Here are the top 5 sessions for the Web and SOA Infrastructure track according to Marcel Trümpy track owner:
The Connected IT Lifecycle is about establishing dynamic, continuous business improvement through lifecycle management for Service-Oriented applications. This session will walk through a typical service-oriented business process that describes the roles, artifacts, phases and transitions throughout the lifecycle. We will show how Business Analysts, IT Professionals, and Software Developers can successfully collaborate to provide real-time insight into business processes and the operational health of services-oriented applications. We will discuss common IT challenges such as distributed systems deployment, management and configuration and suggest solutions and integration techniques for today’s platform.Looking into the not too distant future, we will provide an overview of future investments and early research aimed at connecting roles and ensuring project success.
In this session you’ll find out why Windows 2008 Server is a great platform for hosting PHP applications. First, we will configure PHP using the new FastCGI module in IIS7. Then we’ll use the new capabilities of IIS7 to secure, extend and manage a PHP application. We’ll also look at how the performance of your applications can be improved when hosting on Windows 2008.
Tired of spending long nights doing the same tasks over and over? Save time and get your life back though automation. Come take a look at all the new ways to automate tasks within IIS7 by using Powershell, our revamped WMI provider, APPCMD.EXE and the new managed code administration API all from the command line! We’ll show you how to use the command line by automate common tasks to complex configurations. Some of the things you’ll learn include how do unattended installs of IIS7, setting up thousands of sites in a matter of minutes, and managing installations of IIS on Server Core. This is a must see for any Admin!
Microsoft BizTalk RFID is an innovative device management and event processing platform at the edge of the enterprise. It is designed to provide a scalable, extensible platform for development, deployment, and management of rich RFID and sensor solutions. The platform also provides customers and partners with a rich set of primitives to orchestrate and build end-end, "integrated" real time plant to business via deep integration with the EIA / B2B / BPM capabilities of BizTalk server. Come and learn how this brand new framework will help you track and trace physical objects as they move through the supply chain, and orchestrate supply chain visibility solutions at the edge of the enterprise, with real-world demos and best practices guidelines around:1. Deployment2. Administration and Management (including integration with SCOM)3. Error Handling / Debugging tips4. Capacity planning5. SecurityNo previous knowledge of BizTalk Server is required for this session
An Enterprise Service Bus can provide important capabilities as part of a standardized service communication, monitoring, and management infrastructure. In this interactive session we will discuss and examine how Microsoft and partner technologies interoperate to provide IT professionals with visibility into the performance, utilization, and stability of their services and business processes. Come and experience first hand input and get your questions answered at the same time.
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