Faris Malaeb

Azure MCP gives your Codex agent a direct way to inspect Azure resources, query services, and answer Azure operations questions from your local development workflow. The setup is simple. Microsoft provides the Azure MCP...

If you manage Azure Automation Accounts, you’ve probably wondered “which runbook uses this credential?” or “why did this job fail and which other runbooks are affected?” Navigating the Azure Portal to answer those questions...

If you’re tired of guessing games with SSL/TLS configurations, or if you’ve ever stared blankly at an SSL Labs report, this post is for you. We’re going to break down the fundamentals of secure...

Ever had a production app break because an Azure Key Vault secret expired? It’s painful—and usually happens at the worst time. The good news is you can catch it early. With Event Grid publishing...

Dealing with Active Directory replication issues can feel like navigating a maze, especially when you’re trying to ensure everything is in sync across your domains. If you’ve ever found yourself troubleshooting Active Directory replication...

If you’re looking for a structured and practical way to learn Azure Bicep, this series walks you through the fundamentals step by step, without assuming prior Infrastructure-as-Code experience. Each post builds on the previous...

Tired of hardcoding values in your Bicep templates? It’s a common pitfall that can lead to repetitive deployments and potential errors. But what if there was a cleaner, more flexible way to manage your...

Getting your Azure infrastructure defined and deployed shouldn’t feel like wrestling with a complex puzzle. This guide dives deep into Bicep resource declaration, cutting through the complexity to show you exactly how to define...

In part one of the Azure Bicep tutorial, we covered the definitions and how to prepare our computer to start drafting and writing our first Bicep file. If you missed that intro post, feel...

Tired of the repetitive clicking in the Azure portal for deploying resources? If you’ve ever wished for a more robust, repeatable, and version-controlled way to manage your cloud infrastructure, then Azure Bicep is your...