Name: Part 1 SQL End of Support Readiness: What to Know and How to Prepare
Start: 2019-09-10T08:00:00Z
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With support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 ending on 9th July, 2019 what are your upgrade options?

End of support means the end of security updates, which can cause security and compliance issues and put applications and business at risk so it’s important to create an upgrade transition plan.

SoftwareONE and migration acceleration specialists, RiverMeadow, will discuss the key considerations to ensure a successful transition including:

•What are the available options: on-premise upgrades, migrate to cloud or do nothing?
•Best practice methodologies
•Cloud tooling options for migration acceleration
•Cloud migration framework for success

Organisations have options. Each is worth exploring and you may use multiple options to move workloads from SQL Server, depending on the workload.

This webinar will primarily focus on cloud migration.

Part 2 SQL End of Support Readiness: Migration Options and Cloud Migration

Cloud, by its nature, can provide enhanced security because of the shared security model. 

In the case of Azure, security responsibility is shared between Microsoft and the customer.

For IaaS, Microsoft is responsible for physical security, portions of host infrastructure and network controls. However, substantial responsibility for protecting Azure IaaS infrastructure falls on the customer.

How do you make sure your data is secure as it enters the cloud?

Join SoftwareONE and Trend Micro as we discuss the following:

•The shared responsibilities across the customer and cloud provider
•The shifting and transforming landscape and its impact on maintaining compliance
•The growing requirements for speed and automation
•Stopping advanced threats and protecting vulnerabilities
•Putting in place security and compliance controls above and beyond the responsibility of the cloud provider

We will also discuss SoftwareONE’s managed security service which enables organisations to stop malicious activities, and improve security effectiveness for Azure workloads. 

While adoption of Azure drives higher levels of innovation and competitive advantage, a secure Azure environment is essential for protection against threats or data breaches and to ensure compliance with data privacy and industry regulations. 

Find out how SoftwareONE and Trend Micro can help you achieve this.

Security for Azure with Trend Micro and SoftwareONE

What does SAM and a cup of your favourite of coffee have in common? You'll have to join us to find out! 

And if you're registering from South Africa you can have a cup of coffee on us.*

Today’s business technology environments have become increasingly complex. Compliance, SaaS subscription models, globalisation, product diversification, cost optimisation, mergers and acquisitions and other business transformation trends are making SAM a top 10 priority for the C-suite.

As much as 90% of mid-market customers (5,000 employees or fewer) don’t have effective SAM tools, governance or processes in place to really deliver SAM success. Meanwhile, organisations that do implement SAM effectively can see a 30% software spend reduction during the first year.

Software Asset Management (SAM) is the business practice of managing and optimising software applications within an organisation - and the value and benefits of having this visibility and control are far-reaching. For many organisations, the purchasing and management of these assets has become difficult to control. 

Join Jane Strauss and Robynne Todd from SoftwareONE –– as we explore and discuss the following:

-Breaking false perceptions – What SAM really is. 
-Common obstacles that impact the adoption of SAM
-Dealing with the complexity of managing desktops, servers, virtualisation and cloud
-Laying the right foundations in IT for better software spend and controls

What are you waiting for? Join us to find out how to gain control and deliver success to your business. *


* Organisations from South Africa that join the webinar live or watch on demand will also qualify for a Seattle Coffee Company voucher to claim any Tall Hot beverage at your nearest Seattle Coffee Co Café!

An Intro to Software Asset Management: Empowering Your Company to Transform

Register for this joint SoftwareONE and Coeo webinar and learn about your options for life beyond extended support.

Extended Support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 will end on 9th July 2019. This could leave you in a vulnerable position.

This webinar exposes the problem, its scale and shares all the options you have for life beyond extended support.

Join us at 10:00 BST on 8 May 2019  to learn about:
•What the SQL Server Support Lifecycle is
•What happens after 9th July
•Risks of being unsupported
•Options for remaining supported
•Coeo’s advice and free assessment offer
•Further reading

Fill in the form to register for your place.

