300 episodes

On the MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast, Scott and Ben discuss the Microsoft Cloud with a focus on IT Pros. They'll discuss the latest in Microsoft 365 and Office 365 News, Azure news and talk about their experiences with managing the Microsoft Cloud as well as interview industry experts on various cloud technology. They'll cover things such as SharePoint, Exchange, Microsoft Teams, PowerShell, Azure, Azure AD, Security, Networking, Storage, and the many other technologies and products that have made their way into the Microsoft 365 suite and Azure. To stay up-to-date on the latest in Microsoft Cloud news and gain some valuable knowledge as you deploy it within your own organization, make sure to tune in every week! Find out more at https://msclouditpro.com.

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast Ben Stegink, Scott Hoag

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    • 4.7 • 59 Ratings

On the MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast, Scott and Ben discuss the Microsoft Cloud with a focus on IT Pros. They'll discuss the latest in Microsoft 365 and Office 365 News, Azure news and talk about their experiences with managing the Microsoft Cloud as well as interview industry experts on various cloud technology. They'll cover things such as SharePoint, Exchange, Microsoft Teams, PowerShell, Azure, Azure AD, Security, Networking, Storage, and the many other technologies and products that have made their way into the Microsoft 365 suite and Azure. To stay up-to-date on the latest in Microsoft Cloud news and gain some valuable knowledge as you deploy it within your own organization, make sure to tune in every week! Find out more at https://msclouditpro.com.

    Episode 373 – Microsoft Intune (Part Trois)

    Episode 373 – Microsoft Intune (Part Trois)

    Welcome to Episode 373 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast where Ben and Scott close out their review of Microsoft Intune and its third pillar - Endpoint security. They discuss the core components of Endpoint security, including antivirus, disk encryption, and firewall configuration. Ben also takes Scott on a tour of some more hidden gems in Endpoint security, including managed installers along with endpoint detection and response policies.



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    Show Notes



    * Microsoft Intune troubleshooting

    * Manage endpoint security in Microsoft Intune

    * Manage BitLocker policy for Windows devices with Intune

    * Use FileVault disk encryption for macOS with Intune

    * Monitor device encryption with Intune

    * Endpoint security firewall rule migration tool overview

    * Enforce compliance for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with Conditional Access in Intune

    * Endpoint detection and response policy for endpoint security in Intune

    * Manage approved apps for Windows devices with App Control for Business policy and Managed Installers for Microsoft Intune



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    • 36 min
    Episode 372 – Microsoft Intune (Part Deux) – App

    Episode 372 – Microsoft Intune (Part Deux) – App

    Welcome to Episode 372 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, where we'll be discussing more of Microsoft Intune, one of the most powerful tools for managing your organization's devices, apps, and endpoint security. In this episode, we continue our discussion on the three pillars of Intune - Devices, Apps, and Endpoint Security - with Apps. We'll cover App protection policies, touch on the management experience, how MDM and MAM come into play, and how App protection policies protect your corporate data.



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    Show Notes



    * Overview of Windows Autopilot

    * App protection policies overview

    * App configuration policies for Microsoft Intune

    * Policies for Office apps



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    Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core business. They partner with them to implement and administer their cloud technology deployments and solutions. Visit Intelligink.com for more info.

    • 40 min
    Episode 371 – Microsoft Intune (Part Une) – Devices

    Episode 371 – Microsoft Intune (Part Une) – Devices

    Welcome to Episode 371 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, where we'll be discussing Microsoft Intune, one of the most powerful tools for managing your organization's devices, apps, and endpoint security. In this episode, we'll start exploring the three pillars of Intune: Devices, Apps, and Endpoint Security. We'll cover what devices you can enroll, how to onboard them, and what configurations are available.



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    Show Notes



    * Washington's Dream - SNL - YouTube

    * Microsoft Intune plans and pricing

    * Microsoft Intune licensing

    * Device-only licenses

    * Microsoft Intune planning guide

    * Get started with your Microsoft Intune deployment

    * Supported operating systems and browsers in Intune

    * Manage endpoint security policies on devices onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

    * Import custom ADMX and ADML administrative templates into Microsoft Intune (public preview)

    * Create a Settings Catalog policy using your imported GPOs in Microsoft Intune (public preview)

    * Password and account lockout policies on Microsoft Entra Domain Services managed domains



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    Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core business. They partner with them to implement and administer their cloud technology deployments and solutions. Visit Intelligink.com for more info.

