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Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 387 – Windows on ARM: Physical Hardware vs Virtual Machines, App Compatibility, and Other Considerations Welcome to Episode 387 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott and Ben dive into a discussion around Ben’s newly purchased Surface Pro 11th Edition – a Copilot Plus PC running on an ARM processor. Ben gives his takes on the state of the hardware and how Windows 11 runs on a native ARM processor. Scott also gives his experience running Windows 11 daily for work on Parallels Desktop on Apple Silicon. Scott’s hot take – virtualizing Windows 11 on a Mac is better than running it on native hardware. Listen in as Ben and Scott talk through Windows...2024-10-2536 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 387 – Windows on ARM: Physical Hardware vs Virtual Machines, App Compatibility, and Other Considerations Welcome to Episode 387 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott and Ben dive into a discussion around Ben’s newly purchased Surface Pro 11th Edition – a Copilot Plus PC running on an ARM processor. Ben gives his takes on the state of the hardware and how Windows 11 runs on a native ARM processor. Scott also gives his experience running Windows 11 daily for work on Parallels Desktop on Apple Silicon. Scott’s hot take – virtualizing Windows 11 on a Mac is better than running it on native hardware. Listen in as Ben and Scott talk through Windows...2024-10-2536 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 387 – Windows on ARM: Physical Hardware vs Virtual Machines, App Compatibility, and Other ConsiderationsWelcome to Episode 387 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott and Ben dive into a discussion around Ben's newly purchased Surface Pro 11th Edition - a Copilot Plus PC running on an ARM processor. Ben gives his takes on the state of the hardware and how Windows 11 runs on a native ARM processor. Scott also gives his experience running Windows 11 daily for work on Parallels Desktop on Apple Silicon. Scott's hot take - virtualizing Windows 11 on a Mac is better than running it on native hardware. Listen in as Ben and Scott talk through Windows on...2024-10-2536 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 377 – Microsoft Copilot for SecurityWelcome to Episode 377 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott talk about a recent incident at Google Cloud where one of their customer accounts was completely wiped out without notice. Then they dive into Microsoft Copilot for Security. Ben has been getting hands on with it and it is expensive. They discuss pricing for Copilot for Security, how to think about approaching the multiple embedded experiences in it, and how to think about building a corpus of knowledge and truly leveraging it as an assistant and accelerator for upping your security game in your...2024-05-2338 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 377 – Microsoft Copilot for Security Welcome to Episode 377 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott talk about a recent incident at Google Cloud where one of their customer accounts was completely wiped out without notice. Then they dive into Microsoft Copilot for Security. Ben has been getting hands on with it and it is expensive. They discuss pricing for Copilot for Security, how to think about approaching the multiple embedded experiences in it, and how to think about building a corpus of knowledge and truly leveraging it as an assistant and accelerator for upping your security game...2024-05-2338 min $TAGQ (That\'s A Good Question)$ TAGQ (That's A Good Question)Oranges to Ice StormsBen and Scott talk to Scott's cousin Tom during a California visit (for Tom and Ben). From chat.openai.com: In this podcast, Ben and Scott engage in a lively and wide-ranging conversation touching on various aspects of family life, societal influences, and personal anecdotes. They discuss the changing landscape of cooking habits over the years, from homemade meals to reliance on packaged foods, reflecting on the role of corporate propaganda and government collaborations in shaping consumer behavior. They reminisce about childhood experiences, such as discovering the true nature of spinach and the shock of fi...2024-05-0455 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 373 – Microsoft Intune (Part Trois) Welcome to Episode 373 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast where Ben and Scott close out their review of Microsoft Intune and its third pillar – Endpoint security. They discuss the core components of Endpoint security, including antivirus, disk encryption, and firewall configuration. Ben also takes Scott on a tour of some more hidden gems in Endpoint security, including managed installers along with endpoint detection and response policies. