In this week's episode, we look at recent Azure updates. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? We found updates for Azure AI, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure Advisors, and many others. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(02:48) - Show content starts.

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- Virtual network flow logs
- Azure Classic networking services retirement
- New Azure OpenAI and AI Search connectors for Logic Apps
- Azure AI Search changes
- Windows Server 2025 & Windows Server Insider Program
- Get end-to-end protection with Microsoft's unified security operations platform
- Use the SIEM migration experience - Microsoft Sentinel
- Calculate cost savings in Azure Advisor - Azure Advisor | Microsoft Learn

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In this week's episode, we're talking about Microsoft Entra Security Service Edge (SSE). What is it? How does SASE tie into this? When and why would you need this? We reminisce a bit on history to better understand the use cases. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(03:22) - Show content starts.

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- Microsoft Entra expands into Security Service Edge and Azure AD becomes Microsoft Entra ID | Microsoft Security Blog

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Today, we'll talk about cost management and FinOps, and we have Paola Annis from Microsoft as the expert on this. What's FinOps again? What are companies focusing on as part of FinOps? We consider the different aspects of FinOps, and reflect how it looked in the back compared to today. Also, Jussi asks Paola an unexpected question.

(00:00) - Intro and catching up.
(02:42) - Show content starts.

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- https://data.finops.org/#11755
- https://data.finops.org/#11757

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