Ctrl+Alt+Azure

In this episode, the podcast discusses Microsoft Entra ID cross-tenant synchronization capability and the reasons for having multiple tenants. They also cover the integration of external data into Microsoft 365 co-pilot. The concept of cross-tenant application access is explored, including the process of setting up trust between tenants and the adoption challenges and costs associated with it.

In this episode, we talk about the lessons we've learned in the past week. Three lessons to share, on Microsoft Fabric, Entra ID and Azure OpenAI. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(02:54) - Community highlights.(04:56) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Valentina Alto: Generating applications from sketches with LLMs- Edi Wang: Deploy ChatGPT Next Web to Azure Container Apps with Individual Account Login in 3 minutesShow links- Microsoft Fabric Licensing Guide from Reza Rad- Entra ID External ID Public Preview- Give us feedback!

In this episode, we reflect on what it takes to work with security in Azure. What are the skillsets? What general experience and knowledge should you have? What about certifications? And how do we learn new stuff? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:00) - Community highlights.(04:15) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Merill Fernando: Entra Newsletter- Aaron Powell: Generative AI and .NET - Part 1 IntroShow links- Microsoft Fabric - get started!- Microsoft certifications: AZ-500, SC-100, AZ-305- Other certifications: CISSP, CompTIA Security+- Give us feedback!

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.(03:38) - Community highlights.(05:16) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Ben Ufuk Tezcan | Principal PM, AI Platform at Microsoft: Welcoming the generative AI era with Microsoft Azure- Sonia Cuff | How to display Azure Monitor alerts with smart lights and no codeShow links- Sample code for Azure Communication Services Call Automation OpenAI sample- Azure Firewall Explicit Proxy- Azure Front Door endpoints for Azure Storage accounts- Multi-tenant organization in Azure AD- Generally Available: Auto-upgrade scheduled maintenance for AKS- Azure Monitor VM Insights using Azure Monitor Agent- Azure VNet flow logs- Public Preview: Azure AI Content Safety | Azure updates | Microsoft Azure- Give us feedback!

The podcast discusses the concepts of PIM, PAM, and PAW in Azure, including their significance in achieving security capabilities. It explores the challenges in implementing PAM and introduces the concept of PAW. The hosts also discuss the importance of securing vnets and enabling PIM, conditional access, and MFA in Azure. Additionally, they reflect on the concept of International Pajama Day and its connection to relaxation and mental health.

In this episode, we talk about Azure services we don't know enough about. Perhaps they are rare and uncommon, or we're simply not exposed to specific industries or projects where these are needed. During our journey this week, we learn a lot more about a lot of Azure services. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(02:55) - Community highlights.(04:20) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Aymen: Turn any YouTube Channel Into a Chatbot- David Giard: Increasing Developer Velocity (davidgiard.com)Show links- Azure IPAM- R Server for HDInsight- Azure Spring Apps- Azure Operator Nexus- Azure Orbital Ground Station- Avere vFXT for Azure- Azure Sphere- Azure Lab Services- Azure Quantum- Jussi's Q# and Azure Quantum journey- Azure Space- Azure PlayFab- Give us feedback!SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Sovelto. Stay ahead of the game and advance your career with continuous learning opportunities for Azure Cloud professionals. Sovelto Eduhouse – Learning as a Lifestyle - Start Your Journey now: https://www.eduhouse.fi/cloudpro

In this episode, we talk about Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access. What is it? Why would you need it? We dissect the services and talk about the capabilities and how they map back to services we've had before. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(05:01) - Community highlights.(06:10) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Ronak Chokshi: Introducing a new Azure AI Language video series showcasing features powered by Azure OpenAI & more- Saul Dolgin: Introducing the Azure Business Continuity GuideShow links- What is Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access?- Give us feedback!SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Sovelto. Stay ahead of the game and advance your career with continuous learning opportunities for Azure Cloud professionals. Sovelto Eduhouse – Learning as a Lifestyle - Start Your Journey now: https://www.eduhouse.fi/cloudpro

In this episode, we take a look at API-driven inbound provisioning in Microsoft Entra ID. It's a new capability in preview. We talk about the problem space, the existing solutions, and how this capability aims to make it easier for companies to manage the creation of identities. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:07) - Community highlights.(04:28) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Kalle Marjokorpi: How to stream all Home Assistant events to Azure?- Ken Ross: Using ChatGPT to learn how to use JMeterShow links- API-driven inbound provisionin in Microsoft Entra ID- Give us feedback!SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Sovelto. Stay ahead of the game and advance your career with continuous learning opportunities for Azure Cloud professionals. Sovelto Eduhouse – Learning as a Lifestyle - Start Your Journey now: https://www.eduhouse.fi/cloudpro

In this episode, we refresh our knowledge of Azure AI services. What used to be called Azure Cognitive Services has now changed a bit. We take a look at the services, the capabilities, and the use cases. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:10) - Community highlights.(04:17) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Christopher Graham: Microsoft Azure resource groups: Introduction and best practices- Andy Beatman: Use your own data to create a Power Virtual Agent with Azure OpenAI ServiceShow links- What are Azure AI Services?- Multi-service resources- Give us feedback!SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Sovelto. Stay ahead of the game and advance your career with continuous learning opportunities for Azure Cloud professionals. Sovelto Eduhouse – Learning as a Lifestyle - Start Your Journey now: https://www.eduhouse.fi/cloudpro

In this episode, we find updates on Defender for Cloud, Azure virtual machines, cost optimization, Azure AD renaming, and Defender for IoT, among others. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(0x:xx) - Community highlights.(0x:xx) - Show content starts.Community Highlights- Denise Schlesinger (TechCommunity): From Prompts to Embeddings and Vector Stores - How to use OpenAI in real scenarios- Jeff Woolsey: 30 years of Windows ServerShow links- Azure AD is becoming Microsoft Entra ID- What's new in Microsoft Sentinel- Release notes - Microsoft Defender for Cloud- New workbook template in Azure Advisor for cost optimization- Defender for IoT firmware analysis- WS2012 and WS2012R2 end of support guidance- Vector search- New Burstable VMs- Best Ever Food Review Show - YouTubeSPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Sovelto. Stay ahead of the game and advance your career with continuous learning opportunities for Azure Cloud professionals. Sovelto Eduhouse – Learning as a Lifestyle - Start Your Journey now: https://www.eduhouse.fi/cloudpro