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| 261 - A look at the NIST AI RMF playbook | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:36:10 | |
This week, we digest the NIST AI RMF Playbook and dive into what the four functions are, and share a few thoughts on what we think about this framework. Also, Tobias asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links
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| 260 - Microsoft Tech Updates | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:33:57 | |
In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - Public Preview: Simulate everyday interactions with your app in Azure AI Studio - Public Preview: New evaluations for quality and similarity in Azure AI Studio - Public Preview: Evaluations for protected material (text) in Azure AI Studio - Public preview: Azure Virtual Network IP address management - Retirement: Azure Orbital Ground Station Retirement - Microsoft discontinues HoloLens 2
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| 259 - Hey there, RDP Shortpath! | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:32:14 | |
This week, we discuss something near and dear to our hearts - RDP Shortpath! What is it, even? TCP and UDP? Get out of here! We touch on the current enterprise landscape, the need for BYOD, Microsoft's remote working capabilities, and how RDP Shortpath rules them all. Mostly. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links
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| 258 - Approaching security assessments for your Microsoft tenant | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:43:29 | |
This week, we discuss security assessments and our experiences performing them. What should we consider, and what are the key elements before getting started? What tools should we use, and what is the overall process? We also reflect on security in general and risk and threat considerations. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links
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| 257 - On productivity | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:50:46 | |
In this episode, we reflect on productivity with a practical approach. What is productivity for us? How do we get stuff done? What tools do we use? What to consider when thinking of work and outcomes? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 256 - Microsoft Tech Updates | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:31:48 | |
In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - JavaScript challenge on Azure WAF integrated with Azure Front Door - Enforce passwordless with Azure Cache for Redis - Retirement: Azure HDInsight on AKS will retire on January 31, 2025 (microsoft.com) - New Copilot+ PCs with Intel and AMD CPUs - Public Preview: Customer managed planned failover for Azure Storage (microsoft.com) - Monitoring traffic flows in Azure Firewall using VNet Flow Logs | |||
| 255 - Reliability in the Well-Architected Framework with Bastian Ulke | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:42:30 | |
We've covered the Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) in the past. It also got a significant rewrite recently, and this week, we look at the updated Reliability pillar with Bastian Ulke from Microsoft. What is it? How should you utilize this pillar? Bastian also talks about the recommendations and patterns within Reliability. Also, Bastian asks Tobias an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - WAF: Reliability | |||
| 254 - Notes from the field: MacOS for work | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:38:58 | |
In this episode, we talk about lessons learned from using MacOS (and a MacBook Pro) instead of relying on Windows for all of our work. What works? What doesn't? What's been challenging? Would we recommend this to everyone? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 253 - Reflections on low-code, coding and Copilots | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:38:52 | |
In this episode, we reflect on the history, the present, and the future of low code/no-code, coding in general, and Copilots/Generative AI and LLMs. What does the job entail today, and will Copilots replace developers altogether? Some pleasant memories and a few horrifying realizations. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 252 - Microsoft Tech Updates | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:25:51 | |
In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 251 - Unpacking Microsoft compliance | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:38:24 | |
This week, we unpack Microsoft compliance. It can mean many things, and often different things to different people. How have we experienced compliance in practice? What tools, regulations, capabilities, and resources are there? What lessons have we learned? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 250 - A look at Microsoft Sentinel auxiliary logs | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:26:37 | |
We haven't talked about Microsoft Sentinel in a while. This week, we take a look at auxiliary logs - a new capability that Sentinel benefits from. What is it, and why and when should you use it? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 249 - Understanding the modern security landscape | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:42:44 | |
This week, we talk about the modern security landscape, based on an infographic we saw floating around on LinkedIn. It's a great point to start conversations with decision makers and your teams to understand the wider security landscape, and which components on the Microsoft platforms that can help. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - Post by Sameh Younis | LinkedIn - Cybersecurity Copilot blog by Sameh Younis (cybersecurity-copilot.com) - Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 153 - An early look at Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence - Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 146 - A look at Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management - Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 231 - Let's explore Microsoft Security Exposure Management
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| 248 - Azure Updates | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:26:20 | |
In this week's episode, we look at recent Azure updates. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? We found updates for Azure Functions, Defender for Cloud, Windows VM and MFA, and many others. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 247 - Entra Suite explained | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:30:40 | |
This week, we talk about Entra Suite. What is it? We tackled Entra ID plans previously, but now we have Entra Suite. What's included, who should get it, and how much does it cost? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 246 - Azure Summer projects | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:28:40 | |
This week, as it's the summer holiday season, we discuss our plans for interesting Azure projects. What to study, try out, and what's a long-forgotten project to resume? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 245 - Entra ID licensing: One person, one license | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:26:55 | |
This week, we tackle Entra ID licensing. We discuss the basics of Entra ID plans, the use of licenses with B2B guest accounts, and what comes into play with multi-tenant organizations and governance licensing. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 244 - We discovered Azure virtual machine hibernation | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:23:04 | |
This week, we discuss a small but handy capability: hibernation for virtual machines. What is it, why would you need it, and is it suitable for all workloads? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 243 - Azure Updates | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:32:02 | |