    • 45 min
    Episode 370 – Revisiting Microsoft 365 Copilot

    Episode 370 – Revisiting Microsoft 365 Copilot

    The restrictions have been lifted for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing and you can now purchase licenses in tenants with less than 300 users. With the flood gates open, Ben and Scott revisit Microsoft 365 Copilot now that they both have access to it in their own tenants. Is it just a summarization tool? Is it any good for helping out Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams? Listen in and find out!



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    Show Notes



    * Microsoft 365 Copilot 'generally available' – if you can afford 300 seats

    * Expanding availability of Copilot for Microsoft 365

    * Where can I get Microsoft Copilot?

    * Microsoft Copilot help & learning

    * Copilot in Microsoft Teams help & learning

    * Email coaching with Copilot in Outlook

    * Copilot in OneNote help & learning

    * Copilot Pro plans & licensing



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    Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core business. They partner with them to implement and administer their cloud technology deployments and solutions. Visit Intelligink.com for more info.

    • 40 min
    Episode 369 – Microsoft 365 Backup and Archive

    Episode 369 – Microsoft 365 Backup and Archive

    In Episode 369, Ben and Scott explore the new Backup and Archive options for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 workloads - Microsoft 365 Archive and Microsoft 365 Backup. These two features may sound similar, but they have different functionalities. Microsoft 365 Archive provides coverage for SharePoint, while Microsoft 365 Backup provides coverage across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange. We will be discussing why you should use these features, how to set them up, and their options. Additionally, we'll cover the differences between the two features, such as the fact that Microsoft 365 Backup does not require an Azure subscription, unlike Microsoft 365 Archive. We'll also delve into the policies, frequency and retention, and recovery options for each service.



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    Show Notes



    * Microsoft 365 Backup



    * Microsoft 365 Backup - Microsoft Adoption

    * Overview of Microsoft 365 Backup (Preview)

    * Set up Microsoft 365 Backup (Preview)

    * Pricing model for Microsoft 365 Backup (Preview)

    * Microsoft 365 Roadmap - Feature ID 188799





    * Microsoft 365 Archive



    * Microsoft 365 Archive - Microsoft Adoption

    * Overview of Microsoft 365 Archive (Preview)

    * Set up Microsoft 365 Archive (Preview)

    * Pricing model for Microsoft 365 Archive (Preview)

    * Microsoft 365 Roadmap - Feature ID 171100







    About the sponsors









    Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core business. They partner with them to implement and administer their cloud technology deployments and solutions. Visit Intelligink.com for more info.

    • 45 min
    Episode 368 – Loop vs Notion vs Confluence vs OneNote – use the right tool for the job

    Episode 368 – Loop vs Notion vs Confluence vs OneNote – use the right tool for the job

    In Episode 368, Ben and Scott talk through the differences between Notion and Microsoft Loop with a sprinkling of Confluence.



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    Show Notes



    * Microsoft officially launches Loop, its Notion competitor

    * Loop vs. Notion: Microsoft’s new document app is a promising mess

    * Is Microsoft Loop A Notion Alternative?

    * Microsoft Loop - A Smarter Way to OneNote?

    * Get started with Microsoft Loop

    * Loop components in Whiteboard

    * Get started with Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Loop

    * Loop app Public Preview limits

    * Guides and Tutorials - How to use Notion

    * Confluence vs Notion Comparison

    * Notion vs Confluence - Switch from Confluence

    * Why Choose Microsoft Loop as Your Wiki



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    Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core business. They partner with them to implement and administer their cloud technology deployments and solutions. Visit Intelligink.com for more info.

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
59 Ratings

59 Ratings

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My must hear Azure/M365 podcast

I respect the honesty of the hosts and the depth of knowledge this podcast offers. Great show.

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Podcast Every IT Pro Should Listen Too

Every morning before I start my drive to work I check for a new episode of MS Cloud IT Pro! If you are an IT Pro working with the Microsoft Strack this is an amazing podcast for you. Instead of reading all the blog updates from Microsoft I'm able to get all my updates from Ben and Scott. I've even been lucky enough to submit a question to them and had a whole podcast devoted to the topic. Just wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to Ben and Scott for helping me keep my skills and knowledge up to date.

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Awesomeness in a Podcast

I cannot explain how great this podcast is in keeping me up-to-date and knowledgeable about all the different aspects of M365. Essential for any IT Cloud Pro.

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