The compilation of best skillset to harness Microsoft Dynamics NAV for Administrators, Consultants, and Developers About This Book * Take your skills to the next level with Dynamics NAV by implementing all the latest and advanced features * Get a comprehensive coverage of how the NAV system can be implemented and maintained to get the most out of it * Get powerful insights into how to integrate Dynamics NAV with third-party tolls and extend its functionality Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for administrators, developers, and consultants who are looking to take their knowledge of Dynamics NAV to new heights. You're expected to have a basic knowledge of Dynamics NAV workflows and C/AL, C/SIDE development. What You Will Learn * Installing the NAV system in different environments * Implementing the system with the correct setup * Maintaining the system to get the best possible performance * Tuning up the Dynamics NAV to get better outcomes * The Version Control strategy for Dynamics NAV developers * Integrating other software and features to remove limitations * Understanding your own system better * Being able to solve customers' problems with "out-of-the-box" features * Reducing customization and additional development time In Detail The book begins by giving you a brief introduction to setting up your NAV environment and shows you how to install and configure it according to your requirements. You will then dive deep into the latest design patterns, network architecture, and topologies. We will show you how you can integrate NAV with the Microsoft platform, and secure your deployment by managing roles and permissions. Moving on, we will explain how to monitor and manage server instances using the Administration tool. We'll discuss how you can take advantage of the expanded extensibility and connectivity capabilities for a tighter integration with the cloud as well as handheld devices. Then, we'll show you how you can make use of the PowerBI capabilities that have been built into Dynamics NAV. By the end of the book, you will be confident in developing and administering a Dynamics NAV implementation that will leverage all of the new features. Style and approach This book takes a straightforward tutorial approach, providing you with step-by-step explanations and simple example-oriented walkthroughs. It is filled with use cases and situations that show you the different pitfalls you might encounter and how to get past them.

More than 80 recipes to help you leverage the various extensibility features available for Microsoft Dynamics and solve problems easily About This Book * Customize, configure, and extend the vanilla features of Dynamics 365 to deliver bespoke CRM solutions fit for any organization * Implement business logic using point-and-click configuration, plugins, and client-side scripts with MS Dynamics 365 * Built a DevOps pipeline as well as Integrate Dynamics 365 with Azure and other platforms Who This Book Is For This book is for developers, administrators, consultants, and power users who want to learn about best practices when extending Dynamics 365 for enterprises. You are expected to have a basic understand of the Dynamics CRM/365 platform. What You Will Learn * Customize, configure, and extend Microsoft Dynamics 365 * Create business process automation * Develop client-side extensions to add features to the Dynamics 365 user interface * Set up a security model to securely manage data with Dynamics 365 * Develop and deploy clean code plugins to implement a wide range of custom behaviors * Use third-party applications, tools, and patterns to integrate Dynamics 365 with other platforms * Integrate with Azure, Java, SSIS, PowerBI, and Octopus Deploy * Build an end-to-end DevOps pipeline for Dynamics 365 In Detail Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a powerful tool. It has many unique features that empower organisations to bridge common business challenges and technology pitfalls that would usually hinder the adoption of a CRM solution. This book sets out to enable you to harness the power of Dynamics 365 and cater to your unique circumstances. We start this book with a no-code configuration chapter and explain the schema, fields, and forms modeling techniques. We then move on to server-side and client-side custom code extensions. Next, you will see how best to integrate Dynamics 365 in a DevOps pipeline to package and deploy your extensions to the various SDLC environments. This book also covers modern libraries and integration patterns that can be used with Dynamics 365 (Angular, 3 tiers, and many others). Finally, we end by highlighting some of the powerful extensions available. Throughout we explain a range of design patterns and techniques that can be used to enhance your code quality; the aim is that you will learn to write enterprise-scale quality code. Style and approach This book takes a recipe-based approach, delivering practical examples and use cases so that you can identify the best possible approach to extend your Dynamics 365 deployment and tackle your specific business problems.

Dieses essential verbindet die neue Welt der Digitalisierung mit dem klassischen IT-Management. Es erkennt die Softwareentwicklung und das Softwaremanagement als wichtiges Element digitaler Innovationen. Dazu fuhren die Autoren ausfuhrlich in das Software-defined Business ein und legen die Grundlagen eines innovationsorientieren IT-Managements. Die auf agilen Verfahren aufbauende DevOps-Methode reprasentiert einen Loesungsansatz, der schnelle (Re)Aktion durch digitale Innovation einerseits und langfristige Entwicklungszyklen sowie stabilen Betrieb andererseits verbindet. Eine umfassende Fallstudie bei der T-Systems Multimedia Systems illustriert den Einsatz von DevOps in der Praxis.

