Zero Trust, Logic Apps , Intune Updates, OneGov & Azure Service Groups | EP19
Show Notes
Join Richard, David, and Cyrus for a lively, practical discussion on the latest from the Microsoft Cloud universe. This episode covers Zero Trust in action, Intune and security updates, Logic Apps on Rancher K3s, Azure Service Groups, Excel’s Fabric One Lake integration, the US government’s “OneGov” mega-deal with Microsoft, new Defender for Cloud features in GovCloud, and developer-focused updates in VS Code and Azure DevOps.
Highlights:
- Zero Trust: Microsoft’s updated assessment tools and workshops, now with six pillars for holistic security.
- Intune & Security: Targeted app control, autopilot patching, real-time Apple device management, and multi-admin approval.
- Logic Apps & Service Groups: Deploy Logic Apps on lightweight Kubernetes, and visualize resources with Azure Service Groups.
- Excel + Fabric: Pull governed enterprise data into Excel with Fabric One Lake integration.
- US Government x Microsoft: The OneGov agreement—sovereign cloud, compliance, and major discounts.
- Defender for Cloud: New features for GovCloud, boosting security for public sector workloads.
- Developer Experience: VS Code Schema Designer and Azure DevOps Test Run Hub for streamlined workflows.
- Trends & Tangents: IT/HR convergence, server naming schemes, and more real-world insights.
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Links
Logic Apps Deployment using Rancher
Azure Service Groups
Excel support for Fabric OneLake
New Test Run Hub in Azure Test Plans
General availability of Defender CSPM and Defender for Servers Plan 2 in Azure Government cloud
Why firms are merging HR and IT departments
Zero Trust assessment and progress tracking resources
Accelerating AI adoption for the US government
What’s New in Microsoft Intune: August 2025