Great news – the Microsoft Ignite 2024 session scheduler is now live for adding sessions to your own personal calendar, whether you’ve grabbed a ticket to attend in person, you’ll watch online, or you’re building a vault to watch at your leisure. We asked a few friends in the IT Pro, Security and Cloud Native communities and here’s what they’re looking forward to:

IT Pro

LAB429-R2 (Chicago only) – Hands on using Azure services securely with Azure VMware Solution

LAB412 (Chicago only) – Making cloud deployment easier with GitHub Copilot for Azure

THR624 (Chicago only) – Enhancing VMware private clouds with common Azure integrations

BRK151 – Platform engineering: creating scalable and resilient systems

BRK213 – Outages are inevitable and here’s what you should know

BRK214 – Operate infrastructure across distributed locations with Azure Arc

BRK215 – Scale apps and data with Azure Arc, Kubernetes, and Microsoft Fabric

BRK219 – Simplify operations with AI: Copilot, Azure Arc, and Azure Monitor

BRK224 – Specialized silicon and hardware optimized for cloud infrastructure

BRK227 – Migrate to build, run, and secure Generative AI

BRK233 – How to run your VMware workloads in Azure with Azure VMware Solution
BRK235 – Adaptive cloud: Unify hybrid, multi-cloud and edge with Azure Arc

BRK238 – Windows Server 2025: New ways to gain cloud agility and security

BRK239 – Application centric assessment and guided migration with Azure Migrate

BRK290 – Your secure and resilient Windows strategy

BRK297 – Empowering neurodivergent employees with Copilot

BRK230 – Optimize Azure VMware Solution with 200+ Azure and AI services

BRK236 – What’s new in Azure Storage: Supercharge your data centric workloads​

BRK240 – Unveiling the latest in Azure Networking for a secure, connected cloud

BRK241 – Proactively design and build resilient workloads on Azure

BRK246 – Inside Azure innovations with Mark Russinovich
BRK302 – WSL your enterprise ready tool to run Windows and Linux simultaneously
BRK324 – Proactive security with continuous exposure management

BRK395 – Getting started with Azure Kubernetes Service for Windows Server admins

BRK396 – Enhancing your CLI with the AIShell and Copilot in Azure

StudioFP118 – Bring solutions to life with exciting innovations from Windows Server

Security
LAB462-R1 (Chicago only) – Boost security and IT efficiency with Microsoft Security Copilot

THR653 (Chicago only) – Mastering custom plugins in Microsoft Security Copilot

BRK309 – Innovating security operations with Microsoft Sentinel

BRK310 – Simplify your SOC with the unified security operations platform

BRK312 – Break down risk siloes and build up code to cloud security posture

BRK316 – One goal, many roles: Microsoft Security Copilot use cases for all

BRK307 – Transform your security with GenAI innovations in Security Copilot

BRK319 – Simpler, smarter and more secure endpoint management with Intune

BRK320 – Enhance IT expertise and efficiency with Copilot in Microsoft Intune

BRK328 – Making Zero Trust Real: Top 10 Security Controls you can implement now
BRK329 – Scott and Mark learn responsible AI

Cloud Native & Linux
LAB415 (Chicago only) – Streamline operations and developer onboarding with AKS Automatic
THR510 (Chicago only) – Streamline your Kubernetes operations with Microsoft Copilot in Azure

THR615 (Chicago only) – Fast and frictionless Kubernetes with AKS Automatic
THR623 (Chicago only) – Enhance cloud native troubleshooting with Azure Monitor & Chaos Studio
COM1035 (Chicago only) – Azure Unplugged: Brendan Burns and Eric Boyd on Kubernetes and AI

BRK146 – Streamline AI App development with Azure App Platform

BRK153 – Scale, secure, and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)​

BRK228 – What’s new in Linux: How we’re collaborating to help shape its future

BRK395 – Getting started with Azure Kubernetes Service for Windows Server admins

With some of our team in town for the event, you might see a familiar face on stage, supporting other speakers, proctoring a lab or running a theater demo! 

What have we missed? Add YOUR session picks in the comments!

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