CloudSkills.fm
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsCloudSkills.fm is a weekly podcast with technical tips and career advice for people working with cloud-native technologies. This show is for developers, IT pros, or anyone making a career move into the cloud. Episodes will be short and to the point and will regularly feature experts who share their experiences.
This show is hosted by Mike Pfeiffer, a twenty-year tech industry veteran, entrepreneur, Pluralsight author, and Microsoft Azure MVP. If you enjoy the show and want more tips delivered to your mailbox every week, subscribe to CloudSkills Weekly at cloudskills.io/subscribe.
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Episodes
052: How to Amplify Your Career with Michael Teske
December 04, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode I catch up with fellow Pluralsight Author Michael Teske at Microsoft Ignite 2019. We had a great conversation and discuss how to navigate your career in the cloud, along with some new things happening in Azure. Michael on Twitter Michael's Pluralsight Author Profile Michael's articles on Petri - IT Knowledgebase Michael on LinkedIn Don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at cloudskills.io/subscribe for weekly updates, exclusive training, and advice on how to amplif...
051: Azure Arc and Hybrid Cloud Management
November 27, 2019 18:21 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this episode I'll chat with Michael Greene from Microsoft about Azure Arc, hybrid cloud, governance, end-to-end management, and more! Michael on Twitter Azure Arc Azure Policy Cloud Governance Guides Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to my emails and ask away!
050: Microsoft Ignite 2019 with Dan Wahlin and John Papa
November 21, 2019 17:01 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode I catch up with industry legends Dan Wahlin and John Papa at Microsoft Ignite 2019. We discussed some of the announcements, and had a great conversation about the current state of serverless, containers, k8s, and more. Dan on Twitter John on Twitter Dan's latest Pluralsight Course on Kubernetes for Developers: Core Concepts John's latest Pluralsight Course on Vue: Getting Started Visual Studio Online - Cloud-powered dev environments accessible from anywhere Azure Functi...
049: Serverless Automation with PowerShell and Azure Functions
November 13, 2019 20:12 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode I had a chance to catch up with Eamon O'Reilly, Principal Program Manager on the Azure Functions team at Microsoft Ignite 2019. Find out how you can take advantage of PowerShell in Azure Functions, including native support for PowerShell Core 6 as well as the Azure Az modules, and more, to build event-based solutions. Azure Functions PowerShell Developer Guide Event-based automation across hybrid environments using PowerShell in Azure Functions Serverless Automation with P...
048: Microsoft Ignite 2019 with Tim Warner
November 10, 2019 19:36 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode I catch up with fellow Microsoft MVP Tim Warner at Microsoft Ignite 2019. We discussed some of the announcements, along with Tim's sessions, and we shared tips that will help you learn the Azure platform as Microsoft continues to innovate. Tim on Twitter Video: Secure VM administrative Access with Azure Bastion Video: Exam Prep: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Video: Exam Prep: AZ-301 Microsoft Azure Architect Design Upcoming book: Exam Ref AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Arc...
047: Azure Tips, Tricks, & Community
November 07, 2019 12:50 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode I chat with Michael Crump from Microsoft about Azure Tips and Tricks. Here are some of the resources we discussed on the show: Michael on Twitter Michael's Blog Azure Tips and Tricks azuredev.tips Michael's Twitch Channel The Developer’s Guide to Azure Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to my emails and ask away!
046: Azure Arc and Hybrid Cloud Management
November 06, 2019 11:47 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode I chat with Thomas Maurer, Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, about the new Azure Arc service and how to get started with hybrid cloud management. Thomas on Twitter Azure Arc - Cloud-native Management for Hybrid Cloud New Performance Monitor for Windows Server Mastering Azure with Cloud Shell Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to my emails and ask away!
045: Cloud Certification Q&A
November 01, 2019 20:39 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThis episode is from a LinkedIn livestream where I did Q&A on cloud certifications related to Azure and AWS. Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to my emails and ask away!
044: Getting Started with IBM Cloud, Red Hat OpenShift, & Serverless Containers
October 23, 2019 14:43 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode I discuss getting started with IBM Cloud, Red Hat OpenShift, and serverless containers, with my guest, John Hanley, Alibaba Cloud MVP, Google Cloud Platform GDE, and AWS Expert. John on Twitter John's IBM and OpenShift Blog What is the IBM Cloud platform? What is OpenStack? Serverless Containers: Azure Container Instances, Google Cloud Run, AWS Fargate Manage pods, containers, and container images with Podman Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/s...