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Microsoft Intune troubleshooting Manage endpoint security in Microsoft Intune Manage Bi...2024-03-2836 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 373 – Microsoft Intune (Part Trois)Welcome to Episode 373 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast where Ben and Scott close out their review of Microsoft Intune and its third pillar - Endpoint security. They discuss the core components of Endpoint security, including antivirus, disk encryption, and firewall configuration. Ben also takes Scott on a tour of some more hidden gems in Endpoint security, including managed installers along with endpoint detection and response policies. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Microsoft Intune troubleshooting Manage endpoint security in Microsoft Intune Manage BitLocker policy for Windows devices...2024-03-2836 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 367 – Azure Files vs a Server with an SMB ShareIn Episode 367, Ben and Scott kick off 2024 with a discussion of Azure Files. They start out reviewing a customer scenario Ben encountered and how they would approach it, breaking down the options available with Azure Files, hosting traditional SMB shares in Azure, and how a hybrid deployment can be the best of both worlds. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Planning for an Azure Files deployment Replace or extend Windows file servers with Azure Files and Azure File Sync Authentication & Identity Overview of...2024-01-0446 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 367 – Azure Files vs a Server with an SMB ShareIn Episode 367, Ben and Scott kick off 2024 with a discussion of Azure Files. They start out reviewing a customer scenario Ben encountered and how they would approach it, breaking down the options available with Azure Files, hosting traditional SMB shares in Azure, and how a hybrid deployment can be the best of both worlds. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Planning for an Azure Files deployment Replace or extend Windows file servers with Azure Files and Azure File Sync Authentication & Identity Overview of Azure Files identity-based authentication options for...2024-01-0446 min $TAGQ (That\'s A Good Question)$ TAGQ (That's A Good Question)Electric Kettles and Hybrid Race CarsBen and Scott talk about flaming electric kettles before bringing on Adam to discuss using artificial intelligence to study the effect of climate on ancient tree cores, as well as the results of his fantasy F1 race team.From podium.page:You'll never believe the time I nearly torched my college dorm with a rogue electric kettle—not my finest hour, but hey, it's how I met some of my closest friends. And that's just a taste of the chuckles and tales we're serving up on "That's a Good Question." The camaraderie spills over as we...2023-12-2133 min $TAGQ (That\'s A Good Question)$ TAGQ (That's A Good Question)Burn the UndergrowthThis second podcast of Ben and Scott delves into Ben's training in intentional burning as a form of landscape management. Plus some culinary club observations. Sponsored by Vectaport Sales selling BioBags for now, I guess.From podium.page: When my dad, Scott Johnston, and I decided to tackle the whimsical world of podcasting, we never imagined how a simple conversation between family could weave such a rich tapestry of stories and insights. Our latest episode playfully opens with our debate on the pros and cons of using our full names in the intro—a choice that...2023-12-0438 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 361 – TLS updates in AzureIn Episode 361, Ben and Scott discuss how Ben solved a data analysis problem with Azure Data Explorer and Scott shares some tips and tricks for Kusto. It’s also the season of giving and we’re raising money for Girls Who Code. Donate today at https://give.girlswhocode.com/msclouditpro! Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes What is Azure Data Explorer? Get data from file Get-MessageTrackingLog Two The Cloud -�Azure Data Explorer – One-click Ingestion parse-where operator case() TLS 1.2 to become the mini...2023-11-2333 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 361 – TLS updates in AzureIn Episode 361, Ben and Scott discuss how Ben solved a data analysis problem with Azure Data Explorer and Scott shares some tips and tricks for Kusto. It's also the season of giving and we're raising money for Girls Who Code. Donate today at https://give.girlswhocode.com/msclouditpro! Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes What is Azure Data Explorer? Get data from file Get-MessageTrackingLog Two The Cloud -�Azure Data Explorer - One-click Ingestion parse-where operator case() TLS 1.2 to become the minimum TLS version for Azure Storage KB4017023 - SQ...2023-11-2333 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 358 – Amazon spends $1 billion on Microsoft 365In Episode 358, Ben and Scott talk about Ben’s new Teams-certified Poly Sync, a new teleprompter Scott ordered, and Amazon’s investment in Microsoft 365. It’s also the season of giving and we’re raising money for Girls Who Code. Donate today at https://give.girlswhocode.com/msclouditpro! Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes POLY – Sync 20+ USB-A Personal Bluetooth Smart Speakerphone (Plantronics) – Connect to Smartphones via Bluetooth-PC/Mac via – BT600 Dongle -Works with Teams (Certified), Zoom & More,Black Elgato Prompter Amazon to drop a cool...2023-11-0238 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 358 – Amazon spends $1 billion on Microsoft 365In Episode 358, Ben and Scott talk about Ben's new Teams-certified Poly Sync, a new teleprompter Scott ordered, and Amazon's investment in Microsoft 365. It's also the season of giving and we're raising money for Girls Who Code. Donate today at https://give.girlswhocode.com/msclouditpro! Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes POLY - Sync 20+ USB-A Personal Bluetooth Smart Speakerphone (Plantronics) - Connect to Smartphones via Bluetooth-PC/Mac via - BT600 Dongle -Works with Teams (Certified), Zoom & More,Black Elgato Prompter Amazon to drop a cool $1B on Microsoft 365 cloud suite S...2023-11-0238 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 352 – Newsletters in SharePoint? Yes please!In Episode 352, Ben and Scott discuss their workflow and approach for “Read it later” services and Scott introduces Ben to a new service he’s started using called Omnivore. Then they discuss a new feature coming to a SharePoint site and e-mail inbox near you – newsletter publishing from SharePoint. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Raindrop.io Omnivore.app Lenny’s Newsletter Introducing new SharePoint news for email feature SharePoint News in Outlook About the sponsors Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion fo...2023-09-2137 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 352 – Newsletters in SharePoint? Yes please!In Episode 352, Ben and Scott discuss their workflow and approach for "Read it later" services and Scott introduces Ben to a new service he's started using called Omnivore. Then they discuss a new feature coming to a SharePoint site and e-mail inbox near you - newsletter publishing from SharePoint. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Raindrop.io Omnivore.app Lenny's Newsletter Introducing new SharePoint news for email feature SharePoint News in Outlook About the sponsors Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers...2023-09-2137 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 348 – You get a subscription, and you get a subscription, and you get a subscription!In Episode 348, Ben and Scott start the discussion focusing on the shifting dynamics of open-source tool access for customers, particularly in light of HashiCorp's decision to transition to a Business Source License (BSL). This move essentially limits what competitors can do with their code, requiring them to acquire a commercial license from HashiCorp if developing. While the change doesn't significantly impact customers who primarily use Terraform for deploying and managing resources, it may have significant implications for companies building competitive services based on HashiCorp's community products. As the discussion progresses, Ben and Scott transition into an exploration of Azure subscriptions...2023-08-2442 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 348 – You get a subscription, and you get a subscription, and you get a subscription!In Episode 348, Ben and Scott start the discussion focusing on the shifting dynamics of open-source tool access for customers, particularly in light of HashiCorp’s decision to transition to a Business Source License (BSL). This move essentially limits what competitors can do with their code, requiring them to acquire a commercial license from HashiCorp if developing. While the change doesn’t significantly impact customers who primarily use Terraform for deploying and managing resources, it may have significant implications for companies building competitive services based on HashiCorp’s community products. As the discussion progresses, Ben and Scott transition into a...2023-08-2442 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 328 – Get hands-on with the new Microsoft TeamsIn Episode 328, Ben and Scott talk through the upcoming deprecation of remote PowerShell sessions (RPS) for Exchange Online, some changes to how you’ll get to Azure AD using Entra in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, and how to enable the new Microsoft Teams client. Then Scott brings Ben up to speed on strategies to make sure you’re getting notified of service retirements and deprecations for Azure. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Announcing Deprecation of Remote PowerShell (RPS) Protocol in Exchange Online Powe...2023-04-0644 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 328 – Get hands-on with the new Microsoft TeamsIn Episode 328, Ben and Scott talk through the upcoming deprecation of remote PowerShell sessions (RPS) for Exchange Online, some changes to how you'll get to Azure AD using Entra in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, and how to enable the new Microsoft Teams client. Then Scott brings Ben up to speed on strategies to make sure you're getting notified of service retirements and deprecations for Azure. