Let's Talk About: Kubernetes

Let's talk about the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), starting off by some background on the container's evolution through time up to the new management features provided by Azure like Azure ARC for Kubernetes. Key differences of Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Instances, Web App for Containers and Containers on Azure Service Fabric.

Demystifying Observability: Best Practices for Efficient Monitoring

Observability is the ability to understand what's happening within a complex system by gathering data from various sources, including logs, metrics, traces, and more. However, the term can be confusing and difficult to implement effectively.

In this session, we will demystify observability by discussing its core principles and best practices for efficient monitoring. Specifically, we will focus on how Azure Monitor can help you achieve complete observability across your applications and infrastructure.

Demo: Create IaC for your resources

In this short demo, we'll see how we can quickly create infrastructure as code (IaC) for existing resources.

Let's Talk About: Bicep 101

Walkthrough of Azure Bicep. Background about Azure and ARM. What do I need to use Bicep? The setup of tooling and some primers on how to start using IaC with Bicep. Different usages with Azure CLI, PowerShell and the also with your Pipelines.

Let's talk about: Azure Sentinel

On this session we will talk about Azure Sentinel, the main features of a SIEM/SOAR system, how can we deploy it to our environment and connect it to multiple sources of data - Office365 security solutions, Azure security solutions or OnPrem - to collect data, events and alerts.
From the collection of data and security events to the automation of responses and remediation.

Let's Talk About: Azure Monitor

In the process of transition to the Cloud, it is essential to ensure the ability to constantly and centrally monitor the various environments and workloads, whether in Private Cloud, Public Cloud or Hybrid.
In this session, we will discuss how to ensure constant monitoring of infrastructure performance and availability using Azure Monitor, as well as ways to streamline this process in hybrid environments.
We will also go through topics such as the monitoring process cycle, data collection, types of data collected, such as their visualization and analysis.

Global Azure Bootcamp 2019 (first public delivery)

Let's Talk About: Azure Arc

Azure Arc offers simplified management, faster app development, and consistent Azure services.
On this session, we will talk about the main features of Azure Arc to centrally manage: server, kubernetes and Azure services.
Onboard services and centrally manage policies, compliance and patch management.

Let's Talk About: Advanced Bicep's

In this session we will go beyond the primers of Bicep usage and focus on more advanced scenarios and complex builds. Also on reusable code that can give consistency to your IaC pipelines.

Navigate the GitHub Copilots landscape

Ready to supercharge your coding game? Dive into the world of GitHub Copilot, your AI-powered coding sidekick! In this session, we’ll decode how Copilot can help you write code faster, tackle tricky problems, and even suggest that function name you couldn’t quite nail. From rookie devs to seasoned pros, everyone’s welcome to learn tips, tricks, and how to avoid turning Copilot into a code gremlin. Let’s explore how to work smarter, not harder, with a little help from AI magic.

AI Panel Discussion: Navigating the AI Frontier

Join us in this panel discussion, where industry experts explore the latest trends, challenges, and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence powered by Azure.
From machine learning to cognitive services, our panelists will share their insights on leveraging Azure's cutting-edge technologies to build intelligent solutions that drive innovation and transform industries. Discover real-world use cases, best practices, and the future landscape of AI on the Azure platform.
Whether you're a developer, data scientist, or business leader, this session offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable perspectives on the evolving AI landscape within the Azure ecosystem.

Unleashing the Cloud Beast: Maximizing Efficiency with VMSS Hosted Agents

In this session, we dive into the world of cloud-native DevOps and explore how to harness the true power of Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) for hosting agents in your pipelines. By doing so, we unlock unprecedented efficiency and scalability, enabling you to handle even the most demanding workloads with ease.
Join us as we uncover the strategies, best practices, and real-world examples that will help you streamline your continuous integration and delivery processes, ultimately transforming your DevOps workflow into a true cloud beast.
Don't miss this opportunity to supercharge your DevOps pipeline and unlock the full potential of VMSS-hosted agents in the Azure ecosystem.

Demystifying Observability: Best Practices for Efficient Monitoring

Observability is the ability to understand what's happening within a complex system by gathering data from various sources, including logs, metrics, traces, and more. However, the term can be confusing and difficult to implement effectively.

In this session, we will demystify observability by discussing its core principles and best practices for efficient monitoring. Specifically, we will focus on how Azure Monitor can help you achieve complete observability across your applications and infrastructure.

We will cover topics such as data collection, visualization, alerting, and incident response, providing practical tips and tricks along the way. By the end of this session, you will have a clear understanding of how to use Azure Monitor to achieve effective observability and proactively address issues before they impact your users.

Securing AKS with Entra ID Workload Identities: The Future of Cloud-Native Access

In the evolving cloud-native landscape, identity security is more crucial than ever. This session dives into Microsoft Entra ID Workload Identities and how they enhance security and simplify authentication in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). We'll explore how to replace secrets with federated identities, streamline pod-level access management, and integrate AKS workloads with Azure services securely.

Join us to discover best practices, common pitfalls, and real-world implementation strategies. Whether you're new to Entra ID or looking to optimize your AKS identity management, this session will provide practical guidance to help you build a more secure, scalable, and efficient cloud-native environment.

Hardening the Edge: Lessons from Azure Front Door Outages and Mission-Critical Design for 2026

Azure Front Door (AFD) is the global entry point for both Microsoft services and thousands of enterprise customers, operating through over 210 points of presence (PoPs). However, the service incidents of October 2025 provided critical lessons in the risks of global configuration propagation and shared "blast radius" in high-density multi-tenant systems.

This session dives into the technical "hardening" of the platform, including the implementation of the "Food Taster" isolated process and the "shift-left" validation strategy to ensure data plane resiliency. We will also move beyond the platform itself to discuss how architects can build mission-critical solutions that survive even catastrophic edge failures by utilizing multi-CDN strategies and redundant ingress paths via Azure Traffic Manager and Application Gateway. The session concludes with a live demo showcasing a seamless failover between global entry points.