In this week's episode, we look at recent Azure updates. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? We found updates for Azure Bastion Host, Virtual Network Manager, Defender for Cloud, and many others. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 242 - Building a homelab | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:24:14 | |
This week, we talked about why it's useful (and fun!) to build a homelab. What constitutes a homelab? Why should you build one? We talk about the different use cases, the options, and key components you should get. Lastly, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 241 - A lap around Copilot for Security | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:30:19 | |
In this week's episode we take a deeper look into Copilot for Security. What can you do with it, and will Generative AI really make everything nicer and easier? We talk about capabilities, options, pricing and cost, and security in general. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 240 - Build 2024: Thoughts on the hero announcements | 29 May 2024 | 00:37:27 | |
Last week's Microsoft Build 2024 is fresh on our minds, and we take a deeper look at the hero announcements. Copilot+ PCs and AI in general are top of mind for us, because that was also what Build was essentially about. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 239 - Lessons learned: Infrastructure as Code with Jack Tracey | 22 May 2024 | 00:42:49 | |
Infrastructure as Code means one thing and so many things simultaneously for people. We pick the brains of Jack Tracey from Microsoft, on his lessons learned and insights with IaC. What are the pitfalls? What works? Bicep or Terraform? Also, Jussi asks Jack an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 238 - An introduction to Azure Quantum with Elaine van Bergen | 15 May 2024 | 00:27:13 | |
In this week's episode we talk about Azure Quantum with Elaine van Bergen from Microsoft. What is quantum? What about Azure Quantum? Who can build solutions, and what sort of solutions can you build? We try not to understand the math, but we want to understand everythin else. Also, Tobi asks Elaine an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 237 - Expectations on Microsoft Build 2024 | 08 May 2024 | 00:31:06 | |
In this week's episode, we ponder what to expect from Microsoft Build 2024. Is it worth traveling to Seattle for the event, that takes place May 21-23? We reflect on the possible announcements, the breakout session topics, as well as the keynotes. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 236 - Azure Updates | 01 May 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
In this week's episode, we look at recent Azure updates. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? We found updates for Azure AI, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure Advisors, and many others. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 235 - Understanding Entra SSE | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:31:21 | |
In this week's episode, we're talking about Microsoft Entra Security Service Edge (SSE). What is it? How does SASE tie into this? When and why would you need this? We reminisce a bit on history to better understand the use cases. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. | |||
| 234 - Talking cost management and FinOps with Paola Annis | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:27:39 | |
Today, we'll talk about cost management and FinOps, and we have Paola Annis from Microsoft as the expert on this. What's FinOps again? What are companies focusing on as part of FinOps? We consider the different aspects of FinOps, and reflect how it looked in the back compared to today. Also, Jussi asks Paola an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 233 - Getting started with GitHub for Enterprises | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:35:51 | |
Today, we'll talk about GitHub Enterprise. This is based on a recent adventure in getting it to work for us, and the lessons learned are the essence of this episode. What are the plans? What do you need to configure? What got us confused? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 232 - Diving into Azure AI Studio | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:40:10 | |
We've discussed generative AI and Azure AI capabilities in a few past episodes. In this episode, we'll bring it all together and focus on Azure AI Studio—how do you build generative AI solutions using this service? We consider how to choose LLMs, cost, deployment, bringing your data, and what solutions companies are building with this. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 231 - Let's explore Microsoft Security Exposure Management | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:31:30 | |
In this week's episode, we look at Microsoft Security Exposure Management. What is it, and what can you do with it? We discuss the capabilities, our initial impressions of this capability, and licensing. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 230 - Azure Updates | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:26:13 | |
In this episode, we take a look at recent updates to Azure. What's new, what's in preview, and what's interesting? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - GA: Application Gateway for Containers - Public preview: Application Gateway support for TLS and TCP - Public Preview: Well-Architected Framework assessment on Azure Advisor - Migrate Azure Cloud Services (classic) to Azure Cloud Services (extended support) - Azure Storage Actions documentation | |||
| 229 - Checking out Azure Storage Actions | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:31:39 | |
In this week's episode, we take a first look at Azure Storage Actions. What is this new feature, and why should you use it? Does it differ from existing capabilities that do the same thing? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 228 - The updated Operational Excellence pillar in the Azure Well-Architected Framework with Bastian Ulke | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:35:34 | |
The Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) recently got a big rewrite. We take Operational Excellence, a pillar from WAF, for a deeper look with Bastian Ulke from Microsoft. What is it? How should you utilize this pillar? Bastian also talks about the recommendations and patterns within Operational Excellence. Also, Tobi asks Bastian an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 227 - Experiences in Azure with Mustafa Toroman | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:39:14 | |
We talk about experiences in Azure with Mustafa Toroman. He is the CTO for run.events and shares his vast experience working with Azure both as a consultant and for building a product. How does he learn new stuff? What about the approach to DevOps? Also, Jussi asks Mustafa an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - CloudSummit | |||
| 226 - Azure Verified Modules with Jack Tracey | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:31:33 | |
We're talking about Azure Verified Modules with Microsoft's Jack Tracey. What is AVM? How and when should you use it? Jack shares insights on the vision and how you can benefit as an architect and developer. Also, Tobi asks Jack an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - https://aka.ms/AVM | |||
| 225 - Get sustainability insights with Azure Carbon Optimization! | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:34:26 | |
Azure now has Carbon Optimization capabilities available. We take a look at what this means, how it works, why it's important, and what can you do with it. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 224 - We're talking about Security Operations (SecOps) in Azure | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:39:25 | |
In this episode, we'll look at SecOps or Security Operations. What is it, and what are the elements one should consider? What about SOC, how does it tie into all of this? Lastly, we discuss the tools and services within Azure that are essential for any SecOps work. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.
