193 - Azure Updates

In this episode, we find updates on Defender for Cloud, Azure Container Instances, Azure Virtual Machines, and Azure Virtual Desktop, among others. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:50) - Community highlights.
(04:49) - Show content starts.

Community Highlights
- Eleanor Berger: Grounding LLMs
- Joseph Dadzie: Microsoft Entra ID Governance is generally available

Show links

- Generally available: Multiple backups per day for Azure Virtual Machines

- Public Preview: Azure AD Support for Azure Files SMB shares REST API

- Public preview: Azure Container Instances(ACI) Spot containers

- Public Preview – Support for WebSocket APIs in Azure API Management Self-hosted Gateway
- Release notes for Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Public preview: Assess impact of service retirements workbook template in Azure Advisor

- Public Preview: Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Powered by the Azure Monitor Agent

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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)

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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.