One Size Fits None: Make Azure best practices work for your organization
The Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework promises a solid foundation. Azure Verified Modules promise consistent, reusable infrastructure. The Azure Security Benchmark will make sure your resources are protected and secured. And they deliver, but not without making them your own.
With flexibility comes complexity. In this session we look at where Microsoft Azure best practices are strong, and where they might start working against you. Not because they are wrong, but because the average company is hard to find. We look through what the standards are and why they will or will not work for you. Maybe your company doesn't need the flexibility of AVM, which can be a pain to update. Maybe developers at your company don't want the freedom that comes with the Cloud Adoption Framework. And some policies in the Azure Security Benchmark can actually block built-in Azure resources. With these and more examples from the field we will pinpoint how you can make these standards work for your company. You will walk away with a clearer vision on what to adopt and what to adapt.
About the speaker
Barbara Forbes
Barbara Forbes is an Azure Architect & consultant at Zure in the Netherlands, a Microsoft Azure MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and a GitHub Star. She works at the intersection of technology, strategy, education, and development. Her focus is on the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code, PowerShell, and GitHub.
Barbara loves explaining things in an accessible manner; in person, as a teacher for LinkedIn Learning and as a frequent speaker at conferences and user groups. She is actively involved in the tech community, including being part of the organization of European events