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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Is Your AI Safe? Protect It in Hybrid and Multicloud Environments with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Read article →: Is Your AI Safe? Protect It in Hybrid and Multicloud Environments with Microsoft Defender for CloudSecurity in hybrid and multicloud environments is no longer a marginal topic: it’s a strategic priority. The numbers are clear: the average cost of a breach has reached $4.44 million; 86% of decision-makers believe their cybersecurity strategy isn’t keeping pace with multicloud complexity; over 40% expect a skills shortage precisely in security administration roles. In…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (September 2025 – Weeks: 37 and 38)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (September 2025 – Weeks: 37 and 38)This blog post series highlights the key announcements and major updates related to Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Azure Local, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure General Licensing changes for future Azure VMware Solution subscriptions starting October 16, 2025 Microsoft has announced licensing changes for Azure VMware Solution…
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The 7 Pillars of AI Governance on Azure PaaS — A Practical Guide
Read article →: The 7 Pillars of AI Governance on Azure PaaS — A Practical GuideAI is no longer theory; it’s everyday practice: pilot projects, enterprise chatbots, and new customer-facing features. Adoption is accelerating—often faster than an organization’s ability to govern it. In the midst of this race, Azure’s AI PaaS offerings provide a fast track to experiment and move services into production. But speed without guardrails comes at a…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (September 2025 – Weeks: 35 and 36)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (September 2025 – 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 Local, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure General Microsoft to Tighten Cloud Security with Mandatory MFA for Azure Resource Management Microsoft has announced that Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be…
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Azure Hybrid Management & Security: What’s New and Insights from the Field – August 2025
Read article →: Azure Hybrid Management & Security: What’s New and Insights from the Field – August 2025Once again this month, I’m back with my recurring series focused on the evolution of Azure management and security services, with a special focus on hybrid and multicloud scenarios enabled by Azure Arc and enhanced by the use of Artificial Intelligence. This monthly series aims to: Provide an overview of the most relevant updates released…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (August 2025 – Weeks: 33 and 34)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (August 2025 – 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 Local, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure General Microsoft recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms Microsoft has been named a Leader…
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Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (August 2025 – Weeks: 31 and 32)
Read article →: Azure IaaS and Azure Local: announcements and updates (August 2025 – 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 Local, as officially released by Microsoft in the past two weeks. Azure Compute Azure 128 & 192 vCPU sizes for the Esv6 and Edsv6 series VMs Microsoft has introduced new VM sizes in the…
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Azure Hybrid Management & Security: What’s New and Insights from the Field – July 2025
Read article →: Azure Hybrid Management & Security: What’s New and Insights from the Field – July 2025Once again this month, I’m back with my recurring series focused on the evolution of Azure management and security services, with a special focus on hybrid and multicloud scenarios enabled by Azure Arc and enhanced by the use of Artificial Intelligence. This monthly series aims to: Provide an overview of the most relevant updates released…
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Microsoft Strengthens Digital Sovereignty in Europe: A Balance Between Regulation and Innovation
Read article →: Microsoft Strengthens Digital Sovereignty in Europe: A Balance Between Regulation and InnovationThe growing focus on digital sovereignty in Europe has prompted major cloud service providers, including Microsoft, to develop solutions specifically designed to meet the regulatory and operational needs of European organizations. U.S. regulations such as the CLOUD Act and FISA 702 pose significant risks to the confidentiality of data handled by American companies, even when…