Day 0 I went to SkyCity with my registration confirmation email to collect my Microsoft TechEd NZ 2014 Delegate Pass and to my surprise every 100th registered person will get a gift. But I ain’t that lucky on that day, so I collected the usual stuffs as below; 
I’m not disappointed because it is still awesome to have a limited edition TechEd bag. Woohoo…
Day 1 Attended the not to be missed TechEd NZ 2014 Keynote @ Vector Arena with TechLive party for the very first time. For those who have missed the Keynote and wireless hot tub analogy from James Whittaker. Oh, you got to watch the Keynote video, it is really entertaining for a kick start of TechEd NZ 2014. Recap TechEd NZ 2014 Keynote Video below;
Oh, did I say the TechLive (Used to be TechFest) theme is Circus performances? Haha… It is really entertaining. (Hmmm… Let me see if I can post a YouTube video on one of the acrobatic show need where I was drinking Epic beer for you. BRB on an update on this post.)
Day 2 Day 2 of TechEd NZ 2014 is intense, rushing from session to session, crossing conference rooms to crossing between SkyCity Convention Halls to Crowne Plaza. For those who may missed some session or having crashed sessions in the timetable, no fear video recording is provided on every session as usual. Recap TechEd NZ 2014 Session Videos below;
- PCIT306 – Citrix Validated Solutions – Significantly Reducing the Cost of Virtual App & Desktop Deployment
- WIN101 – Windows EVERYWHERE
- DCIM101 – Microsoft Azure in the Enterprise
- OFC202 – Creating Enterprise SharePoint Solutions in the Cloud
- ARC101 – Rapid User-Driven Prototyping: a methodology for creating innovative solutions
- OFC101 – The Responsive Org
- DBI101 – Unlock Insights on Any Data
- DEV302- Using Git with Visual Studio 2013
- DEV101 – A Comparison of Three JavaScript MV* Frameworks
- DEV303 – Modern Visual C++
- PCIT102 – Connected Home – Connected Business
- DCIM304 – Zero-touch migration from VMware to Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V in 60 minutes
- DCIM203 – The Journey of Delivering Financial Solutions in Azure for The Treasury
- OFC203 – Office 365 – An intro for Admins
- WIN202 – Internet of things with Windows
- ARC202 – The Phantom Menace – Raising the Spectre of Sustainability in IT
- DEV304 – Nailing jelly to the wall – how to get from vague requirements to a kick-* test suite
- AWE101 – Succeeding On Purpose
- DCIM226 – Azure in the land of the long white hybrid cloud
- AWE206 – Putting the Fun back into Funding for Start Ups
- DBI302 – Microsoft SQL Server 2014: In-Memory OLTP Customer Deployments and Lessons Learned
- DEV305 – What’s new in ASP.NET and Tools for VS 2013.2
- OFC104 – Office 365 – “What’s In It For Me?”
- ARC208 – Integrating Security into an Existing Agile SDLC
- DCIM305 – Automated Compliance, Auditing and Remediation for the Enterprise Datacenter
- PCIT416 – Windows 8.1 Security Internals
- WIN203 – Store submission is just the first step. Lessons from the launch of MovieJax.
- DBI304 – ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges
- DCIM206 – What’s New in Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2
- DEV407 – Making your code just a little bit funcy
- DBI303 – Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 AlwaysOn HA/DR – Mission Critical Deployments and Lessons Learned
- ARC304 – Hack-Ed: A day in the life of an Advanced Persistent Threatener
- WIN304 – Supercharge your Mobile LOB Apps with SQLite and Offline Data Sync via Universal Apps for Windows Phones and Tablets
- OFC305 – Microsoft Lync QoS and SDN to improve Wireless Network experience
- DEV206 – Release Management for the Enterprise
- INO201 – The 1000km Tennis Match: How innovation enables outcomes
- INO202 – Nanotechnology – Superpowers for our future gadgets
- DCIM202 – Embrace software-defined networking: the future of networking is here
- WIN305 – Build for Both: Building Universal Apps for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1
- DCIM307 – Getting Foxy with Azure IaaS
- DEV309 – Who Broke The Build? -Ask The Lamp
- DBI305 – Why Microsoft Azure SQL Database Matters
- DEV208 – The Future of C#
- OFC307 – To the cloud and fast (Automating SharePoint Online Deployments)
- PCIT304 – Pass the Hash: How Attackers Spread and How to Stop Them
- DCIM309 – 20 things you can do right now to secure your Windows Client and Server Infrastructure
- DCIM308 – Monitor Virtualisation in System Center? Five Things You Must Know!
