You know AKS—but environment variables, secrets, and ingress controllers still feel like dev-speak? This demo-heavy session unpacks cloud-native development from an IT/Ops lens. Learn how app design impacts operations, what Day 2 AKS management really looks like, and how to confidently architect alongside your developer peers.

As manufacturers and supply chain leaders navigate the dual pressures of operational efficiency and sustainability, geospatial intelligence (GSI) is emerging as a transformative force. This lab session explores how the integration of Earth observation data, AI, and cloud-scale analytics is enabling smarter, faster, and greener decision-making across industrial ecosystems.

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Learn how to protect, detect, and rapidly recover your most critical workloads—across Azure VMs, databases, file shares, and cloud native applications like AKS. Modernize backups with secure by default protection and immutable storage, use intelligent signals, and orchestrate clean, at scale restores. We’ll cover threat aware backups, container aware protection, and one click DR to help you recover with confidence while meeting your RPO/RTO goals and compliance needs.

In this episode, Conor and Bryce record live from C++ Under the Sea! We interview Bernhard, Koen, talk about C++26 Reflection and more! Link to Episode 261 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)Socials ADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonBryce Adelstein Lelbach: TwitterAbout the Guests: Bernhard is a senior system software engineer at NVIDIA, where he extends, optimizes and maintains the CUDA Core Compute Libraries (CCCL). Previously, he worked as software engineer among physicists at CERN on real-time and embedded software for the Large Hadron Collider, as well as data layout abstractions for heterogeneous architectures, for which he received a PhD in High Performance Computing from the University of Dresden, Germany. Before, he implemented GPU accelerated simulations and 3D visualizations of industrial machining processes. Since 2022, Bernhard is a voting member of WG21 and his interests span geometry, 3D visualizations, optimization, SIMD, GPU computing, refactoring and teaching C++. Koen is an engineer specializing in high-quality software with a strong mathematical foundation. With a PhD in Computer Science from KU Leuven, his work bridges applied mathematics and performance-critical software engineering. As Team Lead for HMI Software at NV Michel Van de Wiele, he focuses on developing C++/Qt applications for textile production systems, optimizing performance, usability, and cloud integration. Passionate about elegant, efficient solutions, Koen brings deep expertise in numerical methods, system optimization, and software architecture. Show Notes Date Recorded: 2025-10-10 Date Released: 2025-11-21 Thrust DocsCUB LibraryC++26 Reflection ProposalADSP Episode 39: How Steve Jobs Saved Sean ParentParrotParrot on GitHubSean's C++ Under the Sea KeynoteParrot sumIntro Song Info Miss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-you Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

Discover how Dell Private Cloud deploying Azure Local is redefining infrastructure. Combine the flexibility of disaggregated infrastructure, the simplicity of automated lifecycle management, and the power of Dell PowerStore storage. Designed for both new or existing infrastructure, it delivers a new level of agility for Azure Local. Join us for an exclusive preview and live demo to see how you can simplify Azure Local deployment on Dell hardware and streamline operations from Day 0 to Day 2.

Managing modern Kubernetes environments requires you to act as soon as events take place. In this session, see how open source projects Drasi, Inspektor Gadget, and Headlamp simplify monitoring and management of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. Learn how to surface live state changes, deep runtime insights and leverage an intuitive management interface. Demonstrated on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and applicable to any Kubernetes setup, this session shows how to bring a universal, cloud-agnostic approach to your cluster monitoring and management.

Unlock the full potential of your VMware workloads by extending them to Azure, no app refactoring required. In this demo-driven session, see how Azure VMware Solution lets you enhance existing applications with Azure’s powerful platform services, AI capabilities, and a wide range of integrated cloud tools. Learn how to modernize at your own pace while leveraging the scalability and intelligence of the Azure ecosystem.

Learn how Microsoft Defender for Cloud secures cloud-native and AI workloads by enabling proactive posture management through built-in guardrails and integrated GitHub Advanced Security support across the application lifecycle.