Over 30 recipes to automate your mission-critical tasks using the new and powerful Microsoft System Center 2016 Orchestrator About This Book * Create powerful runbooks for the entire System Center 2016 product line * Explore System Center 2016 Orchestrator to manage and automate your datacenter * A recipe-based guide to using SCO efficiently Who This Book Is For If you are a system administrator and want to simplify the process of automating system administration tasks using System Center Orchestrator 2016 then this book is for you. A basic knowledge of SCO is expected What You Will Learn * Create Runbooks for IT Service Management processes * Design and create Runbooks for System Center Confguration Manager and Virtual Machine Manager * Set up System Center Orchestrator, making it highly available * Create branching, looping, and child Runbooks to completely master System Center 2016 Orchestrator * Implement a security model for your System Center Orchestrator deployment and to execute Runbooks * Manage and automate your Datacenter with powerful Runbooks * Automate your System Center environment In Detail With Microsoft System Center 2016 Orchestrator Cookbook, you will start by learning how to efficiently install and secure System Center Orchestrator. You will then learn how you can create configuration files for SCO 2016. After initial installation and configuration, you will soon be planning and creating functional and fault-tolerant System Center runbooks to automate daily tasks and routine operations. Next you will delve into runbooks; you will learn how to create powerful and advanced runbooks such as Building your Runbook without a Dead End. You will also learn to create simple and advanced runbooks for your daily tasks. Towards the end of the book, you will learn to use SCO for other interesting tasks and also learn to maintain and perform SCO health checks. By the end of the book, you will be able to automate your administrative tasks successfully with SCO. Style and approach This book is written in a practical, cookbook style with numerous chapters and recipes focusing on creating runbooks to automate mission-critical and everyday administration tasks.

A practical guide that enhances your skills in implementing Azure solutions for your organization About This Book * Confidently configure, deploy, and manage cloud services and virtual machines * Implement a highly-secured environment and respond to threats with increased visibility * This comprehensive guide is packed with exciting practical scenarios that enable you to implement Azure solutions with ease Who This Book Is For This book is for IT architects, system and network admins, and DevOps engineers who are aware of Azure solutions and want to implement them for their organization. What You Will Learn * Implement virtual networks, network gateways, Site-to-Site VPN, ExpressRoute, routing, and network devices * Understand the working of different storage accounts in Azure * Plan, deploy, and secure virtual machines * Deploy and manage Azure Containers * Get familiar with some common Azure usage scenarios In Detail Microsoft Azure has numerous effective solutions that shape the future of any business. However, the major challenge that architects and administrators face are implementing these solutions appropriately. Our book focuses on various implementation scenarios that will help overcome the challenge of implementing Azure's solutions in a very efficient manner and will also help you to prepare for Microsoft Architect exam. You will not only learn how to secure a newly deployed Azure Active Directory but also get to know how Azure Active Directory Synchronization could be implemented. To maintain an isolated and secure environment so that you can run your virtual machines and applications, you will implement Azure networking services. Also to manage, access, and secure your confidential data, you will implement storage solutions. Toward the end, you will explore tips and tricks to secure your environment. By the end, you will be able to implement Azure solutions such as networking, storage, and cloud effectively. Style and approach This step-by-step guide focuses on implementing various Azure solutions for your organization. The motive is to provide a comprehensive exposure and ensure they can implement these solutions with ease.

