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 IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (April 2024 – Weeks: 13 and 14)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (April 2024 – Weeks: 13 and 14)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 Compute Some Virtual Machines Size Will Be Retired Microsoft Azure has announced the upcoming retirement of several virtual machine (VM) sizes within…
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Impact of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware and Microsoft’s alternative solutions
Read article →: Impact of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware and Microsoft’s alternative solutionsThe tech industry witnessed one of the most significant mergers in recent times in November 2023, with Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. This historic deal, now known as “VMware by Broadcom,” immediately raised questions and sparked interest among customers and industry analysts. Indeed, in an ever-evolving technological landscape, the repercussions of such a merger extend well…
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Azure Management services: what’s new in March 2024
Read article →: Azure Management services: what’s new in March 2024This month, Microsoft announced a series of significant updates to the Azure management services. Through this sequence of monthly articles, we aim to provide a detailed overview of the most noteworthy new features. The primary goal is to keep readers up-to-date on these advancements, offering the crucial information needed to delve further into these topics.…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (March 2024 – Weeks: 11 and 12)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (March 2024 – Weeks: 11 and 12)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 Free Data Transfer Out to Internet for Azure Departures In a bold move to support customer freedom, Azure has introduced free…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (March 2024 – Weeks: 09 and 10)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (March 2024 – Weeks: 09 and 10)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 Retirement of Cloud Services (classic) Deployment Model Azure has announced the retirement of the Cloud Services (classic) deployment model on August…
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Windows Server 2025: the arrival of a new era of innovation and security for server systems
Read article →: Windows Server 2025: the arrival of a new era of innovation and security for server systemsMicrosoft is set to redefine the future of server operating systems with the announcement of its next major release: Windows Server 2025. This release will represent an evolutionary leap in the field of server operating systems, thanks to the introduction of innovative features that promise to revolutionize server management, their security, and performance. The new…
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Azure Management services: what’s new in February 2024
Read article →: Azure Management services: what’s new in February 2024This month, Microsoft introduced a series of significant updates related to Azure management services. Through this series of monthly articles, we aim to offer an overview of the most relevant news. The goal is to keep you constantly informed about these developments, providing you with the essential information to further explore these topics. The following…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (February 2024 – Weeks: 07 and 08)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (February 2024 – Weeks: 07 and 08)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 Windows Admin Center for Azure Virtual Machines The Windows Admin Center for Azure Virtual Machines marks a significant step forward in…
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Beyond traditional SAN: Azure Elastic SAN and the new era of cloud storage
Read article →: Beyond traditional SAN: Azure Elastic SAN and the new era of cloud storageMicrosoft has recently unveiled Azure Elastic SAN, a groundbreaking offering in the cloud computing sector, marking the debut of the first fully managed, cloud-native Storage Area Network (SAN) solution. This initiative aims to radically transform how SANs are deployed, managed, and configured within the cloud ecosystem, promising to revolutionize current practices. Indeed, Azure Elastic SAN…