INSIGHTS
Ideas, perspectives and lessons from the field.
I write about the evolution of enterprise technology — from hybrid cloud, infrastructure and architecture to governance, security, resilience and AI — with a focus on what changes, why it matters and how it should influence the decisions we make.
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Azure Governance 2.0: managing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud environments with AI support
Read article →: Azure Governance 2.0: managing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud environments with AI supportHybrid and multi-cloud IT environments are revolutionizing how companies manage their digital infrastructures, offering the flexibility to combine on-premise resources with cloud services. This approach allows for optimal workload management and unprecedented scalability, but it also brings challenges that organizations must address to maintain control and security over their IT environments. In this article, we…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (September 2024 – Weeks: 35 and 36)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (September 2024 – Weeks: 35 and 36)This blog post series highlights the key announcements and major updates related to Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Azure Stack, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure General Microsoft Fabric is available on Italy North Azure Region Microsoft has expanded the availability of Microsoft Fabric by launching it in…
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Azure Management services: what’s new in August 2024
Read article →: Azure Management services: what’s new in August 2024This month, Microsoft introduced a series of significant updates related to Azure management services. Through this series of monthly articles, the aim is to provide an overview of the most relevant new features. The goal is to keep you constantly informed about these developments, providing you with essential information to further explore these topics. The…
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The Importance of GPUs in the Field of Artificial Intelligence and the Innovations Introduced in Windows Server 2025
Read article →: The Importance of GPUs in the Field of Artificial Intelligence and the Innovations Introduced in Windows Server 2025The evolution of technologies related to artificial intelligence (AI) has led to an increasing demand for computing power, essential for managing the training, learning, and inferencing of machine learning and deep learning models. In this context, GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) have established themselves as fundamental components, thanks to their ability to perform large-scale parallel computations…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (August 2024 – Weeks: 33 and 34)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (August 2024 – Weeks: 33 and 34)This blog post series highlights the key announcements and major updates related to Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Azure Stack, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure General Enable Multifactor Authentication by 15 October 2024 Starting on 15 October 2024, Azure will require all users to utilize multifactor authentication…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (August 2024 – Weeks: 31 and 32)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (August 2024 – Weeks: 31 and 32)This blog post series highlights the key announcements and major updates related to Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Azure Stack, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure General Azure Carbon Optimization (preview) Azure Carbon Optimization, now in preview, equips Azure developers and IT professionals with the data and insight…
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Everything you need to know about the new OEM Licensing model for Azure Stack HCI
Read article →: Everything you need to know about the new OEM Licensing model for Azure Stack HCIMicrosoft recently introduced a new OEM licensing model for Azure Stack HCI, designed to simplify the licensing process and offer numerous benefits. This new model, available through major hardware vendors like HPE, Dell, and Lenovo, provides companies with an additional option to manage their Azure Stack HCI licenses. In this article, we will explore the…
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Azure Management services: what’s new in July 2024
Read article →: Azure Management services: what’s new in July 2024This month, Microsoft introduced a series of significant updates related to Azure management services. Through this series of monthly articles, the aim is to provide an overview of the most relevant new features. The goal is to keep you constantly informed about these developments, providing you with essential information to further explore these topics. The…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (July 2024 – Weeks: 29 and 30)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (July 2024 – Weeks: 29 and 30)This blog post series highlights the key announcements and major updates related to Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Azure Stack, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure General Azure Lab Services is being retired on June 28, 2027 Azure Lab Services will be retired on June 28, 2027, due…