ZENworks Asset Management events, Novell training, BrainShare presentations

Upcoming Events

Besides the events listed below, please see the Presentation Archive page for articles and presentations from previous events.

IAITAM 2017 Spring Annual Conference and Exhibition
May 2-4, 2016
M Resort Spa Casino, Henderson, NV
Event Details

Clearly the best ITAM conferences of the year, so good that now there are two each year. Great presentations, great networking, great exhibition. If you're serious about IT Asset Management, sign up now!

I will be presenting again this year; my session title is "Planning for Change: the Only Constant in IT Asset Management." I'll be looking at the continuum of change that constantly assaults the IT Asset Manager, how to increase your awareness, with suggested reaction paths, or, better yet, ways to prepare proactively to minimize surprises. I'm hoping that attendees will bring their experiences and join the conversation.

IAITAM Certified Software Asset Managers Class

Cost for the CSAM class is $1,495 per student, which includes the certification exam. A discount is available for three or more students from the same organization. For classes presented at your location, actual travel expenses are additional.

The current course schedule is as follows:

CSAM - December 6-7, 2016, 9:00am - 4:00pm, online

To register for a class or to request more information about a scheduled class or a custom class for your organization, please see the class registration page.

Novell ATT Online - Managing Assets with Novell ZENworks Asset Management

Managing Assets with Novell ZENworks Asset Management presents a comprehensive look at how to use ZENworks Asset Management. The course begins with a review of Software Asset Management techniques applicable to any enterprise using any asset management tool. Then, after an introduction to the ZENworks Control Center and how to navigate and configure the application, the features of ZENworks Asset Management - usage monitoring, document and contract management, and finally software license management - are presented in detail. The class is appropriate for both experienced software managers as well as those new to the practice.

More information is available on my Novell / Micro Focus Training page.

Here is the current schedule for upcoming ZENworks Asset Management training for    North America:

     Next class to be scheduled soon - watch this space for details...

Classes are also now being scheduled through Novell EMEA. Here is their current schedule for upcoming ZENworks Asset Management training:

     Next class to be scheduled soon - watch this space for details...

All classes are subject to minimum registration limits and may be rescheduled with appropriate warning.

Novell ATT Online - Introduction to ZENworks Reporting 5

With the introduction of ZENworks 11 SP3, ZENworks Reporting 5 is the only tool for advanced reporting in the ZENworks Suite. Two courses are available:

Course 8722 - ZENworks Reporting 5: Administration
Jaspersoft-based ZENworks Reporting 5 includes a number of configuration options to be employed at various life-cycle points. This course will cover installation of ZENworks Reporting 5, upgrades, and importing additional data domains to extend ZENworks Reporting 5 into new ZENworks products. It will also look at user and role management as well as other configuration options.

Course 8723 - ZENworks Reporting 5: Building Reports
Utilizing many practical examples and hands-on labs, this class will introduce creating reports using the Jaspersoft-based ZENworks Reporting 5. Data from different functional areas of ZENworks - inventory, bundles, patch management, etc. - will be used to introduce the range of report formatting and drill-down features available in ZENworks Reporting 5.

More information is available on my Novell / Micro Focus Training page.

Here is the current schedule for upcoming ZENworks Reporting 5 training:

Next class to be scheduled soon - watch this space for details...

Classes are also now being scheduled through Novell EMEA. Here is their current schedule for upcoming ZENworks Reporting training:

Next class to be scheduled soon - watch this space for details...

(Note that the ZENworks Reporting Administration and Building Reports classes are presented as a single event in EMEA.)

All classes are subject to minimum registration limits and may be rescheduled with appropriate warning.

Novell ATT Online - Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization 10

Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization 10 (ZAV 10) has the power to revolutionize how you deploy and run Windows applications. With this solution you can quickly and easily package an application into a virtual executable that can be run on any Windows XP or later workstation without needing to install any software on the workstation.

The primary focus of the course is to provide instruction on how to administer a ZAV 10 implementation. Throughout the course, attendees will use ZAV 10 to package, customize and deploy several applications.

This course will also cover the advanced topics of application virtualization. In the more advanced sections, attendees will customize and work with advanced deployment techniques, including remote virtual apps, and streaming virtual applications.

Here is the current schedule for upcoming ZENworks Application Virtualization training:

Next class to be scheduled soon - watch this space for details...

All classes are subject to minimum registration limits and may be rescheduled with appropriate warning.

Novell BrainShare 20??
Rumors, but nothing more
Maybe Salt Lake City, maybe Provo, maybe London...

Sessions cover products from each of the Novell business units, and the opportunity to talk one-on-one with product managers and engineers is invaluable.

Novell's annual technology conference finished up for 2014 with rumors swirling about a return to Salt Lake City in 2016 or maybe even a short trip south to Provo. Stay tuned for details as they become available.