Podcast
I'm co-hosting the Ctrl+Alt+Azure Podcast, and all episodes are rolled up here. Enjoy!
Episode 302 - A brief overview of Model Context Protocol (MCP) Paid Members Public
Show notes In this week's episode, we break down Model Context Protocol, or MCP. What is it, why should you care, and how does it change your solutions? We discuss the concept, the architecture, and share our experiences working with MCP solutions. (00:00) - Intro and catching
Episode 301 - A look at agentic workflows with n8n Paid Members Public
Show notes In this week's episode, we'll take a look at n8n—the agentic workflow engine/tool/product/service. How does it compare to Power Platform, Azure Functions, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, and other similar offerings from Microsoft? Self-hosting vs. cloud-hosted? We also share lessons
Episode 300 - Episode Three Hundred, and some Microsoft security updates Paid Members Public
Show notes This is episode 300! Massive thank you and gratitude to everyone for tuning in over the years. We reflect a bit on the past 6 years of the show, and then we dive deep into security-focused updates from Microsoft. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:02)
Episode 299 - Lessons learned self-hosting small Docker-based services and utilities Paid Members Public
Show notes In this week's episode, it's time to share insights and lessons learned from self-hosting stuff at home! We'll talk about the why and the what, and also some stuff that didn't work at all. You'll also hear about
Episode 298 - Understanding Azure Virtual Network Manager from an ALZ perspective with Jack Tracey Paid Members Public
Show notes Today, we'll talk about AVNM, or Azure Virtual Network Manager, with insights from Microsoft's Jack Tracey. What is it, and why do you need it? We talk about mesh networks, routing, IP address management, AVNM with Azure Landing Zones, and more! (00:00) -
Episode 297 - Thoughts on vibe coding, productivity and the future of software development Paid Members Public
Show notes In this week's episode, we'll talk about vibe coding - the practice of writing code that prioritizes aesthetics, creativity, and personal expression. What's our experience on this? What tooling are we using? What does this mean for productivity? (00:00) - Intro
Episode 296 - Common questions about Azure landing zones with Jack Tracey Paid Members Public
Show notes Today, we'll talk about Azure Landing Zones, with insights from Microsoft's Jack Tracey. What are landing zones, to be more exact? We touch topics on application and platform landing zones, networking, architectures, infrastructure as code, and many others. (00:00) - Intro and catching
Episode 295 - What’s new in MCRA – Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture? Paid Members Public
Show notes In this week's episode, we look at MCRA - the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture. Updates were released in April 2025; we'll go through the updates and explain why MCRA matters. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (05:29) - Show content starts. Show
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