Blogs
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Bicep vs Terraform vs OpenTofu - Your Infrastructure as Code options in 2025
This article, authored by Hidde de Smet’s Blog, offers an in-depth, practical comparison of Azure Bicep, HashiCorp Terraform, and OpenTofu for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows based on direct, real-world experience.
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From simple to sophisticated - Terraform infrastructure evolution
In this article, Hidde de Smet shares practical lessons learned while evolving Terraform infrastructure code from simple beginnings to an enterprise-ready solution, making it invaluable for teams moving from novice to advanced use.
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Authenticate Connect-MgGraph Using OIDC in GitHub Actions
In this article, Jesse Houwing describes his approach to automating Azure Entra ID user management scripts with GitHub Actions and OIDC authentication, replacing interactive sessions.
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Intent vs. Mechanics - The Power of Abstraction in Aspire
David Fowler explores how Aspire leverages abstraction to streamline secret management in cloud applications, highlighting adaptive implementation across various environments. This article discusses the intent-mechanics separation and demonstrates actionable techniques for expressing and managing secrets using code.
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Video - Build a Well-Architected SaaS Solution on Microsoft Azure
In this article, Thomas Maurer and his guests discuss strategies for building robust SaaS solutions on Microsoft Azure, emphasizing best practices and the Well-Architected Framework.
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Speaking at the Windows Server Summit 2025
Thomas Maurer shares his excitement about speaking at the Windows Server Summit 2025, emphasizing modern server management and cloud advancements.
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Video - Windows Server App Control and Azure Arc
Thomas Maurer, joined by Carlos Mayol Berral from the Azure Edge Security team, demonstrates how to strengthen Windows Server security using App Control and Azure Arc management.
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The Aspire Compiler
In this article, David Fowler introduces Aspire, a compiler-like system for application modeling. He outlines how Aspire’s resource model supports both local development and cloud deployment, highlighting its extensibility and deployment artifact generation.
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Running Model Context protocol servers in a specific Node version inside Visual Studio Code
In this article, Jesse Houwing shares experiences as a maintainer of several Azure Pipelines extensions, particularly focusing on backward compatibility which requires supporting TypeScript projects that target Node 16.
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Video - Load balancing in Azure
In this video post, Thomas Maurer and Kurt Jung from Progress discuss network load balancing in Microsoft Azure, including KEMP LoadMaster and hybrid scenarios.
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Save on Azure SQL with Azure Hybrid Benefit
Thomas Maurer looks at how Azure SQL, combined with the Azure Hybrid Benefit, can help organizations manage data effectively and save on costs.
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Recover your Azure Cloud Environment with Cloud Rewind
Thomas Maurer speaks with Thomas Bryant from Commvault to discuss Cloud Rewind and methods to recover Azure cloud environments efficiently.
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Azure Essentials Overview Video
Thomas Maurer, joined by Kailyn and Ben from Azure Marketing, explores Azure Essentials and its role in guiding organizations through their cloud and AI projects.
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Windows Server 2025 Security Baseline and App Control
Thomas Maurer interviews Carlos Mayol Berral about the enhanced security baseline and app control features in Windows Server 2025, offering both insight and demonstrations.
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Say goodbye to your Personal Access Tokens
In this post, Michael Thomsen explains how his team removed Azure DevOps Personal Access Token (PAT) usage, improving both security and workflow. The article is inspired by advice and resources from Jesse.
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Arc Jumpstart Drops - Share your Scripts and Tools with the Community!
In this article, Thomas Maurer discusses Arc Jumpstart Drops—a new way to share scripts and tools for hybrid and multicloud Azure Arc projects, enhancing community-driven automation and collaboration.
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Survey - Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI) Users Invited to Share Feedback
Thomas Maurer invites Azure Local users to take a brief survey about using AKS Arc on the platform, regardless of prior Kubernetes experience.
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GitHub Models and Inference API
If you’re looking to connect Python apps to Azure OpenAI using the Azure Inference AI SDK, Rob Bos offers practical guidance for correctly configuring authentication methods and endpoints.
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GitHub Copilot Extensions
Author Rob Bos introduces the exciting new ability for developers to write their own extensions for GitHub Copilot, enabling custom integrations and expanded functionality.
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How Copilot/AI helps me in my daily work
In this article, Rob Bos shares insights into leveraging AI tools, especially GitHub Copilot, to accelerate application and code generation workflows, focusing on GitHub Actions deployment protection and app setup.