Martin Swinkels

The custom user-defined functions discussed in this article map abbreviations to both resource and resource provider namespaces. These functions adhere to the abbreviation recommendations for Azure resources. By following these guidelines, you can ensure consistency and clarity in your Azure resource naming conventions, which is crucial for maintaining organized and easily manageable environments.

Currently there is not a direct way to validate if Diagnostic Settings is enabled to a Management Group in the Azure Portal, Azure CLI or PowerShell. For anyone who needs to check or smoke test a deployment, I wrote the following PowerShell function that will make a REST API call using PowerShell.

While Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is gaining popularity and Bicep is becoming increasingly mature, I noticed that teams struggle to find a consistent way to organize their code within repositories. Although there are no strict rules, establishing standards and some governance for your team can be highly beneficial.

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I am immensely proud to announce that a Microsoft ISV (Independent Software Vendor) in the Netherlands awarded me a hiring contract to deliver business value and share my knowledge with the internal Microsoft Azure team.

I’m excited to announce that I have secured my first assignment as a freelancer! Together with the Architecture & Development team, we will be transforming the organization’s way of working by implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep. This collaborative effort will replace their current PowerShell-based method for deploying resources to Azure, fostering teamwork and shared success.

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