The Practical 365 Podcast

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The Practical 365 Podcast

The Practical 365 Podcast is a fortnightly newscast on all things Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Teams, Azure AD, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Windows, Intune and any hot topics that are worth a deep-dive to help you learn more and get the real-world view. Your hosts are Microsoft MVPs Steve Goodman, Paul Robichaux and Quest's Bastiaan Verdonk, who will share their expert opinions on the talk of the week, and Q&A with special guests. 

  1. MAR 26

    Exchange Online Cracks Down, Message Center Madness, and Conditional Access Done Right: Practical 365 Podcast S04 E37

    Steve and Paul cut through the noise of a million Message Center notifications to bring you the need-to-know on Exchange Online's new sending limits. Plus, security expert Louis Mastelinck schools Steve & Bastiaan on practical Conditional Access – because let's face it, most deployments are a mess. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

    1h 2m
  2. Exchange Server Updates, AI Hype, and Practical Cybersecurity with Paula Januszkiewicz: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E36

    FEB 28

    Exchange Server Updates, AI Hype, and Practical Cybersecurity with Paula Januszkiewicz: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E36

    Paul Robichaux and Steve Goodman discuss Exchange Server's 2025 H1 update and cut through the hype around AI agents, questioning whether they're living up to the marketing. Then, cybersecurity expert Paula Januszkiewicz shares fascinating red team stories, including modifying a water cooler to gain network access, and offers practical security advice for organizations of all sizes. Paula explains how AI is transforming both sides of the cybersecurity battlefield, warns about "productive scrip...

    1h 4m

  3. FEB 12

    So Long Rich, and Thanks for Avoiding the Phish: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E35

    It's the last Practical 365 podcast starring Rich Dean, as he departs for pastures new in the next chapter of his career, but we aren't ending with a damp squid of an episode - on the show this week, we do a bit of a lessons learnt: We chat about some of the top guests we've had on the show, and what interesting nuggets of information are still relevant today, and in some cases what has changed. Rich also introduces Steve to our new co-host, Bastiaan Verdonk, and on the show you'll get ...

    24 min

  4. JAN 22

    Free Copilot Chat Lands For All, Exchange Audit Logging Changes & More: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E34

    Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux to discuss Microsoft's latest announcements, including the surprise move to make Copilot Chat free for all Microsoft 365 users, significant changes coming to Exchange Online audit logging, and the new Outlook's arrival via Windows Update. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's major AI reorganization with the new CoreAI division, and what all these changes mean for IT pros as we start 2025. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us ...

    37 min

  5. 12/20/2024

    Cloud.Microsoft Domain Changes, Viva Goals Retirement & Copilot Updates: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E33

    Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux for the penultimate episode of 2024, where they discuss Microsoft's significant end-of-year announcements, including the retirement of Viva Goals, major infrastructure changes with cloud.microsoft domains, and the future of Outlook. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's latest AI developments and what these changes mean for IT pros. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all ...

    37 min

  6. 12/03/2024

    Microsoft Places, Teams Features and Copilot Confusion: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E32

    In this week's show, Paul and Steve discuss the latest Microsoft Places announcements, debate whether Teams tries to be too many things at once, and examine the sometimes confusing world of Copilot integration across Microsoft 365 services. Plus, we share our thoughts on Microsoft Ignite logistics and what we hope for the future of the conference. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!

    42 min

  7. 11/19/2024

    Identity Management Deep Dive with Microsoft's Merill Fernando - The Practical 365 Podcast S4E31

    In this episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by Merill Fernando, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, for a deep dive into identity management and community-driven innovation. As we approach Microsoft Ignite, Merill shares insights on upcoming announcements in security and identity management, including the new Global Secure Access solution. Plus we discuss various tech Meryl contributes to with the community, in particular Maester.dev, an open-sourc...

    58 min

  8. 11/15/2024

    Copilot Wave 2, Exchange's Final Countdown & Teams Updates - The Practical 365 Podcast S4E30

    In our first of two Practical 365 Podcasts before Ignite begins, Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux dive deep into what was best in Microsoft's Wave 2 release and chat about Copilot Pages - is it a good move from Microsoft? In other crucial news, we address the approaching end of support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, and what organizations need to consider as they plan their migration strategy. Plus, we look at the latest Teams meeting features, including new Copilot controls, meeting reca...

    35 min
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    About

    The Practical 365 Podcast is a fortnightly newscast on all things Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Teams, Azure AD, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Windows, Intune and any hot topics that are worth a deep-dive to help you learn more and get the real-world view. Your hosts are Microsoft MVPs Steve Goodman, Paul Robichaux and Quest's Bastiaan Verdonk, who will share their expert opinions on the talk of the week, and Q&A with special guests. 

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    • Creator
      Practical 365
    • Years Active
      2019 - 2025
    • Episodes
      30
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © 2025 The Practical 365 Podcast
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