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#azure #hybridcloud #azurearc #mvpbuzz | Michael Durkan If there's one thing that busines leaders and architects agree on, its this: hybrid isn't a temporary layover on the way to the cloud. For most enterprises, it's a 5 to 10+ year destination. The speed at which Cloud and AI advancements have evolved leads to pressure on business leaders and CTOs to go "all in" on cloud. The way these services are now bundled into licensing for the likes of Entra, Microsoft 365, Azure and Security offerings can lead to "FOMO" fears, as well as license-wastage worries. But that doesn’t always acknowledge real-world business factors. Many workloads remain on-premises for very good reasons: ✅ Data sovereignty and strict regulatory rules.   ✅ Ultra-low latency requirements for industrial or edge scenarios.   ✅ Legacy vendor applications tied to specific hardware.   ✅ Cost optimization for stable, predictable workloads. Recognising this reality reflects practical architecture, not a lack of innovation. The goal is to manage your entire estate consistently, wherever it runs. That's where tools like Azure Arc come in, extending the Azure control plane (think Policy, Monitor, and Defender) right to your on-premises servers. For VMware shops, Azure VMware Solution (AVS) provides a cloud bridge while keeping the operational model familiar. And of course, proactive FinOps remains critical. It’s not just about continuously optimising costs and avoiding surprises like orphaned or oversized resources that often lead to cloud repatriation, its also about ensuring that the licenses and SKU's you have purchased are providing maximum benefit. The best strategy is one that matches your business realities—not forcing your organisation into a cloud-only box. Thinking about your environment, which workloads do you see as likely to stay on-premises long term? #Azure #HybridCloud #AzureArc #MVPbuzz

Hybrid isn’t a stopover—it’s a 5–10+ year reality for many enterprises.

Data sovereignty, latency, legacy apps, and cost all matter.

Use tools like Azure Arc + AVS to manage consistently, and keep FinOps front and centre.

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#Azure #HybridCloud #AzureArc

I found myself using this career advice slide a lot lately and thought I would share it more broadly.

according to the liberation newspaper, documents dating back to a 2014 inspection by the French National Agency for the Security of Computer Systems reported a staggering detail: "the password of the louvre's video surveillance server was simply " louvre. "

the password to the louvre surveillance server was "louvre"

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Azure AI Foundry Overview YouTube video by John Savill's Technical Training

New video look at the pro-code Azure capabilities around AI with Azure AI Foundry.

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#azure #cloud #microsoft #cloudcomputing #microsoftazure #azurecloud #youtubevideo #learning #azureadministrator #azurearchitect #microsoftcloud #AI #foundry #LLM #generativeAI

Network ATC overview - Azure Local This article introduces Network ATC for Azure Local and Windows Server.

PLEASE RP: WINDOWS SERVER 2025 NETWORKING SDN LINKS...

Windows Server 2025 is full of new SDN features built-in & included in the platform. This thread is full of Windows Server 2025 links for you with a focus on Networking & SDN.

Network ATC overview

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Removal of DES in Kerberos for Windows Server and Client | Microsoft Community Hub To enhance security and protect against cyber threats, the Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption algorithm will be intentionally removed from...

IMPORTANT: Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption algorithm will be removed from Kerberos after Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11, version 24H2 computers install Windows Updates released on or after September 9, 2025.

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Windows Server Summit 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub Save the date! On April 29-30th we are kicking off our annual Windows Server Summit virtual event, featuring demos, technical sessions, and live Q&A, led...

ANNOUNCEMENT: WINDOWS SERVER SUMMIT!!!

Mark your calendars folks!

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I stand with Ukraine and the truth that Russia is an invader.

Exactly

PLEASE RP: IMPORTANT

US CYBERSECURITY GUIDE...

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated the #StopRansomware Guide with several new contributions from Microsoft, including a substantial section on hardening SMB & remote file services.

Informal Grievance Template for Adverse Personnel Actions There is a limited amount of time to oppose personnel actions. Time is short.

ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: I’ll say this again: download all your SF-50s, performance evals, and your eOPF.

Now.

Print hard copies.

And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...

The dumbest people who have ever existed are running the country

Nice article. I have to go back and read again when I have more time, but hits on many topics that are regular discussions, particularly when reliability is such a huge focus in Azure

Search the Microsoft community on Bluesky and get verified! Bluesky account verification for Microsoft staff and MVPs.

bluesky.ms really is such a life saver in finding my Microsoft people on this platform.

Shout outs to @merill.net for this awesome project!!

Free Windows Server 2025 Security Advice Book | Microsoft Community Hub Windows Server 2025 introduces a suite of new and enhanced security features tailored to tackle modern threats across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud...

PLEASE RP: free Windows Server 2025 Security Advice Book...

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PLEASE RT PSA: Windows Server Storage... Windows Server supports all types of storage including SAN storage both Fibre Channel & iSCSI. I mention this because w/the innovation in software defined storage in the last decade, it has overshadowed SAN storage.

Passing on a note from a colleague: People with federal student loans should download their files IMMEDIATELY. These files are currently on the studentaid.gov website, which may get deleted if Trump follows through with his EO to shut down DOE

Absolutely

Oh, no. Not a formal resolution.

Price of coffee is going to go up.

Bigly.

57 pages of hands-on labs in my BRAND NEW "Azure Operations for Small/Medium Businesses" training course. #Azure

YASSSS

@espn, you suck!!! @espn.com

Azure Update - 10th January 2025 YouTube video by John Savill's Technical Training

This week's Azure Update is up.

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#azure #cloud #microsoft #cloudcomputing #microsoftazure #azurecloud #youtubevideo #learning #azureadministrator #azurearchitect #microsoftcloud #azureupdate #whatsnew