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Building robust solutions on Azure is essential in today’s cloud-driven world, where performance, availability, and resilience are the cornerstones of successful applications. In a recent episode of Azure on Air podcast, we brought together leading Azure experts to dive deep into these critical aspects of cloud architecture. From overcoming the challenges of distributed systems to mastering performance optimization, the conversation explored the ins and outs of creating high-performing, reliable solutions on Microsoft Azure.

In this episode of Azure on Air, Nino Crudele dives into the world of cybersecurity, revealing critical insights on safeguarding digital data. Drawing from personal experiences and real-world hacking stories, Nino unpacks how threats like social engineering and the dark web operate. He also explores the role of artificial intelligence, showing both its potential to strengthen and undermine security efforts. This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to stay informed about emerging cyber risks and learn best practices for protecting their online presence.

This episode of FinOps on Azure delves into financial operations within cloud infrastructure management, featuring host Michael Stephenson, A FinOps certified practitioner, and Andrew Matveychuk, Information Technology Architect. They discuss the critical importance of cost management in cloud environments, highlighting the expectations versus reality of cloud migration costs.

Finding it difficult to track and manage your Azure costs across multiple projects or departments? In this video, Michael Stephenson explains how to simplify the process using Cost Analyzer and Azure's tag inheritance feature.

Discover how to maximize your Azure cost savings by exploring strategies and techniques that go beyond the insights provided by Azure Advisor. Also, learn why managing Azure costs has become a critical challenge for organizations and why native tools like Azure Advisor may not be giving you the full picture. This video unpacks the complexities of cloud cost optimization and explores how data-driven insights are revolutionizing Azure Cost Management.

This video by Michael Stephenson focuses on utilizing Turbo360's Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) data query feature in conjunction with Azure Data Factory. It begins with an introduction to the architecture, highlighting how data factory diagnostic settings can push events to a Log Analytics workspace for tracking purposes.

In the video, Michael Stephenson discusses the Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) data queries feature and its integration with API management, emphasizing its role in enhancing operational insights. He explains how the tool allows users to query both App Insights and Log Analytics, enabling the creation of user-friendly views for non-technical users, such as support operators.

Turbo360's Cost Analyzer provides smart scheduling recommendations by analyzing resource usage patterns in your cost management group. It helps users optimize costs by suggesting predefined schedules for scaling resources up or down, ensuring significant savings during non-active periods by shutting down or resizing resources.

Turbo360's BAM Data Queries feature is designed to provide end-to-end visibility into business processes and workflows, allowing you to track and monitor the entire flow of your integration platform. In this video, Michael Stephenson - Product owner for Turbo360, demonstrates how to leverage the BAM Data Queries feature in Turbo360 to create a user-friendly view of your workflow's transactions. This allows business users and support operators to monitor the integration platform without needing to be technical experts.

This in-depth conversation with Martin Abbott, a seasoned expert in integration and AI, explores the transformative power of Gen AI Copilot. In this episode, Martin shares his journey in integration and AI, from his early days working with BizTalk to his current work with Gen AI. He provides a comprehensive overview of GitHub Copilot, including its features, benefits, and potential applications. It also discusses the importance of ethics and responsible AI development, as well as the real-world impact of Gen AI Copilot on various industries.