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⭐ FEATUREDFebruary 3, 2026

Azure Storage TLS 1.0/1.1 Deprecation: What You Need to Know Today

As of February 3, 2026, Azure Storage no longer supports TLS 1.0 and 1.1. Here's what happened, why it matters, and how to ensure your applications continue running without disruption.

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January 14, 2026

Azure Copilot Gets Agents: The Game-Changer for Cloud Operations

Microsoft's new Agents in Azure Copilot preview transforms cloud management with intelligent, multi-modal automation across deployments, observability, optimization, resiliency, and troubleshooting. This isn't just another AI assistant, it's a fundamental shift in how we interact with Azure.

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January 10, 2026

Azure Virtual Desktop Goes Hybrid with Azure Arc

Microsoft announced at Ignite 2025 the ability to run Azure Virtual Desktop on-premises through Azure Arc, enabling hybrid VDI deployments across existing infrastructure without requiring new hardware investments.

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January 4, 2026

Split-Brain DNS Architecture for Azure Web Applications

Learn how to implement a split-brain DNS configuration to host web applications that serve both external internet customers and internal enterprise users with optimized routing and security.

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January 2, 2026

Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot: Building an Xbox Gaming Hub

My first adventure in vibe coding: Building a full-stack Next.js app that brings together Xbox clips, Twitch streams, and AI-powered compilations, all with GitHub Copilot's agent mode as my pair programmer.

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January 1, 2026

Welcome to My Tech Blog

An introduction to this blog and what you can expect to find here - insights on cloud engineering, Microsoft technologies, and lessons from the field.

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