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What is your role and title? What are your responsibilities associated with your position?
As a Cloud Solution Architect at HPE, I specialize in crafting optimized, scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that meet diverse business needs. With expertise spanning Azure Infrastructure (IACs), Azure Data and Integration Services (AIS), Azure Security, Cognitive Services and Copilot I ensure solutions are not only cutting-edge but also cost-efficient and resilient.
Additionally, I work extensively on Hybrid and Multi-Cloud architectures, enabling seamless integration and automation using Azure ARC, ARM, Terraform and Ansible.
I collaborate closely with stakeholders and work with my awesome team to translate business objectives to reality to ensure smooth delivery.
Can you provide some insights into your day-to-day activities and what a typical day in your role looks like?
My day starts with reviewing project updates and prioritizing/planning tasks for the day.
This role demands skillful orchestration and collaboration between multiple clients, stakeholders and team members to understand project progress, impediments and the way forward.
Additionally, I spend considerable time creating POCs for new projects, ideas, or something new from the community and truly speaking it’s the most rewarding and fun portion of the day
What motivates and inspires you to be an active member of the Aviators/Microsoft community?
I feel it’s the best time to be a technology enthusiast as we are witnessing the paradigm shift in how technology interacts with humans, where it’s hard to differentiate between human and machine skills.
The role of AI, LLM’s, Vision, Blockchain and new specialized SaaS & PaaS services are empowering us to create impossible possibilities.
And the best way to stay updated/relevant is through these communities where we learn from the pioneers.
“We feed each other in Heaven” – From one of my favorite stories – Allegory of the Long Spoons.
I strongly believe that we learn and grow together.
Looking back, what advice do you wish you would have been told earlier on that you would give to individuals looking to become involved in STEM/technology?
Try not to memorize things rather have a practical approach to learning from experience and get into the details of concepts.
Explore the 3-legged 5 Whys approach to make your work more meaningful and interesting
https://leancommunity.org/three-legged-5-whys/
What has helped you grow professionally?
I’ve been fortunate to be surrounded by remarkable individuals who continuously inspire me to strive for excellence.
Also, my family and friends play an essential role in helping me grow and become a better version.
Imagine you had a magic wand that could create a feature in Logic Apps. What would this feature be and why?
One feature that immediately comes to my mind is a concept from BizTalk – “Dynamic Send Ports” - It allowed us to configure the complete endpoint details at runtime.
Ex – Today, if we configure a SQL Connector, we need to specify the connection details (ex. SQL Connection String) beforehand and at runtime we can only pass things like Stored proc or query details.
Loosely coupling connection details in the connector will allow more flexibility to developers.
Olimpia IT leverages Microsoft Azure to make people's day-to-day lives easier
Discover this customer success story about Olimpia IT transforming its professional services in Colombia with Azure App Service and Azure Logic Apps. By leveraging these Microsoft technologies, Olimpia IT enhanced operational efficiency, streamlined processes, and improved service delivery for clients. Read more about how Azure Logic Apps played a crucial role in their digital transformation journey and empowered Olimpia IT to achieve greater business agility and success.
Friday Fact: Missing Environment Variables Can Break Your Logic App Standard Workflows
Post by Luís Rigueira
Discover how missing environment variables can disrupt your Logic App Standard workflows in this insightful Friday Fact by Luis.
How to Upgrade Azure Functions to .NET 8 (Isolated Worker Model): A Guide for Junior Devs
Post by Ryan Langford
Ready to upgrade your Azure Functions to the .NET 8 isolated worker model? Check out this comprehensive guide for junior devs from Ryan.
Logic App Standard deploy issue: Error 403 – Forbidden
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn about a common deployment issue with Logic App Standard that results in a 403 Forbidden error and how to troubleshoot it in this informative article by Sandro.
Dynamics 365 Business Central: triggering an Azure DevOps pipeline when a tenant upgrade occurs.
Post by Stefano Demiliani
Explore how to trigger an Azure DevOps pipeline in response to tenant upgrades in Dynamics 365 Business Central with this detailed article by Stefano.
BizTalk Server Logic App Adapter Login Error: The remote name could not be resolved
Post by Sandro Pereira
Find out how to troubleshoot the "The remote name could not be resolved" login error with the BizTalk Server Logic App adapter in this helpful article by Sandro.
Migrate your Existing MuleSoft Integrations to Azure
Video Series by Derek Marley and Tim Bieber
Watch this three-part episode video series from Derek and Tim as they dive into migrating services from MuleSoft integrations to Azure, exploring strategies and best practices for a seamless transition.
Friday Fact: You can use the BizTalk Server Logic App adapter to call a Logic App Standard Workflow
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn how to leverage the BizTalk Server Logic App adapter to call a Logic App Standard workflow in this Friday Fact by Sandro.
What is Azure Integration Services?
Post by Tim Brichau
Discover the key components and benefits of Azure Integration Services in this comprehensive overview by Tim.
