Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast

Welcome to Episode 424 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott dig into the newly announced Microsoft 365 E7 SKU which bundles M365 E5, Microsoft 365 Copilot, the Microsoft Entra Suite, and Microsoft Agent 365.

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Show Notes

Partner Blog | Introducing Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite

Powering Frontier Transformation with Copilot and agents

About the sponsors

TrustedTech is a leading Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) specializing in Microsoft Cloud services, Microsoft perpetual licensing, and Microsoft Support Services for medium and enterprise-sized businesses. Our robust team of in-house, U.S-based Microsoft architects and engineers are certified in all 6/6 Microsoft Solutions Partner Designations in the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program.

M365 Licensing Consultation

M365 Tenant Assessment

Copilot Readiness Assessment

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Welcome to Episode 423 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben is live from Workplace Ninjas, joined by Eric Woodruff, Chief Identity Architect at Semperis and Microsoft MVP in Security focused on identity, and Chris Brumm, Cyber Security Architect at glueckkanja and Microsoft MVP in Security with over 16 years of experience in cybersecurity. Together they dig into the often-overlooked world of non-human identities in Microsoft Entra ID. They cover what service principals are, why they tend to fly under the radar compared to user accounts, and how attackers actively exploit that gap. The conversation spans credential management best practices, the risks of improper owner assignments, the challenges of multi-tenant app configurations, and why managed identities should be your go-to wherever possible. They also discuss the growing challenge of AI agent identities and what IT pros need to start thinking about now before that surface area explodes.

Show Notes

Eric Woodruff on LinkedIn

Eric Woodruff on X (@ericanidentity)

Eric on Identity

Chris Brum on LinkedIn

Chris Brumm on X (@cbrhh)

Chris Brumm’s Blog

Application and service principal objects in Microsoft Entra ID

Workload Identities

Securing service principals in Microsoft Entra ID

Securing managed identities in Microsoft Entra ID

Conditional Access for Workload Identities

Microsoft Entra Audit Logs

Microsoft Sentinel Detection Templates

Eric Woodruff

Eric Woodruff is the Chief Identity Architect at Semperis and a Microsoft MVP in Security with a focus on identity. He specializes in all things Microsoft Entra and Active Directory, with a passion for helping organizations understand and secure both human and non-human identities. You can find Eric on social media as @ericanidentity.

Chris Brumm

Chris Brumm is a Cyber Security Architect at glueckkanja based in Germany, with over 16 years of experience across virtually every corner of cybersecurity. He is a Microsoft MVP in Security with a primary focus on identity security. His team operates SOC services and he brings a detection and response perspective to identity risk, helping organizations build lifecycle processes and monitoring strategies for non-human identities in Microsoft Entra.

 

About the sponsors

TrustedTech is a leading Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) specializing in Microsoft Cloud services, Microsoft perpetual licensing, and Microsoft Support Services for medium and enterprise-sized businesses. Our robust team of in-house, U.S-based Microsoft architects and engineers are certified in all 6/6 Microsoft Solutions Partner Designations in the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program.

M365 Licensing Consultation

M365 Tenant Assessment

Copilot Readiness Assessment

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Welcome to Episode 422 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss their growing use of   in their daily workflows, particularly Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, and Gemini CLI. They explore how these command-line interfaces offer powerful ways to interact with local files and MCP servers beyond traditional desktop AI chat interfaces. They share how they are using these tools in their day-to-day roles to perform different tasks and accelerate their workflows.

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Show Notes

Claude Code overview

Using Claude in PowerPoint

Create custom subagents

Microsoft Work IQ CLI (Public Preview)

https://github.com/obra/superpowers

How to Use Claude Code: A Guide to Slash Commands, Agents, Skills, and Plug-ins

Gemimi CLI overview

Github Copilot overview

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Welcome to Episode 421 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode Ben sits down for a conversation with Frank Lesniak, the lead of the Microsoft 365 team at West Monroe. In this episode, they dive into the intricacies of mergers and divestitures within Microsoft 365 environments. They discuss the initial due diligence phase, planning and approach, building and configuring new environments, and the final migration and cutover phase. Frank shares insights on common challenges such as integration of different licensing models, the handling of workstations and applications, and the importance of security assessments. The episode provides a detailed look at the methodology and tools used by Frank’s team to streamline these complex processes.

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Show Notes

Frank Lesniak on LinkedIn

West Monroe

Frank Lesniak Github

Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations

Microsoft 365 inter-tenant collaboration

Tenant life cycle considerations in multitenant solutions

Frank Lesniak

Frank Lesniak is a Sr. Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe with nearly 20 years of experience leading consulting engagements involving Microsoft infrastructure technology. His expertise spans modern cloud systems like Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID to classic platforms like Windows Server, Active Directory, and SQL Server. His recent focus has been on Microsoft platform cybersecurity and automating technical processes using PowerShell. In his role, Frank establishes technical project methodologies, leads teams, automates associated processes, and creates internal software products at West Monroe and in the open-source community.

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Welcome to Episode 420 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott is back for a lighthearted discussion on some of the new tech and toys and that Ben and Scott picked up over the holidays. Listen in as Ben tries to convince Scott he needs a 3D printer and some feedback on the gadgets they both picked up.

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Show Notes

Bambu Lab P2S 3D Printer

ViewSonic VP2788-5K 27″ 5K Mac-Ready Monitor with 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, Advanced Ergonomics, Thunderbolt 4, USB Hub, HDMI, and DP for Home and Office

Everyone needs a UPS

Logitech MX Master 4, Ergonomic Wireless Mouse with Advanced Performance Haptic Feedback, Ultra-Fast Scrolling, USB-C Charging, Bluetooth, Windows, MacOS

Aqara Presence Sensor FP300 Wireless 5-in-1 Motion Sensor with mmWave, PIR, Light, Temperature & Humidity Detection, Thread & Zigbee, Supports HomeKit, Home Assistant, Alexa, Google Home

Unifi Motion Sensor

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