Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks

A podcast on IT automation and emerging technologies. Deep dives with expert guests and short updates on hybrid IT topics. Published by XOAP, hosted by Mario Istuk.

Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks is a business podcast hosted by XOAP, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

XOAP hosts Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks, a business show with 13 episodes published.

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  Azure Virtual Desktop Manager by XOAP | Business, market and technical perspectives

  Jul 28, 202628 min

  XOAP's CTO, Sinisa Sokolic, and the CMO, Mario Istuk, come together to talk about the new AVD Manager by XOAP . Whether you're just starting with Azure Virtual Desktop in general, managing multiple customers as an MSP or in-house environments in an enterprise, this episode gives you a good overview of everything you need to know. From AVD Manager's features and what makes it unique on the market to how it helps organizations start with, manage or migrate to Azure fast, Sinisa and Mario cover it all in the new episode of the Automation Talks podcast. ------------------ AVD Manager is part of the XOAP automation platform and available for free testing, with 10 CCU included in the free plan and 150 CCU with XOAP subscriptions. Test AVD Manager for €0 with a free XOAP account: https://xoap.io/avd-manager/

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  The view from the CEO's chair | Guest: Christian Reineke (XOAP)

  May 22, 202628 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks powered by XOAP, Mario Istuk sits down with Christian Reineke, CEO of RIS AG and XOAP, for a conversation on what is actually shaping hybrid IT in 2026. </p><p></p><p>They cover AI and large language models, the real transformation timeline for enterprise IT and the growing push for vendor independence as organizations rethink how deep they go into the Microsoft ecosystem across Intune, Azure and M365. </p><p></p><p>The regulatory wave hitting European organizations also takes center stage, including NIS2, DORA and the AI Act, alongside...

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  The reality of application delivery in 2026 | Guest: Jens Miltenberger (Ceterion)

  May 8, 202626 minS0

  <p><b>Please note: This episode is in German. You can find the video version with English subtitles on our </b><b>⁠YT channel⁠</b><b>.</b></p><p></p><p>Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠ — a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. <br /><br />In this episode, Mario talks with Jens Miltenberger from Ceterion about why application delivery remains one of the most underestimated disciplines in IT. <br /><br />They cover the evolution of packaging formats (MSI, MSIX, Win32, Winget, Chocolatey), the tool landscape from SCCM to Intune, the reality of...

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  DIGITAL WORKPLACE & EUC: The real value of automation

  Dec 16, 20259 minS0

  <p><b>Why do digital workplaces and EUC initiatives often struggle, and what real value does automation deliver in modern IT?</b><br /></p><p>In this episode of the<b> Automation Talks </b>podcast, we explore<b> digital workplace automation</b>, End User Computing (<b>EUC</b>) and <b>modern workplace management</b>.<br /></p><p>Learn how <b>standardization </b>and <b>automation</b> across hybrid IT and cloud environments create <b>predictability</b>, <b>stability</b>, <b>security </b>and <b>scale</b> for IT teams without adding complexity, and how XOAP makes all that possible.</p><...

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  BEYOND AUTOPILOTING: Bridging the gaps in device provisioning

  Nov 10, 20255 minS0

  <p>Device provisioning is something many IT teams think they already have figured out. Microsoft Autopilot is widely used, and for good reason. But there are still gaps. <br /><br />What about existing hardware? <br />What about legacy systems, labs, training devices or VMs that need a different approach? <br />And what about ensuring security and compliance immediately after deployment? <br /><br />XOAP is an all-in-one hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform, which extends Autopilot. Whether you're running modern cloud-native deployments or managing a hybrid jungle — XOAP helps you build a streamlined, secure, and future-ready automation strategy. <br /><br />Tr...

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