043: Multi-cloud Architecture, Hybrid Deployments, & Infrastructure as Code
October 16, 2019 11:24 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn this episode we answer listener questions about Azure, Terraform, deploying apps across multiple clouds, and more, with my guest Nick Colyer, Chief Architect at Ahead and Co-Founder of Skylines Academy. Here are some of the resources we mentioned on the show: Nick's Courses on Skylines Academy - 50% off for CloudSkills.fm listeners until October 31st, 2019 Terraform on Azure Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for we...
042: The #1 Thing You Need To Succeed In Your Career
October 09, 2019 20:37 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this episode you'll learn my #1 tip for career success in the tech industry. Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
041: Kubernetes Q&A
October 02, 2019 10:57 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode I answer listener questions about Kubernetes with fellow Microsoft MVP Anthony Nocentino. Here are some of the resources we mentioned on the show: Anthony's Kubernetes Courses on Pluralsight Learn Kubernetes on Katacoda Learn Docker on Play with Docker Classroom Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
040: What to Do When You Don't Have Experience
September 26, 2019 18:46 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode I share some ideas on how you can build up your cloud experience and start making your career transition into roles focused on Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and more. Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
039: Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
September 19, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode I talk to fellow Microsoft MVP Tim Warner about how to prepare for the Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certification exam. Tim on Twitter Watch this episode on YouTube AZ-900 Exam Page (note the "skills measured") Azure Fundamentals Learning Path (Free Training) Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals You can find a full transcript of this episode on our blog: https://cloudskills.io/blog/episode-039 Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe...
038: Azure Automation, DevOps, & Infrastructure as Code
September 12, 2019 15:47 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode I answer a bunch of listener questions about Azure Automation, DevOps, & Infrastructure as Code. Here are the resources I discuss throughout this episode: Azure Automation and Serverless Functions Introduction to Azure Automation PowerShell in Azure Functions Infrastructure as Code Testing ARM Templates with Pester Unit Testing Your Infrastructure with Node.js and Mocha Test Terraform Modules with Terratest PowerShell The PowerShell Practice Primer Azure PowerShell...
037: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
September 04, 2019 15:34 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode I chat with Google Developer Expert John Hanley about Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and what you need to know to get started. John on Twitter John's Blog John's Google Developer Expert (GDE) profile GCP Hands-On Labs via Qwiklabs GCP Quickstarts Other resources mentioned on this episode: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Alibaba Cloud, and Pluralsight Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on th...
036: Azure vs. AWS
August 28, 2019 11:06 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this episode I chat with fellow Microsoft MVP Tim Warner and we discuss the differences and similarities of the Azure and AWS cloud platforms. Azure for AWS Professionals AWS to Azure services comparison Tim on Twitter and LinkedIn Tim's latest Azure course on Pluralsight about Batch Data Processing You can pre-order our new book: Exam Ref AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies published by Microsoft Press Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe f...
035: Staying Motivated in the IT Industry
August 22, 2019 19:49 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThis week I'm switching up the format of the show because of a gap in our editorial calendar. Instead of interviewing a guest, I'm sharing an interview I did a couple of months ago where I explain how I stay motivated, what I'm focusing on, and how I recharge. Next week I'll be chatting with fellow Microsoft MVP Tim Warner about Azure vs. AWS. Until then, don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the s...
034: Cloud Native Patterns and Practices
August 14, 2019 17:47 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode I chat with Cornelia Davis, VP of Technology at Pivotal Software, about her new book "Cloud Native Patterns Designing change-tolerant software". Cornelia on LinkedIn Cornelia on Twitter Cornelia's new book Cloud Native Patterns from Manning Publications Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) The twelve-factor app methodology Enter the Giveaway to win a free copy of Cornelia's latest book from Manning Publications!!! Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subsc...
