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In this post, I will explain how you can enable Virtual Network (VNet) Flow Logs at scale using a built-in…

After a good while without posting anything, I finally decided to slowly recommence again. This first post is about a…

If you’re in IT, cloud architecture, or make decisions about your organization’s technology roadmap, finding ways to modernize infrastructure while…

In this episode I sit down with Thomas Bryant from Commvault to explore one of the most critical topics in…

As businesses race toward cloud-native infrastructure and microservices, Windows Server 2025 Core emerges as a lean, powerful platform for hosting…

In GitHub Copilot, you have three built-in chat modes: Ask, Edit, and Agent. With a custom chat mode, you can…

Registration of security information such as the Microsoft Authenticator app, FIDO2 security keys or OATH tokens is a critical component…

Yesterday, I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Hilary Braun and Nandita Sharma for a special hashtag#Women in hashtag#Tech podcast…

I’m excited to share that I recently passed the AI-900 exam and earned the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals certification!…

I’m back in Redmond after spending last weekend in Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan. I’m lost for words, still floating…

If you follow me on LinkedIn, you know I have talked about agentic workflows versus agents. Although everybody talks about…

In this episode of the Azure Essentials Show, Thomas is joined by Ben Brauer from Azure Marketing to explore how…

Tomorrow’s work is cloud-empowered. ​ ​ Join us for a new Discovery Hour and explore how Windows 365 is helping…

Such a pleasure to talk to Christiaan Brinkhoff at Midwest Management Summit in May. The best bit is that these…

In this episode of “Under the Surface,” I am joined by Microsofts’ Christian Brinkoff from the Windows Cloud Engineering team.…

Docker Scout version 1.18.2 There’s a quiet moment after every deploy where you ask yourself: what actually changed? Not just…

Updating Windows Server Insider Preview Build to version 26461.1001 On August 7, 2025, Microsoft dropped a fresh Insider Preview build…

The intent of this post is to level set and talk through the architecture behind the AI In A Box…

With the introduction of Application Based Authentication (ABA), Microsoft is bringing modern authentication mechanisms to Microsoft Entra Connect. Previously, the…

  Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer version 1.39.1 Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer is a free, standalone application that streamlines how Azure…

Are you eager to harness the power of AI while ensuring your solutions are secure, reliable, and efficient? The latest…

Building an MCP server is really easy. Almost every language and framework has MCP support these days, both from a…

Introduction This is part of a blog series regarding my recent experimentation on creating an Azure Foundry quickstart that allows…

Introduction At Microsoft Build 2025 Azure Foundry was front and center with multiple sessions. Foundry was advertised as the PaaS…

I have installed the latest Docker Desktop for Windows version 4.43.2 In today’s cloud-native world, container security is not a…

In previous posts, we discussed multi-agent scenarios, how A2A servers work (here and here) and how to deploy the infrastructure…

This Speaker Engagement Champion Program Award celebrates the dedication & impact of speakers. This initiative recognizes individuals who consistently contribute…

In previous posts, I discussed multi-agent solutions and the potential use of Google’s Agent2Agent protocol (A2A). In this post, we…

In a previous post we created a simple A2A agent that uses synchronous message exchange. An A2A client sends a…

In the previous post, I talked about options to build multi-agent solutions. The last option used Google’s A2A. A2A provides…

Dear Community Members, Friends, and Colleagues, As I mark my 15th anniversary in the Microsoft MVP program, I’m filled with…

When we meet with customers, the topic of a “multi-agent solution” often comes up. This isn’t surprising. There’s a lot…

I found out yesterday that I was awarded my 18th annual Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award by Microsoft, continuing with…

Stay tuned… Had a real pleasure having Pavan Davuluri, Corporate Vice President, #Windows + Devices in the Redmond studio again…

In this post, I will show how to use Azure Virtual Network Manager (AVNM) to enforce peering and routing policies…

Exploring the evolving landscape of #AI? Check out this visual breakdown of today’s most impactful AI concepts—from intelligent systems and…

Closing the month June with 2 new innovations as new #patent applications on #AI and #Mobility #Integrations at Microsoft with…

IT leaders agree that apps are critical in supporting workplace productivity, however many businesses struggle with complexity, high costs, and…

Phishing, malware, and social engineering remain among the most common entry points for cyberattacks. While technical safeguards play a crucial…

Exciting News: Cloud Mechanix is Evolving! I’m thrilled to announce the relaunch and transformation of Cloud Mechanix into a full-service…

Over two years ago, I wrote about GitHub Copilot for the first time. Back then, it was powered by OpenAI…

There’s no denying the massive wave of excitement around Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs).…

When your team loses control of its Terraform state file, it loses control of everything in the subscription. An unencrypted…

In this post, I will demonstrate how to build a flexible AI agent system where agents can collaborate in different…

Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Build 26433 Datacenter Edition In a digital era where agility, security, and resilience define success,…

Workplace Ninjas UK in Edinburgh has been amazing. One of the events I really looked forward to as it has…

Big thank you to all the organizers behind Workplace Ninjas Norway to arrange such a great first edition today. Bhavya…

For many organizations, legacy file servers have long been the backbone of data sharing and collaboration. But as cloud adoption…

There’s a lot of confusion about the differences between Generative AI (#GenAI), AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Know the…

Sometimes people ask me, how I recharge. This was earlier today, about ~30 minutes from Redmond. Such a beautiful outdoor…