Have the best tools at your fingertips to extend and maximize the efficiency of your business management About This Book * Follow practical and easy-to-grasp examples, illustrations and coding to make the most out of Dynamics 365 for Operations in your business scenario * Extend Dynamics 365 for Operations in a cost-effective manner by using tools you already have * Solve common business problems with the valuable features of Dynamics 365 for Operations Who This Book Is For This book is for those who are getting to grips with Dynamics 365 for Operations developers or those migrating from C# development. The guide includes information essential for new and experienced Dynamics 365 for Operations developers. What You Will Learn * Create enumerated and extended data types * Understand the importance of using patterns and frameworks while creating a unique concept for your solution * Service and deploy your code and packages to improve performance * Write and perform unit tests to automate the testing process * Design your security model and policies to provide code access privileges * Construct the UI and business logic to add Power BI to dashboards In Detail Dynamics 365 for Operations is the ERP element of Microsoft's new Dynamics 365 Enterprise Edition. Operations delivers the infrastructure to allow businesses to achieve growth and make better decisions using scalable and contemporary ERP system tools. This book provides a collection of "recipes" to instruct you on how to create-and extend-a real-world solution using Operations. All key aspects of the new release are covered, and insights into the development language, structure, and tools are discussed in detail. New concepts and patterns that are pivotal to elegant solution designs are introduced and explained, and readers will learn how to extend various aspects of the system to enhance both the usability and capabilities of Operations. Together, this gives the reader important context regarding the new concepts and the confidence to reuse in their own solution designs. This "cookbook" provides the ingredients and methods needed to maximize the efficiency of your business management using the latest in ERP software-Dynamics 365 for Operations. Style and approach The book takes a practical recipe-based approach, focusing on real-world scenarios and giving you all the information you need to build a strong Dynamics 365 for Operations implementation.

IT Service management at your fingertips About This Book * Leverage ServiceNow's capabilities to achieve improved service management and excellent results in your IT operations by following step-by-step, practical instructions * Build core administration, management, and maintenance skills with IT service management and IT operations management * Improve your workflow efficiency by designing and creating responsive and automated workflows Who This Book Is For This book is for IT professionals and administrators who are planning to or are already trying to implement ServiceNow in their organization for Enterprise IT service management tasks. Some familiarity with web technologies (JavaScript) would be helpful. System administration experience is necessary. What You Will Learn * Acquire and configure your own free personal developer instance of ServiceNow * Read (and write!) clear, effective requirements for ServiceNow development * Avoid common pitfalls and missteps that could seriously impact future progress and upgradeability * Know how to troubleshoot when things go wrong using debugging tools * Discover developer "tips and tricks" * Pick up great tips from top ServiceNow development and administration professionals, and find out what they wish they knew when they were starting out In Detail This book shows you how to put important ServiceNow features to work in the real world. We will introduce key concepts and examples on managing and automating IT services, and help you build a solid foundation towards this new approach. We'll demonstrate how to effectively implement various system configurations within ServiceNow. We'll show you how to configure and administer your instance, and then move on to building strong user interfaces and creating powerful workflows. We also cover other key elements of ServiceNow, such as alerts and notifications, security, reporting, and custom development. You will learn how to improve your business' workflow, processes, and operational efficiency. By the end of this book, you will be able to successfully configure and manage ServiceNow within your organization. Style and approach This book is a step-by-step practical tutorial to help you quickly deploy and configure ServiceNow in your organization.

Embrace the new world of fiance by leveraging the power of crypto-currencies using Bitcoin and the Blockchain About This Book * Set up your own wallet, buy and sell Bitcoin, and execute custom transactions on the Blockchain * Leverage the power of Bitcoin to reduce transaction costs and eliminate fraud * A practical step-by-step guide to break down the Bitcoin technology to ensure safe transactions Who This Book Is For If you are familiar with online banking and want to expand your finances into a resilient and transparent currency, this book is ideal for you. A basic understanding of online wallets and financial systems will be highly beneficial to unravel the mysteries of Bitcoin. What You Will Learn * Set up your wallet and buy a Bitcoin in a flash while understanding the basics of addresses and transactions * Acquire the knack of buying, selling, and trading Bitcoins with online marketplaces * Secure and protect your Bitcoins from online theft using Brainwallets and cold storage * Understand how Bitcoin's underlying technology, the Blockchain, works with simple illustrations and explanations * Configure your own Bitcoin node and execute common operations on the network * Discover various aspects of mining Bitcoin and how to set up your own mining rig * Dive deeper into Bitcoin and write scripts and multi-signature transactions on the network * Explore the various alt-coins and get to know how to compare them and their value In Detail The financial crisis of 2008 raised attention to the need for transparency and accountability in the financial world. As banks and governments were scrambling to stay solvent while seeking a sustainable plan, a powerfully new and resilient technology emerged. Bitcoin, built on a fundamentally new technology called "The Blockchain," offered the promise of a new financial system where transactions are sent directly between two parties without the need for central control. Bitcoin exists as an open and transparent financial system without banks, governments, or corporate support. Simply put, Bitcoin is "programmable money" that has the potential to change the world on the same scale as the Internet itself. This book arms you with immense knowledge of Bitcoin and helps you implement the technology in your money matters, enabling secure transactions. We first walk through the fundamentals of Bitcoin, illustrate how the technology works, and exemplify how to interact with this powerful and new financial technology. You will learn how to set up your online Bitcoin wallet, indulge in buying and selling of bitcoins, and manage their storage. We then get to grips with the most powerful algorithm of all times: the Blockchain, and learn how crypto-currencies can reduce the risk of fraud for e-commerce merchants and consumers. With a solid base of Blockchain, you will write and execute your own custom transactions. Most importantly, you will be able to protect and secure your Bitcoin with the help of effective solutions provided in the book. Packed with plenty of screenshots, Learning Bitcoin is a simple and painless guide to working with Bitcoin. Style and approach This is an easy-to-follow guide to working with Bitcoin and the Blockchain technology. This book is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the basics of Bitcoin and explore how to set up their own transactions.

