Florian Lenz
Cloud Architect | Lead Consultant | Microsoft MVP
Cloud Architect | Lead Consultant | Microsoft MVP
Köln, Germany
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Florian is a Microsoft MVP and expert for cloud-native and serverless solutions in Azure. He supports companies in optimising their cloud landscapes and building architectures that guarantee sustainable success. Florian not only imparts technical expertise, but also provides his customers with strategic support in order to achieve long-term goals and seamlessly integrate innovative solutions into existing processes.
As a consultant, trainer and author, he shares his extensive knowledge of serverless and cloud technologies and speaks at international conferences. He also passes on his knowledge via meetups and a YouTube channel on Azure Serverless.
Florian ist Microsoft MVP und Experte für Cloud-native und Serverless Lösungen in Azure. Er unterstützt Unternehmen dabei, ihre Cloudlandschaften zu optimieren und Architekturen aufzubauen, die nachhaltigen Erfolg garantieren. Dabei vermittelt Florian nicht nur technisches Know-how, sondern begleitet seine Kunden auch strategisch, um langfristige Ziele zu erreichen und innovative Lösungen nahtlos in bestehende Prozesse zu integrieren.
Als Berater, Trainer und Autor teilt er sein umfangreiches Wissen über Serverless und Cloud Technologien und spricht auf internationalen Konferenzen. Sein Wissen gibt er auch über Meetups und einen YouTube-Kanal zu Azure Serverless weiter.
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Azure Durable Functions 101: Serverless Workflow Orchestration en de
Workflows are at the heart of modern applications, but their implementation quickly becomes complex when they need to be stateful, scalable and robust. In this presentation, you'll learn how workflow orchestration is being redefined in the cloud - from the basics of the Durable Task Framework to the serverless elegance of Azure Durable Functions.
I'll start with the principles of workflow orchestration and show how these can be implemented with the Durable Task Framework. I then show how Azure Durable Functions transfer this approach to the serverless world. This opens up possibilities for long-running processes, parallel processing and stateful applications. Finally, we will take a look at the new Durable Task Scheduler and show you how to optimally monitor, debug and analyze orchestrations to keep your workflows stable and efficient.
Look forward to a hands-on insight into workflow technologies, peppered with real-world demos and best practices that will take your cloud development to the next level.
Azure Durable Functions 101: Serverless Workflow Orchestration en de
Workflows sind das Herzstück moderner Anwendungen, aber ihre Implementierung wird schnell komplex, wenn sie zustandsbehaftet, skalierbar und robust sein müssen. In dieser Präsentation erfahren Sie, wie die Workflow-Orchestrierung in der Cloud neu definiert wird - von den Grundlagen des Durable Task Framework bis hin zur serverlosen Eleganz von Azure Durable Functions.
Ich beginne mit den Prinzipien der Workflow-Orchestrierung und zeige, wie diese mit dem Durable Task Framework umgesetzt werden können. Anschließend zeige ich, wie Azure Durable Functions diesen Ansatz in die serverlose Welt überträgt. Dies eröffnet Möglichkeiten für langlaufende Prozesse, parallele Verarbeitung und zustandsbehaftete Anwendungen. Abschließend werfen wir einen Blick auf den neuen Durable Task Scheduler und zeigen, wie Sie Orchestrierungen optimal überwachen, debuggen und analysieren, um Ihre Workflows stabil und effizient zu halten.
Freuen Sie sich auf einen praxisnahen Einblick in die Workflow-Orchestrierung, gespickt mit realen Demos und Best Practices, die Ihre Cloud-Entwicklung auf die nächste Stufe heben.
Why Serverless Is the Best Choice for Your Next Greenfield Project - and How to Make It a Success de en
„Serverless First“ befreit Teams von schwerfälligen Infrastrukturaufgaben, damit sie sich auf die Entwicklung der Kernfunktionen konzentrieren können. Aber was bedeutet „serverless“ wirklich - und woher wissen Sie, dass es das Richtige für Ihr Greenfield-Projekt ist?
