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SUMMARY:.NET App Modernization Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Cognizant Microsoft Business Group in partnership with Microsoft would like to invite you for the Azure Immersion Workshop: .NET App Modernization\, that is designed to help you manage and modernize your Microsoft .NET application states as you migrate them to Azure App Service. The morning kicks off with a whiteboard design session on app modernization\, followed by a hands-on lab to help you manage your .NET app library to increase resiliency\, improve cost-efficiency\, and help you scale more easily. \nDuring this training event\, you will: \n\nLearn how to prioritize and evaluate your applications to prepare them for Azure.\nModernize your .NET library with minimal interruptions and learn best practices\, design patterns\, and obstacles to avoid.\nJoin a hands-on lab that gets you started on your digital transformation journey.\n\nHere’s what you can expect: \nIntroduction to Application modernization on Azure\nWhiteboard Design Session\nHands-on Lab \nReserve your seat now\, because space is limited.When: September 16\, 2021 | 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM | (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) \nRegister here
URL:https://mbg.cognizant.com/event/net-app-modernization-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Cloud Adoption Framework Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Accelerate Your Cloud Journey: From Cloud-adopters to Cloud-forerunners\nWe invite you to join the Cognizant Microsoft Business Group for a free\, virtual hands-on Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework Workshop. \nLearn more about how you can prepare your cloud environments not only to receive all the migrating applications but also to balance agility\, governance and security considerations using Azure landing zones. We will also provide an overview of the key components of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and our proprietary GO Digital Operating Model that guides your overall cloud journey. \nThis workshop on Tues. Sept 28th from 11:30AM to 5:00PM ET\, will include:\n\nAn overview of the Cloud Adoption Framework and how it helps you strategize\, plan and be ready to adopt cloud technologies.\nIn-depth understanding of Azure landing zones and the different implementation options to choose from.\nHow Govern and Manage methodologies of the Cloud Adoption Framework can help you run a cloud portfolio with proper guardrails?\nGet hands-on experience in a virtual lab for creating your landing zones in Azure and building your first governance MVP.\n\nExclusive Offer:\nAttend this workshop and avail Microsoft’s Data and Infrastructure Migration Assessment for no cost to gauge and build your organization’s cloud adoption roadmap. \nSpace is limited\, so register today!\nWhen: Tuesday Sept 28th\, 2021\n11:30AM – 05:00PM ET | Virtual
URL:https://mbg.cognizant.com/event/cloud-adoption-framework-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Coffee and the Cloud: How to Navigate mergers\, acquisitions\, and divestitures in a hybrid workplace
DESCRIPTION:The global pandemic has had a significant impact on mergers\, acquisitions and divestitures. While overall M&A activity may have plummeted\, certain industries disproportionately impacted by the pandemic saw upticks as bargain opportunities materialized. In this webinar\, we will summarize M&As\, discuss common integration challenges and review the key elements to successful integration while touching on best practices along the way. \nIn this session you will learn:\n\nWhat is meant by M&A\nIntegration pain points/technological hurdles\nKey elements of M&A success\nBest practices\n\n  \nRegister today!
URL:https://mbg.cognizant.com/event/coffee-and-the-cloud-how-to-navigate-mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures-in-a-hybrid-workplace/
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SUMMARY:How to Avoid a Post-Migration Sticker Shock
DESCRIPTION:The hard-to-swallow pill is that everything in the cloud is pay-to-play. Making the right decisions early in your journey can reduce both upfront and ancillary costs. Here at the Microsoft Business Group\, we aim to help future and current cloud adopters avoid the sticker shock by getting it right from the jump. This post will outline five best practices to help reduce cost waste and keep your cloud adoption on track. \nWhat you can expect to learn in this webinar:\n\nLand the landing zone.\nGet the right people involved early.\nModernize your people and process first.\nAvoid the tooling trap\n\nRegister now!
URL:https://mbg.cognizant.com/event/how-to-avoid-a-post-migration-sticker-shock/
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