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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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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
I'm joined by Vic Perdana from Microsoft to speak about Azure cost management. Many people have shied away from Azure over price blow out concerns. The good news is that Azure has all the tools you need to successfully manage your costs and with the help of some techniques that Vic shares with us in this podcast, you should never have to worry again.
As the end of year approaches, I share a little bit of news and updates as well as taking this opporunity to thank everyone for listening in 2021 and stay tuned for more in 2022.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Vic Perdana - Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect, viperdan@microsoft.com, Twitter, Linkedin
Overview of Azure Cost Management + Billing | Microsoft Docs
Transfer Azure subscriptions between subscribers and CSPs | Microsoft Docs
Cloud Cost Optimisation | Microsoft Azure
Tutorial - Create and manage Azure budgets | Microsoft Docs
Migration and IaaS vs. PaaS
About Azure Migrate - Azure Migrate | Microsoft Docs
What is PaaS? Platform as a Service | Microsoft Azure
Others
Azure Arc – Hybrid and multicloud management | Microsoft Azure
Azure Blog and Updates | Microsoft Azure
Cost Management · Community (azure.com) – this is where you can shape Azure Cost Management
The final report on NOBELIUM’s unprecedented nation-state attack
Microsoft Defender for Business preview now available
OneDrive sync for native ARM devices now in public preview
What’s New in Microsoft Teams | November 2021
Windows 365 Business supports Windows 11 and enhanced admin capabilities
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
In this episode I speak with Modern Workplace and Security Specialist from Dicker Data Darren Bennett. Darren has unique insight across the partner ecosystem and shares with me how partners are adopting the modern approach. What approaches work, what don't and how successful partners approach the ever-changing Microsoft Cloud, as well as best practice takeaways.
I head this episode with an update from the important stuff that's happening in the Microsoft Cloud to keep you right up to date.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Darren Bennet - Linkedin, Darren.Bennett@dickerdata.com.au
New Microsoft Teams Essentials is built for small businesses
How to defend against advanced attacks
Introducing the preview of Feedback for Microsoft 365
Advancing service resilience in Azure Active Directory with its backup authentication service
Several Microsoft Authenticator security features are now available!
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
In this episode I round up the major updates from Microsoft Ignite November 2021 as well as having a chat with Phil Meyer, Partner Technology Strategist - Hosting and Cloud from Microsoft about things like the new Microsoft commerce platform. Plenty of great information in this episode, so listen in and share around.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Phil Meyer - Linkedin, philme@microsoft.com
Ignite November 2021 book of news
Introducing Microsoft Defender for Business
Windows 365 Business will offer Windows 11 and admin capabilities
Change your SharePoint domain name (preview)
Rich, secure content and collaboration for hybrid work – Ignite 2021 announcements
New Power Platform capabilities announced at Microsoft Ignite
Q&A in Teams is in Public Preview
Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021: Innovations coming to Microsoft Teams
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
In this episode I speak with ex-Microsoftie and now founder of Partner Elevate around the state of the partner channel and the alignment of incentives and campaigns for the modern workplace. I also bring you right up to date on the eve of Microsoft Ignite on exactly what's the latest with the Microsoft Cloud.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Des Russell - Linkedin, Partner Elevate, Email - desmond@partnerelevate.com
Web version of Visual Studio Code
Microsoft now the most valuable company
What's new in Teams for October 2021
Web content filtering is now GA
Manage All Your Surface Devices in a Single Portal
Autofill your addresses and payment info with Microsoft Authenticator
NOBELIUM targeting delegated administrative privileges to facilitate broader attacks
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
i speak with MVP and Digital Workplace expert Rebecca Jaskson. Rebecca is fascinated by what makes people and organisations tick. She specialises in the digital workplace, employee experience and change management. We do a deep dive into the main collaboration tools that Microsoft provides such as SharePoint, with an especial focus on the value of the modern Intranet.
There is also a round up of the latest Microsoft Cloud news at the front of the episode.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Rebecca Jason - Linkedin, Twitter, Blog, Instagram
AI-based Privacy Management for Microsoft 365 [VIDEO]
3 ways to support frontline workers in a hybrid world
Introducing Android™ Apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders
Microsoft achieves a Leader placement in Forrester Wave for XDR
Windows 11 security: Protect it all with Windows 11 chip to cloud security
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Join for an episode with MVP Rory Braybrook where we learn more about modern identities, especially Azure including B2B and B2C. Identity is so critical to everything we do in IT these days it is important to have a refresher to understand what's what and how it can be used effectively. I'll also bring you the latest news and updates from the Microsoft cloud world so listen in and share your feedback.
