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How to Design Azure Storage Solutions for the AZ-305 Exam
A practical Azure storage design lesson covering accounts, replication, Blob Storage, Azure Files, NetApp Files, managed disks and security choices.
Microsoft cloud · Infrastructure · Security
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Michael Whitehouse helps teams build confidence with Microsoft cloud and infrastructure through expert training, practical consultancy and clear technical content.
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Hi, I’m Mike. I’m a Microsoft-focused trainer and consultant with decades of hands-on technical and leadership experience.
I’ve led teams, managed major IT projects, co-founded a cloud hosting company and trained thousands of people around the world. Today I help organisations turn complicated platforms into practical skills and reliable solutions.
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Deploying Windows 11 using MDT Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
A practical end-to-end walkthrough of creating and using an MDT deployment environment for Windows 11.
Watch on YouTubeYour first Azure Machine Learning project
A beginner-friendly introduction to building a first project with Azure Machine Learning.
Watch on YouTubeUnderstanding Private Endpoints in Azure
VM, VNet, service endpoint and storage account concepts explained through a hands-on Azure demo.
Watch on YouTubeRecent writing
Notes from the field.
Walkthroughs, opinions and practical guidance covering Microsoft cloud, PowerShell and security.
Azure Virtual Desktop FSLogix Profiles with Entra ID Only
How FSLogix profile containers, Azure Files and Microsoft Entra Kerberos now work together for cloud-only Azure Virtual Desktop users.
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ChatGPT Security: Stop PII Leaks with Microsoft Purview
How Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business can allow generative AI while blocking sensitive prompts before they leave a managed device.
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The overwhelming pace of change: Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the score
A practical reflection on relentless cloud change, continuous learning and using Microsoft Secure Score to prioritise security improvements.
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Training grounded in the technologies organisations rely on.
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Certification-ready learning
Courses delivered with context, not just slides.
Official curriculum supported by the practical examples, troubleshooting insight and real-world decisions learners need to retain the material.
- AI-103Develop AI apps and agents on AzureMicrosoft Learn
- AZ-104Microsoft Azure AdministratorMicrosoft Learn
- AZ-305Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure SolutionsMicrosoft Learn
- AZ-500Microsoft Azure Security TechnologiesMicrosoft Learn
- AZ-800Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core InfrastructureMicrosoft Learn
- MS-102Microsoft 365 AdministratorMicrosoft Learn
- MD-102Microsoft 365 Endpoint AdministratorMicrosoft Learn
- SC-300Microsoft Identity and Access AdministratorMicrosoft Learn
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