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Announcing Deprecation of Remote PowerShell (RPS) Protocol in Exchange Online PowerShell Deprecation of Remote PowerShell in Exchange Online...2023-04-0644 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 322 – The communities, they are a changin’In Episode 322, Ben and Scott talk about the announced rebranding of Yammer to Viva Engage, a new admin center for Viva Engage, and the retirement of Run-As accounts. Oh, and please reach out to Ben and congratulate him on his newly minted MVP status! 🎉 Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Build connections with Games for Work, a new Microsoft Teams app Neat Frame Microsoft Dumps Yammer Brand Introducing Microsoft Viva Engage M365 Changelog: Multiple Yammer Networks Within Single Tenant No Longer Supported (1:Many Mod...2023-02-2338 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 322 – The communities, they are a changin’In Episode 322, Ben and Scott talk about the announced rebranding of Yammer to Viva Engage, a new admin center for Viva Engage, and the retirement of Run-As accounts. Oh, and please reach out to Ben and congratulate him on his newly minted MVP status! 🎉 Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Build connections with Games for Work, a new Microsoft Teams app Neat Frame Microsoft Dumps Yammer Brand Introducing Microsoft Viva Engage M365 Changelog: Multiple Yammer Networks Within Single Tenant No Longer Supported (1:Many Mode) Introducing OneDrive customer office hours New...2023-02-2338 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 312 – Gift ideas for the geek in your lifeIn Episode 312, Ben and Scott take a break from Azure and Office 365 to talk about gifts that you can get for the geek in your life. With the holidays coming up, we cover some of our favorite tech toys for our desks and travel. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes uBlock Origin extension (Edge/Chrome) Elgato Stream Deck Elgato Stream Deck+ Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Elgato Stream Deck XL Elgato Stream Deck Mini Elgato Stream Deck Pedal Episode 299 – Scott’s Ode to the Stream Deck Macro Pads on Amazon Avia...2022-12-1539 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 312 – Gift ideas for the geek in your lifeIn Episode 312, Ben and Scott take a break from Azure and Office 365 to talk about gifts that you can get for the geek in your life. With the holidays coming up, we cover some of our favorite tech toys for our desks and travel. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes uBlock Origin extension (Edge/Chrome) Elgato Stream Deck Elgato Stream Deck+ Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Elgato Stream Deck XL Elgato Stream Deck Mini Elgato Stream Deck Pedal Episode 299 – Scott’s Ode to the Stre...2022-12-1539 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 304 – Coming down from the Ignite highIt is Techtober and we're fundraising for Girls Who Code. Go to https://give.girlswhocode.com/msclouditpro and donate today to help ensure girls continue to have access to our educational experiences, programming, and incredible sisterhood. Because when you teach a girl to code, she’ll change the world. In Episode 304, Ben and Scott catch up some news from Ignite, talk about the announced retirement of the Azure Service Manager (classic) APIs, some upcoming breaking changes to the Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell, and then get a little ranty as they talk about the Office --> Microsoft rebranding that was re...2022-10-2037 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 304 – Coming down from the Ignite highIt is Techtober and we’re fundraising for Girls Who Code. Go to https://give.girlswhocode.com/msclouditpro and donate today to help ensure girls continue to have access to our educational experiences, programming, and incredible sisterhood. Because when you teach a girl to code, she’ll change the world. In Episode 304, Ben and Scott catch up some news from Ignite, talk about the announced retirement of the Azure Service Manager (classic) APIs, some upcoming breaking changes to the Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell, and then get a little ranty as they talk about the Office –> Microsoft rebran...2022-10-2037 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 299 – Scott’s Ode to the Stream DeckIn Episode 299, Ben lets Scott tell him all about his love of the Stream Deck and how he uses it to make remote work easier. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Azure Windows Virtual Machine Activation: two new KMS IP addresses (…and why you should care) - Microsoft Tech Community Automatically allow traffic to Office 365 endpoints on Azure Firewall (microsoft.com) Stream Deck on Amazon GitHub - BarRaider/streamdeck-worldtime: Shows the time in different cities around the world Audio Switcher - Plugins (elgato.com) Control Center - Plugins (elgato.co...2022-09-1542 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 299 – Scott’s Ode to the Stream DeckIn Episode 299, Ben lets Scott tell him all about his love of the Stream Deck and how he uses it to make remote work easier. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Azure Windows Virtual Machine Activation: two new KMS IP addresses (…and why you should care) – Microsoft Tech Community Automatically allow traffic to Office 365 endpoints on Azure Firewall (microsoft.com) Stream Deck on Amazon GitHub – BarRaider/streamdeck-worldtime: Shows the time in different cities around the world Audio Switcher – Plugins (elgato.com) Control Center – Plugins (e...2022-09-1542 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 279 – Ben’s rant about content types in SharePointIn Episode 279, Scott listens in as Ben discusses an issue he recently encountered with content type management and content types being pushed from a content type publishing hub. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Publish a content type from a content publishing hub What is a SharePoint hub site? Introduction to content types and content type publishing What’s changed in content type publishing About the sponsors Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core bu...2022-04-2833 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 279 – Ben’s rant about content types in SharePointIn Episode 279, Scott listens in as Ben discusses an issue he recently encountered with content type management and content types being pushed from a content type publishing hub. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Publish a content type from a content publishing hub What is a SharePoint hub site? Introduction to content types and content type publishing What’s changed in content type publishing About the sponsors Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers wi...2022-04-2833 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 270 – Microsoft Teams Phones and Azure VM UpdatesIn Episode 270, Ben and Scott talk about a new Microsoft Teams phone from Yealink that Ben is testing and then talk about a recently GA’d capability which impacts how resources associated with a Virtual Machine are treated on deletion of the VM. Sponsors Intelligink – We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you can focus on your business Show Notes Ethernet port on the TS4 or TS3 Plus does not work properly Yealink Voice Device Solutions for Microsoft Teams Yealink MP58 Teams Edition Requirements for Windows 365 Windows 365 Enterprise: February 2022 updates Delete a VM a...2022-02-2436 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 270 – Microsoft Teams Phones and Azure VM UpdatesIn Episode 270, Ben and Scott talk about a new Microsoft Teams phone from Yealink that Ben is testing and then talk about a recently GA'd capability which impacts how resources associated with a Virtual Machine are treated on deletion of the VM. Sponsors Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you can focus on your business Show Notes Ethernet port on the TS4 or TS3 Plus does not work properly Yealink Voice Device Solutions for Microsoft Teams Yealink MP58 Teams Edition Requirements for Windows 365 Windows 365 Enterprise: February 2022 updates Delete a VM and attached resources Microsoft Stream: Generate captions...2022-02-2436 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 255 – What’s new in Microsoft Teams and Azure IaaS Day!In Episode 255, Ben and Scott follow-up on announcements for Microsoft Teams from Microsoft Ignite, including private channel site management, easier access to Cloud Shell, and retention policies with adaptive scopes. Then Scott takes a few minutes to chat with Henry Yan about the upcoming Azure IaaS Day, including fives reason you should attend. Sponsors ShareGate – ShareGate’s industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com – Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink – We focus on...2021-11-1142 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 255 – What’s new in Microsoft Teams and Azure IaaS Day!In Episode 255, Ben and Scott follow-up on announcements for Microsoft Teams from Microsoft Ignite, including private channel site management, easier access to Cloud Shell, and retention policies with adaptive scopes. Then Scott takes a few minutes to chat with Henry Yan about the upcoming Azure IaaS Day, including fives reason you should attend. Sponsors ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We focus on...2021-11-1142 min

Keeping Up With The B.SSitting Down with Greg BraggsBen and Scott get the chance to sit down with Greg Braggs, of Braggs In The Stands! Segments will include when he expects Justin Fields to start, why he is kinda-sorta responsible for NFL teams not allowing video recording at training camp, explaining to Scott the history of the “Fly the L” flag that he was utterly confused about. It even gets a little emotional with the 2016 World Series talk. Greg also inspired Ben and Scott to make a Bet on Browns Vs Bears later next month!2021-08-1546 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 230 – Considerations for Monitoring in Azure (and The Cloud™️)In Episode 230, Ben and Scott discuss considerations for monitoring your workloads in the Microsoft cloud, including Azure and Microsoft 365. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you can focus on your business Show Notes Fully...2021-05-2036 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 229 – IT RoadmapIn Episode 229, Ben and Scott answer a listener's question and get nostalgic about how they got into technology and ended up where they are in their careers today. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so yo...2021-05-1336 min

