Ctrl+Alt+Azure

In this episode, we'll look at SecOps or Security Operations. What is it, and what are the elements one should consider? What about SOC, how does it tie into all of this? Lastly, we discuss the tools and services within Azure that are essential for any SecOps work. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(02:55) - Show content starts.

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- Introduction to Security operations (SecOps) - Training
- MCRA
- SAF

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Let's focus on understanding what Azure AI Search is. What was it called before? What features does it have, and how much will it cost? We also talk about use cases, especially with generative AI workloads with Azure AI Search. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(04:07) - Show content starts.

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- Introduction to Azure AI Search
- Pricing - Azure Cognitive Search

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In this episode, we take a look at recent updates to Azure. What's new, what's in preview, and what's interesting? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(02:57) - Show content starts.

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- Private Preview: Upgrade existing Azure Gen1 VMs to Gen2-Trusted launch

- GA: Azure Virtual Network encryption

- Entra ID - redemption order

- Azure Copilot for Azure CLI

- Entra External ID - Google as an identity
- Public Preview of the Arc Visual Studio Code Extension

- Quickstart: Create and run a load test with Azure Load Testing

- Use secrets & environment variables - Azure Load Testing

- Ctrl+Alt+Azure | 190 - Let's take Defender for APIs for a spin

- Microsoft Announces GA of Defender for APIs

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We re-visit the Azure Well-architected Framework, with Dom Allen from Microsoft. What has changed, and what's interesting now in the WAF refresh? We take a look at what's new, and how to best utilize WAF. Also, Tobi asks Dom an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:32) - Show content starts.

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- WAF
- Azure documentation | Microsoft Learn
- YouTube: Unsolved Tetris Mysteries With Creator Alexy Pajitnov & Designer Henk Rogers 

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In this episode, Tobias and Jussi reflect a bit on options for building Generative AI with the lens of available studios like the Azure AI Studio and the Microsoft Copilot Studio. Jussi also asks Tobias a question about useless things you'd have an endless supply of.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(01:53) - Show content starts.

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- Azure AI Studio
- Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Using Ollama (Jussi)
- LM Studio

We talk about Azure architectures - how to design them, thoughts and experiences on visualizing them, and what matters in the end. Additional thoughts also on collaboration and Well-architected Framework as it relates to this. Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(04:35) - Show content starts.

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- WAF: Architect's checklist
- Azure Architecture Center
- Draw.io
- Azure Diagrams

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Let's not talk about AI, but instead let's talk about Azure SQL backup and recovery. What aspects to consider for disaster recovery? What options are available for backups in Azure SQL? How to test for recovery? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:27) - Show content starts.

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- Disaster Recovery in WAF
- Disaster recovery in Azure SQL

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We take a look at the Generative AI for Beginners course from Microsoft. It's free, open-source, and available for everyone. What's in it? Who should go through the lessons? And is this even needed? Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(04:28) - Show content starts.

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- Generative AI for Beginners – A Course
- 191 - Prompt engineering techniques with ChatGPT and Azure OpenAI

In this episode, we take a look at recent updates to Azure. What's new, what's in preview, and what's interesting? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:30) - Show content starts.

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- Release notes - Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- Detect threats quickly with near-real-time (NRT) analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel

- Analytics with Azure Synapse Link - Azure Cosmos DB | Microsoft Learn

- Azure SQL trigger for Functions

- Azure Functions support on Apple Silicon Macs

- azure_ai extension for PostgreSQL

- Microsoft Fabric reservations

- Private subnet

- Defender for APIs

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So many Copilots! We take a look at Copilot for Azure, which was announced during Ignite 2023. What can you do with it? What's our experience using it? How does it relate to other Copilots, such as GitHub Copilot Chat. Who benefits from this capability? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(02:27) - Show content starts.

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- Sign up: https://aka.ms/MSCopilotforAzurePreviewRequest
- Product docs: Microsoft Copilot for Azure (preview) overview | Microsoft Learn
- Tech community post: Simplify IT management with Microsoft Copilot for Azure

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