# content starts (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover content starts. Page: Feed: --- ## [356 - Renewing our understanding of Microsoft Global Secure Access](https://share.transistor.fm/s/90a83e63) _2026-08-19 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ This week we take a look at Microsoft Global Secure Access (GSA). It's been a few years since it was announced, and it's time to refresh our thinking on what GSA is today, how companies can use it, and what a rollout in 2026 would look like. Join us in discussing GPUs, VPNs, and what a delivery project would include! (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:56) - Show content starts. Show links -… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/90a83e63/b0c86ad8.mp3) ## [355 - Microsoft Tech Updates](https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c8c9d93) _2026-08-12 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding our scope beyond Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and related Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (02:18) - Show content starts. Show links - Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery - Agent identities in… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/9c8c9d93/e361d62a.mp3) ## [354 - A look at the new Azure Front Door edge actions](https://share.transistor.fm/s/c75dd146) _2026-08-05 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ Azure Front Door just got programmable. Edge actions run your own JavaScript at Microsoft's edge, so A/B splits, token checks and origin routing happen before requests hit your backend. We cover what they do, where static rules run out, how they compare to Cloudflare Workers, and how to try them. (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:56) - Show content starts. Show links - Edge Actions - Azure… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/c75dd146/02cea325.mp3) ## [353 - The Microsoft AD Tier Model explained](https://share.transistor.fm/s/84c531c4) _2026-07-29 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ Microsoft has put the Active Directory Tier Model on GitHub, MIT-licensed, with a deployment engine, a drift auditor, and around 1,700 tests. This used to be consulting material that Microsoft deployed to you as a paid engagement, so the obvious question is: why now? We start with that question, and also consider whether Active Directory is still worth your attention. (00:00) - Intro and catching… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/84c531c4/00bce127.mp3) ## [352 - So long, SMS and voice authentication](https://share.transistor.fm/s/00c460b7) _2026-07-22 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ Microsoft is retiring natively provided SMS and voice authentication in Entra ID, and the clock is ticking: passkeys become the default experience on September 1, 2026, and Microsoft-provided telecom delivery is fully retired on February 1, 2027. We walk through the timeline, what admins should do now to find and migrate affected users, and when the new Security Store telecom providers make sense.… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/00c460b7/565c7819.mp3) ## [351 - Building and hosting a static site in 2026](https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bd663fe) _2026-07-15 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ In this week's episode, we talk about recent experience in moving away from Ghost and WordPress for blogs, and building a static site with Astro. Since it will be hosted in Azure, we will talk about the experience, the AI-assisted build, and the overall experience. Join us to learn how many mistakes we made, and learn from our failures! :) (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:00) - Show content… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/5bd663fe/a645c823.mp3) ## [350 - Microsoft Tech Updates](https://share.transistor.fm/s/566a7aee) _2026-07-08 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ In this week's episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we're expanding our scope beyond Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and related Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What's new? What's interesting? What's retiring? (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (01:55) - Show content starts. Show links - Retirement: Azure Blueprints - Public Preview: Document… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/566a7aee/a560e440.mp3) ## [349 - Back to basics: Managed identities vs. Service Principals vs. App Registrations](https://share.transistor.fm/s/4cf4cca9) _2026-07-01 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ In this week's episode, we go back to basics to discuss ways to access resources secured by an Entra tenant. This is the bread and butter of Azure, and it's a good time to revisit these basics to understand why they are more relevant than ever in 2026. Join us in refreshing your knowledge on App Registrations, Service Principals, and Managed Identities! (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:20) -… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/4cf4cca9/7fb70291.mp3) ## [348 - Updates to Azure Files in 2026](https://share.transistor.fm/s/19beb327) _2026-06-24 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ In this week's episode, we look into what's new with Azure Files in 2026. We touch on the usefulness of Azure Files, the past limitations and challenges in deploying it, and how things have evolved since the latest preview capabilities, all the way to the new general availability. Join us in modernizing your on-premises file shares for a cloud-first future! (00:00) - Intro and catching up. (03:58)… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/19beb327/cf229380.mp3) ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SIayQ2DYNmPr) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [347 - Microsoft's Security Adoption Model: a map for security modernization](https://share.transistor.fm/s/7121ee95) _2026-06-17 · Tobias Zimmergren, Jussi Roine · Ctrl+Alt+Azure_ In this week's episode, we dig into Microsoft's Security Adoption Model, the attempt to pull a decade of scattered security guidance under one roof. It's a role-aware way to plan security modernization across on-prem and multicloud, built on three layers: the business scenarios that explain why, the nine disciplines that define who's accountable, and the technology pillars that cover the how. We… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/7121ee95/2ea890c1.mp3)