033: Thriving Through Cloud Career Transition
August 08, 2019 12:36 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode I chat with the legendary Jeffrey Snover, Microsoft Technical Fellow, Architect for Office 365, and Inventor of PowerShell about how to navigate your career as the industry shifts to a cloud first world. Jeffrey on Twitter and LinkedIn Jeffrey's Talk on Digital Transformation at DOES18 Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
032: High Performance Computing in the Cloud
July 31, 2019 15:39 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode I had a chance to chat with Rob Lalonde VP & GM of Cloud at Univa Corporation. We discuss high performance computing (HPC) and why cloud providers now offer HPC nodes with state-of-the-art CPUs, GPUs, and high-performance storage and networking. Rob on LinkedIn Rob on Twitter HPCCloudMigration.com Building the business case for Hybrid HPC Cloud Putting High-Performance Computing in the Operators Seat for Autonomous Industrial Vehicles Don't forget to subscribe to my mai...
031: Serverless with AWS Lambda and Node.js
July 24, 2019 12:40 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Slobodan Stojanović and Aleksandar Simovic, AWS Serverless Heros, about serverless development with AWS Lambda and Node.js. Slobodan's AWS Serverless Hero Profile Aleksandar's AWS Serverless Hero Profile Getting Started with AWS Lambda Claudia.js Homepage Slobodan and Aleksandar are the co-authors of Serverless Applications with Node.js from Manning Publications, and we're giving away five (5) copies of their book. Serverless Applications with Node.js: Using A...
030: Cloud Native Ops with Ansible and Kubernetes
July 17, 2019 16:18 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode I had a chance to chat with Chris Short from the Ansible team at RedHat. We discuss Ansible, Kubernetes, and the importance of building up your Linux skills as the industry transitions into a cloud native world. Chris is also a CNCF Ambassador and runs the DevOps, Cloud Native, and open source focused newsletter DevOps’ish. Chris on Twitter Chris's Blog DevOps'ish Weekly Newsletter Ansible for DevOps What are Ansible Operators? Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing li...
029: Building Serverless Apps on AWS
July 11, 2019 13:44 - 38 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Yan Cui, independent consultant and AWS Serverless Hero who has been running production workloads at scale in AWS since 2009. Yan on Twitter Yan on Medium Yan on GitHub Yan's blog Check out Yan's latest video course from Manning Publications: Production-Ready Serverless Operational Best Practices Enter to win a copy of Production-Ready Serverless! Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If yo...
028: Leveraging Your Existing Skills in the Cloud
July 03, 2019 16:22 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Javed Sikander, CTO and VP at NetEnrich, about the current state of public cloud and how you can leverage your existing skills when making a transition to a cloud-focused role. Javed on LinkedIn NetEnrich Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
027: Closing the Cloud Skills Gap
June 27, 2019 11:15 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Bhanu Singh, SVP at OpsRamp, about solving the talent crisis for the Cloud, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering skills, and how AIOps can help teams build solutions for the modern enterprise. Bhanu on LinkedIn OpsRamp AIOps platform OpsRamp’s Cloud Skills Survey Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and as...
026: Deep-Dive Penetration Testing in the Cloud
June 18, 2019 15:46 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Benjamin Caudill and Spencer Gietzen from Rhino Security Labs about cloud security and deep-dive penetration testing in the cloud. Rhino Security Labs Rhino Cloud Security Blog CloudGoat OSS Project on GitHub Cloud Penetration Testing FAQ's Rhino Careers in Penetration Testing New Book: Hands-On AWS Penetration Testing with Kali Linux Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to a...
025: The Continuous Delivery of Value with DevOps
June 11, 2019 15:29 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Donovan Brown, Principal DevOps Manager with Microsoft, about the importance of adopting DevOps practices, and the continuous delivery of value to your end-users. Donovan's Blog Donovan on Twitter Donovan on Channel 9 DevOps Resource Center Azure DevOps Services ARM Template Reference guide You can read a full transcript of this episode on our blog: cloudskills.io/blog/episode-025 Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/s...
