The journey from experimental machine learning models to production-ready AI systems represents one of the most challenging transitions in modern software engineering. Having spent over two decades architecting enterprise solutions, I’ve witnessed the evolution from manual model deployment to sophisticated MLOps platforms. Azure Machine Learning stands at the forefront of this transformation, offering a comprehensive […]
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Inside Ireland’s Healthcare IT: HSE’s Digital Transformation Journey
Executive Summary Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) is undertaking one of Europe’s most ambitious healthcare IT transformation programs. From rolling out the Individual Health Identifier (IHI) to deploying a national Electronic Health Record system, the HSE’s eHealth Ireland strategy is modernizing how 5 million Irish citizens access healthcare services. 🏥 HEALTHCARE INTEROPERABILITY SERIES This article […]
Read more →Cloud VM Showdown: Choosing Between GCP Compute Engine, AWS EC2, and Azure Virtual Machines
Introduction: Choosing the right virtual machine platform is one of the most consequential decisions in cloud architecture, directly impacting performance, cost, and operational complexity for years to come. This comprehensive comparison examines GCP Compute Engine, AWS EC2, and Azure Virtual Machines through the lens of enterprise requirements—evaluating compute options, pricing models, networking capabilities, and operational […]
Read more →.NET 9: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to the Modern .NET Ecosystem
After two decades of building enterprise applications on the Microsoft stack, I’ve witnessed every major evolution of .NET—from the original Framework through the tumultuous transition to Core, and now to the unified platform we have today. .NET 9, released in November 2024, represents the maturation of a platform that has finally delivered on the promise […]
Read more →Azure API Management for Healthcare: Security and Compliance
Healthcare API Architecture with Azure APIM HIPAA Compliance Requirements ⚖️ HIPAA Technical Safeguards for API Management ✓ Access Control (§164.312(a)(1)): Role-based access, unique user IDs, emergency access procedures ✓ Audit Controls (§164.312(b)): Log all PHI access, monitor API calls, immutable audit trails ✓ Integrity (§164.312(c)(1)): Validate data not altered, use checksums/digital signatures ✓ Transmission Security […]
Read more →Azure Container Apps is GA
Azure Container Apps (ACA) is now Generally Available. It provides serverless containers without managing Kubernetes, with built-in KEDA scaling and Dapr integration. When to Use ACA vs AKS Feature ACA AKS Control Plane Management Fully Managed Self Managed Scale to Zero ✅ Yes Requires KEDA Custom CRDs ❌ No ✅ Yes Key Takeaways Use ACA […]
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