In dieser Session wird Florian Lenz anhand von Beispielen wie LEGO.com und den Verkaufsautomaten von Coca-Cola für Klarheit sorgen. Wir werden uns auch den schwierigen Fragen stellen und untersuchen, warum Amazon Prime Video schließlich von einem serverlosen Modell abgerückt ist.
Simpel beginnen, schnell liefern und nur für das bezahlen, was man wirklich braucht. Wenn Sie mit einem serverlosen Modell starten, haben Sie die Flexibilität, Ihr Produkt mit Ihrem Wachstum zu verändern - kein unnötiger Aufwand, kein unnötiger Ballast.
Why Serverless Is the Best Choice for Your Next Greenfield Project - and How to Make It a Success de en
“Serverless First” frees teams from heavy infrastructure work so they can focus on building features that matter. But what does “serverless” really mean—and how do you know it’s right for your greenfield project?
In this session Florian Lenz will cut through the confusion, using examples like LEGO.com’s ability to handle huge global traffic and Coca-Cola’s vending machines thriving at small scale. We’ll also face the tough questions head-on, examining why Amazon Prime Video ultimately moved off a serverless model.
The takeaway: start simple, deliver quickly, and only switch approaches when your business truly needs it. By starting serverless, you gain the agility to pivot as your product grows—no wasted effort, no unnecessary baggage.
Building Ultra-Fast, Globally Distributed Apps with Serverless at the Edge en
How do you build globally distributed applications that respond at lightning speed and delight users around the world - without getting lost in the server and infrastructure jungle? In this session, Florian Lenz will show how serverless technologies and edge computing go hand in hand to create ultra-fast, scalable applications. Using concrete code examples and practical best practices, attendees will learn how to bring their applications closer to the end user while simplifying deployment. We will explore the opportunities and challenges of combining serverless and edge, including creative ideas for your next projects. After this session, you'll have a clear roadmap for pushing the boundaries in the cloud era to achieve new levels of performance and global reach.
Coding with Companions: AI-Driven Development Live en
As developers, we've welcomed tools like Copilot into our IDEs and appreciated the benefits they bring. But is this the end of our journey? Copilot offers suggestions, but it doesn't handle multi-file changes seamlessly, and the promised leap in development speed feels more like a small step. The real revolution in software development is still on the horizon.
In this session, Florian Lenz will demonstrate how AI development can revolutionise your development workflow by developing an application live on stage during the talk, without writing any code and letting the AI do all the work.
Join us to see first-hand how integrating AI into your coding practices can eliminate the mundane, accelerate your projects, and truly redefine the future of development.
Beyond the Dockerfile: Taking Your Containers to Azure en
Let's face it: too many talks stop at the Dockerfile and leave you wondering how to actually get your containers live.
In this session, Florian Lenz take you on a practical journey from local development to fully automated, cloud-powered deployments on Azure. You'll learn how to set up CI/CD pipelines that seamlessly build and push your containers, choose the best Azure service—whether that's Kubernetes, Container Instances, or App Services—and automate your deployments with infrastructure-as-code.
We'll also roll up our sleeves and tackle real-world challenges, ensuring your containerized apps are production-ready. If you're already comfortable with Docker and eager to scale up to Azure, join Florian for a session for plenty of actionable tips.
Unleash .NET Aspire: Build Cloud‑Native .NET Apps Without Infrastructure Overhead en
In this hands-on session, you'll see a complete cloud-native workflow come to life in less than 15 minutes - no infrastructure scripting required. Florian will start by building a brand new application with .NET Aspire from scratch, then running it locally to demonstrate how .NET Aspire's zero-boilerplate conventions instantly wire up service discovery, configuration, elasticity, and telemetry. Next, you'll see how a single Azure Developer CLI command can provision all the necessary Azure resources and deploy your service to Azure Container Apps. Throughout the demo, you'll see how .NET Aspire abstracts away servers, containers, and YAML so you can focus on code and business logic.
By the end of the session, you'll understand exactly how .NET Aspire transform cloud-native development into a smooth, developer-first experience - enabling you to get features into production faster, with zero infrastructure overhead. Whether you're building your first cloud service or modernizing existing .NET workloads, you'll walk away with the confidence and know-how to go from code to cloud in a single step.
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