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Knee-deep in Tech
Alexander Arvidsson, Simon Binder, Heini Ilmarinen
307 episodes
4 months ago
Knee-Deep In Tech is a weekly technology podcast covering IT and technology, focusing on the Microsoft stack. We are three MVPs and Microsoft Certified Trainers with between us over 40 years of IT infrastructure experience.

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Knee-Deep In Tech is a weekly technology podcast covering IT and technology, focusing on the Microsoft stack. We are three MVPs and Microsoft Certified Trainers with between us over 40 years of IT infrastructure experience.

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Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 312
In the words of Simon - it's been a journey. We started 8.5 years ago and fully expected to have the podcast for two weeks. Turns out we overstayed that initial estimate by quite a lot, but all good things still must come to an end. In this episode the trio talk about the reasons for ending the podcast and what is in store for the future. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us for all these years!

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4 months ago
33 minutes 47 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 311

In part two of our Microsoft Build special, the trio continues exploring updates. They dig into the Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and local deployment options, and take a look at the new Digital Twin builder in Microsoft Fabric.


SQL Server 2025 brings some notable features like native support for open formats and improvements vector functions, change event streaming and a new edition out there. Fabric mirroring also expands support to older SQL Server versions and PostgreSQL.


And on the security side, Microsoft Purview gets smarter for AI scenarios, but it’s the new Entra Agent ID that really stands out.


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5 months ago
33 minutes 37 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 310

In this first part of Microsoft Build special, the trio dive into the announcements that matter and a few side notes from the conference: yes, there was more than just tech making noise this year. Starting with Windows AI Foundry and the new Model Concept Protocol. and exploring updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot, including tuning and multi-agent orchestration.

Fabric gets its share of love too, with the CLI hitting GA, updates like shortcut transformations and SPN support, and a quick take on Fabric Data Agents. As the last bit they cover what’s new in Azure AI Foundry, from local options to Databricks connector.


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5 months ago
37 minutes 37 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 309
Welcome to the Book of Elin! In this episode Heini and Alexander were finally able to catch Elin Hellström to talk about her journey to becoming a data engineer. Elin is a standout data professional who strives in combining business needs and technology, always relishing solving complex technical challenges. From career twists to staying sharp in a fast-moving field, Elin shares how she keeps learning and growing, as well as what she enjoys in the field of data.

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5 months ago
31 minutes 12 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 308
In this episode, the team unpacks Microsoft’s recent statement to stay committed to Europe, and their stance against restrictions on services for European customers. They explore what’s actually changed since Schrems II and what kind of difference sovereign cloud services in Europe could make. The conversation spans how this plays out across different countries, the potential for more open-source or European alternatives, and what it could mean for the IT job market. They also discuss if there is something organizations can do to prepare.

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5 months ago
43 minutes 35 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 307

In this news episode, the trio looks into updates to Delivery Optimization templates in Intune and the long-awaited arrival of Recall and other AI features. Azure Key Vault integration finally lands in Fabric, and Azure Maps introduces new tenant settings to take a look at. Valerie Junk’s blog post on profit & loss statements sparks some reflection, while Power BI gets new tooling. On the Azure side of the fence Virtual Network TAP enters public preview and Azure Storage Actions hits GA.


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5 months ago
37 minutes 19 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 306
This is the second part of a two-part series, where the trio dive into the ups and downs of life in IT, through the lens of Simon’s brain and personal journey. In this second part they dig deeper into the challenges of balancing family, calendars, and careers. The conversation gets real as they talk about recognizing stress, the struggle to manage it, and finding your flow.

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6 months ago
35 minutes 44 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 305
This is the first part of a two-part series, where the trio dive into the ups and downs of life in IT, through the lens of Simon’s brain and personal journey. Topics that are explored include the role of goals (or lack of them), FOMO, and the ever-elusive work/life balance when juggling family, calendars, and careers. The conversation gets real about stress and how to manage it, and finding your flow. 

