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Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine

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This is the Ctrl+Alt+Azure podcast. We talk about all things Microsoft, including Microsoft Azure, and share our experiences and thoughts on the way. Your hosts are Tobias Zimmergren and Jussi Roine.
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In this week's episode, we share ideas, experiences and lessons learned running AI workloads at home. On a laptop, in a custom-built AI rig, and everything in between! (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:37) - Show content starts. Show links - HuggingFace - Ollama & Open WebUI - LMStudio - Azure AI Foundry Local Feedback - Give us feedback!…
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This week, we dive deep into security-focused updates from Microsoft. As we've done with more generic tech updates, this time we'll focus on the interesting security updates from Microsoft. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:29) - Show content starts. Show links - RETIREMENT: Migration from Azure China CDN to Azure Front Door - PREVIEW: Custom bl…
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Today, we take a look at Azure Storage Discovery. It's a new preview feature that gives you insights and actionable items across all your Storage Accounts. We discuss our experience using it and how to properly test its capabilities. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:25) - Show content starts. Show links - Azure Storage Demo Populator tool (GitH…
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Today, we'll take a look at something that is of the essence for anyone working with identities and the shift to the cloud. What is Group SOA, and why should you care? We reflect on the dependencies of Active Directory, the five stages of transformation, and what this capability will help you achieve. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (05:20) - Show…
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:15) - Show content starts. Show links - Cr…
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Back in 2020 we did our first episode on Microsoft Sentinel. We feel it's time to revisit Sentinel after five years, and take a look at where it stands today. What's relevant, what's new, and what's happening with Sentinel? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:29) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft Sentinel Quickstart - Sentinel Data Lak…
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In this week's episode, we break down Model Context Protocol, or MCP. What is it, why should you care, and how does it change your solutions? We discuss the concept, the architecture, and share our experiences working with MCP solutions. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:02) - Show content starts. Show links - MCP home: modelcontextprotocol.io -…
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In this week's episode, we'll take a look at n8n—the agentic workflow engine/tool/product/service. How does it compare to Power Platform, Azure Functions, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, and other similar offerings from Microsoft? Self-hosting vs. cloud-hosted? We also share lessons learned and other insights. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03…
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This is episode 300! Massive thank you and gratitude to everyone for tuning in over the years. We reflect a bit on the past 6 years of the show, and then we dive deep into security-focused updates from Microsoft. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:02) - Show content starts. Show links - What's new in Microsoft Defender for Cloud features | Micros…
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In this week's episode, it's time to share insights and lessons learned from self-hosting stuff at home! We'll talk about the why and the what, and also some stuff that didn't work at all. You'll also hear about how to best service workloads from home, and what sort of equipment is needed. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:04) - Show content sta…
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Today, we'll talk about AVNM, or Azure Virtual Network Manager, with insights from Microsoft's Jack Tracey. What is it, and why do you need it? We talk about mesh networks, routing, IP address management, AVNM with Azure Landing Zones, and more! (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (05:08) - Show content starts. Show links - What is AVNM? - Frequently …
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In this week's episode, we'll talk about vibe coding - the practice of writing code that prioritizes aesthetics, creativity, and personal expression. What's our experience on this? What tooling are we using? What does this mean for productivity? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:14) - Show content starts. Show links - Mistral Small 3.2 Feedback …
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Today, we'll talk about Azure Landing Zones, with insights from Microsoft's Jack Tracey. What are landing zones, to be more exact? We touch topics on application and platform landing zones, networking, architectures, infrastructure as code, and many others. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:30) - Show content starts. Show links - Azure Landing Z…
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In this week's episode, we look at MCRA - the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture. Updates were released in April 2025; we'll go through the updates and explain why MCRA matters. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (05:29) - Show content starts. Show links - Updated MCRA Feedback - Give us feedback!…
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (05:20) - Show content starts. Show links - De…
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The future of generative AI might very well be agentic workloads. Fresh from Build 2025, we take a look at Agent IDs in Entra ID. What are they, and why would even need to know how they work? What's the difference from Enterprise Applications? We consider compliance, reporting, licensing and other aspects on Agent IDs. (00:00) - Intro and catching …
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Today, we're taking an initial look at Azure Service Groups. We're already familiar with Resource Groups and have discussed Management Groups and governance in general in previous episodes over the years. Service Groups provide a new approach to governing and managing your resources operationally. We'll share our thoughts on governance, this new ca…
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* NOTE: It seems like Microsoft Teams recording messed up big time. This episode has an audio distortion issue around the 16-minute to 20-minute mark. Apologies! * This week, we'll have our initial reflections and thoughts from major Microsoft Build 2025 announcements. What caught our eye? It's AI all the way, but we find other aspects as well. Tob…
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This week, we'll tackle the basics of Azure AI Foundry. First, we'll talk about what it is and who it aims for. We will also walk you through the options and capabilities, like reviewing models, fine-tuning, and managing your data and indexes. We'll also consider the different aspects of building your apps before wrapping up with considerations on …
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In this week's episode, we ponder what to expect from Microsoft Build 2025. Is it worth traveling to Seattle for the event, that takes place May 19-22? We reflect on the possible announcements, the breakout session topics, as well as the keynotes. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:56) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft Build 2025 - DE…
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This week, we take a look at Azure Review Checklists. Relatively unbeknownst to us, this interesting capability allows you to really supercharge the reviews on your Azure environments! (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:03) - Show content starts. Show links - Azure Review Checklists - Azure Resource Inventory - Give us feedback!…
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:45) - Show content starts. Show links - Wh…
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This week, we're revisiting GitHub Copilot. We talked about it a few years ago, when it was fresh. Has anything changed? How are we using it? Prepare to be blown away by one specific capability now in preview. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:38) - Show content starts. Show links - GitHub Copilot - Visual Studio Code Insiders - Agent mode in Gi…
