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The weekly newsletter to accompany our podcast about Microsoft 365 and Azure. Scott and Ben are a couple of IT Pros that with a long history with Microsoft products. Recently Ben focuses primarily on Microsoft 365 but does a fair amount in Azure, and Scott spends most of his time in Azure, but with a history in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 still enjoys that side of things as well. We started this podcast over 5 years ago and continue to enjoy chatting weekly about various topics and technically in Microsoft 365 and Azure, specifically as it relates to IT Pros.

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Microsoft 365 E7 Explained

Episode 424 - A new frontier for Microsoft 365 with E7 Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online 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. Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes...

Episode 423 artwork showing Eric Woodruff, Chris Brumm, and host Ben Stegink with the text Non-Human Identities in Microsoft Entra, recorded live at Workplace Ninjas 2026

Episode 423 - Non-Human Identities in Microsoft Entra with Eric Woodruff and Chris Brumm Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Most Microsoft Entra tenants have a blind spot, and it is not the accounts you are thinking about. Non-human identities like service principals, managed identities, and app registrations often outnumber user accounts in enterprise environments, yet they receive a fraction of the governance attention. That...

MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast Episode 422 cover image titled “Back to the Terminal: The Rise of AI CLI Interfaces,” showing a software developer coding at a desktop computer with a modern tech circuit design background.

Episode 422: Back to the Terminal: The Rise of AI CLI Interfaces Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online 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...

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Episode 421: Microsoft 365 Mergers and Divestitures with Frank Lesniak Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online 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...

Hi everyone, We wanted to share a quick update with our listeners. Episode 421 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast has been postponed and will be released next week. Thanks, as always, for listening and for being part of our community. We’re looking forward to sharing the next episode with you soon. — The Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast Team

Podcast Episode 420 cover showing Ben and Scott discussing 3D printers and new tech gadgets in a casual podcast setting.

Episode 420 - Ben convinces Scott to buy a 3D printer Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online 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. Like what you...

Podcast Episode 419 cover featuring a discussion on Microsoft Security Copilot, AI agents, and the new Security Store.

Episode 419 - Security and AI: Security Store, Security Copilot, and Agents Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online In Episode 419 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, Ben is joined by John Joyner, an 18-year Microsoft MVP in Cloud Security and Azure Management, for a live conversation from Workplace Ninjas. This episode dives into Microsoft’s latest security announcements from Ignite and what they mean for IT and security...

Podcast Episode 418 cover featuring Ben and Cat Schneider discussing anti-AI perspectives, SharePoint, and Power Platform topics.

Episode 418 - An Anti-AI Adventure with Cat Schneider: SharePoint, Power Automate, and Conference Shenanigans Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome to Episode 418 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben sits down with Cat Schneider during a lively conference to discuss a variety of topics, focusing on the theme of “anti-AI.” They reflect on life and technology before AI became prominent, sharing tales...

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Episode XXX Episode Title goes here.... Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online In Episode 417 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, Ben is joined once again by Jay Leask to recap their experience at Workplace Ninjas US in Dallas. This episode goes beyond session summaries and focuses on what really made the event special—the people, the community, and the shared experiences. In this episode, we talk about: Conference highlights...

Episode 416 explores Sentinel, EU security laws, and Ignite updates.

Episode 416 - Microsoft Sentinel, Security, and Ignite with Henrik Wojcik Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online In Episode 416 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, we welcome security expert and Microsoft MVP Henrik Wojcik. Recorded at Microsoft Ignite in San Francisco, this conversation dives into today’s most important security themes and what IT pros should be preparing for. In this episode you’ll learn about: Security...