The power of a Public Roadmap
Effective communication between product development and customers is very important. This article investigates the opportunity and purpose of a public roadmap and how to leverage it the best way.
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When things catch fire: Identity for Office 365
Get inspired by interesting questions you should ask yourself when planning or already running (federated) identity for Office 365 in a business continuity case or disaster recovery case. Have you thought about Password Hash Synchronization as a fallback, for a fast recovery?
The hassle of touching a delicate application
This article is a real-life example of a dated application that must be touched so it can continue to run – and why lift & shift sometimes not works. Especially when it’s a internet-facing application and you’re still dealing with credentials yourselves. We share learnings we’ve had with our app, that can easily be transported to your “special” app.
Hey, am I talking to a man or a machine?
We have more and more inquiries about the automation of business interactions and processes with intelligent technologies. Today’s tech landscape offers a wide range of services to implement such requirements, so I would like to highlight some introductory thoughts…
What type of Architect are you?
Which type of architect is the right one for your digital transformation? This article provides a deep-diving into three primary architect profiles and how they will address different requirements, needs, and types of insight that may span business to technology.
When a Sysadmin lends a hand
You may have seen this humouristic comic about a sysadmin lending their hand in a request from non-IT, business or potentially marketing.
Sir, what if the perimeter died?
This article asks you to reset your thinking about your perimeter, the firewalls you built and the border between inside/outside: they no longer exist. Modern access patterns blur the lines between inside vs. outside and you need to manage your risk differently than building a wall and controlling what’s passing that wall.
The different Resource Names in Azure
Having a well thought through naming convention for your Azure Resources is more vital than many have thought. Read in this article how to follow some good practices and limitations to keep in mind when defining your naming standards for the cloud.
How to write a design document for Azure
Learn how to describe an architecture for Microsoft Azure by understanding the required decisions and capturing those in a design document. Find the right balance between the amount of content, technical depth, and document design.