Let’s face it, cloud migration and app modernisation aren’t exactly the most glamorous parts of digital transformation. They’re necessary, often complex, and usually come with more spreadsheets than anyone would like to admit. But every so often, something genuinely useful comes along that’s worth paying attention to. Microsoft’s latest update to Azure brings agentic AI into the... Continue Reading →
Patch Tuesday and SMB, Entra App Management Policies, MacOS Vulnerability & UK Gov/MSFT’s £30bn Deal
In our latest episode of Cloudy with a Chance of Insights, Cyrus and I dive into a whirlwind of updates and insights from across the Microsoft ecosystem and beyond. From critical security patches to strategic government partnerships, this episode is packed with analysis, context, and a few predictions for the future of IT careers in the... Continue Reading →
The AI Plateau – Why Big Business Is Recalibrating Its AI Ambitions.
So, I came across an article earlier in the week from Computing, with the rather bold title of “Large firms sour on AI adoption”, and this got me to thinking, is this really the case and is it really that unexpected. Over the past few years, AI has been the at the forefront of most... Continue Reading →
Zero Trust, Intune Updates, Logic Apps on Rancher, and Global Cloud Deals: EP19 Recap
Welcome back to Cloudy with a Chance of Insights! In this episode, Cyrus, David, and I covered a wide range of updates across the Microsoft Cloud—everything from practical Zero Trust implementation, Intune’s August security updates, Logic Apps on Rancher, Azure Service Groups, Excel’s new Fabric One Lake integration, and even a major US government cloud deal.... Continue Reading →
Microsoft Cloud Weekly – September 3, 2025
Deep Dive: Teams Gets Smarter (and Friendlier) with Its August Updates It’s been one of those weeks where every conversation seems to circle back to AI and context. From client strategy sessions to internal architecture reviews, the same question keeps coming up: How do we make AI useful, not just impressive? That’s why this week’s updates... Continue Reading →