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Five things you need to know nowCatch up on my recent activities, including a recap of Microsoft Build 2020, Azure cost-saving insights, and a conversation with Christian Buckley. I also share details about my upcoming presentations on future-ready cloud skills and a lecture on enterprise solutions at Metropolia University.
May 28, 2020For my Finnish audience: Azure Tour 2021 announcedIf you are interested in attending a series of free, full-day Azure events across four Finnish cities, I am excited to announce the return of the Azure Tour for 2021. Join Jouni Heikniemi, Sakari Nahi, and me for sessions tailored to security, infrastructure, development, and architecture roles, with all talks conducted in Finnish and slides in English. Secure your complimentary ticket by visiting the registration link.
November 1, 2021Fun with Azure Functions: Building a lookup tool for Azure AD tenant IDsI recently encountered a tedious workflow where repeatedly navigating the Azure Portal to copy-paste tenant IDs disrupted my productivity, prompting me to clarify the often-confused differences between Tenant, Subscription, and Directory IDs. To streamline this process, I decided to build a custom lookup tool using Azure Functions, offering a faster alternative to manual portal navigation for retrieving these critical identifiers.
February 20, 2019Getting started with a podcast - the equipment, setup, and logisticsIf you are wondering what goes into launching a podcast, this post shares my personal journey in creating "Ctrl+Alt+Azure" with Tobias Zimmergren. I detail the specific equipment we chose, including microphones and preamps, to help you understand the logistics and setup required for a successful production workflow.
December 11, 2019Getting started with Azure Database for PostgreSQLAs a long-time SQL Server user, I share my experience exploring Azure Database for PostgreSQL to expand my knowledge beyond my usual defaults. I walk through the platform's history and edition options before demonstrating how to provision a single server instance using Azure CLI, including a breakdown of compute generations and associated costs.
February 19, 2020