Knee-Deep In Tech is a bi-weekly(-ish) podcast covering IT and technology, focusing on the Microsoft stack. We are three MVPs and Microsoft Certified Trainers with between us over 35 years of IT infrastructure experience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 182 - Purview, Power BI, Passwordless, Static Web Apps, App Services and API management.
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In this episode the trio talk news in Purview, Power BI, Static Web Apps, App Services and API management, as well as check out new passwordless solutions, discuss a tenant separation vulnerability in Azure Synapse Analytics, and finally have a conversation around documentation... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
In this episode Heini and Alexander have a chat with Eve Pardi and Håkan Silfvernagel of AI42 fame! The discussion covers AI, ethics, world domination, and might just reveal some exciting things in the works as well! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 180 - Synapse and Power BI March updates, Azure Front Door gen 2, Intune and Windows 365 updates
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In this episode the trio talk about the Synapse and Power BI March updates, the upcoming Azure Front Door gen 2, news from Intune and Windows 365 and discuss codes of conduct at events! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 179 - ADLA going away, Power BI March update, trans-atlantic data privacy framework, Finnish datacenters
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In this episode Alexander and Simon talk about some services impending doom, the Power BI March update, the new trans-atlantic data privacy framework, Bravo for Power BI and Alexander fails miserably trying to pronounce where the upcoming Finnish Azure datacenter will be located. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 178 - security updates, Intune updates, certifications, SQLBits
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In this episode, the trio talk security updates, Intune updates, new certifications, Azure Chaos Studio, going to SQLBits - and Heini's found Cuban Eddie's! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 177 - Interview with Gregor Suttie
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In this episode, Simon and Alexander talk with Gregor Suttie about being a developer in an infrastructure world, community and certifications! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 176 - Lots of updates, and confusing words
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In this episode, the trio talk lots of updates to Power BI, Azure Synapse Analytics, Intune, Windows Insider, Azure Monitor and more, and then try to agree on the word "tenant". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 175 - Azure Container Apps, Synapse tips, Bastion updates, Linux support for CA
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In this episode, the trio talk about Container Apps VNET integration, five tips for Azure Synapse Analytics, Exporting Power BI to file, Azure Bastion, Linux support in Conditional Access, Certificate-based authentication in Azure AD and the art, science and black magic that is writing abstracts and choosing abstracts for conferences! See acast.com…
In this episode, Alexander has a chat with Marc Lelijveld, a fellow Data Platform MVP and Power BI expert from the Netherlands! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 173 - Synapse, intune and config manager news, Microsoft Priva and containers
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In this episode the trio talk about the Azure Synapse January update, Microsoft Priva, news in Intune and Config Manager, and top it off with a discussion about containers and Kubernetes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This is an interview Heini and Alexander did with Chris Bergh, one of the founders of Data Kitchen. Enjoy 45 minutes of devops, data ops and thoughts on analytics! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 171 - Intune, WhisperGate, a retiring legend and community!
