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Episodes

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  Azure AI Search Hybrid Retrieval - Simply Explained 12.11.2026 15m

  Your search box has been doing only half the job for years. It reads the exact words you type, which is perfect when you need a policy code but useless when you ask about time off and the document says vacation.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Two ways to search, and why one alone keeps letting you downWhat keyword search actually doesWhat vector search actually doesHybrid search runs both at once and blends the resultsThe second pass that reorders the shortlistThe unglamorous step that decides everythingWhere this already touches your Microsoft 365 workThe honest limits and the mistakes beginners makeA short recap, and one question for youSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Microsoft Entra Quick Access - Simply Explained 12.11.2026 14m

  Microsoft built a network across 70 regions to replace the humble company VPN. That's the scale behind Quick Access, one feature inside Microsoft Entra Private Access.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:What Microsoft Entra Quick Access Actually IsWhy a VPN Feels Wrong NowThe Three Pieces That Make It WorkWhat Quick Access Does in PracticeQuick Access vs Per-App AccessWhere It Fits in Microsoft 365 and AzureThe Limits and the Mistakes to AvoidThe Phased Path from VPN to Least PrivilegeThe One Thing to RememberSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Supply Chain Visibility: Connecting Suppliers, ERP and Logistics Data in Fabric 12.11.2026 1h 24m

  Supply chain visibility needs data from suppliers, ERP and logistics in one place. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we discuss how Microsoft Fabric can connect those sources and what is needed to keep the data reliable.You will learn how to combine data sources and define metrics that matter.Who it is for: Supply chain analysts, data teams and ERP owners.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Copilot Studio Multi-Agent Orchestration - Simply Explained 12.11.2026 15m

  Most AI agents fail for one boring reason, and it isn't the model. Microsoft's own guidance says a single agent starts to slip somewhere past thirty or forty things it can do.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why One Busy AI Agent Eventually Breaks DownWhat Multi-Agent Orchestration Really MeansHow the Parent Agent Hands Work to a SpecialistChild Agents and Connected Agents, Two Ways to Split the JobA Real Example, Reviewing an Expense ReportWhen You Should Not Split Your AgentThe Mistakes That Break Multi-Agent SystemsWhere This Fits in Microsoft 365 and AzureThe Takeaway, and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Large Language Models (LLMs) - Simply Explained 11.11.2026 14m

  Even the newest large language models will guess rather than admit they don't know. That's the part of these tools that catches people off guard, because they sound so sure of themselves.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why large language models feel like magicWhat a large language model actually isHow a model learns from readingHow it turns your question into an answerWhy it sometimes makes things upWhere you already meet these models at workHow Copilot and Azure actually use themMistakes beginners make with these toolsWhat to remember, and one question for youSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Unified Namespace and MQTT on Azure: Architecture for Real-Time Plant Data 11.11.2026 1h 50m

  A unified namespace makes plant data available in a consistent structure for many consumers. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we explain the Unified Namespace idea, MQTT basics and how to architect it on Azure.You will learn the trade-offs, naming and governance questions to settle early.Who it is for: OT/IT architects and industrial IoT engineers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Microsoft Intune Compliance Policies - Simply Explained 11.11.2026 14m

  It's Monday morning, and Intune has locked your own laptop out of work. You get no warning, only a sign-in box that keeps saying no.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:What a Compliance Policy Is Actually CheckingThe Two Halves of Intune ComplianceWhat a Policy Can Actually Look AtWhat Happens When a Device FailsThe Policy Doesn't Block AnyoneOne Ordinary Morning for a Noncompliant LaptopThe Mistakes People Make FirstThe Limits Nobody MentionsWhere This Sits in Microsoft 365 and AzureThe Short Version, and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Azure IoT Operations at Scale: Managing Hundreds of Sites With Azure Arc 11.11.2026 1h 51m

  Managing hundreds of sites needs repeatable deployment and central oversight. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we discuss Azure IoT Operations with Azure Arc: architecture, rollout, configuration management and monitoring across sites.You will learn how to standardize deployments and keep control as the footprint grows.Who it is for: Industrial IoT architects, platform engineers and OT/IT teams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio Plugins - Simply Explained 11.11.2026 14m

  The hardest part of Copilot Studio plugins is the vocabulary, not the code. Welcome to the M365 FM podcast, where we explore the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of work.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why Copilot Studio Plugins Sound Harder Than They AreWhat a Plugin Actually IsHow Copilot Decides to Use a PluginConnectors, Agents, and Where Copilot Studio FitsBuilding One Without Writing Much CodeWhat It Looks Like in Real WorkCommon Mistakes and Honest LimitsWhat It Costs and Who Controls ItThe One Thing to Remember About Copilot Studio PluginsSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Change Management for Digital Manufacturing: Getting Operators to Trust the Data 11.11.2026 1h 42m

  Digital manufacturing projects fail when operators do not trust the data they are given. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we discuss change management on the shop floor: communication, involvement, training and feedback loops.You will learn how to build trust in data and tools so that adoption lasts.Who it is for: Operations leaders, change managers and digital transformation teams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  SharePoint vs OneDrive - Simply Explained 11.11.2026 13m

