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When should you create a new Azure subscription versus a new resource group – and why “more subscriptions” stopped being a bad idea. A cloud architect’s decision guide, with the history of what changed.
Azure Subscription vs Resource Group: A Decision Guide (2026) Read More »
“Landing zone” means four different things in Azure – from a single subscription to a full enterprise platform. A cloud architect explains the spectrum and how to scope the one you actually need.
Which Azure Landing Zone Do You Need? A Scoping Guide (2026) Read More »
The network perimeter dissolved and identity replaced it. Why machine identity now outnumbers humans, what the Cloud Adoption Framework says about who governs it, and how to learn every principle in a homelab for free.
Every EC2 Instance You’ve Ever Launched Uses 60-Year-Old Concepts Cloud computing feels modern. AWS launched EC2 in 2006. Azure went general availability in 2010. Kubernetes hit 1.0 in 2015. If you started your career in the last decade, cloud might feel like it’s always existed. It hasn’t. But the concepts behind it have existed since
The Birth of Cloud Computing: From MIT Time-Sharing to Hyperscalers Read More »
Master Azure Storage – storage accounts, blob tiers, Azure Files, SAS tokens, and security. Complete AZ-104 storage guide with practical examples.
Azure Storage: Blob, Files & Security Configuration (AZ-104) Read More »
Master Azure networking – virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, peering, and hybrid connectivity. Complete guide for AZ-104 certification.
Azure Virtual Networks: VNets, NSGs, and Peering (AZ-104) Read More »
Master Azure identity and governance – Entra ID users and groups, RBAC roles, management groups, and Azure Policy. Essential AZ-104 knowledge.
Azure Identity & Governance: Entra ID, RBAC, and Policy (AZ-104) Read More »
Complete AZ-104 Azure Administrator study guide – exam objectives, study strategy, timeline, and practical tips. Your path to Azure certification.
AZ-104 Study Guide: Azure Administrator Certification Path Read More »
Microsoft just moved the goalposts. Again. On March 9th they announced Microsoft 365 E7 — branded “The Frontier Suite” — the first new enterprise tier since E5 launched in 2015. It goes GA on May 1st at £79 per user per month. I’ve spent 18 years watching Microsoft licensing evolve. Every few years the pattern
Pass AZ-104 and Actually Understand Azure The AZ-104 Azure Administrator certification is one of the most in-demand cloud credentials in the UK. But passing the exam is not the same as understanding the platform. From the field: I have been through the AZ-104 course material more than once and have been working with Azure in
Azure AZ-104 Study Series | From Homelab to Cloud Career Read More »
