Why Azure Feels Harder Than AWS

…and why that’s not an accident. If you have worked with both Azure and AWS long enough, you have probably felt it. AWS feels straightforward. Azure feels… heavier. Not worse. Not broken. Just harder to reason about. The console feels denser. The mental model feels less obvious. The number of “extra” concepts feels higher. This is not a beginner problem. Senior engineers feel it too. And the most interesting part is this: that friction is not accidental. ...

February 3, 2026 · 5 min · Ricardo Martins

Building a Secure and Scalable Foundation for Your Environment on Azure

Great! You just started your Azure journey and now it’s time to scale your infrastructure to meet the growing demands of your business. Microsoft Azure offers a robust cloud platform that can grow with you, but where do you begin? This article will introduce you to three fundamental building blocks for your Azure journey: Azure Subscriptions, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), and Azure Enterprise Scale Landing Zones. Understanding the Basics Microsoft Entra ID (Former Azure Active Directory) Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), is the backbone of identity and access management in Azure. It is a cloud-based identity and access management service that provides: ...

May 20, 2024 · 5 min · Ricardo Martins