SQL Server 2008 End of Support webinar

Having assessed your SQL & Windows Server estate and identified servers that are reaching end of support it is highly likely you will be considering a hybrid cloud approach and migrating some or all of these workloads to the cloud.

When moving workloads to the cloud many organisations face challenges maintaining visibility and control of their cloud spend and sprawl, which leads to unbudgeted costs, unpredictable forecasting and dissatisfaction.

Join Rhys Williams from SoftwareONE who will discuss how our PyraCloud platform is helping existing customers overcome these challenges and giving them confidence in the cloud. Topics to be discussed include:

•Improving governance of both software and cloud spend in hybrid environment
•Insights and accountability for cloud consumption 
•Allocation of SQL licenses through Resource Hub

Part 4 SQL & Win Server End of Support: Software/Cloud Governance with PyraCloud

As part of any technology migration or upgrade it is highly recommended to also consider the licensing and commercial options with the technical planning.

SQL & Windows Server can be one of the most challenging products to upgrade or migrate due to the mission critical data that is typically being processed on the machines – and SQL’s licensing rules only adds further complexity!

Simon Matthews, an experienced Microsoft licensing consultant from SoftwareONE, will help you navigate the key licensing and commercial considerations, including:

•New licensing rules since SQL 2008 and overarching changes such as ‘Passive’ and ‘Licence Mobility’
•The role and importance of Software Assurance
•Licensing for staying on-premise
•Licensing for cloud migrations

After this session you will have greater clarity on how to plan your migration and upgrade strategies.

Part 3 SQL & Windows Server End of Support: Licensing and Commercial Options

With support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 ending on 9th July, 2019  and Windows Server January 2020, what are your upgrade options?

End of support means the end of security updates, which can cause security and compliance issues and put applications and business at risk so it’s important to create an upgrade transition plan.

SoftwareONE and migration acceleration specialists, RiverMeadow, will discuss the key considerations to ensure a successful transition including:

•What are the available options: on-premise upgrades, migrate to cloud or do nothing?
•Best practice methodologies
•Cloud tooling options for migration acceleration
•Cloud migration framework for success

Organisations have options. Each is worth exploring and you may use multiple options to move workloads from SQL Server, depending on the workload.

This webinar will primarily focus on cloud migration.

Part 2 SQL & Windows Server End of Support: Migration Options & Cloud Migration

If you are a Microsoft partner that falls into one of the following categories and you are unsure what benefits the new Microsoft CSP Indirect program brings to you, we recommend joining this webinar:

•System Integrator (SI) Partners – these partners will now be able to offer software and support to customers that they were not able to access in the past providing the partner with new sources of revenue and a differentiated value proposition.

•Hosters/SPLAs – the CSP Indirect program allows these partners to forego their existing infrastructures, which may not be viable long-term, and work through SoftwareONE and Microsoft to help end-customers.

•ISVs – providing help with scale and reach; working with SoftwareONE’s CSP Indirect team can help them get to market faster and at a greater scale ensuring faster returns for ISV startup stakeholders.

Finding new business in your customer base this year may seem daunting. Building a new practice may be a costly venture that won’t return value to the business for years. However, delivering long-term customer value is paramount and critical to growing your business. 

SoftwareONE is a certified member of the CSP Indirect program and it’s an exciting time for those in the Microsoft ecosystem, benefiting partners and end customers alike. 

Find out more about the new opportunities available to you and specifics about SoftwareONE’s additional value and services delivered through our unique CSP Indirect program called ONEClub.

How to Build a Simple and Profitable Business Through CSP Indirect

Make sure you are fully informed about the upcoming end-of-support for Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 – and ensure your organisation is ready. 

Once SQL Server 2008 reaches its end of support deadline on 9th July 2019 and Windows Server January 2020, security updates will no longer be released for it, leaving systems open to outside threats, and the risk of non-compliancy with industry requirements such as GDPR.  