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In this episode, also known as "MUM", Alexander and Simon talk news in Intune, take a look at insider builds, discuss WhisperGate, cheer on an absolute legend that retires, and share lots of fun stuff from the community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 170 - Interview with Ben Weissman
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In this first interview episode of the year, Alexander talk to Ben Weissman about event organization, the community and the effects of the pandemic! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 169 - News in Azure and Power BI, discussing requirements and what's happening in the community
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In this first episode of 2022, the trio talk news from Azure, news from Power BI, have a long conversation about working with requirements and capping it off with community news! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 168 - Christmas Special (the Ranting Road)
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In this Christmas Special / year in review, the trio talk about some of the things that has happened in 2021! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 167 - Microsoft Viva with Karoliina Kettukari
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In this episode, Alexander and Simon talk all things Microsoft Viva with the Finnish Office Apps & Services MVP Karoliina Kettukari. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 166 - DevOps, AAD, AKS, ConfigMgr and security updates
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In this episode, a.k.a "bring me my backup", Alexander is busy stuffing his face with traditional Christmas food, so Simon and Heini talk about DevOps, updates to Azure Active Directory, Azure Kubernetes Services, Config Manager, security and lots of other things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 165 - Delta Lake, Power BI news, Swedish datacenters, Azure networking news
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In this episode, Alexander and Heini talk about Delta Lake, the newly opened Swedish Azure datacenters, a bunch of news in Azure, and finally several updates to Power BI. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this Microsoft Ignite Special, the trio remember in-person events, Toni's love for Microsoft Ignite (and hate for the wam weather) and cover several exciting news items covering a wide variety of subjects! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 163 - interview with Blythe Morrow
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In this episode Alexander talk to Blythe Morrow about marketing, SQL Server, community and Star Trek! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 162 - More community discussions, Power BI, ConfigMgr, K8s, Mac OS
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In this episode, Simon talk about his views on community, and the trio cover Power BI updates, ConfigMgr and Intune updates, Azure Synapse Analytics blog updates, Azure Kubernetes Services updates, and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 161 - Infrastructure as code, Purview, Function apps, PPU questions and ADF networks
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In this episode Alexander and Heini talk infrastructure as code, discuss several new generally available features in Azure Data Factory, Purview and Power BI Premium, non-manager roles for Azure SQL Server, and the new Azure function runtime preview! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 160 - Power BI Admin APIs, ConfigMgr preview, Windows 11, Purview and Norway is available
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In this episode, the two become three yet again - we welcome Heini Ilmarinen to the show as the third host! Tonight we covered new POwer BI Admin APIs, upcoming support for NSGs and UDRs on Private Link, a new ConfigMgr preview, preparing for Windows 11, new from the Norwegian datacenters and new preview features in Purview! Unfortunately our timin…
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Episode 159 - IT Sec / Info Sec, Power BI news, new Surface hardware and new certifications
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In this episode Simon outlines his view on organizing IT security and information security, Alexander cover a deluge of Power BI news, both of long for new Surface hardware, and we remember Toni with the new hybrid certifications. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 158 - Power BI August update, Top Secret data in Azure, Windows 11, titles and privileges
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We're back! In this episode Alexander and Simon try to remember how to podcast, and discuss the Power BI August update, the implications of Azure Government being rated for Top Secret information in the US, Power BI named the leader in the Forrester Wave, Windows 11 being imminent, the dangers of preconceptions and finally titles and privileges. Se…
In this final episode before the summer break, Alexander and Simon discuss (and Simon rant) about Windows 11, news from Power BI, Windows 365 and the news from Microsoft Inspire! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 156 - community revisited with Tomaz Kastrun and Heini Ilmarinen
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In this second special episode on community, we talk to Tomaz Kastrun and Heini Ilmarinen about what motivates people to get involved in the community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 155 - means, new features in SQL Server, Bye bye WVD, news from WWDC
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In this episode, Alexander and Simon discuss some of the issues inherent in means, talk about two new preview features in SQL Server, cover the change in names for Windows Virtual Desktop, check out news from WWDC and as always, what's new in Config Manager! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 154 - community with Tomaz Kastrun
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In this first of a discussion series on community, Alexander and Simon talk to Tomaz Kastrun, a data platform MVP from Slovenia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 153 - data classification, Power BI news from Build, the next Windows generation and news from Intune
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In this episode Alexander and Simon talk about information classification, cover some of the (exceptional) Power BI news in the wake of Microsoft Build, discuss the upcoming next Windows generation, and what's new in InTune! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, Simon and Alexander chat to Christos Matskas, a PM and a developer advocate on the identity team at Microsoft! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 151 - Data modelling, cyber attacks, what's new in Intune, CfgMgr and Power BI, MS to store data in Europe
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In this episode, Alexander starts to talk and then rants about data modelling, Simon covers news in InTune and Config Manager, as well as discuss news from the RSA conference and the statement from Microsoft that they will be storing data in Europe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
In this episode, Alexander have a chat with Kurt Buhler from Ordina in Belgium about data, visuals and storytelling! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 149 - Data Compliance, MBAS announcements, default font, Intune updates and MS Q3 earnings
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In this episode, a.k.a "telemetelrelny", Alexander and Simon talk about data compliance, the deluge of Power BI announcements from Microsoft Business Applications Summit, news in Intune, the search for a new default M365 font and Microsoft's Q3 earnings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 148 - DataOps, Charticulator and MS buys Nuance
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In this episode, Alexander and Simon talk about DataOps, the April update of Power BI Desktop (and especially Charticulator and the Power Automate visual), Microsoft buying Nuance, news in InTune, some new Microsoft hardware and Microsoft Defender for unmanaged devices! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 147 - DevOps, Power BI news and verifiable credentials
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In this episode, Alexander and Simon talk about the book "the Phoenix Project", discuss a number of improvements to Power BI, cover the new Config Manager release, look at a few DLP news and talk about "verified credentials"! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 146 - Data literacy, AAD outage, Power BI updates, MS buying Discord?
