Stan Zhelyazkov
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Microsoft MVP, Blogger, Expert #Azure #AzureManagement, #AzureMonitor #AzureBicep Hip-Hop Fan, Knowledge Junkie and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Accenture.
Please upvote if you find this useful: policyDefinitions() function github.com/Azure/bicep/... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps
policyDefinitions() function · Issue #20182 · Azure/bicep
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Like built-in roles we also have built-in policy definitions. So there is similar problem like #1895 but for role definitions. The sit...
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Note that changes are currently rolling out to what-if for deployment stacks as yesterday I was able to do 7 days retention interval and now it is between 1 and 3 hours. #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps
Noise Reduction with What-If Results for Deployment Stacks cloudadministrator.net/noise-reduct... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC
Noise Reduction with What-If Results for Deployment Stacks | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
Learn how deployment stacks reduce noise in Azure What-If results, retain preview results as resources, and detect encryption changes and resource deletions.
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Documentation is live: Preview deployment stack changes by using what-if learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC
Preview deployment stack changes with what-if - Azure Resource Manager
Learn how to use the what-if operation to preview the changes a deployment stack makes before you create or update it.
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Feel free to vote on some of the issues I have raised for new what-if for deployment stack github.com/Azure/deploy... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC
Issues · Azure/deployment-stacks
Contains Deployment Stacks CLI scripts and releases - Issues · Azure/deployment-stacks
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I have tried new What-If for Azure Deployment stacks and it is fantastic. Of course I have feedback that I have logged but nothing that cannot be fixed easily. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powers... #Azure #AzureBicep #AzureDeployments #AzureDeploymentStacks
New-AzSubscriptionDeploymentStackWhatIfResult (Az.Resources)
Creates a subscription scoped deployment stack WhatIf result resource. This cmdlet works with persisted deployment stack WhatIf result resources.
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New feature that was build for AI but made for any table: Configure protected tables in Azure Monitor Logs (preview) learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor
Configure Protected Tables in Azure Monitor Logs - Azure Monitor
Learn how to set up protected tables in Azure Monitor Logs to isolate sensitive data and control access using RBAC, ABAC conditions, and the Privileged Monitoring Data Reader role.
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Another new feature: Mirror Azure Monitor data in Microsoft Fabric (preview) #Azure #AzureMonitor learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
Mirror Azure Monitor Data in Microsoft Fabric (Preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn how to bring Azure Monitor Logs data into Microsoft Fabric to combine telemetry with business data for cross-domain operational intelligence.
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This one developer.microsoft.com/en-us/change... provides one RSS feed for for Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft developer updates. It solves one of my problems I had with Azure Updates RSS and Feedly. #Azure #GitHub #Microsoft
Changelog | Microsoft Developer
Unified changelog featuring updates for Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft developer tools. Explore new features, fixes, and improvements in one place.
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Scott & Mark Learn To...Polypost: A Multi-Platform Post Editor youtu.be/PnFlu3Awh74
Scott & Mark Learn To...Polypost: A Multi-Platform Post Editor
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Another new feature: Advanced platform metrics (preview). Storage as first supported resource. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor #AzureStorage #Observability
Advanced platform metrics (preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn about advanced platform metrics in Azure Monitor, a premium tier of platform metrics that provides deeper observability for Azure resource providers.
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This seems new: Perimeter link feature in Network Security Perimeter (Preview) learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureNetworking #Secuirty
Perimeter link feature in Network Security Perimeter (Preview) - Azure Private Link
Learn how perimeter links (cross-perimeter connections) enable secure communication between resources in different network security perimeters.
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My new coding routine for tools and ideas starts with research and a plan via ChatGPT/Copilot. Then, GitHub Copilot helps translate that into code! This efficient strategy lets me optimize token usage across all my tools. 💻💡🚀 #GitHubCopilot #GitHub
Scott and Mark Learn to... The Cutting Room Floor from Build youtu.be/TXblb3C607o
The Cutting Room Floor
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My latest blog post was about: Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function cloudadministrator.net/bicep-role-d... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps #AzureManagement #AzureRBAC
Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
A practical guide to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions(): when it improves role assignment templates, when GUID-based existing resources are still the better choice, and common pitfalls to avoid.
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Just earned: Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate. It is the hardest exam I've took as it covers a lot of areas and some of them I am yet to dive deep. learn.microsoft.com/api/credenti... #Azure #AI #MicrosoftFoundry
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
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Just earned: Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert learn.microsoft.com/api/credenti...
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
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Another great: Scott & Mark Learn To...Build from Vibes to Craft youtu.be/mBWx1edGhTw?...
Scott & Mark Learn To...Build from Vibes to Craft
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👀 Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function 🚀 #Azure #AzureBicep #AzureRBAC #IaC #DevOps cloudadministrator.net/bicep-role-d...
Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
A practical guide to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions(): when it improves role assignment templates, when GUID-based existing resources are still the better choice, and common pitfalls to avoid.
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Todd Toler will have another session on "GitHub Copilot Token Optimization Deep Dive" so I suggest to join live it save for later watching www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcIb... #GitHub #GitHubCopilot #AI
GitHub Copilot Token Optimization Deep Dive
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Platform logs with DCRs announced #Azure #AzureMonitor techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azureob...
PUBLIC PREVIEW - Azure Monitor - Collect Azure Resource Platform Logs at Scale with DCRs | Microsoft Community Hub
PUBLIC PREVIEW - Azure Monitor - Collect Azure Resource Platform Logs at Scale with DCRs. How DCR-based platform logs simplify the telemetry collection for...
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The end of diagnostic settings is beginning : pltfrom logs via DCRs learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor
Collect platform logs using data collection rules (Preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn how to collect and export Azure platform logs by using data collection rules.
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As I often say ROI is important when implementing AI fortune.com/2026/05/22/m...
Microsoft reports are exposing AI's real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees | Fortune
Companies are racing to incentivize employees to use AI. But as some companies are finding, the more employees that use the technology, the heavier the bill.
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Remember ROI and cost management is important with AI www.androidauthority.com/skyrocketing...
A company spent $500 million in one month after forgetting to set AI usage limits
A company reportedly spent $500M a month on Claude API credits, highlighting concerns about skyrocketing AI costs.
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With the new reality of GitHub Copilot billing and honestly with any AI we have to micro-manage tokens or at least work with some best-practices thus why you should check this: GitHub Copilot - Token Optimization www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeAL... #Azure #AzureAI #GitHub #GitHubCopilot
GitHub Copilot - Token Optimization [AMER/EMEA]
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Boosting Scott's and Mark's ego: Scott & Mark Learn To...Have Taste youtu.be/vdAm50t_4nU?...
Scott & Mark Learn To...Have Taste
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Service level indicators in Azure Monitor learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor #ServiceGroups
Create service level indicators in Azure Monitor (preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn how to create service level indicators in Azure Monitor, configure signals and baselines, and review SLI status for a service group.
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Azure Updates now has MCP Get Started with the Microsoft Release Communications MCP Server learn.microsoft.com/en-us/micros... #Azure
Get started with the Microsoft Release Communications MCP Server - Microsoft 365 admin
Configure the Microsoft Release Communications MCP Server to search, filter, and retrieve feature release information from Microsoft 365 Roadmap and Azure Updates using natural language.
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