HPE will have a substantial presence at Microsoft Ignite, taking place between November 4 – 8 in Orlando, FL. Just as important, we will be there fearlessly, emphasizing our theme of “Fear no Cloud.” We invite you to join 
We’re at the event to help you navigate your journey to the hybrid cloud without fear. No matter where you are in the journey, HPE can identify and implement the right cloud strategy and accelerate your digital transformation by uniquely addressing your toughest challenges from technology, to people and processes, to economics. Here’s where to go to get our expert assistance:
A center of excellence: HPE Booth 2549
HPE Booth 2549 offers you the opportunity to meet in person with HPE experts with over 750 combined years of Microsoft experience. These experts specialize in solutions, rather than sales. Their goal is to listen closely to your challenges and goals, and then work with you to configure the ideal solution for your organizations. There are also two additional ways to interact with our experts:
- Attend one or both of the two “Happy Hours” dedicated to providing direct access with the experts. They’re being held on November 5 and November 6, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. each day. Plenty of time to ask questions and get answers from the best.
- Reserve your spot at one of three HPE Microsoft Expert Workshops, designed to help you gain a greater understanding of HPE and Microsoft technologies, solutions and services and help you to develop a smarter, faster platform to grow your business into the future. Available topics include: “Find your right mix of Microsoft Azure Hybrid Cloud with HPE ProLiant for Microsoft Azure Stack,” Streamline and accelerate the way you keep your Azure Stack HCI deployment,” and “Strategic consulting hour to accelerate your Digital Workplace transformation.”
HPE Booth 2549 is also your destination to take in your choice of over 60 Theater Sessions covering the full range of HPE – Microsoft solutions. Select from topics like:
- Which cloud suits which workloads? If you get your workload mapping right, you get your cloud strategy right
- Modernizing your File Servers
- Migration at scale – Best practice from the field
- Enhance your HPE Azure Stack HCI solution with HPE’s Extension for Windows Admin Center
- Exchange 2019 on HPE Apollo 4200
- Build a Modern Workplace with HPE Pointnext to improve your employee’s Workplace Experience
- How to easily move Windows application data from on-prem to the Cloud and back-again
- Time for a change: accelerating data, accelerating business, with SQL Server 2019
Our Theater Sessions also include presentations from other HPE – Microsoft Alliance partners like ABB, Equinix, Vigilant.IT, Microsoft, Kognitive Sparks, Accenture, Intel, PTC, SUSE and Micro Focus. Check out the great value these partners bring to the HPE – Microsoft solutions that already lead the industry.
Stick around Booth 2549 and check out the multiple demos. If you think our solutions sound great, you’ll see that they look even better and more impressive in action. Azure Stack, Azure Stack HCI, Edgeline, OneView, HPE storage – they’re all included.
Hungry for more?
HPE will be sponsoring two luncheons at Microsoft Ignite that focus on technologies that have proven their ability to accelerate your business:
- The “Accelerate your business with #HPE at the Ignite Intelligent Edge Expert Panel Luncheon” will be held on Tuesday, November 5 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
- On Wednesday, November 6, HPE will be serving up the “Accelerate your business with HPE at the Microsoft Ignite Hybrid Cloud Expert Panel Luncheon.” Also held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Our sponsored sessions will satisfy your hunger for solutions that can enhance your business and its competitive edge:
A 55-minute Breakout Session focuses on the top three questions customers ask about hybrid cloud adoption. It’s being held on Tuesday, November 5 from 11:30 – 12:25 in Theatre C, Session ID: THR2362
We are also offering a 20-minute Theater Session titled “Simplified Convergence with Scalable Edge to Cloud IT Infrastructure. The date is also on Tuesday, November 5 at 4:20 p.m., again in Theater C. Session ID: THR2229
Talk about great information and solutions … just for you
No matter which HPE activities you choose to attend at Microsoft Ignite, you’ll find that the focus is totally on you. Our
For more information
Check out the Microsoft Ignite page on the HPE Alliances site for complete information on HPE’s presence and activities at the event. You can register here for the following events:
- Meet the Experts Happy Hour on November 5 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Meet the Experts Happy Hour on November 6 at 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
- Ignite Intelligent Edge Expert Panel Luncheon on November 5 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Hybrid Cloud Expert Panel Luncheon on November 6 at 12:00p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Workshop sessions with HPE technical experts and / or executives
My HPE colleagues and I look forward to seeing you and speaking with you fearlessly at this great event.
UrsRenggli
Urs Renggli is the Global Marketing Lead for the Microsoft and SAP Alliances, directing all aspects of HPE's global alliance marketing strategy and partner marketing. He is responsible for developing and implementing end-to-end sales and marketing Initiatives and programs. Urs has spent a number of years at both HPE and Microsoft and understands both the power and importance of this strategic alliance in terms of the solutions it delivers to customers.
