Azure • DevOps • Infrastructure as Code • AI Foundry

Azure engineering notes from real builds, fixes, and experiments

I write about Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps, identity, monitoring, and the practical side of building cloud platforms that actually work.

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Terraform

Continuing from my previous blog post on automating Azure Blob Storage backups with Terraform and AzureRM Storage Management Policy, le...
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Terraform

Introduction In the world of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform stands out for its simplicity and efficiency in managing and provi...
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Terraform

Creating a robust and efficient Terraform module, especially for the AzureRM provider, involves understanding and implementing a set of...
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AI

Grokstream Grok AIOps: A Practical Look at AI-Driven IT Operations Updated: May 2026Original publication date: November 7, 2023 Modern ...
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AI

GPT-4: Game Changer or Just Another Step in AI Evolution? Updated: May 2026Original publication date: November 7, 2023 When GPT-4 was r...
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PaaS

Table of Contents Introduction Why Azure Storage Lifecycle Management Is a Game-Changer Real-Life Use Cases for Azure Storage Lifecycle...
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PaaS

Following our detailed exploration into monitoring Azure SQL databases using Terraform, which we embarked on in our initial post and fu...
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Terraform

In a previous article titled "Monitoring and Alerting Azure SQL Databases with Terraform", we delved into the essential setup for Azure...
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PaaS

Monitoring Azure SQL Databases with Terraform Introduction In today’s fast-paced and data-centric world, the performance, availability,...
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Maxim Sokolov, author of the SokolovTech Azure and DevOps blog

I’m Maxim Sokolov, the person behind SokolovTech. This blog is where I share practical Azure, DevOps, infrastructure automation, security, monitoring and AI platform notes from real builds, fixes and experiments.

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