Need to Know podcast–Episode 113

A special episode with a true technology superstar. Jeffrey Snover, Microsoft Technical Fellow/Lead Architect for Enterprise Group, Azure Stack and PowerShell Architect joins us to talk about Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS) and of course, all about his baby, PowerShell. Jeff shares some really great insights into the birth of PowerShell and why scripting is so valuable is today’s modern IT environment. Of course you’ll also get a cloud news update from Marc and I as well as a special report about upcoming changes to the Microsoft reseller initiatives around Office 365. It’s a bumper episode packed with content. So listen along, give us some feedback and listen to wisdom the father of PowerShell.

You can listen to this episode directly at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-113-jeffrey-snover/

or subscribe via iTunes at:

https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ciaops-need-to-know-podcasts/id406891445?mt=2

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Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources

@marckean

@directorcia

Modern SharePoint Lists

SharePoint Online Site Collection limit increased to 25TB

Change to partner remuneration coming 1st October 2016

Marc’s blog with all the Azure news

@jsnover – Jeffrey Snover: Microsoft Technical Fellow/ Lead Architect for Enterprise Cloud Group/ Azure Stack Architect/ PowerShell Architect

Here is the must watch video on Jeff’s history at Microsoft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uvq38XOark

Use the PowerShell 5 Convert-String Cmdlet

Learning PowerShell

Getting Started with PowerShell 3.0 – Microsoft Virtual Academy Course

Microsoft Operations Management Suite Overview

Show feedback – feedback@needtoknow.cloud

Need to Know podcast–Episode 112

Marc and I kick off the show with a few topical news items and then I dive into an interview with Rayanne Buchianico from Sell my MSP. Rayanne and I cover off what you need to know about selling your IT business. We examine the reasons and how to go about actually doing the selling. There is more to it than you think but that doesn’t mean it’s a process you should put off. even if you currently don’t plan to sell your IT business you never know what the future might hold. The smart move is always be positioning your business for sale, that give you the maximum advantage.

You can listen to this episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-112-rayanne-buchianico/

The podcast is also available on Stitcher at:

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ciaops/need-to-know-podcast?refid=stpr

Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources

@marckean

@directorcia

http://www.sellmymsp.com/

http://www.abcsolutionsfl.com

http://www.sellmymsp.com/begin-with-the-end-in-mind/

http://www.sellmymsp.com/tips-for-doing-what-it-takes-to-sell/

https://www.facebook.com/SellMyMSP/

https://www.facebook.com/ABCSolutionsFL/

https://twitter.com/ABCSolutionsFL

https://twitter.com/SellMyMSP

Show feedback – feedback@needtoknow.cloud

Need to Know podcast–Episode 111

In this episode we dive into the world of containers and Docker. We learn about what they are, why they are relevant to IT Pros and how Microsoft is providing more ways to utilise these technologies today. Our special guest subject matter expert is Trevor Sullivan who is a Microsoft MVP and able to explain to us why containers and Docker are so important in today’s technology landscape. Listen and learn.

You can listen to this episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-111-trevor-sullivan/

The podcast is also available on Stitcher at:

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ciaops/need-to-know-podcast?refid=stpr

Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources

@marckean

@directorcia

Trevor Sullivan

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2016/06/27/announcing-net-core-1-0/

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/powershell-is-open-sourced-and-is-available-on-linux/

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2016/06/23/azuread-conditional-access-for-office365-exchange-sharepoint-in-preview/

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/alerting-and-monitoring-for-azure-backup/

Feedback to – feedback@needtoknow.cloud

Need to Know Podcast–Express Edition

Join returning guest Chip Reaves from Bigger Brains as he and I discuss the challenges of reaping productivity benefits from implementing technology in the business express edition of the CIAOPS Need to Know podcast. Who’s to blame? The vendors? The resellers? Or the end users?

Chip and I discuss a wide range of reasons why many businesses (especially amongst our customers) are not gaining tangible benefits from the technology being sold to them. Also, apart from shedding light on these issues we offer some solutions that may help improve this situation.

You can listen to this episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/why-is-technology-not-making-business-more-productive/

The podcast is also available on Stitcher at:

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ciaops/need-to-know-podcast?refid=stpr

Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send me anyfeedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources

Robert Crane – @directorcia

http://getbiggerbrains.com/

http://biggermsp.com/

www.getbiggerbrains.com

www.biggermsp.com

Why the economic payoff from technology is so elusive

Need to Know Podcast–Episode 109

Marc and I are back again with all the latest news from the Microsoft Cloud around Azure and Office 365. More Azure services have become generally available and Office 365 has unveiled some cool new stuff that we want to ensure you know all about. Listen along and we’ll tell you all the latest plus provide our own unique commentary and opinions on everything Microsoft Cloud. Listen up for the latest.

You can listen to this episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-109-cloud-news/

or subscribe to this and all episodes in iTunes at:

https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ciaops-need-to-know-podcasts/id406891445?mt=2

The podcast is also available on Stitcher at:

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ciaops/need-to-know-podcast?refid=stpr

Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources

@marckean

@directorcia

Azure news from Marc

Office 365 Bookings released

Azure Logic Apps now generally available

SharePoint integration with Microsoft Flow and Power Apps

Microsoft announces Skype for Business PSTN conferencing available in Australia from September

New Office 365 Network community

Why Microsoft is not using Yammer for the new Office 365 Network Community

Need to Know Podcast–Episode 108

Marc and I review all the latest news from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. We also dive deep into a raft of recent Azure updates as well a swag of Office 365 news. If you want to keep up to date with the Microsoft Cloud then there is no better episode to listen to.

Listen to this episode at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com/e/episode-108-news-from-wpc/

or subscribe to this and all episodes in iTunes at:

https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ciaops-need-to-know-podcasts/id406891445?mt=2

The podcast is also available on Stitcher at:

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ciaops/need-to-know-podcast?refid=stpr

Don’t forget to give the show a rating as well as send me any feedback or suggestions you may have for the show.

Resources