- ARC206 – Lego Power!! – unlocking the hidden treasures of service maps at Auckland Transport
- AWE102 – Surviving the sharktank: 10 common mistakes that will scuttle your dreams of startup success
- OFC208 – Transformational IT in Action, Using Cloud to Get Out of the Way
- OFC309 – PFE Diaries: Maximizing Collaboration Features with Exchange, Lync and Sharepoint
- PCIT305 – Managing Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 using Mobile Device Management
- DEV210 – Application Lifecycle Management across 3 continents with Provoke
- DBI206 – Open Mic: Mission Critical Panel for SQL Server and Azure
- WIT001 – Women in Technology Evening
Day 3 Day 3 of TechEd NZ 2014 is tiring, managed to grab some free coffee from CommVault booth to boost my morning prior to attending OFC311 session. But most importantly, I visited the HUB where all the participating vendors will have a booth in showcasing their technology or services. Oh, I also found a 3D printer in the Microsoft booth and actually printed my Microsoft souvenir. 
Recap TechEd NZ 2014 Session Videos below;
- ARC306 – Migrating an identity-centric app to Azure
- WIN106 – See ALL OF THE devices.
- DEV211 – What’s New with Azure Web Sites
- PCIT201 – Citrix & Microsoft Azure – Enabling a Hybrid Cloud Hosted Mobile Workspace
- DCIM110 – The journey to the Enterprise Cloud
- OFC311 – Outlook Connectivity and Authentication
- DCIM211 – Azure and SharePoint
- OFC310 – Dynamics CRM: A social advantage tool
- DBI307 – Leveraging SQL Server in Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines – The Important Details
- PCIT307 – Managing and Modernizing Internet Explorer with Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11
- AWE103 – Tension: When it’s good it’s really good, but when it’s bad it’s horrid
- DCIM313 – StorSimple vNext and Microsoft Azure – Hybrid Cloud Storage for Enterprise Workloads
- ARC310 – Enterprise SOA at NZTA – Thomas Erl and the Microsoft technology stack a recipe for success
- WIN307 – Wrap a Mobile API around Your Enterprise and Take Data Offline with NoSQL via Universal Apps for Windows Phones and Tablets
- DCIM212 – DevOps for IT pros
- OFC312 – Office 365: Migrating Your Business to Office 365!
- DEV213 – An Introduction to ASP.NET vNext
- DBI308 – Running SAP on Azure
- ARC307 – Hack-Ed: Threat Modeling your software to design for security
- OFC306 – Exchange Server 2013 Architecture
- DCIM315 – Implementing Enterprise-Scale Disaster Recovery with Azure Site Recovery, Network Virtualization, and Microsoft System Center 2012 R2
- DBI319 – Document DB, Azure Search and Polyglot Persistence in Microsoft Azure
- PCIT208 – Azure Active Directory – Identity Management in the Cloud
- WIN408 – Deep Dive – Deploying and Managing Windows To Go
- DCIM214 – Mastering the Kitchen: Chef for Microsoft Azure
- DBI209 – Introduction to Power BI for Office 365
- OFC213 – Delivering a responsive site on SharePoint 2013 for an optimal experience on multiple devices
- DBI311 – SQL Server 2014- Resource Governor to control I/O
- AWE104 – The cloud just replaced my job. Great, now what?!
- PCIT309 – BYOD information sharing using Work Folders in the Enterprise
- DCIM317 – Monitoring the Microsoft Private Cloud Fabric with System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager
- DCIM216 – Windows and Microsoft Azure Centric Data Management
- INO203 – Imagine Cup and Beyond – Hear from two of our top NZ Teams
- DEV312 – Delivering end-to-end video experiences with Azure Media Services
- WIN309 – Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 App Developers Networking Survival Kit
- ARC209 – From Motivation to Technology – Building an EA Practice
- DEV314 – Scalable By Design – The “Orleans” Actor Framework for Azure
- OFC114 – Social Enterprise Networks
- DBI212 – BI Power Hour
- ARC303 – The Architect as Economist. Cost modelling and optimization in the era of cloud computing.
