The Cloud Whisperers

Brian (@andgetcloudsavvy) and David (@dbroussa) are back with a new episode, and this time, they will discuss Azure B2B. First, a common issue that every organization faces is how to communicate and collaborate with people outside of your organization. If you are going to allow external users to collaborate on files and resources, then they have to be added to Entra ID as guests. The problem is ho...

The Cloud Whisperers are going to explain to you why they do not trust you, and why you shouldn't trust them as well. This episode is all about Zero Trust, what it is, and how to implement it in the Microsoft Cloud. Then you guys, because it is the day before Valentine's Day when we recording this) are going to talk about love...as in Taylor Swift and her boyfriend and the Super Bowl. So tune in a...

Are you In the Loop? Microsoft Loop of course. The Cloud Whisperers tackle a subject that they actually haven't talked about before when they discuss Microsoft Loop, what it is, and how to make use of it. You won't want to miss this one. Then Brian brings up the One Last Thing in talking about The Crown and how the actors and actresses did such an amazing job in portraying their roles. Check us ou...

The Whisperers are back for a Holiday treat. In this episode, Brian and David welcome Maria Espino president of The Last Prophecy Gaming Guild, Executive Producer of AfterTheSequels.com a set of Star Wars fan films, former MVP, and all-around Microsoft expert to talk about how to get your organization ready for the flood of CoPilots. You won't want to miss this. Then the crew talks about their fav...

The Cloud Whisperers @getcloudsavvy and @dbroussa are back with a fantastic guest Norm Young @stormin_30 to talk (again) about CoPilot and Microsoft. This time Norm will explain how CoPilot had been embedded now in Power Platform to make tasks like building expressions easier and you can leverage it today. Then the guys talk to Norm about Thanksgiving and how they celebrate it in Canada (in Octobe...

In this episode, David interviews Jenn Calland whom he has known for decades and they discuss her personal journey as a woman getting into the tech field, and then how she was able to re-enter the field first after moving to England from the US, and then after being the primary care giver for her two amazing children (special needs and cancer) via Tech Up Women. Her story is inspirational and exci...

Managing Apple devices like iPads and iPhones that are corporate devices can be very challenging. In this episode of The Cloud Whisperers, Brian explains to David what Apple Business Manager is, and what it can do for your organization.

The Cloud Whisperers get a CoPilot this week courtesy of Microsoft. The new Windows 11 includes the first iteration of CoPilot that consumers are getting and Brian and David talk about what is included and what is still to come. For our One Last Thing, David talks about discovering the TV show Fringe and its hidden code.

The guys are back, along with one of my dogs Joker who desperately wants to be a part of The Cloud Whisperers. In this episode, we talk about the scintillating topic of...Microsoft Licensing...so you KNOW you want to tune in for this. Brian lays out what Business Premium licenses get you and why you may want to consider it for your organization. Then we talk about Aaron Rogers' debut with the New...

The Clout Whisperers are back and this time they are talking Microsoft AI Tools. Specifically Microsoft Syntex and Azure AI Document Intelligence (formerly Forms Recognizer). What are they, how do you use them, and most importantly, how much do they cost. Find out all of this and more. And, it is almost NFL season so the guys talk about their favorite team...America's Team and the upcoming season.

Have you ever wondered what the employees of a company think about their work environment? Well, if you aren't in HR, you might not, but they certainly do. So, check out this episode and learn about Microsoft Viva Pulse (now in public preview) which allows you to take the pulse of your company through surveys of employees and improve the employee experience. Then the guys talk about their favorite...

The guys put this episode on Otto the Autopilot this week. Shirley you must be jesting? I am not, and don't call me Shirley. But seriously, Brian waxes eloquent on the joys of using Autopilot to provision your machines and why you should be doing that if you aren't. It's not as hard as you might think and it makes your desktop management much easier. Also, check out Brian's adventure with Ludicrou...

The last time Brian and David talked about Microsoft Viva was over two years ago and a great deal has changed. In this episode, the guys talk about the free tier of Viva and what you can do with it. Then Brian tells us all about the new Matchbox 20 album and how he is going to see them in concert soon.

To AD or not to AD, that IS the question that the guys put to special Guest Mick Talbott this week. In a world where Azure AD has become very feature-rich, do we still need AD servers in our network? Come hear what Mick has to say about this and other topics. Then stay for some Star Wars TV show discussions

The guys welcome the host of the Bite Size Productivity Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizeproductivity) to the show. Steve Corey has created an amazing channel with short and useful videos on various M365 topics. Plus you get to hear about Brian actually traveling to another state for a conference and David's front lawn turning into a swamp. Stay for the One Last Thing to hear about the la...

The outtakes are back! Brian and David take some time to review the new version of Microsoft Teams as it enters public preview. What is in there, what isn't, and what to expect as Microsoft updates Teams over the next few months. Also, the guys talk March Madness (and Caitlin Clark) even though evidently they don't know much about basketball.

This episode Brian and David welcome Sharon Weaver of Smarter Consulting to the show to talk about her journey to becoming a Regional Director, MVP, and entrepreneur. You won't want to miss this! Brian also regales us with his story of shortcuts to OneDrive and what happens if someone deletes them by mistake. Then, for One Last Thing, we talk about new laptops that we have and our likes and dislik...

Will ChapGPT replace The Cloud Whisperers? Brian and David take on that topic as well as the Oscars in this latest episode

Brian and David are back, and this time they are talking about how you can virtualize your systems using Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. Tune in to learn how you can leverage these technologies for fun and profit, or at least to empower your employees. Then the guys look at the upcoming new season of The Mandalorian and some of the recent Star Wars shows that have come out.

The Cloud Whisperers are back at it once again after a pandemic hiatus. Brian and David join forces once again to bring you some cool new M365 features in Bookings that can make scheduling meetings faster and easier for your organization. Then they talk about Avatar 2: Way of Water and how long they can hold their breath.

David and Brian discuss third party Office 365 backup solutions with Sid Gutierrez from Salco Solutions in this episode. Why do you need a third party backup solution for Office 365? How do these third party backup solutions compare to what is provided with Office 365? We break all this down together in this episode.

Break our your guayabera and crock open your favorite adult beverage, The Cloud Whisperers are back and its while it may not be Viva Piñata time, it is Microsoft Viva Time. Join Brian @GetCloudSavvy and David @dbroussa as they talk about the new announcements from Microsoft on Microsoft Viva and its four major components. Stick around to the end and find out how these South Texas dwellers dealt wi...

In this episode the Cloud Whisperers Brian (@GetCloudSavvy) and David (@dbroussa) dive into the new offering from Microsoft that allows you to use their no code Bot interface Power Virtual Agents inside of Teams for free. This will enable you to build your own ChatBots for your org and leverage those features to be more responsive to your employees. Also the guys recap The Mandalorian season two a...

The boys are back with their first episode of 2021. In this one, the Brian and David talk about why an organization might look at Business Premium licenses as opposed to Enterprise licenses, what are some of the differences, and when it makes sense to use the Business level. Brian shares his adventures in getting off cable and putting up a digital antenna and David talks about the new Oculus Quest...

On this episode of The Cloud Whisperers Brian and David welcome the Migration Master himself Richard Dean who is a Technical Product Manager with Quest Software. Richard has been working migrations over two decades and knows his stuff. He tells us about his experience in the market and some of the considerations that you have when migrating. Be it co-existence between tenants, or how to ensure tha...