The Parallels Team Joins MMS 2019 Jazz Edition for Some Tech Talk, Socials, and All That Jazz

We’re well into the last quarter of this year but it doesn’t mean that we’ve slowed down on our participation in tech conferences. Not at all, sir, because the next stop for the Parallels Team is the MMS 2019 Jazz Edition. We’ll be seeing action come November 11 to 13 at the landmark Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

The MMS Jazz is organized for tech practitioners and enthusiasts who weren’t able to make it to the MMS at MOA event held last May. The good news is that this full 3-day event will bring back the same noteworthy speakers from the previous MMS, with extremely long Q&A, and even beer evening sessions where everyone can simply take it easy. After all, just like jazz music, MMS events are known for their more relaxed vibe, considering the smaller number of attendees.

Still, you’ll be sure to find a discussion that’s relevant to you because the JAZZ Edition will feature topics that topped the attendee survey for wanted sessions, namely:

Enterprise Management (ConfigMgr and Intune)
Provisioning Methods and Troubleshooting (OSD, Autopilot)
Automation (PowerShell, Azure Automation, Azure Functions, Flow, Logic Apps)
All Things 365 (Microsoft 365, Office 365)
Reporting (PowerBI, SSRS, PowerBI RS)
Endpoint Security (SCEP, BitLocker, Defender ATP)

For our part, Parallels will be a sponsor of the ConfigMgr session entitled LODO (Lights On, Doors Open): Universal EndPoint Management with Parallels Mac Management. This will be on Tuesday, November 12 at 1:00 – 2:45 pm, with no less than our ConfigMgr guru and resident PMM expert Danny Knox sharing ideas on how you can:

Deploy software and images to the Macs on your network
Distribute software/OS patches to unprotected “breachable” Macs
Incorporate IBCM, Apple VPP and MDM Daily though your ConfigMgr console.

And what better product to showcase for this session than Parallels Mac Management for SCCM. This simple yet powerful plug-in solution will allow you to perform these tasks on your fleet of Mac computers right from the SCCM console:

Deploy macOS images and applications
Enforce compliance/security policies
Evaluate degree of compliance via SCCM reporting
Apply FileVault 2 encryption
Manage macOS software updates
Perform hardware and software inventory
Manage resources by combining them into logical groups
Report user logon information
Determine software usage and license needs
And many more

Well, there’s definitely a lot to look forward to at the MMS Jazz Edition: great speakers and dynamic learning sessions, new tech solutions to consider, numerous opportunities for networking, and a wonderful complex of restaurants and jazz bars to explore at the French Quarter.

Oh, and you’re also welcome to take a spin at the Hotel Monteleone’s famous Carousel Bar & Lounge for a fitting cap to your fun yet enlightening experience at the MMS Jazz 2019.

See you there!