  Your boss says the file is on SharePoint, and your teammate swears it's on OneDrive. Somehow you're looking at the same document in both places, and nobody explains why.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:The two folders everyone mixes upWhat OneDrive actually isWhat SharePoint actually isTwo doors, one buildingWhere your files really go in TeamsThe storage numbers that surprise peopleThe mistakes that cost people filesHow to choose, and the honest limitsThe short version, and a question for youSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Azure Synapse Analytics - Simply Explained 10.11.2026 14m

  Your slowest report has a fix, and its name is Azure Synapse. It's Microsoft's service for holding a company's data warehouse and its big data under one roof.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:The Report That Used to Open in SecondsWhat Azure Synapse Actually IsThe Engines Under One RoofA Tiny Example That Makes It ClickWhy Teams Actually Get Excited About ItWhere It Fits Next to Power BI and Microsoft 365What It Actually Costs, HonestlyThe Mistakes That Cost Beginners the MostIs It Still Worth Learning in 2026The Short Recap and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  VPN - Simply Explained 10.11.2026 15m

  The VPN app you installed is doing less than you think. It builds an encrypted tunnel between your device and a server somewhere else, then quietly sends your traffic through it, so the sites you visit see that server's address instead of yours.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:What a VPN Actually IsHow the Encrypted Tunnel WorksThe Moments Where a VPN Actually HelpsWhat a VPN Won't Do for YouWhy Free VPNs Usually Cost More Than They SaveThe Work VPN and Microsoft 365Azure's VPN Tools in Plain EnglishThe Quiet Shift Away From VPNsMistakes, Limits, and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Computer Vision for Factory Safety and Compliance: What Works in Practice 10.11.2026 1h 39m

  Computer vision for safety and compliance works when the use case is narrow and the process around it is clear. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we cover what works in practice: use cases, camera placement, data privacy, accuracy and alert handling.You will learn how to evaluate projects and avoid pilots that never reach production.Who it is for: Safety managers, quality teams and manufacturing AI leads.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Fabric Real-Time Analytics - Simply Explained 10.11.2026 13m

  Real-time analytics sounds like a job for a data engineer, but the idea underneath it is simple. Instead of waiting for tomorrow morning's report, your systems react to what's happening right now.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why Real-Time Analytics Sounds Harder Than It IsWhat Real-Time Actually Means HereThe Building Blocks You'll See in Every Fabric Real-Time SetupHow One Reading Travels From a Sensor to Your ScreenWhere This Shows Up in Real WorkHow It Fits With Power BI, Microsoft 365, and AzureThe Mistakes Beginners MakeThe Honest Limits and the Cost ConversationHow to Start Without Overwhelming YourselfA Quick Recap and a Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Power BI Quick Measure Suggestions - Simply Explained 10.11.2026 14m

  That growth number in your Power BI report doesn't exist yet. Power BI won't show you sales versus last year until someone writes the calculation behind it, and that calculation is where most beginners stop.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why the Number You Want Is Hard to GetWhat a Measure Really Is, and Why Templates Weren't EnoughWhat Quick Measure Suggestions Actually DoesWhat Happens When You Actually Ask for a MeasureWhere It Actually ShinesWhere It Gets Things Wrong Without WarningThe Costs and Limits Nobody Mentions FirstHow to Use It Without Getting BurnedSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Disaster Recovery for Plant Systems: Designing Resilience With Azure 10.11.2026 1h 53m

  When plant systems fail, the recovery plan has to work on the shop floor, not only in a document. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we discuss designing resilience for plant systems with Azure: recovery objectives, backup, failover and testing.You will learn how to align IT recovery with production reality.Who it is for: Plant IT, infrastructure and business continuity leads.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Microsoft Copilot Notebooks - Simply Explained 10.11.2026 13m

  Most people use Copilot like a search box and then wonder why the answers feel random. You have ten files about one project, and the chat window has no idea which of them matter.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why Copilot Feels Random Until You Give It a HomeWhat a Copilot Notebook Actually IsHow You Set One Up in a Few MinutesWhat It Does Well Once Your Files Are InThe Small Settings That Change EverythingWhere Your Notebooks Live, and How They Fit Microsoft 365The Limits and the Mistakes to AvoidNotebooks, OneNote, and Pages, in One BreathThe Short Version, and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Power BI Incremental Refresh - Simply Explained 09.11.2026 13m

  Your Power BI refresh isn't slow because your report is big. It's slow because Power BI keeps pulling back years of data that hasn't changed.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:What Incremental Refresh Actually DoesWhy Hitting Refresh Stops WorkingThe Two Date Markers Behind Every RefreshThe Rolling Window That Keeps Your Model SmallThe Setting That Decides EverythingWhat It Costs and Where It RunsThe Mistakes That Bite PeopleWhen Not to Use ItA Quick Recap and One QuestionSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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  Microsoft Lists - Simply Explained 09.11.2026 14m

  Here's what happens when a messy tracking spreadsheet becomes a Microsoft List. The rows stay, but the chaos goes, because every column now knows whether it holds a name, a date, a price, or a status.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:The Tracking Spreadsheet Everyone Is Afraid to TouchWhat Microsoft Lists Actually IsThree Easy Ways to Start Your First ListColumns Are Where the Real Difference Shows UpOne List, Many Ways to See ItWhen the List Starts Working Without YouWhere Lists Fits in Microsoft 365The Limits Nobody Warns You AboutThe Mistakes Beginners Make, and What to Do InsteadThe Short Version, and One Question for YouSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.