Fortinet: configuring an integrated LDAPS server in Active Directory
A guide to configuring an LDAPS server on FortiGate integrated with Active Directory and Enterprise CA certificates.
Azure architecture, field notes and cloud lessons learned
Practical experience, architectural patterns and reflections from the field on Microsoft Azure, hybrid cloud, security and governance.
Latest Articles
Recent posts from the field
Fortinet: using Let's Encrypt to automatically generate SSL certificates
A guide to configuring Let's Encrypt on FortiGate via ACME to automatically generate and renew public SSL certificates.
Azure Migrate: Validation failed during the discovery of a Hyper-V cluster
Troubleshooting an Access is denied error during Azure Migrate discovery on a Hyper-V cluster and resolution via the WSMan MaxEnvelopeSizeKb configuration.
Areas of Expertise
Focus areas and technologies I work with every day
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Azure Architecture
Designing scalable, resilient cloud solutions and landing zones on Azure.
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Azure Networking
VNets, Private Endpoints, Front Door, Application Gateway and hybrid connectivity.
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Azure Virtual Desktop
Enterprise virtual desktop infrastructure, session hosts and FSLogix profiles.
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Azure Governance
Policy, Management Groups, Cost Management and subscription design.
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Azure Security
Identity, Conditional Access, network security and Zero Trust principles.
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Azure Arc
Managing hybrid and multi-cloud resources with Azure Arc-enabled servers.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud security posture management, workload protection and recommendations.
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Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-native SIEM, threat detection, investigation and automated response.
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Hybrid Cloud
Bridging on-premises infrastructure with Azure for seamless hybrid operations.
Talks & Community
I regularly share knowledge at conferences, meetups and community events about Azure architecture, security and governance.
About Me
Cloud Solution Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure. I design and implement cloud architectures for enterprise customers, focusing on security, governance and hybrid cloud scenarios.
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