cloud computing

If you conduct business in the EU or EFTA area, you need to understand how Microsoft’s newly announced EU Data Boundary affects your data residency and compliance. I explore what this commitment means for Azure, Dynamics 365, and other services, clarifying that it is a documented process rather than a new tool, and highlighting why your data may still leave the region despite specific configurations.

If you are a managed service provider struggling to scale access across multiple customer Azure tenants, this post explains how Azure Lighthouse simplifies that process through delegated access. I walk you through the service's key benefits, such as unified management and enhanced visibility, while illustrating how it eliminates the need for cumbersome guest account invitations or separate account management.

If you are interested in mastering Azure governance, this post shares the recording of my recent webinar on Azure Policy essentials delivered with Stephane Lapointe. We cover key topics such as Azure Blueprints, management groups, and leveraging policy in hybrid settings with Azure Arc, along with answers to audience questions.

If you are a seasoned SharePoint professional struggling to catch up with modern cloud capabilities, I revisit my roots to review Patrick Tucker’s *SharePoint Architect’s Planning Guide*. I share how this comprehensive book bridges the gap between legacy knowledge and current Microsoft 365 governance, offering a fresh perspective on migration, architecture, and adoption that I wish I had years ago.

Readers interested in optimizing their Azure management workflows will find value in my recent series on capturing small but impactful best practices beyond Microsoft’s major frameworks. In this post, I explain how to configure Azure Advisor alerts and subscribe to weekly recommendation digests to ensure you stay proactive about security, cost, and performance improvements.