profile

Welcome to the Microsoft Cloud IT Podcast!

Episode 407 - Model Context Protocol (MCP) Part 1: The USB Port of AI Communications

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

​

Episode 407 - Model Context Protocol (MCP) Part 1: The USB Port of AI Communications

Hello Reader,

The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released!

In this episode, we dive deep into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - a game-changing specification that's extending the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and creating exciting new possibilities for IT professionals working with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.MCP represents a significant shift toward more extensible and domain-specific AI interactions. Instead of being limited to pre-trained knowledge, you can now connect your AI tools directly to live data sources, APIs, and services that matter to your specific role and organization.Whether you're managing Azure infrastructure, creating content, or developing solutions, MCP provides a framework to make your AI interactions more powerful and contextually relevant to your daily workflows.

Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options.​

Show Notes

​

About the sponsors

Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!​

View today's episodehttps://www.msclouditpropodcast.com/episode407/​

Check out our episode archive!

​Unsubscribe from new episode emails · Preferences​

11250 Old Saint Augustine Rd. Ste. 15-339, Jacksonville, FL 32257
​Unsubscribe from all Intelligink and MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast Email​

Welcome to the Microsoft Cloud IT Podcast!

Weekly Microsoft 365 and Azure news and information for the IT Professional

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.

Read more from Welcome to the Microsoft Cloud IT Podcast!
Man thinking in front of a digital network of folder icons, representing Azure Files’ new file share-centric management model.

Episode 413 -Simplifying Azure Files with a new file share-centric management model Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome to Episode 413 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. Microsoft has introduced a new file share-centric management model for Azure Files, aiming to eliminate the complexity of managing storage accounts. This model treats file shares as top-level Azure resources, allowing for easier automation, granular...

11 days ago • 1 min read
Podcast Episode 412 cover highlighting Microsoft Sentinel’s new data lake and AI-driven security operations updates.

Episode 412 - Microsoft Sentinel Gets a Data Lake Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online In this episode, we explore three announcements from Microsoft that are reshaping how security teams work with Sentinel. From a reimagined data architecture to AI integration and new visualization capabilities, Microsoft is doubling down on making security operations more intelligent, efficient, and accessible. Whether you're a seasoned SOC...

25 days ago • 1 min read
Podcast Episode 411 cover highlighting Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI and organizational security.

Episode 411 - Securing AI with Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management for AI Hello Reader, The next episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro podcast has been released! Listen Online Welcome back to another episode of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into one of Microsoft Purview's AI monitoring and protection capabilities: Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI - your secret weapon for monitoring and securing AI usage across your...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read