In part 1 of our 4-part series to help with your readiness Solution Specialist from SoftwareONE, Kaz Traverso, and Marketing Manager, David Bloxham, will discuss the essential pieces of information to help with your strategy planning, including:

•What is ‘End of Support’ and what does it mean
•What are the timelines and other upcoming End of Support products
•Security risks and impact on ISO and GDPR compliance
•Operational constraints
•How to understand your risk – discovery tools and assessment
•What are your options – stay on-prem or move to Azure or hybrid approach?

Within the webinar series in part 2 we discuss the cloud migration options and process in more detail, part 3 looks at licensing and commercial options and in part 4 we share best practice governance for hybrid environments for cloud management and cost control.

Part 1 SQL & Windows Server 2008/R2 End of Support: What to Know & Preparation 

Microsoft has announced the integration of Skype for Business Online into Microsoft Teams. 

We are also excited to announce the launch of UCSimple into the UK, Ireland and South Africa markets.

Would you like to know what this Microsoft change means to your organisation and the opportunities Microsoft Teams and SoftwarONE’s UCSimple solution offers as part of your workplace strategy?  

In this 60 minute webinar our experts will discuss:

•The features and use cases of Microsoft Teams and the UC roadmap
•How you can meaningfully plan your UC transformation and find the right tools for your organisation
•How you can technically compose and implement your UC strategy without losing the commitment of your employees
•How you can make sure your new UC environment is running smoothly with no interruptions after the implementation


The future workplace has arrived. Technology is changing the way we work, and businesses are using more advanced tools to help people communicate and collaborate. 

Unified Communications (UC) brings together a variety of communication services, including email, telephony, and web conferencing, enabling unrestricted communication and collaboration - in real time, across multiple devices, and without media disruption. 

To be successful in your migration, you need to define your UC strategy and implement and maintain the appropriate infrastructure. We are happy to help you in finding the right strategy for your future workplace and optimally utilising your transformation journey.

Intelligent Communication and Collaboration with Microsoft Teams and SoftwareONE

Many procurement professionals we speak with struggle to get the insights into software purchases, software and cloud usage, contract terms, outstanding invoices, expired quotes and renewal information that they require to do their roles effectively. 

This information is often spread across multiple paper documents, systems, spreadsheets or databases, which makes it tedious and time consuming to gather the necessary data and often leaves Procurement Specialists unprepared at the time of software renewals. 

Lack of visibility into software and cloud spend makes it difficult to negotiate optimal commercial terms and contracts.

This is why we developed the new Procurement Workbench in PyraCloud. 

We wanted to provide Procurement Specialists with a quick and easy way to see all relevant information and insights needed for their role.

Join one of our experts, Rhys Williams, and learn how the PyraCloud Procurement Workbench can help you streamline your process by:

      • Simplifying the management of quotes, orders and invoices 
      • Improving product search capabilities across multiple products and services in global catalogues 
      • Tracking software previously purchased, product favourites and subscriptions
      • Consolidating multiple aspects of the procurement process in one place


PyraCloud provides a single platform to manage the software procurement process in one place – no need to login to multiple systems – saving you time and money. Join us on the webinar to find out more.

Streamline Software Procurement Processes with PyraCloud

Successful digital transformation begins by equipping all knowledge workers with strategic, easy-to-use tools. SoftwareONE and Nitro can provide you with tools to reduce printing and enable 100% digital workflows through PDF productivity, eSigning and usage insights.

During this webinar, Nitro’s Director of Product, Kevin O’Donnell, will explain how these tools can be easily implemented and how they can benefit organisations of every size.

•            Learn the benefits of going paperless. Aside from saving trees a paperless office can help greatly with GDPR compliance and protects the confidentiality and integrity of documents. 

•            eSigning tools are only available to a fraction of knowledge workers today; Kevin will discuss why this is the case and how this tool can be extended across the entire organisation in an affordable way.  

•            Can every industry and organisation digitize their workflows? We will share how companies in various industries are using Nitro as part of their digital transformation initiative.


