Alan Armstrong & Sam Foot

Let's Talk Azure!

Listen with Alan Armstrong and Sam Foot as we talk about all things Microsoft Azure! We are both technical consultants working with Azure day in, day out. Alan focuses on Identity and Security automation while Sam is a .NET developer deploying PaaS and SaaS solutions on Azure. Each episode we have a topic we cover and we highlight some key news that we are interested in. No fluff, sales or products here, just two technical people having a light hearted chat.

Author

Alan Armstrong & Sam Foot

Category

Technology

Podcast website

www.letstalkpodcast.co.uk

Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

S1E8 - Microsoft Ignite Recap 30.09.2020

In this episode Alan and Sam talk recap all the latest news from Ignite! Even though Ignite was virtual this year, Microsoft announced a load of new features and products around Azure/Office 365. You can check the Book of News from Microsoft here: https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2020-book-of-news/ What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form , Or leave us a voic...

S1E7 - Cloud vs On Premises 16.09.2020

In this episode Alan and Sam talk around the move from on premises to the cloud. Why are companies doing this? What are the cost advantages? Is the cloud more reliable? When does on premises make more sense? We also have a quick recap of the latest Azure related news.​ What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form , Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right c...

S1E6 - Zero Trust 26.08.2020

This episode we have a deep dive looking at Zero Trust, the principles, components and tools that enable us to be more secure in the modern workplace. Alan lives and breathes security day to day, so he gives us his insights into how Zero Trust is implemented in Azure/o365 and why you should be aware of this concept, regardless of your role in your workplace. What did you think of this episode? Giv...

S1E5 - Security Center 04.08.2020

In this episode we look at Azure Security Center and the features and benefits that it can bring to a range of different teams working with assets in Azure. We highlight some of the vast range of features, how we use it day to day and introduce how you can get started using it right away. A good place to start is the Security Center Community on GitHub here -> https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sec...

S1E4 - Learning and Accreditations for Azure/O365 15.07.2020

In this episode we cover many aspects of the learning and accreditation process within the ecosystem of Microsoft. We wanted to give a high level overview of the structure of learning and what you can expect from the exam process, Alan gives us some insight into his own experience of the exams he has taken in the past. If you want to start your learning journey with Microsoft a good place to start...

S1E3 - The Rise of the Citizen Developer 26.06.2020

In this episode we discuss the changing nature of who builds applications and systems on Azure/o365. In recent years, with the proliferation of low/no code platforms, we have seen a rise in people within the business building solutions to their problems without the need for traditional development and project practices. We cover who these people are, where they have come from and how we, as IT pro...

S1E2 - Microsoft Build Recap 29.05.2020

In this episode we recap the Microsoft Build virtual conference. Build this year, due to COVID19 was broadcast over 48 hours non stop across the world. Attendees watched virtually as Microsoft announced new products and feature updates for developers across the Microsoft product stack. We recap some of most important news to us, to keep you all informed. What did you think of this episode? Give us...

S1E1 - Hello World! 19.05.2020

Welcome to the first episode of the Let's Talk! Azure podcast. In this episode we introduce ourselves and cover some of the current Azure news. What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form , Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.

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