198 - Azure Updates

In this episode, we find updates on Defender for Cloud, Azure virtual machines, cost optimization, Azure AD renaming, and Defender for IoT, among others. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(0x:xx) - Community highlights.
(0x:xx) - Show content starts.

Community Highlights
- Denise Schlesinger (TechCommunity): From Prompts to Embeddings and Vector Stores - How to use OpenAI in real scenarios
- Jeff Woolsey: 30 years of Windows Server

Show links

- Azure AD is becoming Microsoft Entra ID

- What's new in Microsoft Sentinel

- Release notes - Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- New workbook template in Azure Advisor for cost optimization

- Defender for IoT firmware analysis

- WS2012 and WS2012R2 end of support guidance

- Vector search

- New Burstable VMs

- Best Ever Food Review Show - YouTube

SPONSOR
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Creators & Guests

Host

Jussi Roine | Microsoft MVP

Hey 👋 Awesome with Security + AI. Building high-performing businesses | Microsoft MVP/MCM/MCT | Ctrl+Alt+Azure 🎙️ | Dad of 3 | Powerlifting + 🥦

Host

Tobias Zimmergren

Principal Content Lead @Microsoft. Co-host @CtrlAltAzure. Tweets about #azure, #security, #cybersecurity, #architecture, and more. Ex MVP (13yrs)

What is Ctrl+Alt+Azure?

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.