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In this week's episode, we dig into Microsoft's Security Adoption Model, the attempt to pull a decade of scattered security guidance under one roof. It's a role-aware way to plan security modernization across on-prem and multicloud, built on three layers: the business scenarios that explain why, the nine disciplines that define who's accountable, and the technology pillars that cover the how. We talk through what's genuinely new, the single front door and the disciplines framing, versus what's just been folded in like the MCRA and the CISO workshop.
(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:48) - Show content starts.
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- Security Adoption Model overview
- Business scenarios
- Disciplines overview
- Technical solutions
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In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding our scope beyond Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and related Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring?
(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:18) - Show content starts.
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- Securing code, agents, and models across the development lifecycle
- What's new in Azure API Management at Microsoft Build 2026
- Azure Container Linux on AKS
- Azure Managed Redis Entra ID RBAC
- Azure NC RTX PRO 6000
- Foundry agent security capabilities transitioning to Agent 365
- Azure Infrastructure Resiliency Manager
- Logic Apps MCP Server

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In this episode, we reflect on some of our favorite announcements from Microsoft Build 2026. We touch base on some Windows 11 updates, like Intelligent Terminal, the new Run dialog, and moving the Taskbar again (finally?). We also check out the GitHub Enterprise Local announcement, Azure Logic Apps Automation, Microsoft Scout, Project Solara, some new AI models, and Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC).
(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:11) - Show content starts.
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- Microsoft Build 2026 (News)
- Microsoft Build 2026 (Microsoft Blog)
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This week, we sit down with Rick Van Rousselt, Microsoft 365 MVP and managing partner at Advantive Belgium, for an honest look at what's actually working with applied AI in customer environments and what's quietly failing. We dig into the agentic shift across Agent 365, Entra Agent ID, Microsoft Agent Framework, and AI Foundry; the build-versus-buy line now that Microsoft is shipping agents into every product; and why the wave of Copilot rollouts is finally winding down.
(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(00:29) - Show content starts.
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- Find Rick van Rousselt on LinkedIn
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In this episode, we explore MCP servers - the open Model Context Protocol that allows AI assistants like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT to connect to live tools and data instead of relying on outdated training data. We discuss what MCP servers are, why they are important, and review our favorite MCP servers for working with Azure. We'll also share some personal favorites!
(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:48) - Show content starts.
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- Microsoft Learn MCP Server
- Azure DevOps MCP Server
- Azure Resource Manager MCP Server
- Spotify MCP Server
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