Let's Talk Azure!

Apr 25 2024 48
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Listen with Alan Armstrong and Sam Foot as we talk about all things Microsoft Azure! We are both technical consultants working with Azure day in, day out. Alan focuses on Identity and Security automation while Sam is a .NET developer deploying PaaS and SaaS solutions on Azure. Each episode we have a topic we cover and we highlight some key news that we are interested in. No fluff, sales or products here, just two technical people having a light hearted chat.

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S5E15 - Entra Global Secure Access - An Identity-Centric Service Service Edge

Apr 25 2024 52 mins  
Alan and Sam discuss Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access. A identity-centric Security Service Edge (SSE) solution that helps secure user's internet and on-premises access. Here are a few things we covered: What is a Security Service Edge ? What is Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access? How does Entra Internet access for Microsoft 365 help secure and prevent data leakage? What is E

S5E14 - Azure Backup - utilise Azure to manage and store your backups

Apr 18 2024 54 mins  
This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure Backup. It is a comprehensive solution offered by Microsoft Azure for safeguarding data across cloud and on-premises environments, providing seamless backup and recovery capabilities. It enables users to protect critical workloads, applications, and files with automated backups and flexible retention policies. What is Azure backup? What can you

S5E13 - Microsoft Cloud PKI - deploy your user and device certificates from the cloud

Apr 11 2024 35 mins  
Alan and Sam discuss Microsoft's new Cloud PKI service, which enables the management and deployment of device and user certificates through Intune. Below are some key points we addressed: What are user and device certificates and how are they used How would you normally manage PKI services What is Microsoft’s Cloud PKI How much does it cost? What did you think of this episode?

S5E12 - Microsoft updates April - new products and features released

Apr 04 2024 34 mins  
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest. Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered: Copilot for Security and M365 Syslog and CEF AMA connector for Microsoft Sentinel Lots of Azure changes, new feat

S5E11 - Azure Keyvault - A managed key, certificate and secret storage solution

Mar 29 2024 48 mins  
Alan and Sam discuss Azure Key Vault, it is a centralized cloud service designed for securely storing and managing cryptographic keys, certificates, and secrets used by cloud applications and services. It offers robust access control, encryption, and auditing capabilities to safeguard sensitive information and streamline key management processes. What is Azure Key Vault? What are

S5E10 - Microsoft Customer Connection Programs (CCP)

Mar 22 2024 32 mins  
Alan and Sam talk about the Microsoft Connection Program (CCP). A Community of Technical professional from Customers, to Partners and MVPs that interacts with Microsoft Product groups around new features.. Here are a few things we covered: What is the Customer Connection Program? What are the benefits of being in the CCP? What is my experience being in the various CCPs? How do you

S5E9 - Microsoft updates March - new products and features released

Mar 07 2024 29 mins  
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest. Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered: Dark Mode in Defender XDR Cloud PKI Improvements in Azure Key Vault Configuration-as-code customizations in Micro

S5E8 - Azure Event Grid - Managed event routing service for event-driven architectures.

Feb 29 2024 40 mins  
Alan and Sam discuss Azure Event Grid. It simplifies event-driven architectures by providing a fully managed service for routing events from various sources to multiple destinations in near real-time, enhancing agility and scalability in cloud-based applications. It enables seamless communication between Azure services, custom applications, and external sources while offering featu

S5E7 - Vulnerability Management - Reducing risk of compromise in your organisation

Feb 22 2024 48 mins  
Alan and Sam discuss what vulnerability management is, and why it is important to an organisation. Alan dives into how Microsoft security solutions help identify weaknesses and monitor their remediation. Here are a few areas we covered: What are vulnerabilities? why should you monitoring, priorities and resolve them? How can Microsoft Solutions help manage your vulnerabilities? Wh

S5E6 - Azure AI Studio - First Look - Build your own copilot with Microsoft's end to end solution

Feb 15 2024 58 mins  
Azure AI Studio is an all-in-one AI platform that simplifies the development, evaluation, and deployment of generative AI solutions and custom copilots1. It provides a unified hub for building, managing, and fine-tuning AI models, making it easier for developers of all skill levels to create and deploy intelligent applications. Whether you’re working on natural language processin