Keeping Up With The B.SFirst & Ben- Closing the Door on the 2021 NFL DraftThis week on First & Ben, Ben is handing out winners & losers grades, advocating for Tim Tebow, still in shock over Justin Fields, and talking SUPER BROWNS! Find out who had the best weekend in the league!2021-05-0639 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 227 – Scott Got Hacked In Episode 227, Ben listens as Scott vents about his Q-NAP NAS was attacked with ransomware and some things you can think about doing to have a better posture for configuring and securing your NAS. Then they get into the Azure Retail Prices API, a publicly accessible API for accessing retail rates for PayGo and reservation pricing for Azure services and Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate – ShareGate’s industry-leading products help IT profes...2021-04-2936 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 227 – Scott Got HackedIn Episode 227, Ben listens as Scott vents about his Q-NAP NAS was attacked with ransomware and some things you can think about doing to have a better posture for configuring and securing your NAS. Then they get into the Azure Retail Prices API, a publicly accessible API for accessing retail rates for PayGo and reservation pricing for Azure services and Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to th...2021-04-2936 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 226 – Azure Storage Updates, Automated STIG Compliance, and PowerShell SecretManagementIn Episode 226, Ben and Scott talk through some of the latest Azure news, including the preview release of STIG VM deployments in the public cloud and GCC, 200TB 🤯. blobs in Azure storage, Azure Storage Day, and a PowerShell module called SecretManagement you can use to store your secrets to simplify your demos. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage...2021-04-2229 min

Keeping Up With The B.SBWTB- What's Ben Got Against 7 Year Olds?Ben addresses the rumors surrounding his Pokemón career and proclaims himself GOAT status. Matt has a hard time with Ben hating on 7-year olds. Brandon stands up for the entire Harry Potter franchise. This episode is LOADED with sound bites and hot takes!2021-04-1748 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 225 – WVD start on connect and Azure Cloud Services (extended support)In Episode 225, Ben and Scott spend 30 minutes talking about several preview features available to Azure subscribers - WVD start on connect and Azure Cloud Services (extended support). Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you c...2021-04-1533 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 224 – Windows Hello for Business, Passwordless Authentication, and CMMCIn Episode 224, Ben and Scott go down a rabbit hole to explore Windows Hello for Business and passwordless authentication options in Windows. They also talk about how these features can be used to satisfy requirements for standards such as CMMC. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to ru...2021-04-0835 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 223 – State of Microsoft 365: Migration, Modernization, and Security in 2021In Episode 223, Ben and Scott sit down with Laurent St-Pierre from ShareGate to discuss the release of their report State of Microsoft 365: Migration, Modernization, and Security in 2021. You can learn more about ShareGate at and connect with Laurent on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admin...2021-04-0143 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 222 – Azure AD Gets GlitterbombedIn Episode 222, Ben and Scott talk about considerations for upping your presentation game with a teleprompter and Teams and then spend some time talking through the latest Azure Active Directory outage and considerations for customers when Azure AD is unavailable. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to ru...2021-03-2535 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 221 – Azure Routing Preference and Trusted launchIn Episode 221, Ben and Scott talk about Ben's new M1 Mac Mini, the general availability of Routing Preference, and the introduction of Azure Trusted launch which brings support for vTPMs, trusted boot, and virtualization-based security (VBS). Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intel...2021-03-1836 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 221 – Azure Routing Preference and Trusted launch In Episode 221, Ben and Scott talk about Ben’s new M1 Mac Mini, the general availability of Routing Preference, and the introduction of Azure Trusted launch which brings support for vTPMs, trusted boot, and virtualization-based security (VBS). Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate – ShareGate’s industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com – Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office...2021-03-1836 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 220 – All Your Meetings Are In VR NowIn Episode 220, Ben and Scott talk through follow-up post-Microsoft Ignite, some ways you can track changes to the governance plane of Azure using AzAdvertizer, and a new tool for tracking documentation changes in docs.microsoft.com with Docs Update Tracker. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to ru...2021-03-1128 min

