Tobias Zimmergren is a cloud technology leader, CTO and co-founder of pons.io, former Microsoft MVP, and Azure expert with deep experience in enterprise architecture, community building, and technical education.
322 articles from this blog
A curated list of recommended books for learning Azure security concepts, certifications, and best practices.
An updated guide on using the Azure Resource Explorer tool within the Azure Portal to view and analyze Azure resources as JSON.
Author shares their top three favorite features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud, focusing on security benchmarks, workbooks, and recommendations.
A guide to fixing the 'Loading Microsoft Teams' infinite loop by clearing the application cache on Windows.
Analyzing the challenge of estimating real-world costs for Microsoft Defender for Cloud and introducing a built-in Pricing Estimate workbook for better cost insights.
A developer shares their favorite Visual Studio Code extensions for boosting productivity, including bracket colorization, auto-rename tags, and Prettier.
Learn how to obfuscate sensitive strings in KQL queries for Azure Data Explorer to protect PII and API keys in audit logs.
Learn to generate Bicep templates from existing Azure resources using VS Code extensions for faster infrastructure deployment.
Guide to enabling and configuring query auditing in Azure Log Analytics, covering audit logs vs logging and setup steps.
Guide to tracking Azure Secure Score over time using continuous export and workbooks in Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Overview of Azure Load Testing service, its importance for scalability, and how to get started with load tests.
Guide on checking Azure Container Instances usage and quotas via REST API to avoid hitting service limitations.
Learn how to create Azure Monitor alert rules using Azure Bicep, including designing rules in the portal and converting ARM templates to Bicep.
Learn how to use Azure Resource Graph and KQL queries to find expiring SSL certificates across Azure App Services subscriptions.
A guide on sending emails using Microsoft Graph API with .NET, covering setup, permissions, and use cases.
Guide to creating deep links for Azure Log Analytics and Application Insights queries, enabling easy sharing and troubleshooting.
Guide to enforcing authentication for Application Insights telemetry, including configuration and code examples.
A guide to organizational compliance readiness using security frameworks like CSA, CCM, and NIST for cloud environments.
Productivity tips for using Microsoft PowerToys Run on Windows to quickly search, calculate, and launch apps.
