https://www.m365.fm/entity/azure-arc/Microsoft service that connects servers and Kubernetes clusters running outside Azure, for example on-premises or at the edge, to Azure management.enhttps://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/transform-your-hardware-how-to-turn-a-mini-pc-into-an-azure-environment/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/transform-your-hardware-how-to-turn-a-mini-pc-into-an-azure-environment/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:34:21 -0000articleAre you feeling overwhelmed by rising cloud expenses? You are certainly not alone in this battle. As businesses search for innovative ways to cut costs and streamli…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/mastering-hybrid-infrastructure-with-azure-arc/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/mastering-hybrid-infrastructure-with-azure-arc/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:55:31 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast companion blog! In today's post, we are diving deep into the world of hybrid cloud management. If you manage a complex web of on-premise…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/azure-arc-vs-azure-local-clarifying-microsofts-hybrid-infrastructure-terminology/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/azure-arc-vs-azure-local-clarifying-microsofts-hybrid-infrastructure-terminology/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:18:24 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast! If you have been following our recent episodes on modern enterprise IT architecture, you know we spend a lot of time talking about hybr…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/christoffer-klarskov-jakobsen/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/christoffer-klarskov-jakobsen/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeWhat happens when your cloud strategy cannot live entirely in the public cloud? Organizations are modernizing infrastructure with Azure, platform services, Infrastructure as Code, automated deployment pipelines, and Azure Landing Zones. At the same time, some…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/azure-update-manager-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/azure-update-manager-simply-explained/Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodehttps://www.m365.fm/categories/azure-talk/ Update Manager brings operating system patching into one central Azure-native service. Instead of managing updates through scattered tools, separate server lists, and disconnected reports, it gives IT teams a common…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/azure-local-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/azure-local-simply-explained/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeSome workloads cannot leave the factory, hospital or store, yet running them on isolated local servers splits teams and tools. 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Microsoft Defender for Cloud changes that by turning compliance into a live posture: map your estate to frameworks (ISO/NIST/PCI), tailor controls to your own standards, auto-remediate…