In my latest YouTube video I cover off how Infracost can help you cost out your Terraform deployments and help you understand costs before you deploy your resources.
youtu.be/XHGSV0Z5iu0
#Terraform #Azure
In my latest YouTube video, I explain what the .terraform.lock.hcl file is within Terraform, why it exists, how it affects provider versions, and when you should, or shouldn’t, include it in version control.
youtu.be/DGNnjvnrlJI
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In my latest YouTube video I explain what data sources are, how they differ from variables and resources, and how to use them in real Terraform projects.
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#Terraform
My latest blog has dropped, this time I am covering off how to deploy Azure AI Services with Terraform and then connecting it to the Microsoft AI Shell.
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#Azure #Terraform
In my latest YouTube video I explain how Terraform tfvars files help you manage variables cleanly across dev, test, and production environments.
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Learn how LinkedIn Smart Links can simplify sharing multiple resources, track engagement, and improve your outreach using Sales Navigator.
www.techielass.com/linkedin-sma...
This year I challenged myself: write a blog post every week. Today, I hit #52!
Views didn’t explode. Money didn’t flood in. But my content stayed visible, old posts kept helping new readers, and occasionally… someone bought me a coffee.
See my work here:
I've been diving into prompt engineering and learning more about GPT-5 over the last few weeks and I've written a blog post sharing my learnings. Check it out: www.techielass.com/prompting-gp...
Where are all the folks who create and share content on IT #infrastructure at? I’d love to connect if we aren’t already connected and promote your stuff!
RT for reach
#ItPro #sysadmin #LanAdmin #winsrv
The Jabra Speak2 55 (my go-to speaker/mic for Teams meetings) is 50% off on Amazon UK today 🎉.
Great sound, compact, and super reliable – I couldn’t get through my workday without it.
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Just posted a new YouTube video covering Copilot in Azure — what it is, how to give people access, and some real examples in action.
Check it out: youtu.be/eTljIk9B2PA
Fun weekend listen: Scottish Curling’s new podcast.
My favourite ep — Jackie Lockhart — stories from a legend and the current World & Scottish Senior Women’s champ. 🥌
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2Nbm...
If your into Pokemon the new Black Bolt and White Flare set in English dropped today, and this is a really good price: amzn.to/3ItpJzY
Sorry James. I've been on holiday and not seen this. Hope the event went well.
Running into issues with the Azure Arc agent? This video walks you through common problems and how to fix them. Don’t let agent errors slow you down!
youtu.be/P-eU9laNA7g
Discover Dev Containers: they revolutionise development with consistent, portable, pre-configured environments. My latest blog explores their benefits and how they can boost your workflow. New or refining your setup—this guide is for you!
Looking to send a large number of emails but unsure whether to use Microsoft 365 or Azure Communication Services? Check out the blog I wrote explaining both and when to use them.
www.techielass.com/high-volume-...
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Within my home setup I use a vertical dock to hold my Surface device. I love the vertical dock, check out this video that explains it in more detail!
Working with Azure? Check out Azure Essentials — a central hub for best practices, tools, and guidance to help you design and manage reliable, cost-effective workloads.
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#AzureEssentials #AzureEssentialsChamps
Azure Arc can enable many tools to manage hybrid and cloud environments. Have you seen the latest Windows Server management tools that can be enabled via Azure Arc?
Check out my latest blog for more information.
New to KQL? In this quick beginner’s guide, I’ll explain what Kusto Query Language is, where it’s used in Azure, and how to write simple queries using operators and functions. Perfect for IT pros, security analysts, and data enthusiasts.
youtu.be/gIKBSU7RNUk
I created this 10min explainer video covering Terraform. Have you checked it out? Do you like this type of content and want to see me do more?
Download this e-book to explore #FinOps principles and see how Microsoft solutions can help drive cloud cost efficiency, transparency, and business value.
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#CloudOptimization #AzureEssentialsChamps
Check out the video I created that explains how you can copy slides from an existing presentation to a new presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint. Stop copying and pasting and start using the reuse button!
I still love my Jabra Evolve 2 85 headphones, check out this unboxing video a did when I first got them!
Learn the differences between Azure Local solution categories, Validated Nodes, Integrated Systems and Premier Solutions.
Quick explainer video: youtu.be/xeJHQht3_D4?...
#Azure #HybridCloud #CloudComputing
Location wise fantastic but all their dates clash with existing plans. Doh! One to remember next year for sure. 😀
Need to see if there is something similar up here or even hedge laying. I'd like to give that a go.
That sounds awesome!
Explore this newly refreshed series of Plans on Microsoft Learn that aim to supply your team with the tools and knowledge to leverage the latest AI technologies.
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