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Azure Friday

Scott Hanselman
Azure Cloud Shell
Azure Cosmos DB
Microsoft Azure
Azure Functions
Azure CLI
Github
Azure API Management
Powershell
Bash
Visual Studio Code
Docker
Azure Database For Mysql
Business Critical Service Tier
MCP Servers
Azure Storage
MCP SDK
Nosql
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot For Azure
Azure App Service

Join Scott Hanselman every Friday as he engages one-on-one with the engineers who build the services that power Microsoft Azure as they demo capabilities, answer Scott's questions, and share their insights. Follow us at: friday.azure.com.

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Learn how to host secure and scalable remote MCP servers on Azure Functions! Hosting MCP servers remotely allows others to access tools in your servers, not just agents running on your local machine. Azure Functions provides remote hosting for two fl... more

This week on Azure Friday, Scott Hanselman meets with Santosh Chandwani to learn how Azure Storage Actions accelerates the automation of data management tasks with a distilled no-code and serverless experience. The episode explores how this fully man... more

Learn how AI Gateway capabilities let you expose, mediate, and monitor MCP tools for end-to-end AI integration. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - What are MCP servers? 01:33 - AI Gateway capabilities in API Management 03:18 - MCP architecture in API Man... more

This week on Azure Friday, we explore how Azure Logic Apps enables developers to build autonomous and conversational agentic workflows. The episode dives into how Agent Loop brings intelligence into workflows, supports multi-agent patterns, and makes... more

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Recent Guests

Lily Ma
Engineer at Microsoft specializing in Azure Functions and MCP servers.
Microsoft
Episode: Host remote MCP servers on Azure Functions
Santosh Chandwani
Engineer involved in Azure Storage solutions at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Automating data management tasks with Azure Storage Actions
Anish Talaparedy
Episode: MCP tools in Azure API Management: Secure, govern, and scale Your AI workflows
Richa Gaur
Engineer on the Azure Cosmos DB team
Microsoft
Episode: Boosting developer productivity & app efficiency with Azure Cosmos DB

Host

Scott Hanselman
Host of Azure Friday, Scott engages with engineers to explore Microsoft Azure services and their applications in depth.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 95 ratings
  • Good show with engaging host

    I’ve enjoyed this for a long time. As of late though, when I play it on my Apple Podcasts on my iPhone, there’s no audio. I thought it was an error with episode but it’s been an issue consistently for a few months now. My other podcasts play fine.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    anoj_cha
    Australia3 months ago
  • Clear, targeted content!

    Each podcast is the perfect length to kickback and watch. With each podcast targeted to the title and clearly experienced I can’t complain! Thanks for creating and sharing these 👍🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BenSwabey
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Quality curated content.

    As a MCP I can recommend this podcast as a quality tool to keep a pulse on Microsoft’s latest and greatest advancements in the cloud.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shashi Rattan
    United States5 years ago
  • Needs to zoom in on desktops

    Because it’s short, subscribers are more likely to watch on mobile device. That makes seeing small type in consoles difficult. Use a tool like Camtasia to zoom in on what’s being demonstrated.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Yobyot
    United States5 years ago
  • Video please

    If we can view video in the podcast app, it would be great. AZure Friday show always has video but not no video on channel 9

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    Avbhaskar
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the targeted and informative content, finding it clear and useful for keeping up with the latest Azure developments.
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The concise length of episodes is noted as a positive aspect, although some suggest a need for more visual aids in the content to enhance understanding.

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Host remote MCP servers on Azure Functions
Q: If I were to do that, then in this mcp.json, would I also have to pass in as part of the header, the functions access key?
Yes, if I were to switch to functions access key, I would need to pass that in the header.
Host remote MCP servers on Azure Functions
Q: Is it just taking any public function and that becomes a tool?
The tools would actually be on the server side; the Functions is just passing in all of the requests from the client into the functions host.
MCP tools in Azure API Management: Secure, govern, and scale Your AI workflows
Q: What does this architecture look like?
Anish explains that API Management mediates and manages MCP servers similarly to REST APIs, enabling security, governance, and observability.
Exploring Azure Cloud Shell's new UI and ephemeral sessions
Q: How can users contribute or suggest changes for Cloud Shell features?
Users can interact through our dedicated GitHub repository where they can file issues, create discussions, and suggest features for Cloud Shell.
Exploring Azure Cloud Shell's new UI and ephemeral sessions
Q: What is the new feature you're excited to share about Azure Cloud Shell?
We're excited about the new UI and the introduction of ephemeral sessions that allow for a non-persistent way of using Cloud Shell without the need for a storage account.

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Content primarily revolves around Microsoft Azure, exploring its tools, services, and features designed to enhance cloud solutions and developer efficiencies. Each episode typically features guests who are engineers and subject matter experts discussing specific technologies such as Azure Cosmos DB, Azure App Services, and enhancements in Azure Database for MySQL. The discussions are often accompanied by demos showcasing practical applications of these technologies, making it particularly valuable for developers looking to optimize their cloud strategies. Unique elements include community-driven feedback for improvements, highlighting a collaborative approach to cloud management and innovation.

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