Keeping Up With The B.SFirst & Ben- LET RUSS COOK... but only in ChicagoIn this freshly designed episode of First & Ben, Ben sings the praises of Russell Wilson and makes his pitch for the Chicago Bears to make a franchise changing trade with Seattle.2021-03-0824 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 219 – Microsoft Ignite Spring 2021 UpdatesIn Episode 219, Ben and Scott discuss the announcements and news from Microsoft's Spring Ignite event for Microsoft 365 and Azure. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you can focus on your business Show Notes Teams...2021-03-0443 min

Keeping Up With The B.SWHAT HAS SCOTT MAD? AN EMERGENCY PODCASTWhat is Scott mad about tonight? This is a special emergency podcast. Tune in to find out WHY Scott is mad and why Golden State Warriors fans NEED to stop.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2021-02-2619 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 218 – Join The Club[house]In Episode 218, Ben and Scott talk about opportunities to interact directly with Microsoft Teams engineering, changes to the timeline for the switchover from Stream to OneDrive and SharePoint for recordings in Teams, and the future of MTA certifications. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Offic...2021-02-2531 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 217 – There’s A New Azure Region In TownIn Episode 217, Ben and Scott talk about the new regions coming to Azure in the United States, service availability by region and the availability of Availability Zones in US South Central, and improvements to recovery in Azure Files. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Offic...2021-02-1835 min

Keeping Up With The B.SThe Beginning of the End in PittsburghBen and Scott discuss the FRAUDULENT Squeelers. Segment includes the Plan for Big Ben, who can replace him, and how this team is falling off the wagon.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2021-02-1710 min

Keeping Up With The B.STanking SUCKS, Jets RecapBen and Scott discuss how going 0-16 didn't happen for the Jets, why tanking SUCKS and wont work, and why Jets fans should have some optimism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2021-02-1510 min

Keeping Up With The B.SPatriots are WAY better than we thinkBen and Scott break down the covid year of New England and who will be playing QB next year?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2021-02-1310 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 216 – All The Hybrid ThingsIn Episode 216, Ben and Scott talk through the latest news and events, including the announcement of Microsoft Viva, an overview of the IT Ops Talk All Things Hybrid event, and improvements coming to Azure AD. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We...2021-02-1136 min

Keeping Up With The B.SPhins going up! Deshaun Watson who?In this episode, Ben and Scott recap an amazing Miami Dolphins episode, revisit Scott's prediction (That ALMOST came true, only half of it actually happened) and talk about Miami's plans this offseason. Does it include trading for Deshaun Watson? tune in to find out!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2021-02-0610 min

Keeping Up With The B.SComparing MLB players to fast foodIn this debut episode we learn about the upcoming podcasts. Ben and Scott discuss how their favorite teams will do in the upcoming season.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2021-02-0524 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 215 – Talk To The PuckIn Episode 215, Ben and Scott discuss preview features coming to Azure Storage for configuring resource-specific instance access through the service level firewall. After that, it is on to Logic Apps Preview and the new runtime based on Azure Functions. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run O...2021-02-0431 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 214 - Dueling Backgrounds in Planner Plans Episode 214 – Dueling Backgrounds in Planner PlansIn Episode 214, Ben and Scott highlight some resources to help you administer your Microsoft 365 tenant, a new set of videos for ISVs to learn more about Azure Governance, and the release of the Microsoft Lists app on iOS. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Offic...2021-01-2836 min

