Thomas Maurer is an EMEA Global Black Belt at Microsoft specializing in Azure Sovereign Cloud, hybrid and multicloud solutions, and cloud & AI platforms, advising enterprises on trusted cloud architectures.
34 articles from this blog
Written by Thomas Maurer• September 17, 2026• 12:15 am• Microsoft, Microsoft Azure Beyond Virtualization: Why Microsoft and Azure Local Stands Out as
Explore how Adaptive Apps and Radius enable sovereign application portability across Kubernetes environments, from Azure to edge.
Written by Thomas Maurer• September 10, 2026• 12:55 pm• Microsoft Azure Digital Sovereignty Guidance Is Now Part of the Cloud Adoption Framework HomeM
Exploring Azure Local and Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud at HPE Customer Innovation Center, focusing on hybrid infrastructure and digital sovereignty.
Written by Thomas Maurer• September 1, 2026• 4:43 pm• Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Speaking, Thomas Maurer Speaking at the Hybrid Platform Conference 2
Overview of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on bare metal, covering benefits, use cases, and deployment for edge and hybrid scenarios.
Guide to deploying Azure Local Small Form Factor (SFF) for edge computing, bringing Azure-managed infrastructure to compact, distributed environments.
Azure Local Simplified Machine Provisioning enables edge infrastructure deployment with minimal on-site interaction using Azure for centralized control.
Thomas Maurer speaks at Microsoft Digital Sovereignty Day in Zurich, covering sovereign private cloud with Azure Local for data compliance.
Overview of Azure Local multi-rack deployments for scaling hybrid infrastructure in datacenters, including video demo.
LAPS for Azure Arc extends local admin password security across hybrid environments, enabling centralized policy enforcement and compliance auditing.
Thomas Maurer announces his Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) status for 2026, sharing his passion for teaching Microsoft technologies and helping others grow.
Explores how Cireson Tikit simplifies ITSM for Microsoft Azure, enabling self-service deployments, governance, and workflow automation.
Thomas Maurer announces his speaking session at Microsoft Sovereignty Day Lisbon, covering sovereign cloud and AI architecture.
A minimal yet powerful video, streaming, and Teams meeting setup using Sony ZV-1 II, Elgato Cam Link, RØDE mic, and Key Light.
Thomas Maurer announces his speaking session on Sovereign Private Cloud with Azure Local at Microsoft Sovereignty Day Madrid 2026.
Explores Azure Local Disconnected Operations for sovereign cloud, productivity, and AI in air-gapped environments.
Commvault expands Microsoft Security integration with Sentinel and Security Copilot for AI-driven threat detection and recovery.
Video discussion on Azure Hybrid Networking for Sovereign Cloud, covering ExpressRoute, VPN, and Azure Arc connectivity.
Microsoft Azure integrates CIS Benchmarks for security compliance in hybrid and regulated cloud environments.
