MCP Integration & External Tool Connectivity in Microsoft Agent Framework – Part 9

Connect AI agents to external tools via Model Context Protocol. Learn MCP servers, Microsoft 365 integration, and building custom MCP servers.

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Security as Code: Why the Best DevSecOps Teams Treat Vulnerabilities Like Bugs, Not Afterthoughts

The first time I watched a security vulnerability slip through our CI/CD pipeline and make it to production, I felt the same sinking feeling every engineer knows: that moment when you realize the system you trusted has a blind spot. It was 2019, and we had what we thought was a mature DevOps practice. Automated […]

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The Hidden Tax on Innovation: Why FinOps Is the Most Important Discipline You’re Probably Ignoring

Every organization eventually faces the same uncomfortable realization: their cloud bill has become a runaway train. What starts as a modest monthly expense metastasizes into millions of dollars in annual spend, with nobody quite able to explain where all the money goes. FinOps Framework Overview The Three Pillars of FinOps The FinOps Foundation defines three […]

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The Architecture Decision That Will Make or Break Your System: Monolith vs Microservices in 2025

The debate between monolithic and microservices architectures has evolved significantly over the past decade. What was once a straightforward “microservices are better” narrative has matured into a nuanced understanding that the right architecture depends entirely on context. After leading architecture decisions across dozens of enterprise systems, I’ve learned that the most expensive mistakes come not […]

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Azure Key Vault: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to Enterprise Secrets Management

In the world of cloud-native applications, secrets management has evolved from a necessary evil to a critical architectural concern. Azure Key Vault stands as Microsoft’s answer to centralized secrets, keys, and certificate management, providing a secure foundation for enterprise applications. Having implemented Key Vault across dozens of production environments, I’ve come to appreciate its role […]

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Designing Enterprise VPC Networks on Google Cloud: From Zero Trust to Global Scale

Enterprise VPC design on Google Cloud requires balancing security, performance, and operational simplicity. This comprehensive guide covers Zero Trust architecture, global network design, VPC Service Controls, and hybrid connectivity patterns that meet the demands of modern enterprise workloads. Zero Trust Network Architecture Zero Trust assumes no implicit trust—every access request must be authenticated and authorized […]

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