ITCP Weekly Update January 9 – January 13 – A weekly digest from IT Community Partnerships of what IT Pros need to know
In today’s issue
Announcements
Upcoming events
Mailings
Resources for IT Pros
Did you know…
Announcements
- There are no new announcements
Upcoming events
Friday, January 20
EdCert course – Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) ($350)
9am-4pm ET Register by January 18
In this course, students will gain foundational knowledge of core data concepts and related Microsoft Azure data services. Topics include relational, non-relational, big data, analytics and cloud data services. Students will explore relational data concepts and relational database services in Azure. They will explore Azure storage for non-relational data and the fundamentals of Azure Cosmos DB. Students will learn about large-scale data warehousing, real-time analytics, and data visualization.
Monday, January 23 – Friday, January 27
EdCert course – CompTIA Server+ (Exam SK0-005) ($500)
9am-4pm ET Register by January 17
CompTIA Server+ builds on your existing professional experience as it provides you with the next tier of skills and concepts that you will use on the job when administering any type of network server, be it in data center or cloud environments. CompTIA Server+ covers the latest server technologies including virtualization, security and network-attached storage. Skills learned include server architecture, administration, storage, security, networking, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. The course provides the primary knowledge and skills you will require preparing for any type of network server-related career and assists in preparation for the Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
Wednesday, January 25
Conversations on Leadership: Stop wasting time – Run effective meetings
1-2pm ET
Are you tired of running or attending ineffective meetings? Do you want more engagement in your meetings? IT Leadership Community invites you to join this session to discuss a variety of strategies to conduct more effective meetings, including defining the purpose and outcomes of your meetings, being clear about who should attend the meeting, assigning homework and roles, and strategies to make your meetings more inclusive.
Some pre-work required.
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Learn about and register for upcoming trainings, infoshares, coffee hours, and more. Visit the ITCP calendar for the full list of events currently scheduled. Find recordings of previous infoshares by logging into the ITCP Kaltura page.
Mailings
- Apple Office Hours – January 11 & 12 [January 9]
- LastPass compromise [January 9]
- Teams telephony migration – first stage January 31 [January 11]
- Qualtrics Branded Theme Changes [January 13]
Stay current on the latest service changes, security concerns, and information sharing events. Visit the ITCP blog for a searchable archive of ITCP mailings.
Resources for IT Pros
On the IT Community Partnerships homepage, find the tools and support you need and connect with the IT community.
Did you know…
As part of recent IT Support changes, the Client Services and Support division has been renamed to Enterprise Support Services. The division is led by Momi Ford with Jamey Brooks as Director of Enterprise Support and Jacob Farmer as Director of Enterprise Services. Current portfolios and responsibilities will remain the same.
IT Community Partnerships (ITCP) supports IT professionals at Indiana University through timely communications of important IT information, opportunities to connect with the IT community, and data resources to aid in decision-making for their unit or service.