Six Tests to Determine if Your Cloud Environment is Setup Properly I’m asked frequently, “how do I know if there is waste in my cloud environment?” or “how do I know if my cloud environment is following best practices?”. In response, I have six initial tests to evaluate the state of an already deployed cloud […]
Read more "6 Ways to Know if Your Cloud Environment is Setup Properly"The last time we talked about a Data Mesh we focused on the idea of Data Domains and the essential part they play in creating a scale-up data structure across an organization. A common question that arises however is how to deal with overlapping contexts of data and whether the Data Mesh creates too much […]
Read more "Handling Overlapping Domains in a Data Mesh"The Data Mesh is a new-new thing. In concept, it’s really just a way to describe a large data platform made up of several distributed data estates, but managed and understood as one environment. The Microsoft Learn site actually has a very nice description of a Data Mesh concept. The core concept of the “Data […]
Read more "Understanding the Data Domain in the Data Mesh"Microsoft released the Manufacturing Sustainability Manager for the holidays and I couldn’t be more excited for the impact this can have in business in the new year. I got a chance to play with this for a bit and it’s very interesting. A few things at first glance that were interesting to me: The decomposition […]
Read more "A Lap Around Microsoft Sustainability Manager"I’ve had an awesome time speaking at the Microsoft Manufacturing Summit in MN, WI, and IL. A few parts of the topic: Here is a link to the events!
Read more "Speaking at Microsoft Manufacturing Summit MN, WI, and IL"I’ve been seeing an acceleration of refactor scenarios that I’m seeing as companies are adopting cloud capabilities. In terms of scenarios with high value, I’ve often doubted refactor as a serious investment area. The reason is that it takes time, effort, and the monetary pay-off can be minimal. There are however scenarios that has immense […]
Read more "Five Recent Cloud Refactor Scenarios"We’ve heard the story… five people wearing blindfolds walk up to an Elephant. Each interprets what they feel and experiences a part of the entirety of the elephant. “It’s a tree trunk!”… “it’s a rope”… “it’s a hose”… only when combined together do they arrive at the conclusion of what they are looking at. Most […]
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Nathan Lasnoski 