Episode 393 – Microsoft Teams Meeting Room Solutions with Alex Mooney
Welcome to Episode 393 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben is joined on the show by Alex Mooney from Logitech. The two of them discuss the integration of technology into meetings. They start out discussion AI for transcribing in-person meetings, highlighting some of their benefits and then shift into discussion various meeting room systems for Microsoft Teams. They discuss some of the offerings from Logitech including the Rally Bar Huddle, Rally Bar Mini, and Rally Bar and how they are certified for both Android and Windows to work in different scenarios for building out your Microsoft Teams Room system.
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Show Notes
Microsoft Teams Room
Microsoft Teams Room Documentation
Plan Microsoft Teams Rooms
Microsoft Teams Room Devices
Logitech
Conference Room Systems
Request Logitech Demo
About Alex
With a leadership role at Logitech, Alex has had the exciting opportunity to shape the future of digital workspaces. He's directed major collaborations, including the impactful partnership between Logitech and Microsoft that's driving billions in revenue. These aren't just business deals, they're transformations—helping companies worldwide navigate the ever-changing terrain of technology.
Creating and implementing innovative solutions is part of Alex's DNA. Project Ghost, an immersive video conferencing experience, is just one of the many successful initiatives that he's been proud to lead.
He's often invited to share my insights on industry trends and strategies at key events and in publications. It's a role he relishes — helping others grasp the opportunities that this rapid era of technological change brings. His focus is always forward, on the potential of what can be achieved together in the fields of collaboration and efficiency.
Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexm00ney/
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Episode 392 – Building Confidence In Your Microsoft Copilot Deployment with AvePoint CTO John Peluso
Welcome to Episode 392 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben interviews AvePoint CTO John Peluso. Listen in as they discuss Copilot in Microsoft 365 and how to govern and gain insights on your Copilot usage in your organization.
Copilot in Microsoft 365 is becoming a critical tool to supporting modern work. As Microsoft continues to iterate and improve on Microsoft Copilot, partners such as AvePoint help to augment the administration and analytics of Copilot adoption in your organization. While Copilot enables your workforce with the tools to their jobs, Microsoft and AvePoint also provide the tools for administrators to empower their workforce quickly in a safe way. Another part of the puzzle of administering Copilot is how do you measure AI adoption in your organization, benchmark your organization against similar organizations, and understand the activity levels and adoption of Copilot?
Listen in to hear about how AI tools like Copilot and AI in general can be governed in Microsoft 365 and how you can gain insights into how to approach analyzing Copilot adoption in your organization.
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Show Notes
AvePoint Introduces First-to-Market Benchmarking Data for Microsoft 365 Copilot
IT Strategies for Copilot Administration
Ignite 2024 - What's new for Microsoft 365 and Copilot admins
Ignite 2024: Why nearly 70% of the Fortune 500 now use Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft Ignite 2024: Top Microsoft 365 Copilot Updates
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Episode 391 – Remote Desktop and Application Delivery with Kamal Srinivasan from Parallels
Welcome to Episode 391 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott sits down with Kamal Srinivasan from Parallels to talk how you can think about delivering applications and desktops to your users in post-Citrix world. As the traditional “Citrix” model faces disruption, we explore how remote work, hybrid scenarios, and cloud-based computing are redefining how organizations deliver applications and desktops to end users.
Key topics include:
The shift away from static, on-prem desktops to dynamic, cloud-based compute.
How to optimize app delivery by building on top of Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) platform.
Bridging the gap between legacy systems and cloud-based solutions, enabling businesses to roll out remote desktop solutions like AVD and Parallels RAS gradually while scaling down on-prem infrastructure.
The changing role of IT admins in supporting a workforce that operates anywhere, anytime.
Listen in and learn how your organization can streamline operations and empower your workforce with flexible, efficient application and desktop delivery.
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Show Notes
Parallels
Parallels RAS
Parallels RAS Resources
Parallels Secure Workspace
Enhance your Azure Virtual Desktop experience with Parallels RAS
Windows 365 Link
Episode 390: Microsoft Ignite 2024: Windows 365 Link
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Episode 390: Microsoft Ignite 2024: Windows 365 Link
Welcome to Episode 390 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, live from Microsoft Ignite 2024! In this episode Ben sits down for a chat with Melissa Grant, head of product marketing for Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop at Microsoft. Melissa discusses her tenure at Microsoft and the evolution of cloud-based Windows offerings, starting with the launch of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) five years ago and transitioning into Windows 365. They also discuss Windows 365 Link, Microsoft’s new dedicated endpoint device, designed for seamless, secure connections Windows 365 Cloud PCs. This device reduces the need for extensive IT management and resources by simplifying deployment process, and providing security benefits based on feedback from some of Microsoft’s customers.
Melissa Grant
Melissa Grant leads product marketing for Windows Enterprise, Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop within Microsoft Modern Work. She and her team are dedicated to delivering secure, productive and efficient commercial solutions so customers can do their best work with Windows.
- Melissa on LinkedIn
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Show Notes
Windows in the Cloud leadership spotlight: Melissa Grant, Windows Marketing
Windows 365 Link—the first Cloud PC device for Windows 365
Windows 365 Link Preview
Demo: Introducing Windows 365 Link
Windows 365 Link Documentation
What is Windows 365 Link?
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Episode 389: Microsoft Ignite 2024: Redefining AI, Productivity, and Edge Computing
Welcome to Episode 389 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this special episode, we recap the game-changing announcements from Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft’s premier conference unveiling innovations across Microsoft 365 and Azure.We explore advancements in Agentic AI and multi-modal models that seamlessly accept and produce text, voice, and graphics. Discover how Copilot is evolving with features like reasoning over on-screen content (coming to Teams in CY25) and enhanced capabilities in tools like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel—bringing automated summaries, dynamic graphics, and effortless data analysis to the forefront.
Learn how Copilot Pages enable collaborative editing, while Copilot Extensibility and Agents allow businesses to create customized AI-powered helpers with ease. Imagine every SharePoint site having a built-in agent by default, making tasks more intuitive than ever.
We also cover new updates in edge AI—a “distributed computing fabric” blending Azure Local bare-metal solutions and Windows 365 Link thin clients. Innovations in AI-ready silicon underpin these transformative changes.
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Show Notes
Microsoft Ignite 2024 Book of News
Introducing Copilot Actions, new agents, and tools to empower IT teams
Redefine development: AI-first innovation with agents and Microsoft Copilot in Power Platform
What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint at Ignite 2024
Copilot in Excel: Transforming Data Analysis
What’s new and coming to Microsoft Outlook – Ignite 2024
Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Microsoft 365 Copilot Innovation in Your Go-To Apps
Ignite 2024 - What's new for Microsoft 365 and Copilot admins
Introducing Copilot Analytics to measure AI impact on your business
New Copilot Prompt Gallery helps you discover, save, and share your favorite prompts
Introducing the AI-Powered Workplace: Technology solutions for flexible work
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