Marcel Zehner
Microsoft RD & Azure MVP
Bern, Switzerland
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As a cloud and community champion operating out of Switzerland, I support community conferences and events around the globe with my Microsoft cloud expertise. I am a Microsoft Regional Director and a long-time Microsoft MVP.
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The death of the IT Pros
This is the end. The end of an era. The end of the classic IT Pros. Why? The cloud is here and trends in IT and technology have changed over the past years. The cloud offers more and more services that can be used by developers to create beneficial apps for enterprises - the infrastructure fades from the spotlight. How do IT Pros need to transform themselves into a new role? Microsoft Azure MVP Marcel Zehner shows you how to prepare!
Safe and sound: Protect sensitive data with Azure Key Vault
In this session, Microsoft Azure MVP Marcel Zehner gives you a broad overview, how Azure Key Vault can and should be used to protect sensitive information such as keys, secrets and certificates. Based on easy-to-follow examples he will demonstrate various scenarios how Key Vault can be used, e.g. for secure application authentication or automatic key rotation.
Kill your IAM system now - Entra ID is here!
Identity and access management (IAM) requirements have dramatically changed in the last years. With more and more companies heavily consuming cloud apps, new tools and processes are needed to address modern IAM needs. In this session, Marcel Zehner, a long-term Microsoft MVP and Regional Director, will demonstrate from real-world business cases, how comprehensive IAM solution can be built with Entra ID instead of using clumsy, cumbersome, not-so-modern IAM solutions.
Inside Entra ID Authentication
This session brings you deep into the world of Entra ID Authentication - definitely a must-know for everyone who works with Entra ID! Marcel, a Microsoft Regional Director and Azure MVP from Switzerland will be your guide on the bumpy roads to authentication procedures, App registrations, OAuth, Access and ID Tokens and much more. Don't miss this essential session!
Go Hybrid: Azure Arc-enabled Servers
Viele Unternehmen sind heute mit der Herausforderung konfrontiert, Workloads auf unterschiedlichsten Plattformen betreiben zu müssen. Mit jeder neuen Plattform nimmt allerdings die Verwaltungskomplexität zu. Mit Azure Arc hat Microsoft einen Service am Start, der genau diese Problematik adressiert. In dieser Session gibt Ihnen Microsoft RD & Azure MVP Marcel Zehner einen Überblick zu Azure Arc und wie Kunden den Services nutzen können, um ihre Infrastruktur- und Applikationskomplexität zu vereinfachen. Der Fokus dieser Session liegt auf "Azure Arc-enabled Servers". Sie werden in vielen Live Demos erleben, wie Server unabhängig von der Umgebung in der sie betrieben werden mit Azure verwaltet, betrieben, geschützt und überwacht werden können!
DNS in hybrid cloud environments - can it be that hard?
In short, no, DNS is not simple. It has been around for decades and is an essential component of a hybrid cloud environment. Despite this, many environments still struggle when it comes to designing rock-solid, hybrid DNS solutions, and trust me, it comes with a lot of pitfalls! After attending this session you know what you need to know - and how to avoid name resolution disasters.
Demystifying Azure AD Applications
Did you ever wonder what Application Registrations and Enterprise Applications in Azure AD are used for and how they work? And what the many settings are used for? No worries, these rocket-science-like objects will be discussed and explained in this session by Microsoft Regional Director and Azure MVP Marcel Zehner. He will reveal what you wanted to understand for a long time already.
A journey to privileged access management in the Microsoft cloud
"Zero Trust" and "Privileged Access Management" are no longer just buzzwords—they're fundamental to modern security architectures. However, there's a pervasive gap in understanding which specific areas require attention, the precise configuration of the involved services, and effective monitoring practices. This session bridges that gap by showcasing a comprehensive, end-to-end privileged access management framework—taking you on a journey from conceptual design to seamless execution.
5 easy steps to screw up Microsoft Azure
It's easy, really! Come join Microsoft RD & Azure MVP Marcel Zehner and learn some of the advanced techniques to screw up your Azure environment in days, hours or even minutes. It's fun! Or use the demonstrated anti-patterns for your own benefit to build controlled, secure and stable Azure environments to become your company's next Azure hero.
5 easy steps to screw up Microsoft Entra ID
It's easy, really! Come join Microsoft RD & Azure MVP Marcel Zehner and learn some of the advanced techniques to screw up your Entra ID environment in days, hours or even minutes. It's fun! Or (maybe better): Use the demonstrated anti-patterns for your own benefit when you manage, operate and secure your Entra ID to become your company's next hero.
Using Bicep Modules
If you work with Azure, you probably heard of Bicep and how it cam be used to describe Azure-based infrastructure and applications. This session will dive into Bicep modules. A concept that allows you to simplify your deployments dramatically. You will learn, how modules are built, maintained and used for production deployments. And we will also have a close look at Azure Verified Modules (AVM), a public repository that Microsoft maintains for customers to free up even more time.
Azure Bicep - the lesser-known features
If you work with Azure, you probably heard of Bicep, a domain-specific language that allows you to describe your Azure-based infrastructure and applications. While the basic concepts are well-known and discussed, there are many less-known features available that are not only powerful, but absolutely necessary to have a full-blown Bicep experience. Join Marcel for this session where he will shed more lights on the matter.
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