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In this episode, Alexander and Simon talk about data literacy, the recent Azure AD outage, issues with Windows updates, new Power BI updates, Microsoft in talks to buy Discord and InTune turning 10! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 145 - Toni passing and Ignite recap
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In this episode Alexander and Simon reminisce about Toni who sadly passed away early March. There are some Ignite content in there as well - somewhere. In memory of Toni, this episode is also listed as containing explicit language. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this first of many upcoming biweekly interview episodes, Alexander have a chat with Heini Ilmarinen about career twists and turns, learning and getting in to the technology field! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 143 - Simon's modern workplace vision, news and Ignite!
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In this episode Simon lays out his vision for the modern digital workplace, we share a bunch of exciting news from the worlds of Power BI, Windows and Config Manager and talk a bit about upcoming conferences! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, the focus segment is all about Windows Admin Center - what, how and why! The trio also touches on Microsoft Viva, news in Intune, the new security exams, the new Power BI model best practice rules, Azure Purview and exciting news with Power BI Embedded! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
In this episode, the focus segment is about Power BI Premium - what it is, why it is and who it is for. The trio also covers Microsoft Defender for endpoints, a new service for OLAP cubes in the cloud, Melissa Coates on GuyInaCube, execs leaving Microsoft, and as always - what's new in Intune. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati…
We're back! In this new-format episode, the trio talk about how to succeed with Intune and MDM, new Intune and Power BI features and what is in the pipe for community involvment! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated, and we're back with a special, longer episode to close out the year. We're having a conversation about the dumpster fire that has been 2020, what we've been struggling with and what we're taking away as we move to 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 138 - Microsoft earnings, Synapse Analytics, Windows SUmmit, Teams and Power BI
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In this episode, the trio talk about the Microsoft earnings report, new samples available in Azure Synapse Analytics, Windows Server Summit 2020, Microsoft Teams having a new record number of daily users, and small usability improvements in Power BI. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 137 - Power BI, Edge for Linux, MS Server Summit, Machine Learning
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In this episode the trio talk about a few specific news items in Power BI, the new Edge for Linux, the Microsoft Server Summit and some Machine Learning! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 136 - Windows October Update, Power BI October Update, Azure Modular Datacenter
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In this episode, Alexander and Simon talk about the Windows October Update, Power BI Desktop October Update, the new Azure Modular Datacenter, Trump's opinon on cybersecurity and why there is a huge Xbox in Flight Simulator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Episode 135 - WSL, AMD Zen 3, ConfigMgr and snakes
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In this episode, a.k.a "the long excuse", Alexander and Simon talk about Windows as an emulation layer on a Linux kernel, the new AMD Zen 3 processor family, a new Windows Insider build, what's new in ConfigMgr and finally discuss the ins and outs of snakelike programming languages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Episode 134 -Intune, Power BI, leaked source code, new Surface devices
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In this episode, the trio talk about JAMF, new features in Intune, the ARC enabled SQL Server in preview, the "insane amazing" smart narrative visual in Power BI, the leaked Windows XP source code and finally the new Surface devices! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, the trio talk about their respective takeaways from Microsoft Ignite! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.