Kevin has 16 years of experience in technology innovation, strategic leadership and delivering scalable, breakthrough global solutions. Kevin leads Nitro’s Product Management and UX teams to deliver innovative Digital Transformation breakthroughs across all platforms.

Accelerate your Digital Transformation through PDF Productivity and eSigning

According to Gartner’s latest research (cited in August 2018*) 20% of the IT budget is now being spent on cloud-based services. An upward trend that is being driven by more organisations moving workloads to the cloud and increasing adoption of SaaS applications.

Many of these organisations, however, are experiencing significant cloud overspend due to a lack of visibility and effective monitoring across single and multiple cloud providers. And cloud sprawl and overspend is exacerbated by shadow IT with undetected or unauthorised purchases from cloud vendors.

So how big is this problem of cloud overspend and how do you address it? Join experienced consultants from SoftwareONE, Antony Attfield and Rhys Williams and Mark Lillywhite from Snow to understand how to gain control reduce your cloud spend.

Agenda

-The challenges of monitoring usage and spend of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS 
-The disconnect between IT and Lines of Business and C-Level
-Gaining visibility and control of your cloud estate
-A demonstration of Snow’s SaaS detection and management capabilities
-A demonstration of SoftwareONE’s PyraCloud for IaaS and PaaS cloud spend management
-Best practice governance for budget management and chargeback 
 


*Source: http://www.cloudpro.co.uk/iaas/7603/cloud-spending-now-swallows-20-of-it-budgets

Is Software Asset Management the Tonic to your Cloud Headache?

Are you using or considering using Microsoft Azure? If so, join our session with cyber security partner, Trend Micro, to provide an overview of the threat landscape your environment is facing and how to address it.

SoftwareONE’s Security Practice Lead, Eric Kim, and Trend Micro’s Gautam Bharti will discuss the following:

    -CISO’s top priorities
    -Current and future landscape of threats
    -Security considerations for cloud
    -Reducing vulnerabilities and protect against malicious activity
    -Leveraging automation to accelerate compliance

Secure Your Azure Environment

Oracle recently changed how Java is licensed (now subscribed), delivered, and supported. 

In this webinar, SoftwareONE’s experienced Oracle licensing consultants, Jonathan Cree, Jonathan McGall and Abhishek Gupta, will clear up the confusion these changes have created in the marketplace. 

Topics discussed will include:

 - What is happening in January 2019, and how will Java be different afterwards?
 - Is Java still free? If/when not free, in what cases must customers subscribe to Java?
 - How can customers assess whether (and how much) Java to subscribe to?
 - What is the new release strategy and how will it affect customers' ability to remain current?
 - What is Open JDK and how may it benefit customers?
 - Does Oracle audit Java and how?
 - What is the subscription model and cost for Java?

Oracle Java Licensing Support: Understanding the Risk and Taking Action

Make sure you are fully informed about the upcoming end-of-support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 – and ensure your organisation is ready. 

Once SQL Server 2008 reaches its end of support deadline on 9th July 2019, security updates will no longer be released for it, leaving systems open to outside threats, and the risk of non-compliancy with industry requirements such as GDPR.  

In part 1 of our 4-part series to help with your readiness Solution Specialist from SoftwareONE, Kaz Traverso, and Marketing Manager, David Bloxham, will discuss the essential pieces of information to help with your strategy planning, including:

•What is ‘End of Support’ and what does it mean
•What are the timelines and other upcoming End of Support products
•Security risks and impact on ISO and GDPR compliance
•Operational constraints
•How to understand your risk – discovery tools and assessment
•What are your options – stay on-prem or move to Azure or hybrid approach?

Within the webinar series in part 2 we discuss the cloud migration options and process in more detail, part 3 looks at licensing and commercial options and in part 4 we share best practice governance for hybrid environments for cloud management and cost control.

Part 1 SQL End of Support Readiness: What to Know and How to Prepare

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