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Microsoft uses a scream test to silence its unused servers
Do you have unused servers on your hand? Don’t be alarmed if I scream about it—it’ll be for a good reason (and not just because it’s almost Halloween)! Check out Pete Apple’s expedition to the cloud series The learnings, pitfalls,…
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Mapping Microsoft’s expedition to the cloud with good cartography
When you’re charged with mapping Microsoft’s expedition to the cloud, sometimes it’s best to go back to the basics—like using an old fashioned map to help you find your way. Check out Pete Apple’s expedition to the cloud series The…
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Managing Microsoft Azure solutions on Microsoft’s expedition to the cloud
A very popular cliché used in Silicon Valley, the notion of having to “ship it and fix it and ship it again,” was all too familiar to my team as we focused our efforts on moving, managing, and monitoring solutions…
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Automating Microsoft Azure incident and change management on Microsoft’s move to the cloud
Microsoft’s move to the cloud at Microsoft has certainly been an adventure. New technology has enabled us to transform many of our IT processes, and in some cases make them entirely disappear. It’s also compelled us to reevaluate our operational…
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The learnings, pitfalls, and compromises of Microsoft’s expedition to the cloud
Our expedition to the cloud started some time ago, well before moving to the cloud was a twinkle in Microsoft’s eye. Yes, only a handful of us at Microsoft have been around long enough to hold coveted treasures like a…