Recapping the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2024

Comparing WinGet and Chocolatey: A Real-World Look at Package Management Tools

Confused about which package management tool to use for your Windows environment?

In this talk, we’ll compare WinGet and Chocolatey and explore their commonly used features in a real-world context. You’ll learn about the pros and cons of each tool, as well as how to decide which one is right for your needs.

Join us and gain a deeper understanding of the package management landscape – you’ll be well-equipped to make informed decisions for your organization’s needs.

WinRM vs. OpenSSH: A Showdown for PowerShell Remoting

Is WinRM still the go-to protocol for PowerShell remoting, or is it time to switch to OpenSSH?

In this presentation, we’ll compare the two protocols and explore the pros and cons of each.

You’ll see demos of how to implement and manage OpenSSH, as well as learn about the support for Windows SSH in popular configuration management tools. Plus, we’ll take a look at the future of PowerShell remoting and help you decide which option is best for your needs. Join us for a comprehensive showdown of WinRM and OpenSSH!

Ansible 101: For the Windows SysAdmin

Have you heard about Ansible? You want to give it a try but aren’t sure where to start? A little intimidated about needing to use Linux when what you’re wanting to manage is entirely Windows?

Let’s go right back to the start and get Ansible setup for management of Windows hosts including the actual install of Ansible itself, the prerequisites for WinRM communication, initial Ansible configuration, and defining your inventory.

Don’t worry, there may even be a little PowerShell involved.

From Chaos to Control: Transforming Software Management with Chocolatey for Business

Traditional tools for managing software, while powerful, continue to take a system administrator’s most valuable asset: time.

Chocolatey For Business aims to provide a suite of tools that allow system administrators to have peace of mind about the state of software in their organization, allowing them to focus on what really matters.

Join us to discover modern software automation with Chocolatey For Business.

Improving Your Attributes

You’re probably familiar with a few Cmdlet Attributes - but did you know that it’s surprisingly easy to implement your own?

In this session, we’ll explore the wide variety of existing attributes you can utilise - as well as diving into what else you can do, and how you can create your own custom argument attributes and transforms!

Simple Network Management…PowerShell!!!

It’s been around forever, well since 1988 at least, but how much have you actually used SNMP? It is an incredibly useful little protocol that allows you to really amp up your network monitoring game! This session will teach you how to talk to devices using SNMP, and how to read the data being returned, and furthermore turning into something extremely useful. You’re Grafana dashboards are never gonna look prettier!

Mastering Git: A Comprehensive Guide to Setting Up and Using Git Effectively

Are you ready to embark on a journey towards mastering git, one of the most essential tools for modern DevOps? Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience with git, this workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to set up git on your computer and use it effectively in your projects.