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Regular Microsoft Cloud information featuring Azure and Office365 with Microsoft MVP Robert Crane - A mix of current Microsoft cloud news, analysis and industry expert chat.
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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
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
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
I'm joined by Gabe Long from Microsoft to look at Microsoft 365 Business in depth. Gabe has been involved with the Microsoft 365 Business product since its launch and shares with use all the great new stuff that has been added since April. Of course there is news and updates from myself and Brenton bringing you up to date with the latest from the Microsoft Cloud.
Resources
Upcoming CIAOPS classroom training
Enhanced User Experience for Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
What's new and what's next with Windows Autopilot
Modernize your SharePoint team sites by connecting them to new Office 365 Groups
Share your mobile screen in Teams meeting
Introducing list sharing in Microsoft To Do
Standard SSD disks for Azure VMs
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
Tuesday May 15, 2018
Tuesday May 15, 2018
This week I talk to the Microsoft 365 Senior Product Marketing Manager in Australia Nico Charritton all about the latest updates to Microsoft 365 Business. We talk about the Microsoft 365 Business product and how it can benefits businesses, especially when it comes to increasing their security. Brenton and I also bring you the latest updates from the Microsoft Cloud and also information about the latest Windows updates we have seen roll our recently. Plenty to stay tuned for and we thank you for listening.
Resources
What is Microsoft 365 Business?
Introducing Microsoft 365 Business
Microsoft 365 Business get serious
Microsoft 365 Business new features
Microsoft 365 Business documentation
SharePoint Migration Tool V2 now available
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
We have been lucky enough to speak with Microsoft Senior Marketing Manager for OneDrive for Business Stephen Rose all about how OneDrive helps customers collaborate in this episode. I chat with Stephen about how to resist the urge to map drive letters to OneDrive and how it is superior to the competition amongst plenty of other things. Lots of really great information about OneDrive for Business and we thank Stephen for his time and information that he shared with us. Of course Brenton and I also wrap up the latest news and events in the Microsoft Cloud world and share with you our take on the current happenings. Don't for get to send us your feedback.
Resources
Microsoft 365 gets a swag of updates
Making IT simpler with a modern workplace
Make the most of your time with the new Windows 10 update
Office 2019 Preview is ready for commercial users
New survey explores the changing landscape of teamwork
Increase in SharePoint Online storage allocation
Microsoft Forms is enterprise ready
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
I'm joined my Microsoft MVP Mark O'Shea to talk Microsoft 365, what it is, why it is important and how to implement it. Mark shares his experiences and thoughts on the product and why it so important going forward. There is of course our usual cloud news and updates from Microsoft so sit back and enjoy this deep dive episode into Microsoft 365.
Resources
New Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business admin center
Schooling a sea of phishing part 3
Sharepoint Migration tool beta
View Planner tasks in your Outlook
Best version of OneNote on Windows
Introducing Microsoft Azure Sphere
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
We have a special interview for this episode, Doug Hazelman from Cloudberry Labs, to talk all about their backup solutions that include the ability to backup from places like Azure and Office 365 as well as from on premises. We talk about the products as well as the opportunities that Cloudberry provides for Managed Service providers. Of course Brenton and I headline the episode with some updates as to what's happening with technology and the Cloud.
Resources
Cloudberry Backup for Office 365
Doug Hazelman - doug.h@cloudberrylab.com
Was your data compromised on Facebook?
Facebook admits public data of its 2.2 billion users has been compromised
View Planner tasks in your Outlook calendar
New Teams and Skype for Business Online admin center appears
Office 365 Personal accounts get an upgrade
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Brenton and I give you an update on all the latest news from the Microsoft Cloud, and there has been plenty. Across Office 365 and Azure there is plenty of updates for you to be aware of. So have a listen and take a look at the show notes to get more information.
Resources
Azure private DNS zones now in preview
Azure Virtual Machine serial console access
General availability of Azure File snapshot
The Microsoft AI Landscape and what to use when
External access coming to Planner
Yammer networks being consolidated
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Monday Mar 19, 2018
After some Microsoft Cloud news Brenton and I dive into an introduction to Microsoft 365 and why it is important for Microsoft, customers and partners. We look at what it comprises and what the major benefits are. We discuss how security and device management are the heart of the product and why that is so important in light of recent compliance legislation. This is only the start of what will no doubt be an ongoing examination of Microsoft 365 and its role in the market.
Resources
How Office 365 protects your organisation from modern phishing campaigns
Azure AD Connect: Version release history
Update management, inventory and change tracking in Azure automation now generally available
Just in time VM access is generally available
Azure AD expiration policy for Office 365 Groups is now generally available
Microsoft expands cloud services in Europe and into Middle East