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6 months ago
31 minutes 57 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 304

In this news episode, the trio uncovers some hidden PaaS costs in Databricks and breaks down a few subtle but impactful updates in Microsoft Fabric. The recent Oracle Cloud breach and how it was handled gets some attention. They also cover the latest improvements to Autopatch and LAPS, including reporting and capabilities bringing added flexibility. Rounding out, there’s a chance to have a discussion around MCP and how it relates to the evolution of AI Agents, as well as Microsoft Copilot in Azure hitting general availability.


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6 months ago
35 minutes 42 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 303
In this two-part special, Alexander and Heini dive into the myriad of updates from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas. They cover developer experiences, security improvements, governance changes, performance news, AI opportunitites and tack on some streaming on top!

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6 months ago
26 minutes 52 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 302
In this two-part special, Alexander and Heini dive into the myriad of updates from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas. They cover developer experiences, security improvements, governance changes, performance news, AI opportunities and tack on some streaming on top!

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7 months ago
31 minutes 15 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 301
In this news episode, the trio explores the latest updates in the Windows Insider program. They also discuss how QR code authentication in Entra ID can simplify access for frontline workers in specific scenarios. In Microsoft Fabric, the focus is on integrating Apache Iceberg data with OneLake, along with notable improvements to External Data Sharing. Azure Stream Analytics now supports integration with Azure Event Hub Schema Registry. Lastly, the Azure Virtual Network Manager Network Verifier can be the tool to help gain visibility to your network connectivity in Azure.

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7 months ago
31 minutes 31 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 300

Episode 300 - what a journey of 8 years it has been! Thank you to Advania - Knowledge Factory for providing us a space to record this episode with a live audience on the 18th of March 2025. In this episode we’ll walk down memory lane to the most memorable moments of the podcast - from the very beginning with failed video attempts, to going from two hosts to three and through that a second time, to changing formats throughout the years.


Since we had the chance to have a live audience, there’s also some really challenging but insightful questions we got to answer on the spot. Thank you to all of you: our listeners!


We wouldn’t be here without you.


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7 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 5 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 299

What do you get when three techies get a chance to ask questions to figure out how to make sense of Dynamics 365? Excited questions, “Aha!” moments and conversation going on far beyond that, all the way to pros and cons of standard systems. In this episode we are excited to have Business Applications MVP and serial podcaster Johan Persson of “En Liten Podd of IT” fame on the show to answer our toughest questions. Bring your popcorn and enjoy the ride!


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7 months ago
33 minutes 39 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 298

In this episode, the trio talk cloud and devops with Jonas Svedberg (Chief Technical Architect, Advania Knowledge Factory), and Björn Sundling (devops consultant at Advania Knowledge Factory).


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7 months ago
35 minutes 23 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 297

In this news episode, the trio discuss the Spark connector for Fabric warehouse, a better alternative to the Azure Update page, Windows Recall (again), and the conundrum of Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise!


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8 months ago
30 minutes 27 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 296
In this first foundational episode, Alexander try to explain the concept of "capacity units" in Microsoft Fabric to Simon.

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8 months ago
19 minutes 8 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 295

In this news episode, the trio talk about the Apple Identity Provider for Entra External ID, new origin types in Azure Front Door, what's new in Microsoft 365 Enterprise and putting a Cloud PC in review, and Python notebooks in Fabric!


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8 months ago
30 minutes 35 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 294
In this sixth part in the communications series, the trio discuss how to deal with and communicate uncertainties.

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8 months ago
36 minutes 9 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Episode 293

In this news episode, the trio talk about DeepSeek, Surface devices, lots of news in Power BI and Fabric, VSCode improvements, and ARM retiring support for old TLS versions.


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8 months ago
31 minutes 43 seconds

Knee-deep in Tech
Knee-Deep In Tech is a weekly technology podcast covering IT and technology, focusing on the Microsoft stack. We are three MVPs and Microsoft Certified Trainers with between us over 40 years of IT infrastructure experience.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.