Many companies are wondering whether Microsoft Fabric is the right data platform for their future. In this presentation, we will categorize Fabric strategically and show how it can be meaningfully integrated into existing IT and data landscapes. We will explain key architectural decisions, prerequisites and typical stumbling blocks. Using practical examples, we will shed light on governance, data products and organizational models.

Cloud only was yesterday: Azure is now an "adaptive cloud" - a cloud that adapts flexibly to the workload instead of the other way around. In this masterclass, we show how modern migration works and why workload-oriented decisions are crucial to success. We explain which criteria such as latency, data sovereignty, regulation, resilience and costs determine whether applications belong in the public cloud, at the edge with Azure Local or in your own data center.