Are you prepared to seize the growing opportunity in data security? With Microsoft Purview, organizations gain end-to-end visibility into their data landscape, from on-premises to cloud environments. See how the Data Security solution play empowers you to develop practical, scalable engagement models for organizations of any size—including guidance for securing generative AI scenarios. Leverage resources & incentives to protect customer data, build trust, and unlock new business growth.

Join this hands-on lab to design and deploy a modern, cloud-native analytics and AI solution using Azure Databricks, Microsoft Foundry, and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Work with the Zava-Litware scenario to perform data ingestion, orchestration with Lakeflow, AI-driven insights via Genie, mirrored catalog in Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio low-code automation, and advanced reporting in Power BI. Build a scalable, cost-efficient solution showcasing AI-powered analytics for business transformation.

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Join this hands-on lab to explore Azure Arc for hybrid and multicloud environments. You’ll onboard Windows VMs, enable monitoring with Azure Monitor, apply compliance with Machine Configuration, and strengthen security using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Wrap up by enabling Arc agent auto-upgrade to keep resources secure and current.

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As manufacturers and supply chain leaders navigate the dual pressures of operational efficiently and sustainability, geospatial intelligence (GSI) is emerging as a transformative force. Discover how the integration of Earth observation data, AI, and cloud-scale analytics is enabling smarter, faster, and greener decision-making across industrial ecosystems.

Facing licensing changes, procurement hurdles, and tight deadlines? You're not alone. IT leaders are rethinking hybrid cloud strategies fast. Join this session to explore how Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure offers a smarter, faster path forward. Enable the seamless lift-and-shift of VMware workloads—no refactoring needed. Discover how to unify operations across private and public clouds with one unified platform. Say goodbye to complexity and hello to agility.

Attendees will learn to enable Defender for Cloud, navigate its dashboard, and interpret regulatory compliance and workload protection insights. The labs also cover secure score analysis, security recommendations, inventory management, pricing models, and governance rule assignment. By the end of the series, participants will be equipped to proactively identify and mitigate threats, strengthen cloud security posture, and align with organizational governance standards.

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Explore Windows 365 AI in this hands-on lab! Configure and experience features like Advanced Search and Click to Do on Cloud PCs. Learn prerequisites, enable AI-driven workflows, and boost productivity for IT admins and end users. Automate tasks with natural language and take smart, context-aware actions directly from your screen.

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Disruptions happen—whether from device failures, cyberattacks, or unexpected outages—but downtime doesn’t have to. Join us to learn how Windows in the cloud delivers end-to-end resiliency, and discover how Windows 365 Reserve helps organizations rapidly recover, keep employees productive, and maintain business continuity—even in the face of disruptions.

Join us to explore how financial services organizations are accelerating their cloud transformation journeys with Microsoft’s Cloud Accelerate Factory (CAF). Learn how CAF helps streamline migrations, modernize legacy applications, and deploy scalable solutions like Azure Arc and AI-powered monitoring. Discover how this framework is driving agility, resilience, and innovation across financial organizations' estates—and what it means for the future of financial services.

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AI is redefining what it means to lead—and frontier firms are showing the way. The Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is evolving to help you move faster. Learn how to build AI-first practices and use streamlined offers and simplified motions to accelerate your journey from innovation to impact. Turn program evolution into your frontier advantage.

Edge AI is changing where intelligence runs, and Microsoft Foundry streamlines building, shipping, and scaling these apps. This session explores Edge AI development with Microsoft Foundry, highlights new features in Foundry Local and everything you need to know to build client apps that run AI on-device. Discover how to use Azure Arc to deploy models on servers and edge devices, see live demonstrations, and learn how Foundry streamlines the transition of AI from cloud to edge efficiently.

Accelerate compliant Azure transformation for payers, providers, pharma, and research orgs with Aviatrix Cloud Native Security fabric. Learn proven strategies for zero trust architecture with end-to-end encryption, securing EHRs, claims systems, clinical trials, and R&D platforms while meeting HIPAA/regulatory requirements. Integrate deeply with the Microsoft stack including AI-first innovation to rapidly identify and triage cloud security issues in real-time with CoPilot and Sentinel.