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| 223 - Understanding Azure AI Search | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:27:40 | |
Let's focus on understanding what Azure AI Search is. What was it called before? What features does it have, and how much will it cost? We also talk about use cases, especially with generative AI workloads with Azure AI Search. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 222 - Azure Updates | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:24:53 | |
In this episode, we take a look at recent updates to Azure. What's new, what's in preview, and what's interesting? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - Private Preview: Upgrade existing Azure Gen1 VMs to Gen2-Trusted launch - GA: Azure Virtual Network encryption - Entra External ID - Google as an identity - Quickstart: Create and run a load test with Azure Load Testing - Use secrets & environment variables - Azure Load Testing - Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 190 - Let's take Defender for APIs for a spin | |||
| 221 - Exploring the updated Azure Well-Architected Framework with Dom Allen | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:32:26 | |
We re-visit the Azure Well-architected Framework, with Dom Allen from Microsoft. What has changed, and what's interesting now in the WAF refresh? We take a look at what's new, and how to best utilize WAF. Also, Tobi asks Dom an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 220 - When to use what with generative AI? | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:31:17 | |
In this episode, Tobias and Jussi reflect a bit on options for building Generative AI with the lens of available studios like the Azure AI Studio and the Microsoft Copilot Studio. Jussi also asks Tobias a question about useless things you'd have an endless supply of. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 219 - Designing architectures for Azure | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:40:16 | |
We talk about Azure architectures - how to design them, thoughts and experiences on visualizing them, and what matters in the end. Additional thoughts also on collaboration and Well-architected Framework as it relates to this. Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 218 - Azure SQL backup and recovery | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:33:23 | |
Let's not talk about AI, but instead let's talk about Azure SQL backup and recovery. What aspects to consider for disaster recovery? What options are available for backups in Azure SQL? How to test for recovery? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 217 - Exploring Microsoft's 'Generative AI for Beginners' training material | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:37:50 | |
We take a look at the Generative AI for Beginners course from Microsoft. It's free, open-source, and available for everyone. What's in it? Who should go through the lessons? And is this even needed? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 216 - Azure Updates | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:29:24 | |
In this episode, we take a look at recent updates to Azure. What's new, what's in preview, and what's interesting? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - Detect threats quickly with near-real-time (NRT) analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel - Analytics with Azure Synapse Link - Azure Cosmos DB | Microsoft Learn - Azure SQL trigger for Functions - Azure Functions support on Apple Silicon Macs - azure_ai extension for PostgreSQL | |||
| 215 - Exploring AI and Copilot for Azure | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:30:49 | |
So many Copilots! We take a look at Copilot for Azure, which was announced during Ignite 2023. What can you do with it? What's our experience using it? How does it relate to other Copilots, such as GitHub Copilot Chat. Who benefits from this capability? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 214 - Becoming certified as an Azure AI Engineer Associate with exam AI-102 | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:35:01 | |
We look at AI-102 - the exam, the course, and the labs. As this course focuses on Azure Cognitive Services (Azure AI Skills after the rename), we walk through the intended audience, the skills you'll need, and the stuff you'll learn. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links - Instructor-led course: Course AI-102T00--A: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution - Self-paced learning: Exam AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution - Certifications - Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate - Certifications | Microsoft Learn | |||
| 213 - Reflections from Microsoft Ignite 2023 | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:32:45 | |
Microsoft pushes into chip manufacturing, we heard about new chips like Azure Maia and Azure Cobalt. There's also the Azure AI Studio, all the new and updated Microsoft Copilots, the updated Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA), Microsoft Cloud PKI, The Windows App, and more. Tobias asks Jussi an unexpected question about being turned into a cat. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Show links | |||
| 212 - Developing generative AI apps with AI-050 | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:25:09 | |
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced courseware and studying materials for Azure OpenAI. We look at this 1-day course and reflect on the content, who this course is best suited for, and what one should learn. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. Community Highlights
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