cloud computing

I share my recent experience delivering a keynote in Helsinki, where I relied more on storytelling than bullet points to discuss cloud strategies and sustainability. The session sparked lively discussions on multi-cloud approaches and cost management, reinforcing my belief that despite the rise of virtual events, live presentations remain the most rewarding experience.

If you are struggling with unhelpful error messages when trying to move Azure resources between subscriptions, this post shares how I resolved a blocking issue caused by an inaccessible leftover Office 365 subscription. I demonstrate how filtering out that specific subscription in the Azure Portal allows both the web interface and PowerShell validation to work correctly.

As Microsoft officially confirms its cloud expansion into Espoo and Kirkkonummi, I explore what this news really means for local businesses regarding latency and data residency. While single-digit latency and strict data sovereignty will now be achievable for specific sectors, I argue that many organizations will likely remain in West Europe until the new facilities mature.

If you are looking for a cost-effective way to host lightweight Docker containers like Bitwarden in Azure, this post explores why over-engineered solutions like Kubernetes may not be the best fit. I compare the complexities and costs of different Azure hosting options to help you determine the most efficient, cloud-native approach for running a single, essential service.

I explore my frustrating journey of migrating this blog from a native Azure PaaS setup plagued by severe performance issues to a more efficient static site architecture. By sharing my decision to abandon the unreliable WordPress-in-Azure configuration in favor of using WordPress solely for content management while serving static files, I offer a practical solution for achieving better speed and reliability on Microsoft’s cloud platform.