- DCIM318 – The ABC’s of SMA: An in Depth Introduction to Service Management Automation
- WIN210 – Designing Successful Consumer & LOB App Experiences on Windows
- DCIM319 – Converged Networking for Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V
- PCIT417 – EMET Internals
- DEV315 – Web-based test case management capabilities of TFS and Visual Studio Online
- DCIM220 – Service Manager – Lessons from the Field
- DCIM321 – Extending Microsft System Center 2012 Operations Manager to the Cloud
- DBI313 – Optimising SQL Server 2014 Tabular Model (BISM)
- PCIT311 – What’s new in Windows 8.1 Deployment?
- OFC316 – Data Loss Prevention in Office 365
- WIN311 – Intelligent Systems Service – Concept, Code and Demo
- AWE207 – The Law of CAWF in personal transformation
- OFC324 – Creating SharePoint Customisations for the future and for the Cloud
- DEV316 – Deep Dive into Hidden Gems, Tips and Tricks for Azure Web Sites
At the end of Day 3, I attended the Spark Digital TechEd celebration at TwentyOne in SkyCity. It is a fabulous night and got lucky in winning a Sony 4GB W Series MP3 Walkman NWZ-W273S for myself. Guess, its hinting me to start doing some swimming exercise to keep fit. 
Day 4 Day 4 of TechEd NZ 2014 and the final day of TechEd NZ 2014, filling up session seats and learning is part of my job. As usual, I grab my free coffee this time from Fujitsu booth prior to attending DCIM322. The speaker gave very entertaining analogy of how an engineer patches multiple nodes cluster and why it is so painful which reminded me on how lengthy my SOP documentation for a cluster failover can be due to the fact that it wasn’t that simple. Hahaha… After that DCIM322 session, I filled out the session evaluation and to my surprise, I received a congratulation response for winning something. Hmm… Excited, I went straight to collect my gift from the SkyCity Concierge. 
Awesome!!! Thank you, Microsoft for this All-in-One Media Keyboard. Recap TechEd NZ 2014 Session Videos below;
- DCIM322 – Complex Maintenance Using Windows 2012 and System Center 2012 SP1 – Patching Clusters!
- DBI214 – Overview of Microsoft Analytics Platform Solution
- INO204 – The Things of the Internet of Things
- OFC217 – LyncAnywhere – Delivering Lync to different devices
- WIN312 – Why should I care about Cordova/PhoneGap?
- PCIT312 – Keeping your company secure using Group Policy
- AWE205 – How to grow: What I learned from going from a team of 0 to a team of 100 and back again
- DEV317 – Application Insights – how did we ever do without it?
- OFC218 – There’s more to SharePoint 2013 than a search box
- WIN313 – Building cross-platform mobile apps using Microsoft technologies and Xamarin
- DEV418 – CLR Confidential
- DBI115 – Microsoft B.I. Technologies as used by TradeMe
- ARC111 – Teaching Good Developers to be Bad People
- PCIT313 – Azure RemoteApp
- DCIM323 – Taking automation to the next level: unleashing the true power of Microsoft Orchestrator
- OFC319 – Microsoft Office 365 Directory Synchronization and Federation Options
- OFC321 – Exchange Server 2013 Managed Availability – CANCELLED
- INO205 – Real Life SimCity: 3D mapping and WiFi based indoor navigation
- DEV319 – Diving into Team Foundation Server Extensibility
- PCIT314 – PFE Diaries: Configuration Manager Business As Usual
- OFC320 – SharePoint Solution Architecture for New Zealand Size Deployments
- DCIM324 – 30 common tasks you perform using the GUI that you can do faster in Windows PowerShell
- DBI317 – Who says you can’t deploy your database every day? SSDT as used at Xero
- DBI316 – T-SQL Code review: How MS can support customers requests for code review/improvement
- OFC223 – A Mobile Journey – Cross-device integration with Azure and Office 365
- DCIM325 – Automating your Azure Deployment
- DBI318 – Data Quality and the BI life cycle: Challenges of confident decision making
- PCIT315 – Enterprise Management with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Windows Intune
- DEV320 – Building web applications at scale with Azure Web Sites
- OFC215 – Choosing the Right Projects for your Enterprise – easily done with Microsoft Project Server
- WIN314 – Building Universal Angular Apps
- OFC222 – Microsoft Lync, Lync Room System, and Video Integration
Last but not least… Thank You to Spark Digital in supplying all the sugar and rechargeable phone lockers in TechEd NZ 2014. 
I do really enjoy this year TechEd NZ 2014 and it gets better each year. Hopefully, next year TechEd will be even better with a possibly of having insight on Windows 9. ;op Oops… Did I spill some speculation? That’s all, folks…
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