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This week, we'll talk about services that are being deprecated, and what to think of that. How to best prepare when you get an announcement that something is going away? What are the business perspective, and the perspectives on security? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:57) - Show content starts. Show links - Entra Permissions Management retir…
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This week, we look at Network Security Perimeter, which is currently in public preview. It's a nifty capability for controlling inbound and outbound traffic for your PaaS resources. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (05:01) - Show content starts. Show links - Creating a network security perimeter in the Azure Portal - Tobias' device: ZTE U50, 5G Por…
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This week, we're considering when and how to use Azure Firewall in your deployments. What are the features, SKUs, and capabilities? When should you choose Azure Firewall, and when should you choose something else? Considerations on enterprise architectures also. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:59) - Show content starts. Show links - Azure Fire…
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:15) - Show content starts. Show links - Wh…
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This week, we take a look at fresh guidance from Microsoft on increasing security for Microsoft Entra. It's an interesting guide - easily digestible, solid advice, and very actionable recommendations. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:50) - Show content starts. Show links - Securing Microsoft Entra-g…
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This week, we look at building agents using Azure AI Foundry. What's an agent, and why should you care? What's the process for building an agent? And where does Copilot Studio stand in here? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:05) - Show content starts. Show links - Azure AI Foundry: Agents (preview) -…
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This week, we focus on disaster recovery - specifically, backups. Should you back up the cloud? All of Azure and Microsoft 365? Or nothing? We consider the different viewpoints, options, and possibilities. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:00) - Show content starts. Show links - I Ran 9 Popular LLMs …
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. …
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Let's talk OpSec! In practice - we share five indispensable things you shuold adopt today - if you haven't - to ensure you are following proper operational security approaches when dealing with customer data, connectivity, and work in general. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:20) - Show content star…
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It's been a couple of years since we last looked at the state of Zero Trust. In this week's episode, we discuss Zero Trust as we see it today. What is it, and is it widely adopted already? What should you consider if you're going to Zero Trust? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:54) - Show content sta…
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This week, we review the Microsoft Digital Defense report 2024. We did the same previously for 2023, so this time, we'll look at what's interesting in the report and what to focus on with security. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:30) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft Digital Defense Rep…
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This week, we discuss the newly updated CIS Benchmark guidance for Microsoft 365. What is it, and why should you use it? We walk through the areas of the benchmark, how to do it, and what to do with the results. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:23) - Show content starts. Show links - CIS-CAT® Pro - …
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This week, we reflect on Microsoft 365 Copilot. It's been available for about a year now, and we talk about the insights, lessons learned and considerations, and reflections on productivity with Copilot. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:49) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft 365 Copilot D…
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This week, we're taking a real-life look at Azure Policies. We've talked about the capability a bit before. Let's see what insights we've gathered over the previous months working with Azure Policy. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:50) - Show content starts. Show links - Sample KQL queries from Micr…
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. …
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In this week's episode, we recap the ESPC 2024 event, live on site. Apologies, again, for the "hopping microphone" issues - we used wireless mics, and they caught some inferences we didn't see when recording. What did we learn about the event, and what are the expectations for the future based on these announcements? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpe…
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This week, we're (still) live from ESPC 2024, and we'll talk with Paolo Pialorsi from Microsoft about agents in Microsoft Copilot. What are they? How do you create them? Is coding involved? What things to consider? Also, we ask Paolo an unexpected question. PS. We struggled a bit with the fancy wireless microphones, so expect some deterioration in …
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This week, we're live from ESPC 2024, and we'll talk with Jasper Oosterveld from Rubicon about Microsoft Purview. What is it? What's included? How should you approach your compliance and data security projects? What things to consider ? Also, we ask Jasper an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:05) - Show content starts. Show …
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This week, we're recording live from the ESPC conference in Stockholm, Sweden. We talk about a new and interesting SDK, the Microsoft.Extensions.AI. What is it, and why should you try it out? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:42) - Show content starts. Show links - Introducing Microsoft.Extensions.AI…
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In this week's episode, we discuss three very exciting announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2024. What did we learn, and what are the expectations for the future based on these announcements? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:40) - Show content starts. Show links - Introducing Microsoft Copilot action…
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This week, we'll talk with Waldek Mastykarz from Microsoft about Microsoft 365 Copilot custom apps. What are they? How can you create your custom apps? What things to consider when publishing them? Also, Tobi asks Waldek an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:08) - Show content starts. Show links - Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot…
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. …
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This week, we take a look at Windows Server 2025, which was released just recently. Who needs it? What are the new and exciting features? What's our experience running it so far? Also, Tobias asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:28) - Show content starts. Show links Find us on Bluesky social: - Tobias Zimmergren —…
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In this episode, we talk about Microsoft Ignite 2024 and our expectations. We've done this several times before, and this time it feels Ignite is even more geared toward the in-person experience - exciting times! Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:02) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft Igni…
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This week, we digest the NIST AI RMF Playbook and dive into what the four functions are, and share a few thoughts on what we think about this framework. Also, Tobias asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (04:10) - Show content starts. Show links - ESPC 2024 discount code (100 EUR): CtrlAltAzure - get your tickets here:…
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. …
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This week, we discuss something near and dear to our hearts - RDP Shortpath! What is it, even? TCP and UDP? Get out of here! We touch on the current enterprise landscape, the need for BYOD, Microsoft's remote working capabilities, and how RDP Shortpath rules them all. Mostly. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catchin…
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