HashiCorp, the company behind Terraform, Consul, and Vault, has a community recognition award they call "HashiCorp Ambassador." This award is given...
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How my passion for BCDR saved my life
I have been working in technology since 1995. My first real job was working for Citibank Mortgage as a Novell Netware administrator. As a new member...
Microsoft Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge 2020: Free Certification Exam
All participants of Microsoft Ignite who complete at least one collection in the Microsoft Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge are eligible for...
Chris Pietschmann Awarded 2020 Microsoft MVP in Azure
Today, I've received notification that I have been awarded Microsoft MVP for the 2020 - 2021 award year for my community contributions in the...
Azure Announcements from Microsoft Build 2020
Microsoft made a lot of announcements with their Microsoft Build 2020 event that kicked off today. The event included TONS of updates and...
Saving Money with Azure Dev/Test Subscriptions
Did you know that you can have significant savings on Dev/Test environments in Azure? I'm working with the Azure Dev/Test team on a project right...
Microsoft Build 2020 Registration Open – Free Virtual Event
The Microsoft conference "for developers by developers" is almost upon us, and registration has officially opened! This Microsoft annual, and...
Microsoft for Startups: Free Azure and Other Benefits
Awhile back Microsoft had the BizSpark program that offered free Microsoft software for startups. A couple of my own startups were able to get free...
3 Steps to be Awarded Microsoft MVP
Whether you've heard of the Microsoft MVP Award and are wondering how to earn it yourself, or just curious as to what others have done to earn this...
Chris Pietschmann Awarded 2019 Microsoft MVP in Azure
This morning I received an email notification that read "Congratulations 2019-2020 Microsoft MVP!" Today is the day I was eagerly awaiting for the...
Microsoft Ignite 2018 Top Announcements: Build Azure Weekly Special – September 25, 2018
This week in Orlando, Florida, Microsoft is hosting the 2018 Microsoft Ignite conference. Ignite is the largest Microsoft technology conference held...
Chris Pietschmann Awarded 2018 Microsoft MVP – Azure
Hi! My name is Chris Pietschmann, and I'm the primary person behind BuildAzure.com and the Build Azure Weekly newsletter. I started BuildAzure.com...
How to Become a Microsoft MVP
Whether you've heard of the Microsoft MVP Award and are wondering how to earn it yourself, or just curious as to what others have done to earn this...
Microsoft Virtual Security Summit 2018
The Microsoft Virtual Security Summit is a 3 hour long, virtual event packed with information on protecting your organization in a mobile-first,...
Microsoft Redefines Leadership in Top 100 Global Technology Leader list by Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters has released their first Top 100 Global Technology Leaders list to define new criteria for determining leadership in the 21st...
Microsoft Connect() 2017 Highlights and Announcements – Bring AI Everywhere
Microsoft Connect() is a virtual conference that is meant to Inspire developers to build the apps of the future. Today, Day 1 of Connect(), started...
#MSIgnite 2017 Day 1: Announcements Recap and Links – Build Azure Weekly Special
Today was Day 1 of the 2017 Microsoft Ignite conference. There were so many awesome feature announcements made, and TONS of great sessions to...
Ignite 2017 Preview: Coming Azure Changes
Microsoft Ignite 2017 is less than a week away. Microsoft has already been busy making changes to Microsoft Azure ahead of time. While it's unclear...
2017 Global Azure Bootcamp was a HUGE Success
This past Saturday, Earth Day, April 22, 2017, was the day of the 5th annual Global Azure Bootcamp. There were over 250 event locations around the...
Chris Pietschmann named IT Community Champ by Mary Jo Foley and Petri.com
Today, March 21, 2017, May Jo Foley listed me as Today's Community Champ over on Petri.com. It's neat to get recognized for all the work that I put...