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Sync Up is your one-stop shop for all things OneDrive. Join hosts, Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra, as they shed light on how OneDrive connects you to all of your files in Microsoft and enables you to share and work together from anywhere, and any device! Hear from experts behind the design and development of OneDrive, as well as customers and Microsoft MVPs! Each episode will give you news and announcements, tips and best practices for your OneDrive experience, and some fun and humor!

Episodes

Data security for OneDrive

This month Ankita and Jason talk with Senior Program Manager Sanjoyan Mustafi about security for OneDrive. Sanjoyan takes care of Conditional Access, Sensitivity Labels, DLP and other security related features. The group also reveals their go-to working-from-home snacks. And, the special topic this month is about the challenges for parents while working from home. Resources and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti | @Ankita_Kirti21 Jason Moor...

May 12, 2020•51 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

5 ways to use OneDrive when working remotely

This month we talk with OneDrive Senior Program Manager Stephen Rice about the best and most productive ways to use OneDrive when working remotely. We discuss accessing and storing files, sharing securely and effortlessly, making collaboration done easily, protecting and managing files, and more. The team also reveal which Star Wars film they think is the best when first starting the series. And Jason's special topic this month is 'How to have a better conversation.' Resources and Info Links: On...

Apr 14, 2020•33 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

Mobile productivity on Android

Our OneDrive team has been busy rolling out new and exciting options to our Android app of which everyone might not be aware. This month we talk with Eli Waalkes, the OneDrive Android Program Manager, and Daniela Dimitrova, Designer for OneDrive Android. Hear about hidden gems, the design behind the design, dark mode, On this day, how to beta test the latest and greatest, roadmap updates and more. Also, Jason and Ankita discuss the importance of Reverse Mentoring. Social and Info Links: OneDrive...

Mar 10, 2020•41 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Deploy OneDrive at scale

How does Microsoft deploy and configure OneDrive across all of its employees and how does it make that work? Today we talk about how to plan for and execute a successful OneDrive deployment across PC and Mac through adoption and sync. Guests include Gaia Carini, Principal PM Manager for OneDrive Sync, and Drew Madelung, Tech Architect and Microsoft MVP, who discuss how to best move your company to Microsoft cloud technologies. Also, Jason and Ankita talks about the benefits of implementing #NoSc...

Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Empowering Mac Users

In this episode, we discuss the importance of empowering Mac users when using OneDrive in macOS. Guests include Brittany Chua, Software Engineer for OneDrive, and Jonathan Leung, Program Manager for OneDrive. The team talks about the major functionalities supported by OneDrive in macOS, unique challenges and differences between Windows and Mac, Office Collaboration Sync Integration (OSCI), tips for new Mac users and admins, and more. Also in the show, the team's Top Song from 2019, and Jason's b...

Jan 14, 2020•33 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Customer Success

In this episode we focus on the importance of change management and product adoption. Guests include Allan Bourne, Director of Customer Success at Microsoft, and Matt Wolodarsky, Senior Program Manager on the OneDrive and SharePoint customer engineer team. Both help customers successfully adopt and get full value from their investments in Office 365. Also in the show, favorite holiday treats, OneDrive Roadmap highlights, best practices, awareness initiative tips, and so much more. Running Time: ...

Dec 10, 2019•52 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Ignite News and Announcements

Join the OneDrive team as they talk about the engineering and design behind some of the main highlights from this year's Microsoft Ignite, including 100GB file sizes, differential sync, request files, and the team's favorite things to do in Orlando. Our guests are Lauren Khoo, program managers on OneDrive. We also discuss the importance of Mental Health Awareness in the workplace and ways to encourage a supportive work environment. Running Time: 36:15 Show Intro + Topic of the Month – Microsoft ...

Nov 12, 2019•36 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Files Find You

In this episode, we focus on the importance of confidence for both end users and administrators regarding file sharing. End users need to have confidence when sharing files regarding security and collaboration. Administrators need to confidence in their responsibility as protectors for their organizations, and to do so in a seamless and consistent manner. We talk with Catherine Feldman, program manager on OneDrive, and Michael Pierce, senior design manager for OneDrive, discussing the engineerin...

Oct 08, 2019•30 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Introducing The Intrazone "OneDrive Personal Vault"

In this bonus episode, we introduce The Intrazone's episode about today's release of OneDrive Personal Vault, an added layer of protection and security for your most important files, photos and videos — such as your passport, driver’s license, or insurance information — should someone gain access to your account or device. We talk with Ryan Hoge, principal group program manager for OneDrive, and Paul Diamond, project manager on the OneDrive consumer team. Also on the show, we talk with OneDrive ...

Sep 30, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Files, Files, Files

OneDrive is designed to connect you to all of your files in work and in life. Microsoft's Ankita Kirti and Jason Moore go behind the scenes talking with internal and external experts to reveal how OneDrive can work best for you. In this episode we talk with principal design manager Carlos Perez about the future of coherent files experiences across Microsoft 365. Show Intro [00:00:00:00] Topic of the Month – Coherent Files Experience across Microsoft 365 [01:05] Guest Perspective – Carlos Perez [...

Sep 10, 2019•38 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Sync Up a OneDrive podcast Trailer

Welcome to the new podcast SYNC UP, a show about OneDrive – the intelligent files app for Microsoft 365. We’ll take you behind the scenes of OneDrive, shedding light on how OneDrive connects you to all your files in Microsoft 365 so you can share and work together from anywhere. Hear from experts behind the design and development of OneDrive, as well as customers and Microsoft MVPs. Each episode will also give you news and announcements, special topics of discussion, and tips and best practices ...

Aug 28, 2019•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast