Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure

Expertise in Azure cloud services including compute, storage, networking, and security services. Implementing Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architectures.

Microsoft Azure Expertise

I have extensive experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. My expertise spans compute, storage, networking, security, and DevOps services, enabling organizations to leverage Azure's capabilities for scalable, secure applications.

Compute Services

  • Azure Virtual Machines: Deploying and managing Windows and Linux virtual machines with appropriate VM sizes for different workloads. Implementing availability sets, availability zones, and virtual machine scale sets for high availability and scalability.

    Using managed disks for persistent storage, configuring VM extensions, and implementing backup strategies with Azure Backup. Managing VM lifecycle, automating deployments, and optimizing costs with reserved instances and spot VMs.

  • Azure App Service: Deploying web applications, API apps, and mobile backends using Azure App Service. Configuring deployment slots for blue-green deployments, staging environments, and A/B testing.

    Implementing auto-scaling, custom domains, SSL certificates, and application insights integration. Using App Service for containerized applications and implementing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

  • Azure Functions (Serverless): Building event-driven, serverless applications using Azure Functions. Implementing HTTP triggers, timer triggers, and event-based triggers for various scenarios.

    Using consumption plan and premium plan appropriately. Implementing Durable Functions for complex orchestration scenarios and managing function app configuration, deployment, and monitoring.

Storage Services

  • Azure Blob Storage: Implementing object storage for unstructured data, file uploads, and static website hosting. Using appropriate access tiers (Hot, Cool, Archive) for cost optimization.

    Configuring blob storage with proper access policies, SAS tokens, and Azure AD integration. Implementing lifecycle management policies for automatic tier transitions and data retention.

  • Azure SQL Database: Managing managed SQL databases with automatic backups, geo-replication, and elastic pools. Implementing serverless and provisioned compute tiers based on workload requirements.

    Using Azure SQL Database for .NET applications with Entity Framework. Implementing database scaling, performance tuning, and security features including Azure AD authentication and Always Encrypted.

Networking Services

  • Virtual Networks (VNet): Designing isolated network environments with subnets, network security groups, and route tables. Implementing VNet peering, VPN gateways, and ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity.

    Configuring network security groups for traffic filtering, implementing service endpoints, and using private endpoints for secure access to Azure PaaS services. Designing hub-spoke and mesh network topologies.

  • Azure Load Balancer & Application Gateway: Implementing load balancing for high availability and traffic distribution. Using Application Gateway for SSL termination, URL-based routing, and WAF (Web Application Firewall) capabilities.

    Configuring health probes, session affinity, and backend pools. Implementing Application Gateway for microservices routing and API management integration.

Security & Identity

  • Azure Active Directory (Azure AD): Implementing identity and access management with Azure AD. Configuring single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and conditional access policies.

    Using Azure AD B2B and B2C for external user authentication. Implementing managed identities for Azure resources to eliminate credential management. Using Azure AD for application authentication and authorization.

  • Azure Key Vault: Securing secrets, keys, and certificates using Azure Key Vault. Implementing secure secret retrieval in applications using managed identities.

    Configuring access policies, role-based access control, and certificate management. Implementing Key Vault for encryption key storage and rotation strategies.

DevOps & Infrastructure as Code

  • Azure DevOps: Implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines for build, test, and deployment automation. Using Azure Repos, Azure Artifacts, and Azure Test Plans for complete DevOps toolchain.

    Creating multi-stage pipelines with approvals, gates, and deployment strategies. Integrating with GitHub, Azure Container Registry, and deploying to various Azure services.

  • ARM Templates & Bicep: Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep. Defining and deploying Azure resources declaratively for repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure.

    Using ARM templates for complete infrastructure provisioning, managing resource dependencies, and implementing template functions and linked templates. Migrating to Bicep for improved readability and developer experience.

  • Terraform: Using Terraform for multi-cloud infrastructure provisioning and management. Defining Azure resources with Terraform providers and managing state files securely.

    Implementing Terraform modules for reusable infrastructure components. Managing Terraform state in Azure Storage and using Terraform Cloud for collaboration and state management.

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