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(00:00) - Intro and catching up. (05:56) - Show content starts.Show links- The PowerShell script to fix permissions (Microsoft Docs)- Jussi's primer on Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Jussi)- Backing up PostgreSQL in Azure (preview) (Microsoft Docs)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.ScriptRunner is a great solution to centrally manage PowerShell Scripts and standardize and automate IT tasks via a Graphical User Interface for helpdesk or end-users. Check it out on scriptrunner.com

(00:00) Intro to the show, and catching up. (04:54) Episode content starts.Show links- Manage emergency access accounts in Azure AD (Microsoft Docs)- Jussi's blog on break-glass admin accounts (Jussi)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.If you already use or want to use PowerShell to manage your Microsoft Teams, check out their free Microsoft Teams PowerShell guide. It contains 8 pages full of ready-to-use PowerShell snippets and real-life examples. Download the Teams Cheat Sheet!

(00:00) Intro to the show, and catching up.(08:53) Episode content starts.Show links- Automated key rotation in Azure Key Vault is now in public preview (Microsoft Docs)- Get notified of changes in Azure Key Vault by using Event Grid (Zimmergren)- GitOps in Azure (Microsoft Docs)- Microsoft Defender for Containers (Azure Updates)- Enabling access to virtual networks in other regions (Microsoft Docs)- Azure Machine Learning update: Terraform configuration templates (Microsoft Docs)- AutoML lab (Microsoft Learn)- Immutable storage with versioning for Blob Storage is generally available (Microsoft Docs)- PowerShell script to upgrade Load Balancer Basic SKU to Standard SKU (Microsoft Docs)- Create VM restore points - public preview (Microsoft Docs)- Tobi's book recommendation: Extreme Ownership (Amazon)- Jussi's book recommendation: How to avoid a climate disaster (Amazon)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.ScriptRunner is a great solution to centrally manage PowerShell Scripts and standardize and automate IT tasks via a Graphical User Interface for helpdesk or end-users. Check it out on scriptrunner.com

Show links- Overview of Azure Load Testing (Microsoft Docs)- Apache JMeter downloads (Apache)- Using the Azure Load Testing service (Tobias Zimmergren)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner. If you use PowerShell in your Organization you should check out their free PowerShell Security Ebook. It contains everything you need to know about PowerShell Security! Download their Security e-book here!

Show links- Container services (Microsoft Docs)- Containers on Windows: Lift and shift to containers (Microsoft Docs)- The decision tree flowchart (Microsoft Docs)- Running a single Docker Container in Azure cost-effectively (Jussi)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.ScriptRunner is a great solution to centrally manage PowerShell Scripts and standardize and automate IT tasks via a Graphical User Interface for helpdesk or end-users. Check it out on scriptrunner.com

Show links- The official whitepaper (Microsoft) - Zero Trust adoption report (Microsoft) - Zero Trust e-book (Microsoft) - Zero Trust assessment (Microsoft) - Jussi's monitor light - the BenQ ScreenBar Plus (benq.com)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.ScriptRunner is a great solution to centrally manage PowerShell Scripts and standardize and automate IT tasks via a Graphical User Interface for helpdesk or end-users. Get the Exchange Cheat Sheet.

Show links- Felt (mug) coasters we use (Minimaldesktop) - GA: Audit Logs for Azure Monitor Log Queries- GA: Availability of custom OpenID providers in App Service and Azure Functions- GA: Disable local admin accounts for new AKS clusters when using AAD- Preview: Azure AD and Kerberos (Microsoft Docs)- FSLogix overview (Microsoft Docs)- Preview: Azure Load Testing (Microsoft Docs)- GA: VPN Gateway NAT (Microsoft Docs)- GA: Virtual Machine Selector (Microsoft)- Preview + opt-in: SFTP support for Azure Blob Storage (Microsoft Docs)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.ScriptRunner is a great solution to centrally manage PowerShell Scripts and standardize and automate IT tasks via a Graphical User Interface for helpdesk or end-users. Check it out on scriptrunner.com

Show links- Cloud Adoption Framework – Compute Options (Microsoft Docs)- Choose an Azure compute service (Microsoft Docs)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.Check out their PowerShell Poster that covers the PowerShell Basics and the most important commandlets. Whether you are already using PowerShell or need to ramp up, this is a great resource. Check it out: PowerShell Poster.

Show links- Azure in Sweden (Microsoft)- Azure Sweden details (Microsoft)- Azure Prices endpoint (Microsoft Docs)- PsPing (Microsoft Docs)- Comparing Azure Sweden services (Microsoft)- Azure Resource Mover (Microsoft Docs)- Product availability in Power Platform (Microsoft)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by ScriptRunner.ScriptRunner is a great solution to centrally manage PowerShell Scripts and standardize and automate IT tasks via a Graphical User Interface for helpdesk or end-users. Check it out on scriptrunner.com

Guest: Jesse LoudonJesse Loudon (@coder_au) is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Principal Consultant at LAB3 in Sydney, Australia. Jesse's mission statement is to democratize Azure Policy as Code.  Over the past year Jesse has been actively advocating in the community across blogs posts, open-source GitHub repositories, and YouTube for greater Policy as Code adoption which drives repeatable, auditable, and scalable deployments for enterprises.- What is Azure Policy? (Microsoft Docs)- Azure Policy Extension for Visual Studio Code (Microsoft Docs)- AzAdvertizer (AzAdvertizer.net)- AzGovViz - Azure Governance Visualizer (GitHub)- Understanding Azure Policies with Visual Studio Code (Tobias Zimmergren)- Favorite Visual Studio Code extensions for Azure (Tobias Zimmergren)- Create a custom Azure Security Center recommendation with Azure Policy (Zimmergren)