Microsoft Ignite 2019: Learn, connect, explore

Microsoft Ignite 2019 kicks off next week, and the Barracuda team is looking forward to a busy week in Orlando. The show runs from Monday, Nov. 4 to Friday, Nov. 8 at the Orange County Convention Center, with the Microsoft Cybersecurity Summit pre-day on Sunday, Nov. 3. Co-sponsored by Microsoft Intelligence Security Association (MISA), the session will cover the newest security advancements in the Azure community.

You can find the Barracuda team at booth #1731, Monday through Thursday. The exhibit hall is open most of the week, so stop by to connect with Barracuda’s security experts, see what’s new, and get a demonstration of our most recent innovations. If you’d like to reserve your spot, send us an email, and we you can schedule a meeting with our team. We also recommend stopping by the Azure Marketplace booth.

Exhibit hall hours:

• Monday 11/4 – 12:30 PM – 7:30 PM


• Tuesday 11/5 – 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM


• Wednesday 11/6 – 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM


• Thursday 11/7 – 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM

Breakout sessions you don’t want to miss

There’s a lot more to Ignite than just the exhibit hall, of course. Microsoft has put together an extensive selection of more than 1,000 breakout sessions and 200 hands-on experiences, so you’ll have lots of opportunities for learn, connect with your peers, and explore new technologies. Feeling overwhelmed by all the options? Here are a couple sessions that the Barracuda team recommends checking out:

Global transit network architectures with Azure Virtual WAN #BRK3138

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 9:15 a.m. - 10 a.m.

In this breakout session on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Dr. Reshmi Yandapalli, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft/Azure Networking, will discuss how global transit network architectures are being adopted by enterprises to consolidate, connect, and control the cloud-centric modern enterprise IT footprint. The session will look at how Azure Virtual WAN use cases and functionalities help you do that.

Moving from reactive to proactive security in Azure #BRK2096

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Sami Laiho, Senior Technical Fellow at Adminize, will be speaking about how to make the transition from old reactive security solutions to new proactive ones. In this session, you’ll find out about implementing things like AppLocker, PtH preventions, tier model, principle of least privilege, MFA, IPsec and Privileged Access Workstations and how you can take a more proactive approach to security in Azure.

For more information, check out the full list of sessions here, and check out the conference site here.

To learn more about Barracuda solutions, visit our website here.

We look forward to getting a chance to connect with you at Microsoft Ignite, so be sure to stop by booth #1731 and say hello!