Enhance your SAP HANA skills using this step-by-step guide to creating and reporting data models for real-time analytics About This Book * This book will help you to process analytical and transactional data in real time with the help of SAP HANA. * Walk through the steps of the data modeling process and build various data models and artifacts in SAP HANA Studio. * Packed with rich examples and use cases that are closely focused on developing real-time applications. Who This Book Is For If you are a SAP HANA data modeler, developer, implementation/migration consultant, project manager, or architect who is responsible for implementing/migrating to SAP HANA, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn * Get to grips with the basic building blocks of Analytics/Data models in the SAP HANA environment. * Discover various schemas, modeling principles, Joins, and the architecture of the SAP HANA engine. * Build data models and artifacts in Sap HANA Studio. * Design decision tables and understand the concept of transport management in the SAP HANA landscape. * Work with the different views in SAP HANA Studio. * Explore full-text search and fuzzy search in SAP HANA. * Create your own scenarios and use cases using sample data and code. In Detail SAP HANA is an in-memory database created by SAP. SAP HANA breaks traditional database barriers to simplify IT landscapes, eliminating data preparation, pre-aggregation, and tuning. SAP HANA and in-memory computing allow you to instantly access huge volumes of structured and unstructured data, including text data, from different sources. Starting with data modeling, this fast-paced guide shows you how to add a system to SAP HANA Studio, create a schema, packages, and delivery unit. Moving on, you'll get an understanding of real-time replication via SLT and learn how to use SAP HANA Studio to perform this. We'll also have a quick look at SAP Business Object DATA service and SAP Direct Extractor for Data Load. After that, you will learn to create HANA artifacts-Analytical Privileges and Calculation View. At the end of the book, we will explore the SMART DATA access option and AFL library, and finally deliver pre-packaged functionality that can be used to build information models faster and easier. Style and approach This is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step, rapid guide to help you learn analytics in SAP HANA through ample hands-on exercises and use case scenarios.

Architect and deliver packaged Force.com applications that cater to enterprise business needs About This Book * Explore the lightning framework, advanced application life cycle processes, and testing * Use the Force.com platform to build truly integrated, scalable, and robustly engineered applications focused on enterprise-level customer demands * Using the Lightning technology to deliver modern and responsive user experiences targeting multiple devices through Lightning Experience and Salesforce1 Mobile. * Step-by-step, work on examples to get you building your own ready-to-install packaged application Who This Book Is For This book is for advanced Force.com developers and architects who need to understand the Salesforce platform from the perspective of enterprise-level requirements. A prior understanding of Apex and Visualforce is a must. Those familiar with other enterprise software ecosystems will also find this book ideal as they adopt Force.com. What You Will Learn * Package, install, test, and upgrade an application * Define architecture-aligning data storage and functional requirements * Develop Apex code that is easy to navigate, self-documenting, testable, robust, and organic * Leverage your application's clientagnostic Service layer backbone to support numerous platform areas * Get the most from hosting your application within the Lightning Experience and Salesforce1 Mobile clients * Apply querying, indexing, and asynchronous best practices * Leverage mocking and dependency injection in your Apex tests * Explore tips for developing advanced applications In Detail Companies of all sizes have seen the need for Force.com's architectural strategy focused on enabling their business objectives. Successful enterprise applications require planning, commitment, and investment in the best tools, processes, and features available. This book will teach you how to architect and support enduring applications for enterprise clients with Salesforce by exploring how to identify architecture needs and design solutions based on industry standard patterns. There are several ways to build solutions on Force.com, and this book will guide you through a logical path and show you the steps and considerations required to build packaged solutions from start to finish. It covers all aspects, from engineering to getting your application into the hands of your customers, and ensuring that they get the best value possible from your Force.com application. You will get acquainted with extending tools such as Lightning App Builder, Process Builder, and Flow with your own application logic. In addition to building your own application API, you will learn the techniques required to leverage the latest Lightning technologies on desktop and mobile platforms. Style and approach The book takes a straightforward approach, taking apart the Force.com architecture for you to gain a deep understanding of how you can implement the Salesforce platform based on enterprise-level requirements.