024: Lessons Learned from Early Cloud Adoption
June 04, 2019 15:11 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Jeff Aden, Founder of 2nd Watch, about lessons learned from early cloud adoption. Jeff on LinkedIn 2nd Watch Custom Success Case Studies Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
023: Cloud Development and Automation with PowerShell
May 28, 2019 18:10 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Adam Driscoll, Software Architect and Microsoft MVP, about cloud development and automation with PowerShell. Adam on Twitter PowerShell Pro Tools Universal Dashboard Homepage Universal Dashboard on GitHub Azure PowerShell Az module Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
022: Building Distributed Real-Time Apps in the Cloud
May 22, 2019 11:29 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Simon Crosby, CTO at Swim.ai, about building real-time distributed apps in the cloud. Swim on Twitter Swim Homepage Swim Developer Quickstart swimOS on GitHub Swim Open Source Developers Meetup Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
021: Continuous Automation with Chef
May 14, 2019 16:47 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Nell Shamrell-Harrington, Principal Software Development Engineer at Chef Software, about continuous automation in the cloud. Nell on Twitter Learn Chef AWS OpsWorks Chef Automate on AWS Chef on Azure Operation Code - The largest community dedicated to helping military veterans and families launch software development careers. Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer yo...
020: Multi-Cloud Computing with Kubernetes
May 07, 2019 16:23 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode of CloudSkills.fm I talk to Sheng Liang, Co-founder and CEO at Rancher Labs, about deploying and managing multi-cloud workloads with Kubernetes. Why Kubernetes? What is Rancher? Lightweight Kubernetes - k3s How Rancher is Different from Other Tools Learn to Deploy Containers and Kubernetes in Production Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome e...
019: Microsoft Azure Cloud Ops
April 30, 2019 16:30 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Michael Bender about IT ops and PowerShell in the Azure Cloud. Michael is a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft working to change the world and skill-up the IT/Ops community. Michael on Twitter Azure Cloud Shell Docs Azure Cloud Shell YouTube Videos ITOpsTalk.Com Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
018: Programming Cloud Infrastructure
April 23, 2019 11:10 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode I talk to Joe Duffy, Founder and CEO of Pulumi, about programming cloud infrastructure. Joe on LinkedIn Pulumi website Pulumi Quickstart Pulumi on GitHub Pulumi Community Slack Channel Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
017: How To Become a DevOps Engineer
April 18, 2019 13:06 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode I talk to Josh Duffney about his transition into a career as a DevOps engineer. Josh is a PowerShell advocate, DevOps engineer, and Pluralsight author. Josh's Blog Josh on Twitter Josh on LinkedIn PowerShell Story Continued Becoming a Craftsman Detaching from Distraction The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly update...
016: Azure Application Development
April 16, 2019 11:33 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this episode I talk with Scott Allen about building and running applications in the Azure cloud. Scott is a legendary software developer, conference speaker, trainer, and Pluralsight author. Scotts's Blog Scott on Twitter Scott on LinkedIn Pluralsight courses mentioned: Play by Play: Visual Studio Live Share, Developing with Node.js on Microsoft Azure, Developing with .NET on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure for .NET Developers Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike....
015: Managing Your Cloud Career
April 09, 2019 11:59 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode I talk with Steve Buchanan about managing both the technical and non-technical aspects of your career in the cloud computing industry. Steve is a seven-time Microsoft MVP, author of several technical books focused on Azure and System Center, and serves as the Midwest Containers Services Lead at Avanade. Steve's Blog Steve on Twitter Steve on LinkedIn Steve's Amazon author page Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you...
014: Multi-Cloud DevOps and Automation
April 02, 2019 12:35 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode I talk to Jamie Phillips about build automation, release pipelines, infrastructure as code, and team culture when practicing DevOps in the cloud. Topics also include Azure Resource Manager Templates, CloudFormation, Terraform, Packer, and more. Jamie is a Senior Software Development Engineer working on mulitple cloud platforms and is an active contributor to the technical community. Jamie's Blog Jamie on Twitter Jamie on GitHub The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOp...
013: Cloud Infrastructure in the Real World
March 26, 2019 11:03 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, I talk to Eric Stoltze, Director Cloud Infrastructure Services at Neudesic. We had a great discussion about what Eric and his team are working on in the field with customers who are running workloads on Azure, AWS, and GCP. Eric on LinkedIn Neudesic Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!
012: The Journey from Apprentice to Master
March 19, 2019 16:45 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, I talk to the legendary Don Jones about the journey from apprentice to master. Don is a VP at Pluralsight and is a well-known tech industry author and speaker who has written over 70 books throughout his career. Don's Blog Don on Twitter Don's book: Be the Master Be the Master - "The Grind" Workbook Be the Master - Audio book Don Jones' "Be the Master" Workshop Don's new fiction book: Alabaster Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for ...
