Aidan Finn is a Microsoft Azure MVP with nearly three decades of experience in IT, specializing in Microsoft infrastructure, cloud architecture, and secure Azure solutions. Through his company Cloud Mechanix, he delivers real-world training and consulting based on hands-on experience, and regularly shares independent, opinionated insights with the global Microsoft community.
26 articles from this blog
Explains how Azure's software-defined networking abstracts physical infrastructure, making virtual networks a conceptual layer rather than physical entities.
Analyzes how potential geopolitical conflicts in the Nordic/Baltic region could impact critical Azure cloud infrastructure and data centers.
Guide to migrating an existing Azure Firewall to Firewall Policy management using Bicep for improved features and infrastructure-as-code control.
Troubleshooting guide for Azure Image Builder job failures due to TCP port 60000, 5986, or 22 errors in a secure network setup.
A tech professional shares their recent speaking engagements at IT conferences, focusing on Azure networking, firewalls, and migration topics.
A guide on using Azure Virtual Network Manager to centrally govern and manage large-scale Azure virtual networks, including connectivity, security, and routing.
