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All my posts about Microsoft Azure

24 posts

Microsoft Azure posts spanning AKS, App Service, networking, identity, Bicep and ARM templates, and a fair amount of Terraform-on-Azure. A lot of it lines up with my Azure books - so the focus is on getting useful things running end-to-end rather than feature-by-feature reference reading.

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21 Dec 2025

Save money by pausing Microsoft Fabric Capacities with Azure Logic Apps

Learn how to automatically pause Microsoft Fabric capacities outside of working hours using Azure Logic Apps. This step-by-step guide shows you how to deploy a cost-saving automation that can significantly reduce your Fabric spend.

5 Dec 2025

Azure Soft Delete: Recovering Resources and Preventing Accidental Deletions

A practical guide to recovering accidentally deleted Azure resources that support soft delete, covering API Management, Key Vault, Storage Accounts, and more. Plus, how to use delete locks to prevent these situations in the first place.

27 Oct 2025

Rotating Azure DevOps SSH Keys: How to Update Your Git Remotes and SSH Config

Learn how to rotate expired Azure DevOps SSH keys, update your SSH configuration, and fix Git remote authentication quickly and securely.

27 Jul 2024

Generating an Azure Storage Account SAS token using Azure Logic and Function apps

Learn how to generate an Azure Storage Account SAS token from a Logic App using an Azure Function. This step-by-step guide covers deploying a PowerShell-based Function App, creating the SAS token generation function, and integrating it into your Logic App workflow. Overcome common challenges and enhance your Azure development skills with this practical tutorial.

20 Jul 2024

Azure Firewall KQL Query

Explore a powerful KQL query for Azure Firewall logs. Learn how to analyze network traffic, filter by source and destination IP, and gain insights into your Azure Firewall's performance and security.

7 Jul 2024

Azure Virtual Desktop KQL Queries

Discover powerful KQL queries to enhance your Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) management. Learn how to track user connections, analyze session times, monitor errors, and gain insights into your AVD environment's performance and security.

28 Jun 2024

Azure DevOps Ansible Pipeline; Boosting Efficiency with Caching

Discover how to optimize your Azure DevOps Ansible pipeline with caching techniques. Learn to reduce execution time, improve efficiency, and maintain security checks in your infrastructure as code deployments.

1 Apr 2024

Saving money with Azure Logic Apps

Discover how Azure Logic Apps save you money by automating tasks like stopping and starting VMs and App Gateways. Follow this step-by-step guide to deploy cost-saving automation efficiently.

4 Jun 2023

Infrastructure as Code for Beginners is out now

My new book, Infrastructure as Code for Beginners, has been released and is available to buy now.