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In this week's episode, we go back to basics to discuss ways to access resources secured by an Entra tenant. This is the bread and butter of Azure, and it's a good time to revisit these basics to understand why they are more relevant than ever in 2026. Join us in refreshing your knowledge on App Registrations, Service Principals, and Managed Identities!
(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:20) - Show content starts.
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- Application and service principal objects in Microsoft Entra ID
- What are managed identities for Azure resources?
- Managed identities FAQ (system vs user-assigned, no app object)
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In this week's episode, we look into what's new with Azure Files in 2026. We touch on the usefulness of Azure Files, the past limitations and challenges in deploying it, and how things have evolved since the latest preview capabilities, all the way to the new general availability. Join us in modernizing your on-premises file shares for a cloud-first future!
(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:58) - Show content starts.
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- Entra-only identities GA announcement
- Secure, modern access to Azure Files on macOS with Entra ID
- Enable Entra Kerberos for Azure Files on macOS with Platform SSO, preview
- FSLogix containers on Azure Files using Entra ID
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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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