This week, we're recording live from the ESPC conference in Stockholm, Sweden. We talk about a new and interesting SDK, the Microsoft.Extensions.AI. What is it, and why should you try it out? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:42) - Show content starts. Show links - Introducing Microsoft.Extensions.AI Preview - Unified AI Building Blocks for .NET - GitHub - dotnet/ai-samples - Microsoft.Extensions.AI - What is it? · microsoft/semantic-kernel · Disc...
Dec 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 267
In this week's episode, we discuss three very exciting announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2024. What did we learn, and what are the expectations for the future based on these announcements? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:40) - Show content starts. Show links - Introducing Microsoft Copilot actions, new agents, and tools to empower IT - Introducing new agents in Microsoft 365 - Azure Local Find us on Bluesky: - Tobias Zimmergren (@zimmergren.ne...
Nov 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 266
This week, we'll talk with Waldek Mastykarz from Microsoft about Microsoft 365 Copilot custom apps. What are they? How can you create your custom apps? What things to consider when publishing them? Also, Tobi asks Waldek an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:08) - Show content starts. Show links - Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot - Give us feedback!...
Nov 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 265
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. (04:15) - Show content starts. Show links - Generally Available: Azure Virtual Network Manager user-defined route (UDR) management - Generally Availab...
Nov 13, 2024•29 min•Ep. 264
This week, we take a look at Windows Server 2025, which was released just recently. Who needs it? What are the new and exciting features? What's our experience running it so far? Also, Tobias asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:28) - Show content starts. Show links Find us on Bluesky social: - Tobias Zimmergren — Bluesky - Jussi Roine — Bluesky - Windows Server 2025 GA - Windows Server 2025 documentation We want feedback! - Give us feedback!...
Nov 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 263
In this episode, we talk about Microsoft Ignite 2024 and our expectations. We've done this several times before, and this time it feels Ignite is even more geared toward the in-person experience - exciting times! Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:02) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft Ignite - Innovate with AI: govern, manage and secure your AI platform - Azure AI platform unlocking the AI revolution - Implementing AI Responsibly and Se...
Oct 30, 2024•34 min•Ep. 262
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. (04:10) - Show content starts. Show links - ESPC 2024 discount code (100 EUR): CtrlAltAzure - get your tickets here: https://www.sharepointeurope.com/ - NIST AI RMF Playbook We want feedback! - Give us feedback!...
Oct 23, 2024•36 min•Ep. 261
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. (05:17) - Show content starts. Show links - Public Preview: Simulate everyday interactions with your app in Azure AI Studio - Public Preview: New eval...
Oct 16, 2024•34 min•Ep. 260
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. (04:50) - Show content starts. Show links - RDP Shortpath - Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 176 - Let's talk about Azure Virtual Desktop - Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 094...
Oct 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 259
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. (04:26) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft cloud security benchmark | Microsoft Learn - awesome-azure-security (githu...
Oct 02, 2024•43 min•Ep. 258
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. (03:52) - Show content starts. Show links - Stay productive with the Pomodoro Technique! (zimmergren.net) - Three habits to improve health and work-life balance (zimmergren.net) - Muji pencils! - Give us feedback!...
Sep 25, 2024•51 min•Ep. 257
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. (04:54) - Show content starts. Show links - JavaScript challenge on Azure WAF integrated with Azure Front Door - Enforce passwordless with Azure Cache...
Sep 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 256
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. (04:18) - Show content starts. Show links - WAF: Reliability - 228 - The updated Opera...
Sep 11, 2024•43 min•Ep. 255
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. (03:39) - Show content starts. Show links - Give us feedback!...
Sep 04, 2024•39 min•Ep. 254
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. (03:39) - Show content starts. Show links - Give us feedback!...
Aug 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 253
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. (03:04) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365 - What's new in Microsoft Sentinel | Microsoft Learn - Face Check in...
Aug 21, 2024•26 min•Ep. 252
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. (03:27) - Show content starts. Show links - CIS Azure Benchmark - Responsible AI Tools and Practices | Microsoft AI - Give us feedback!...
Aug 14, 2024•38 min•Ep. 251
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. (03:27) - Show content starts. Show links - Setting up auxiliary plan - Create a destination table using the API - Give us feedback!...
Aug 07, 2024•27 min•Ep. 250
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. (02:33) - Show content starts. Show links - Post by Sameh Younis | LinkedIn - Cybersecurity Copilot blog by Sameh Younis (cybersecurity-copilot.com) - Ctrl+Alt+Azure ...
Jul 31, 2024•43 min•Ep. 249
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. (03:54) - Show content starts. Show links - Public Preview: Continuous Performance Diagnostics for Windows VMs to enhance VM Troubleshooting - Windows Server 2025 Preview on Azure - MFA requirements update - Public previ...
Jul 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 248
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. (03:27) - Show content starts. Show links - Entra Suite - The Microsoft vision for a trust fabric | Microsoft Security Blog - Episode 235: Entra SSE - Give us feedback!...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 247
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. (03:36) - Show content starts. Show links - Azure Bastion Premium - Llama3 fine-tuning: Meta , Azure AI Studio - GrovePi Internet of Things Robot Kit - Give us feedback!...
Jul 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 246
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. (02:50) - Show content starts. Show links - One account, one tenant - About MAU - Give us feedback!...
Jul 03, 2024•27 min•Ep. 245
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. (02:56) - Show content starts. Show links - Hibernation for Azure virtual machines - Supported SKUs - Give us feedback!...
Jun 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 244
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. (02:48) - Show content starts. Show links - Azure Bastion Premium - How to use Virtual Network Verifier - isNestedVirtualizationSupported - Activity log alerts can now run in EU Data Boundary - Defender for Endpo...
Jun 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 243
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. (03:09) - Show content starts. Show links - Jussi's Homelab Part 1 , Part 2 - Give us feedback!...
Jun 12, 2024•24 min•Ep. 242
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. (05:03) - Show content starts. Show links - Copilot for Security (Microsoft Learn) - Give us feedback!...
Jun 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 241
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. (03:58) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft Build 2024 - Build 2024 Book of News - Copilot+ PCs - Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 232 - Diving into Azure AI Studio - What is Azure AI Studio? - Azure AI Stud...
May 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 240
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. (03:46) - Show content starts. Show links - https://aka.ms/avm - Decompile ARM template JSON to Bicep - Azure Resource Manager | Microsoft Learn - Give us feedback!...
May 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 239
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. (02:57) - Show content starts. Show links - Get started with Azure Quantum - Training | Microsoft Learn - Starting your journey to become quant...
May 15, 2024•27 min•Ep. 238
