Cloud9 Community Channel- Jan 2025 Meetup

Warm welcome from Cloud9 Community Channel! We invite you to join us at the Community Meetup in January 2025.

Cloud9 Community Channel is a community driven series of cloud events dedicated to educating and engaging members of the local technical community. The community meetup draws upon the expertise of Cloud, AI & cyber security based IT professionals, developers and solutions architects who come together to share their real-world experiences, lessons learned, best practices, and general knowledge with other like-minded individuals.

Come, join us with our local folks as well as speakers from the region as we explore how various tech solutions integrate to help business digitally transform to do more with less.

Date: Jan 11, 2025 (Sat)
Time: 10:15AM GMT onwards
Venue: Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting) (If you wish to receive a gentle reminder or would like to speak in upcoming Meetups, do sign up at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/3Erbxw8jQE

Session 1- Welcome note & Optimizing Your Cloud Transition: Key Assessments for Azure Success**- By Pradeep Kandel (Microsoft MVP)**- Connect in Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepkandel/
10:15am - 10:45am
In this session, Pradeep will discuss on how to engage in the technical community and later guide you through the essential assessments for a successful cloud journey with Azure. He will cover key evaluation criteria, best practices, and tools to ensure a smooth transition. Join us to gain valuable insights for your cloud migration.

Session 2- Azure Monitoring for Operational Excellence - By Arjun Gautam (Microsoft | Reading, UK)- Connect in Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautamarjun
10:45am - 11:30am
In this session, Arjun Gautam, a seasoned expert from Microsoft, will delve into the critical aspects of Azure Monitoring and its pivotal role in achieving operational excellence. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage Azure's robust monitoring tools to enhance the performance, reliability, and security of their cloud environments.

Session 3- Terraform for building out an Azure Landing Zone - By Curtis Milne (Microsoft MVP)- Connect in Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-milne/
11:30am - 12:15pm
During this session, Curtis will guide you through the process of using Terraform to create and manage an Azure Landing Zone. He will cover best practices, key considerations, and practical tips to help you efficiently deploy and maintain your cloud infrastructure.

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Speaking opportunity!
Would like to speak in a future Meetup? Please do express your interest by filling out the speaker form at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/2Cm72SrAHt so that we can reach you back with next steps.
Community Support!
This Meetup is supported by Microsoft Tech Community. Would like to sponsor the community? Lets speak as we are looking out for potential sponsors! Thank you in advance!