cloud computing

If you are curious about exactly where your data physically resides within Microsoft Azure, this post explores the nuances of data residency beyond simple region selection. I share my experience investigating data locations for services like Azure AD to help clarify common misconceptions and provide practical answers to customer questions about data sovereignty.

If you are looking for a clear, prioritized guide to running background business logic on Microsoft Azure, this post breaks down the various options available for developers and architects. I focus on starting with WebJobs as the easiest, simplest, and most affordable choice, detailing how they can be used to execute scripts and binaries continuously or on a schedule without requiring complex rewrites.

If you are in Finland and interested in technology, I want to share a curated list of upcoming Azure, AI, and cloud computing meetups for January and February that align with my professional focus. As I ramp up on my new role at Microsoft, I have highlighted these free local events where I will also be presenting sessions to help support our growing tech community.

After finding my previous static site generation process too slow and cumbersome, I explored migrating to Ghost but found the costs and technical friction prohibitive. This post explains why I ultimately adopted a strategy of "Just Enough Migration" by settling for a simple, managed WordPress host rather than chasing a perfect technical solution.

Join me and two fellow Microsoft Regional Directors for a rapid-fire, 30-minute debate on the future of Azure, cloud security, and multicloud strategies at Microsoft Build 2022. In this fast-paced session, we tackle these hot topics with deep insights and plenty of humor before the event wraps up.