Resources
Rory Braybrook - LinkedIn, Authory
Windows 11: A new era for the PC begins today
How cyberattacks are changing according to new Microsoft Digital Defense Report
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
In this episode I speak with George Farah from Ingram Micro Cloud about the changes in the partner economics brought about by the move to the Microsoft Cloud over the years. The discussion provides a great opportunity to pause and reflect on your business focus in today's IT environment.
I also cover off the latest Microsoft Cloud news to bring you right up and update.
Resources
George Farah - Linkedin, Email - george.farah@ingrammicro.com
Basic Authentication and Exchange Online – September 2021 Update
New minimum Outlook for Windows version requirements for Microsoft 365
Analyzing attacks that exploit the CVE-2021-40444 MSHTML vulnerability
A deep-dive into the SolarWinds Serv-U SSH vulnerability
Hunting for OMI Vulnerability Exploitation with Azure Sentinel
Introducing new Surface products, built for Windows 11
Viva Connections public preview is now available!
The passwordless future is here for your Microsoft account
Announcing General Availability of Azure AD-joined VMs support
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Listen along as I speak with IT business owner David Nicholls from Solve Business Services on his journey to becoming a 'modern' cloud IT Professional. David shares the successful processes and approaches he has taken to 'transform' his business to be providing cloud support services.
Also, plenty of news and updates from the Microsoft Cloud, including the announcement date for Windows 11. so tune in to stay up to date.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
David Nicholls - Web, Linkedin
Windows 11 available on October 5
Windows 11 preview is now available on Azure Virtual Desktop
Introducing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
Get free DMARC visibility with Valimail Authenticate and Microsoft Office 365
Announcing Apple M1 native support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Simplifying the Quarantine Experience
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
In this episode MVP Kirsty McGrath shares her best practices and tips and tricks around delivering successful online learning. Note, we did have some technical issues with this episode, so it might sound a little different from what it normally does but don't let that stop you from listening along to all the great material. I also give a quick update at head of the show, for everything happening with the Microsoft Cloud.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Kirsty McGrath - MVP, Twitter, Linkedin, Web, Sydney UG, Melbourne UG, Instagram
Securing your Windows 365 Cloud PCs
Get started with Universal Print and Windows 365 Cloud PC
Welcome to the brand new Windows 365 Community!
Get Ready to Do More with Teams Meeting Recordings in Microsoft 365!
Microsoft Security Technical Content Library
Whitepaper-Transitioning-Asia-to-a-New-Normal-of-Work.pdf (microsoft.com)
Adapting workplace learning in the time of coronavirus (mckinsey.com)
https://www.howspace.com/resources/hybrid-learning-model
https://news.griffith.edu.au/2020/10/28/hybrid-remote-learning-models-still-needed-post-pandemic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD4oJGAgoMQ
https://www.wgu.edu/blog/what-is-cognitive-learning2003.html#close
Why Webinar Attendees Leave Early - a 1080 Group, LLC survey brief (thevirtualpresenter.com)
Hybrid Learning Transition Approaches | Microsoft Education
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
I speak with a long time personality in the SMB space, Linus Chang who is probably best known for his Backup Assist product that provides backup and recovery for your data in the cloud and also on premises. Linus has a wealth of experience in the software development and Microsoft space, so listen in for some fascinating insights.
I also bring all the latest announcements in the Microsoft Cloud, hot off the presses from Microsoft Inspire. Lots of big announcements there as well, so listen in and don't miss out.
This episode was recorded using Microsoft Teams and produced with Camtasia 2020.
Brought to you by www.ciaopspatron.com
Resources
Linus Chang - Linkedin, BackupAssist
Announcing the general availability of Windows 365
Get started with Windows 365 Business
Windows 365 admin setup and management tutorial for Cloud PCs
What’s New in Microsoft Teams | July 2021
When coin miners evolve, Part 2: Hunting down LemonDuck and LemonCat attacks
Microsoft rides Azure, cloud commercial revenue in strong Q4
Announcing Public Preview of App Governance
Microsoft 365 Lighthouse is now in public preview