Microsoft offered partners a wealth of Azure-related updates at Inspire 2021. To help us get our bearings on them all, we invited Gordon McKenna, a veteran Microsoft MVP and CTO for public cloud at Ensono, for a conversation. Gordon shared his perspective on both the hybrid scenarios that his clients frequently care about and some of the forward-looking goals that Microsoft has set with new Azure and Azure-adjacent product and service updates. Show Notes: 2:15 – Experiences as an MVP 3:30 – Microsoft's hybrid cloud updates and how they will help customers 10:30 – Converging services around public cloud 12:00 – Updates from Microsoft on Azure Kubernetes Service 16:00 – The explosion in cloud data projects and new migration scenarios for partners 20:30 – How to evaluate Microsoft's priorities, including in Teams 23:15 – The Windows 365 opportunity alongside WVD, AVD, and Citrix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlxUBvutaoQ

The customer journey doesn’t end with marketing – and neither should your CDP. Close the experience gap and orchestrate end-to-end journeys with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights. Visit https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/customer-insights/ Thank you for watching our video! Stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from the Dynamics 365 Team by visiting: https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/ The opportunities don’t stop there! We urge our community to continue learning through the following resources: Dynamics 365 Blog: https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/ Free trial: https://trials.dynamics.com/Dynamics365/Signup Subscribe to Dynamics 365 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftDynamics365 Dynamics 365 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msftdynamics365/ Dynamics 365 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/microsoft-dynamics/ Dynamics 365 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTDynamics365?lang=en #MSFTdyn365 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpGdA7gl7xw

This episode is sponsored by Cavallo. Distribution software firm Cavallo may have recently appeared in the marketplace, but the brand is really the new incarnation of one of the most well-established vendors in the Microsoft business applications ecosystem. Formerly known as Salespad, the company has a long legacy building its solutions atop Dynamics GP and the firm has announced plans to launch its next generation of solutions on Dynamics 365 Business Central first, while also planning to support some products more broadly. Senior vice president of product Jeremy Boogaart joins us to discuss the story behind the new brand, the evolving needs of distributors, the company's outlook for customers on both Business Central and GP, and his own lengthy career at the company, starting as one of the first employees sixteen years ago and building his expertise in a range of roles. Show Notes: 0:50 – Discussing the company's rebrand to Cavallo 4:00 – "Project Davinci", the meaning of the new brand name, and the connection to the company's heritage 7:15 – What the Salespad customer base can expect going forward 10:00 – Customer expectations and product roadmap plans 12:15 – How are distributors looking to improve performance? 16:30 – The need for flexibility in order management 19:15 – Jeremy's view on Business Central's native capabilities for distributors and how Cavallo adds value 24:15 – Why this is a great time for ISVs to invest in Business Central 26:00 – What are Dynamics partners telling Jeremy's team about adoption of BC? 28:00 – Jeremy's work at Salespad and Cavallo over the last 16 years To view Cavallo’s solutions, request a demo or visit their website at www.cavallo.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tesmu2T5GBY