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 (December 2023 – Weeks: 49 and 50)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (December 2023 – Weeks: 49 and 50)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 Support Plan offer extended Microsoft Azure has announced an extension of its Azure Support offer. Starting from January 1, 2024,…
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Azure Stack HCI: the continuously evolving Hyper-Converged solution – December 2023 Edition
Read article →: Azure Stack HCI: the continuously evolving Hyper-Converged solution – December 2023 EditionIn the rapidly evolving current technological landscape, the need for flexible and scalable IT infrastructures has never been more pressing. Azure Stack HCI emerges as a response to this need, offering a hyper-converged (HCI) solution that enables the execution of workloads in on-premises environments while maintaining a strategic connection with various services offered by Azure.…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (December 2023 – Weeks: 47 and 48)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (December 2023 – Weeks: 47 and 48)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 Storage Encryption at Host for Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks Azure has announced the general availability of encryption at host for…
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Azure Management services: what’s new in November 2023
Read article →: Azure Management services: what’s new in November 2023November has brought a series of significant updates in the Azure management services landscape. In this monthly recap, the most relevant innovations are highlighted, thus allowing for a specific deep dive into the new functionalities and optimizations introduced. The following diagram shows the different areas related to management, which are covered in this series of…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (November 2023 – Weeks: 45 and 46)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (November 2023 – Weeks: 45 and 46)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. This week marks a significant milestone with the occurrence of the Microsoft Ignite event, bringing with it a substantial number of important updates…
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Unveiling the future: key insights from Microsoft Ignite 2023 on Azure IaaS and Azure Stack HCI
Read article →: Unveiling the future: key insights from Microsoft Ignite 2023 on Azure IaaS and Azure Stack HCIIn this article, I take you through the latest technological advancements and updates announced at the recent Microsoft Ignite event. With a focus on Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Azure Stack, my aim is to provide a thorough and insightful overview of the innovative solutions and strategic initiatives unveiled by Microsoft. This pivotal…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (November 2023 – Weeks: 43 and 44)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (November 2023 – Weeks: 43 and 44)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 Integration with Canonical’s Snapshot Service (preview) Microsoft has announced a public preview of Azure’s integration with Canonical’s Snapshot Service, marking…
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Azure Management services: what’s new in October 2023
Read article →: Azure Management services: what’s new in October 2023This month, Microsoft has introduced a series of significant updates to the Azure management services. Through this series of monthly articles, I aim to provide an overview of the most relevant new features. The goal is to keep you constantly informed about these developments, giving you the essential information to further explore these topics. The…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (October 2023 – Weeks: 41 and 42)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Stack: announcements and updates (October 2023 – Weeks: 41 and 42)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 Azure achieves HITRUST CSF v11.0.1 certification I am thrilled to announce that Microsoft Azure has achieved HITRUST CSF v11.0.1 certification…