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Two Weeks as an Azure Consultant
Reflections on starting a new role as a Senior Azure Platform Consultant at Version 1 — onboarding, client work, imposter syndrome, and a college talk to IT students in St Helens.
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Break down the costs of AVD with the Azure Calculator
A detailed walkthrough of how to use the Azure Calculator to plan and estimate costs for an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment, covering compute, storage, and bandwidth.
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Build A Blog With Azure Static Web Apps - Part Two
Part two of deploying a Hugo blog to Azure Static Web Apps — covering GitHub repository setup, creating the SWA in the Azure portal, and GitHub Actions deployment.
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Build A Blog With Azure Static Web Apps - Part One
How to build and host your own blog using Hugo and Azure Static Web Apps — starting with installing Hugo locally and preparing your site before cloud deployment.
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Deploy a Cloud Based Enterprise Site List for IE Mode in Edge
How to create and deploy a cloud-based Enterprise site list for IE Mode in Microsoft Edge using the M365 admin centre and Microsoft Intune, replacing the old on-premise XML approach.
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Welcome to My Website
An introduction to my new tech blog — from early Wordpress days to writing about enterprise tech, and why I finally committed to building something of my own.
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Azure Virtual Desktop in 2023
An introduction to the Azure Virtual Desktop series, covering what AVD is, its key features, and use cases for hybrid and remote working environments.
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Getting Started with a Framework for Conditional Access
A persona-based approach to designing Conditional Access policies in Azure Active Directory, covering naming conventions, persona cards, and practical implementation guidance.
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Quarter One Update: Exams, Running and More
A personal update from Q1 2022 — passing the MS-101 exam, helping Standing Tall Foundation with M365 non-profit licensing, and running the St Helens 10k.
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