THINK @ HARTEpisode #3 - RRSPs, CRYPTO & U.S. ELECTIONIn this episode, Ben and Scott discuss strategies for your RRSPs and TFSA. They also discuss the crazy swings in Cryptocurrency and what you should be looking for in an advisor. Not to mention the weekly banter about what is going on in the markets and economy. 2021-01-2541 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 213 – Canvas Apps Source Code and New Power Automate ConnectorsIn Episode 213, Ben and Scott discuss some preview capabilities which are available to let you unpack your Canvas apps in PowerApps and make changes outside of Power Apps Studio, new connectors for Power Automate, and the transition of Azure Automation runbook samples to GitHub. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the k...2021-01-2132 min

THINK @ HARTEpisode #2 - Wall St. vs. Main St.In this episode, Ben and Scott discuss some of the different investing strategies and Scott challenges Ben on the disconnection of the market and the economy.2021-01-2156 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 212 – Why Is Moving Files Between SharePoint Sites So Inconsistent?In Episode 212, Ben and Scott discuss an issue Ben has been having with moving files between SharePoint sites as well as some of the SharePoint limits when it comes to moving these fields.2021-01-1434 min

Podcast Archives - Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 212 – Why Is Moving Files Between SharePoint Sites So Inconsistent? In Episode 212, Ben and Scott discuss an issue Ben has been having with moving files between SharePoint sites as well as some of the SharePoint limits when it comes to moving these fields. Even with these limitations, Ben has also created some workarounds for some of his clients when moving a large number of files in SharePoint and he shares some of what he has created there. Scott also discusses Microsoft Teams and the way it works when downloading files. We wrap up the episode with a little bit of advice for Microsoft management. Sponsors ShareGate – Sh...2021-01-1434 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 211 – What-If for ARM Templates and Microsoft 365 Sensitivity LabelsIn Episode 211, Ben and Scott kick off 2021 (we made it!) with a discussion around What-If support being GA'd for Azure Resource Manager template deployments and how to configure and manage sensitivity labels for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365/Office 365 Groups. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run O...2021-01-0735 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 210 – Microsoft Certification Renewal UpdatesIn Episode 210, Ben and Scott lament a broken Green Egg, discuss upcoming changes to the certification renewal process for Microsoft's role-based certifications, and some upcoming name changes that may impact your advanced hunting queries in Microsoft 365 Defender. Sponsors ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 succe...2020-12-3137 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 209 – There Is Still News In DecemberIn Episode 209, Ben and Scott talk about some of the announcements from December for Microsoft Authenticator and Azure storage. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you can focus on your business Show Notes How t...2020-12-2440 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 208 – SharePoint Syntex Form ProcessingIn Episode 208, Ben and Scott continue their conversation on SharePoint Syntex and discuss "form processing", how it contrasts to "document understanding", and leverages Power Automate and AI Builder to perform extraction from structured and semi-structured documents. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intel...2020-12-1734 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 207 – What Is SharePoint Syntex?In Episode 207, Ben and Scott start digging into SharePoint Syntex by exploring “document understanding” capabilities of the service. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you can focus on your business Show Notes Introduction to Micros...2020-12-1044 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 206 – I’m Looking To Slim My Wallet DownIn Episode 206, Ben and Scott take a break from admin portals and PowerShell and dive into some of the gadgets, software, and technology that they've found helpful over the course of the last year. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully Intelligink - We fo...2020-12-0359 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 204 – I’ve Never Heard It Referred To As The EEEU…In Episode 204, Ben and Scott discuss the retirement timeline for Microsoft Edge Legacy and some things to be aware of with support for IE11, permission resets that might or might not be coming to a OneDrive for Business list near you, and how to get hands with Azure Arc if you don't have an on-premises machine to onboard. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Offic...2020-11-1937 min

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro PodcastEpisode 203 – A Conversation About Conversations in Microsoft ListsIn Episode 203, Ben and Scott walk through conversations for Microsoft Lists list items in Microsoft Teams, a new site to help you not have to remember the multitude of URLs for all of the admin centers for Microsoft 365 and Azure, and new scenes coming to Together Mode in Microsoft Teams. Sponsors Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs Offic...2020-11-1231 min