Episodes
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Episode 193 - Gluh
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Join us in this episode as Brenton speak with Lorenzo Coppa from Gluh, which is clever way for IT Resellers to sell more hardware with less hassle and overhead. Brenton and I also bring you up to date with all the latest Microsoft Cloud news. Just because Ignite is over doesn't mean that the news stops from the cloud. We'll bring you up to date with everything you need to know.
Resources
Updated version of Windows 10 1803 rolling out
Create an organisation wide team in Microsoft Teams
New capabilities coming to the SharePoint Migration Tool
How Azure AD can help clean up data in your on-premises Active Directory
Reset passwords from all versions of Windows
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Episode 189 - Marcus Dervin
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Friday Sep 07, 2018
This is our follow up episode with Marcus Dervine from Webvine speaking about Digital Transformation. We continue with the transformation pillars that Marcus has outlined in his as the road to successful adoption of technologies like Office 365. Of course Brenton joins me again to catch you up on all the cloud news. We've tried to keep the update as short as we can as we noticed that the episodes are getting longer. We'll do a deeper dive into updates in the next episode as we wanted to make sure there was plenty of time for our guest
Resources
Marcus's book - Digital Transformation, from the inside out (use coupon code CIAOPS for 20% off)
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Episode 187 - Reactions on Microsoft Inspire
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Brenton speaks with Tas Gray and Cam Male about their recent experiences at the Microsoft Inspire conference in Las Vegas. We get to hear what it is like for two first timers to attend one of the biggest Microsoft events of year. We also get to hear the learnings and take aways that Tas and Gray gained from attending. Of course, Brenton and I also update you with all the latest news from the Microsoft Cloud so download, plug in, sit back and enjoy yet another episode of the Need to Know podcast from the CIAOPS.
Resources
Microsoft is hiking prices for Office 2019, Windows 10 Enterprise
New guided delet user workflow
CIAOPS O365 online security course - use coupon code = PODCAST
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Episode 185 - Marcus Dervin
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Friday Jul 13, 2018
A great interview this episode with Marcus Dervin from Webvine focused on Digital Transformation. Marcus has some real insights to share from his recent book on this very subject and we even have a special offer to listeners of this podcast to also grab a copy and learn from an experienced operator. If you are looking to digitally transform or help other business do the same, don't miss this episode.
You'll also get the latest round of Microsoft clou updates from Brenton and myself as we aim to keep you up to date with the ever changing face of the cloud.
Resources
Marcus's book - Digital Transformation, from the inside out (use coupon code CIAOPS for 20% off)
Page metadata coming to SharePoint and Office 365
Idle session timeout policy in SharePoint and OneDrive is now generally available
Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
Episode 184 - Corch
Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
This week Brenton flies solo again and speaks with Corch about cyber security. Corch bring a wealth of enterprise knowledge around cyber security to the mid market and SMB space with a focus on ensuring that customers understand how important good IT security is in this day and age.
Of course we also give you an update on everything that's happening in the Microsoft Cloud, with new and updates around Office 365 and Azure. Don't forget to send us your feedback and questions.
Resources
Microsoft Fasttrack Branding kit
Migrate your files to OneDrive easily with known folder move
New updates to Planner comment and notification settings
Modernize your SharePoint Team Sites by connecting them to new Office 365 Groups
Centralized deployment for Outlook add ins
Microsoft to deliver intelligent cloud from Norway datacenters
Baseline policy for Azure AD admin accounts in public preview
Thursday May 31, 2018
Episode 182 - Josh Pell
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
In this episode Brenton does his first solo interview and speaks with JOsh Pell who is currently head of Project and Solution Delivery at Bendigo Telco. As well as being a highly passionate, solution driven IT PMO professional, he has over 18 years providing fantastic experiences to his customers both internal and external across a multitude of industry. You can follow Josh on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshpell/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/pell_josh). Brenton and I also cover off all the latest Microsoft Cloud news for you as well.
Resources
Introducing Microsoft training services
What's new for your intranet in Office 365
Explore Build 2018 content with playlists
New updates for Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer
Thursday Mar 08, 2018
Episode 175 - Compliance
Thursday Mar 08, 2018
Thursday Mar 08, 2018
Brenton and I talk about the importance of data compliance in light of recent legislation updates in both Australia and overseas. This means that it is very important to firstly understand what your obligations are when it comes to personal data but to also ensure you own systems are compliant. Technology is not the only solution required here, you'll need policy as well as training to help people better understand what their responsibility is. We cover off all the major highlights as well as give you some suggestions of how you should be approaching this with your Office 365 tenants.
Resources
Non Azure AD accounts can now join Microsoft Teams
Azure AD Connect: Version release history
How Office 365 protects your organisation from modern phishing campaigns
Azure migrate is now generally available
Wednesday Nov 22, 2017
Episode 169 - Kirsty McGrath
Wednesday Nov 22, 2017
Wednesday Nov 22, 2017
I'm joined by newly minted MVP Kirsty McGrath to talk about Office 365 adoption. We talk about the Office 365 product wheel Kirsty created and how it helps users understand the full breadth of what Office 365 has to offer. We also cover off the importance of implementing an adoption strategy and having a long term vision when it comes to getting the most from Office 365 in any business.
There is of course the usual cloud updates on Office 365 and Azure from Marc and myself as well as reflection on the recent Microsoft Summit in Sydney.
Resources
Kirsty's Office 365 product wheel
Sydney Office 365 Business User Group
Microsoft 365 Business now available worldwide
Write your best resume in Word with help from Linkedin
Microsoft Flow integration with OneDrive for Business
Planner Ignite review and roadmap
Wednesday May 10, 2017
Episode 152 - Rob Farley
Wednesday May 10, 2017
Wednesday May 10, 2017
We're joined in this episode by the chief of Lobster Pot, Rob Farley a Microsoft MVP focused on SQL. However, in this episode we speak to Rob about his experiences in giving a keynote at a recent conference. As Rob explains here, there is far more to a keynote that you think. Luckily we get the low down and all the pointers so stay tuned.
Of course, Marc and I cover off all the latest Office 365 and Azure news to keep you up to date with the latest that's happening in the Microsoft cloud.
Resources
Outlook Customer manager rolling out
Groups now in Mac, iOS and Android
Sunday Aug 28, 2016
Episode 112 - Rayanne Buchianico
Sunday Aug 28, 2016
Sunday Aug 28, 2016
Marc and I kick off the show with a few topical news items and then I dive into an interview with Rayanne Buchianico from Sell my MSP. Rayanne and I cover off what you need to know about selling your IT business. We examine the reasons and how to go about actually doing the selling. There is more to it than you think but that doesn't mean it's a process you should put off. even if you currently don't plan to sell your IT business you never know what the future might hold. The smart move is always be positioning your business for sale, that give you the maximum advantage.