Back in 2022 I first started working with Azure Virtual WAN, and wrote a blog post around deployment of the service using Terraform (https://jakewalsh.co.uk/deploying-azure-virtual-wan-using-terraform/). Since then I’ve worked with Virtual WAN on numerous deployments, bringing Cloud networking and Infrastructure as Code together to provide flexible and rapidly deployed networking environments – that take advantage of Microsoft’s Global Network. If you […]
Continue Reading →
Firstly – apologies for the lack of content this month, I’ve been super busy outside of work as a result of moving house, so time has been very limited! This is just a quick update on a couple of items I have been working on. In this quick post I wanted to highlight a new Azure Local feature, currently in […]
Continue Reading →
Like many people, I’ve been using Azure Copilot to help with Azure Administration tasks and operations, and have seen how it can really help to enhance various aspects, taking the complexity out of tasks and operations, and providing guidance that I feel will benefit everyone using Azure – from seasoned experts to those new to Azure. Copilot for Azure became […]
Continue Reading →
This year for Azure Spring Clean, I wanted to focus on an area that is becoming increasingly common with Clients I work with, and a key technology trend I regularly see – the need for Hybrid considerations within Landing Zones, considering not only Cloud based resources, but also those that are an extension of your Cloud environment (Cloud networking, Hybrid […]
Continue Reading →
As you may have seen from some of my other posts, I’ve recently been doing more work with Azure Local. It’s an area that’s developed significantly in recent times, and one I am seeing lots of interest in. Previously I wrote about the use of GPU-P, and in this post, I wanted to cover off the use of the Azure […]
Continue Reading →
Recently I’ve been doing more testing with Azure Local, specifically with 23H2 and testing the deployment process, configuration options, and more. In this short post I wanted to write up on some testing I have been doing with GPU accelerated Virtual Machines. Note that GPU assignment and passthrough are currently in preview – see here. This will be the first […]
Continue Reading →
As you may have seen on LinkedIn, throughout the months of January and February, myself and fellow blogger Jakub Fras will be posting every Friday on topics related to Microsoft Azure. I’ll be posting on my blog here, and Jakub on his awesome blog here. This post will be a tale of two halves, with part of this post being […]
Continue Reading →
Recently I had the pleasure of taking part in the 2024 Festive Tech Calendar, an awesome community initiative that shares loads of great content throughout December. This year I took part alongside Steve Brown, who like myself works with Azure on a daily basis, and has lots of Azure exam experience. Please do check out all of the awesome Festive […]
Continue Reading →
Recently there have been lots of changes and announcements around Azure Local – with a range of new capabilities, a new name, and more. You can read more about the Ignite announcements in my post here. I wanted to write this quick post to update on the changes around Terraform Capability for Azure Local, over the last few months. I […]
Continue Reading →
Over the last week or two, like many in the Microsoft Community, I’ve been watching all the Ignite announcements and sessions. In this post, I wanted to summarise some of the key announcements and sessions that specifically relate to key areas and technologies that I work with, namely: Hybrid Cloud – Azure Stack HCI, Azure Arc etc. Azure, Networking, and […]
Continue Reading →
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in the 2024 Technical Summit – a community event covering the key areas of AI, digital transformation, and sustainability in IT. You can find out more about Technical Summit, the various Presenters, and Sessions here: https://www.technicalsummit.de/. I presented the session “Getting the right Azure Foundation – What makes a great Landing Zone?” I’d like […]
Continue Reading →
This September, Azure Back to School 2024 is taking place, with loads of awesome sessions and great community content. My session, “Building a Cloud Centric Network with Azure Virtual WAN” is available to watch below: Check out all of the other awesome sessions and content here: https://azurebacktoschool.com/ In this post I will provide a summary overview of Azure Virtual WAN, […]
Continue Reading →