{"podcast":{"title":"Day Two DevOps","slug":"day-two-devops","podcast_index_feed_id":341814,"rss_url":"https://feeds.packetpushers.net/day2cloud/","website_url":"https://packetpushers.net/","image_url":"https://static.feedpress.com/logo/day2cloud-669fc5e024d4b.jpg","author":"Packet Pushers","episode_count":250,"summary":"Join hosts Ned Bellavance and Ethan Banks as they dive deep into the challenges of cloud operations from the perspective of seasoned practitioners. You'll hear from expert guests—technical leaders, trainers, and consultants with years of hands-on experience—discussing the nuances of modern cloud environments. From AWS to Azure, networking to security, automation to DevOps, each weekly episode equips you with the insights to confidently address tech and business challenges such as resilience, cost management, and performance. Whether you want to hone your skills today or prepare for what’s coming next, Day Two Cloud cuts through the vendor fog to guide you through a shifting IT landscape.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/day-two-devops"},"episode":{"title":"D2DO284: AI, MCP, and the Identities that Tie Them All Together","slug":"d2do284-ai-mcp-and-the-identities-that-tie-them-all-together","published_at":"2025-10-08T12:15:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/day-two-devops/d2do284-ai-mcp-and-the-identities-that-tie-them-all-together","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/day-two-devops","url":"https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/day-two-devops/d2do284-ai-mcp-and-the-identities-that-tie-them-all-together/","audio_url":"https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/20975/17181389/D2DO284.mp3","summary":"As AI agents gain autonomy, the challenge shifts from simple connectivity to managing secure, verifiable identities for non-human workloads. 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