Manage, analyze, and visualize data with Microsoft Excel 2013 to transform raw data into ready to use information About This Book * Create formulas to help you analyze and explain findings * Develop interactive spreadsheets that will impress your audience and give them the ability to slice and dice data * A step-by-step guide to learn various ways to model data for businesses with the help of Excel 2013 Who This Book Is For If you want to start using Excel 2013 for data analysis and business modeling and enhance your skills in the data analysis life cycle then this book is for you, whether you're new to Excel or experienced. What You Will Learn * Discover what Excel formulas are all about and how to use them in your spreadsheet development * Identify bad data and learn cleaning strategies * Create interactive spreadsheets that engage and appeal to your audience * Leverage Excel's powerful built-in tools to get the median, maximum, and minimum values of your data * Build impressive tables and combine datasets using Excel's built-in functionality * Learn the powerful scripting language VBA, allowing you to implement your own custom solutions with ease In Detail Excel 2013 is one of the easiest to use data analysis tools you will ever come across. Its simplicity and powerful features has made it the go to tool for all your data needs. Complex operations with Excel, such as creating charts and graphs, visualization, and analyzing data make it a great tool for managers, data scientists, financial data analysts, and those who work closely with data. Learning data analysis and will help you bring your data skills to the next level. This book starts by walking you through creating your own data and bringing data into Excel from various sources. You'll learn the basics of SQL syntax and how to connect it to a Microsoft SQL Server Database using Excel's data connection tools. You will discover how to spot bad data and strategies to clean that data to make it useful to you. Next, you'll learn to create custom columns, identify key metrics, and make decisions based on business rules. You'll create macros using VBA and use Excel 2013's shiny new macros. Finally, at the end of the book, you'll be provided with useful shortcuts and tips, enabling you to do efficient data analysis and business modeling with Excel 2013. Style and approach This is a step-by-step guide to performing data analysis and business modelling with Excel 2013, complete with examples and tips.

Bring real business insights to your company through effective and engaging dashboards in QlikView About This Book * Build outstanding dashboards that respond to your company's information needs * Present the data in efficient and innovative ways to promote insights * Unleash the true power of QlikView by creating engaging visualizations Who This Book Is For This book is focused on QlikView developers with basic knowledge of scripting and layouts who want to improve their designing skills and build effective, eye-catching dashboards that deliver tangible value to their business. What You Will Learn * Build a comprehensive library of QlikView components to speed up your developments * Define a practical roadmap that will help you build business-driven dashboards * Explore the most effective and engaging ways to present data * Apply the best practices in the field of data visualization * Avoid common pitfalls when creating bar, line and pie charts * Create robust visualizations such as heat maps, histograms and scatter plots In Detail QlikView is one of the most powerful analytical tools in the market. Based on an in-memory associative model, it lets users freely navigate through the data, spot trends and make better decisions. This platform is capable of integrating a wide range of data sources like ERP systems, data warehouses or spreadsheets into a single application in order display dashboards with state-of-the-art visualizations. Creating Stunning Dashboards with QlikView is an easy to follow handbook that guides you through the process of creating an effective and engaging dashboard that delivers tangible value to the business. It starts with the identification of the business needs and the definition of the main KPIs, and takes you all the way to the application rollout. Throughout the book, you will learn how to apply some of the best practices in the field of data visualization, create a robust navigation schema, chose the best chart types for each scenario and many other things that will help you create effective dashboards that uncover all the stories behind the data. Style and approach This easy-to-follow compilation of best practices, tips, and tricks will help you leverage your QlikView developments. Each section presents practical guidelines to help you create dashboards that are not only functional, but also engaging and compelling.