011: Cloud Certifications and Azure DevOps Services
March 12, 2019 12:51 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode, I talk to Gregor Suttie about tackling the Azure certifications and how to get started working with the Azure DevOps suite of services. Gregor is the Head of Development Services for Sword and he helps run the Glasgow Azure User Group. Gregor's Blog Gregor on Twitter Gregor on LinkedIn Global Azure Bootcamp 2019 - Glasgow Glasgow Azure User Group Tools & Services: Azure DevOps Services, Azure Boards, Azure Pipelines, Azure Repos Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing...
010: Adventures in Building a Startup
March 05, 2019 12:21 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, I talk to Adam Bertram about building and running a startup in the cloud. He's the founder of TechSnips.io, a Microsoft Powershell MVP, Pluralsight and Udemy training course author, and technology writer for both print and online tech publications. TechSnips Adam, The Automator Adam on GitHub Adam on Twitter Adam on LinkedIn Tools & Services: Airtable, Zapier, Azure DevOps Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you ...
009: Docker, Kubernetes & Microservices
February 26, 2019 13:43 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this episode, I talk to Dan Wahlin about the current state of Docker and Kubernetes, and why microservices are so hot right now in the tech industry. Dan is a legendary software developer and Chief Software Architect at Wahlin Consulting. He's a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP as well as a Docker Captain and Google Developer Expert (GDE). Dan on Twitter Code with Dan Dan's Pluralsight courses Getting Started with Docker Kubernetes 101 What are Microservices? Don't forget to sub...
008: How to Overcome Your Fear of the Cloud
February 19, 2019 11:07 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, I talk to Phoummala Schmitt, Sr Cloud Ops Advocate from Microsoft, about how to overcome your fear of the cloud. Prior to joining Microsoft, Phoummala held Systems Engineering and Architecture roles building and maintaining systems that included Microsoft Exchange, Collaboration Technologies, Virtualization, Storage and Backup. She is a VMware vExpert and co-hosts The Current Status Podcast. Today, she's focusing on Azure and Hybrid environments for the IT Professionals. Ph...
007: Cloud Q&A
February 12, 2019 16:27 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode, I answer listener questions about career strategy, make some predictions and recommendations for going forward, and I share how I'm staying on top of current trends in the modern era of cloud computing. Here are some of the resources I mention on the show: Role-based certifications for Azure, AWS, and GCP RSS feeds for Azure, AWS, and GCP Reddit communities r/azure, r/aws, r/devops, and r/docker Medium publications for Azure, DevOps Links, GCP, and ACG Reference archit...
006: Cloud Career Strategy
February 05, 2019 12:41 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, I talk to Tim Warner about cloud career strategy. Tim is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Cloud and Datacenter Management who is based in Nashville. His professional specialties include Microsoft Azure, cross-platform PowerShell, and all things Windows Server-related. Tim on Twitter Tim on LinkedIn Microsoft Azure certification exams Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list at askmike.io/subscribe for weekly updates. If you want me to answer your quest...
005: Automation with PowerShell
January 29, 2019 11:29 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, I talk to Jeff Hicks about automation with PowerShell. Jeff is the author of numerous PowerShell books, and he's a well known Pluralsight Author and Microsoft MVP. He recently published a book called "The PowerShell Practice Primer," and we get his thoughts on working with PowerShell in this episode. Here are the resources mentioned on the show: Jeff on Twitter Jeff on GitHub Jeff's Blog The PowerShell Practice Primer Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches Lea...
004: Get Started with Kubernetes
January 22, 2019 11:56 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode, I talk to Anthony Nocentino about getting started with containers and Kubernetes. Anthony is the Founder and President of Centino Systems, well known Pluralsight Author, and Microsoft Data Platform MVP. He recently published a course on installing and configuring Kubernetes and shares his thoughts on this emerging technology in this episode. Here are the resources mentioned on the show: Kubernetes Installation and Configuration Fundamentals Anthony's Blog Play with Dock...
003: Cloud Migration Strategy
January 15, 2019 07:48 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode, I answer listener questions about cloud migration strategy and career transitioning into the cloud. Here are the resources I mentioned on the show: Start your cloud migration process Azure Reference Architectures AWS Reference Architectures Cloudamize Zerto Don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list for weekly updates as well. If you want me to answer your question on the show, just reply to your welcome email and ask away!