Chris Pietschmann
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Chris Pietschmann

Chris Pietschmann is a Microsoft MVP (since 2008), HashiCorp Ambassador, IBM Champion and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with 25+ years of experience designing and building Cloud & Enterprise systems. He has worked with companies of all sizes from startups to large enterprises. He has a passion for technology and sharing what he learns with others to help enable them to learn faster and be more productive.  
Microsoft MVPMicrosoft MCTHashiCorp Ambassador 2025IBM Champion 2026

755 articles 4 books

DevOps

Terraform: How are Data Sources used?

In HashiCorp Terraform, data sources serve as a bridge between the Terraform configuration and external systems or information. Essentially, data sources allow Terraform to query…

Apr 25, 2024 4 min read
DevOps

Terraform: Split main.tf into seperate files

When using HashiCorp Terraform as the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool of choice, it becomes critical to organize the Terraform code as the Terraform project…

Apr 24, 2024 3 min read
DevOps

Terraform: Remove Resource from State File (.tfstate)

Terraform’s declarative approach allows for defining infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling teams to automate the deployment and management of resources across various cloud providers, including…

Apr 23, 2024 3 min read
Artificial Intelligence

AISecOps: Applying DevSecOps to AI and ML Security

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have emerged as transformative technologies, driving innovation across many industries. However, in addition to their benefits, AI and…

Apr 22, 2024 8 min read
CI / CD

Git: Merge Repositories with History

Merging two Git repositories together in not a common task. In my own consulting work, this is a task that does come up every so…

Apr 1, 2024 5 min read
Azure Data & Storage

NoSQL vs SQL: Demystifying NoSQL Databases

There’s a lot of talk about NoSQL being the database of the future. Let’s take a look at NoSQL vs SQL databases, and what the…

Feb 5, 2024 11 min read
Azure Compute

Azure Boost: Unlocking Performance and Security

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, performance and security stand as the cornerstones of an exceptional user experience. Recognizing this, Microsoft has created Azure…

Nov 15, 2023 14 min read