Use the Power Platform to control Azure DevOps Pull Requests
Post by Leo Visser
Learn how to create a Power App for managing pull request approvals effectively in this practical guide by Leo.
APIM Policy to Ensure Mandatory Headers and Validate Against Approved Values in HTTP Request
Post by Prashant Singh
Explore how to implement an API Management policy to enforce mandatory headers and validate them against approved values in HTTP requests in this informative article by Prashant.
Azure APIM Caching Policy | Cache-lookup Policy | HTTP GET | Non-Cache HTTP POST
Post by Sri Gunnala
Whether you're using complex search queries or large request payloads, Sri has you covered on how to optimize your APIs with caching for POST in this blog post.
Friday Fact: You Can Unlock Consumption Connectors in Logic App Standard for Visual Studio Code
Post by Sandro Pereira
Discover how to unlock consumption connectors in Logic App Standard using Visual Studio Code in this enlightening Friday Fact by Sandro.
Logic App Standard Engine Error: System.Private.CoreLib: Access to the path ‘C:\home\data\Functions\secrets\Sentinels’ is denied.
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn how to troubleshoot the "access to the path is denied" error in Logic App Standard related to system private corelib in this helpful article by Sandro.
Introduction to AI Automation with Azure OpenAI Assistants
Post by Konstantinos Passadis
Explore how to integrate Azure AI assistants with Logic Apps to enhance automation and streamline processes in this insightful article by the Konstantinos.
Logic App Standard Engine Error: System.Private.CoreLib: Could not find a part of the path ‘C:\home\site\wwwroot’
Post by Sandro Pereira
Discover how to resolve the "could not find a part of the path" error in Logic App Standard related to system private corelib in this informative article by Sandro.
Launch of Microsoft Integration User Group Belgium
Post by Microsoft Integration User Group Belgium
Exciting announcement: there is a new community group for Microsoft integration enthusiasts led by Jordy Maes, Robert Maes, Michel P., Hannes Peeters, Tom Peeters, and Toon Vanhoutte. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out, consider joining MIUG.BE!
Friday Fact: Now You Can Pin Actions on the Globally Available (GA) Designer!
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn how to pin actions in the globally available GA designer for enhanced workflow management, allowing you to keep a specific action of your choice easily accessible, in this Friday Fact by Sandro Pereira.
Getting Started with Azure Service Bus Topics and Subscriptions in Azure Logic Apps
Video by Stephen W. Thomas
In this video, Stephen explains how to set up an Azure Service Bus Topic and Subscription and how to use them to route messages to Azure Logic Apps.
FinOps On Azure: Cost Management Best Practices for Azure Integration Solutions
Podcast by Michael Stephenson and Sandro Pereira
In this podcast episode, Michael and Sandro discuss insights on optimizing and cutting costs while building robust integration solution on Microsoft Azure.
Azure Logic Apps workflows: restrict access by IP ranges.
Post by Stefano Demiliani
Wanting to restrict access to a set of IP addresses? Stefano has you covered in this post exploring how to restrict access to workflows.
Logic Apps Secure SQL Connection String in Azure Key Vault
Post by Prashant Singh
Discover how to enhance security by using Azure Key Vault to protect SQL connection strings in Logic Apps in this informative article by Prashant.
Learn the Basics of Reading and Writing to a Service Bus Queue in Logic Apps
Video by Stephen W. Thomas
Wanting to restrict access to a set of IP addresses? Stefano has you covered in this post exploring how to restrict access to workflows.
INTEGRATE 2024 – BizTalk to Azure the migration journey: Azure Integration in action – Video and Interview
Videos by Sandro Pereira
Watch Sandro's presentation and interview from Integrate about migrating your BizTalk Server solution to Azure Integration Services.
Continue reading...
Ace Aviator of the Month
October's Ace Aviator: Prashant Singh
What is your role and title? What are your responsibilities associated with your position?
As a Cloud Solution Architect at HPE, I specialize in crafting optimized, scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that meet diverse business needs. With expertise spanning Azure Infrastructure (IACs), Azure Data and Integration Services (AIS), Azure Security, Cognitive Services and Copilot I ensure solutions are not only cutting-edge but also cost-efficient and resilient.
Additionally, I work extensively on Hybrid and Multi-Cloud architectures, enabling seamless integration and automation using Azure ARC, ARM, Terraform and Ansible.
I collaborate closely with stakeholders and work with my awesome team to translate business objectives to reality to ensure smooth delivery.
Can you provide some insights into your day-to-day activities and what a typical day in your role looks like?
My day starts with reviewing project updates and prioritizing/planning tasks for the day.
This role demands skillful orchestration and collaboration between multiple clients, stakeholders and team members to understand project progress, impediments and the way forward.
Additionally, I spend considerable time creating POCs for new projects, ideas, or something new from the community and truly speaking it’s the most rewarding and fun portion of the day
What motivates and inspires you to be an active member of the Aviators/Microsoft community?
I feel it’s the best time to be a technology enthusiast as we are witnessing the paradigm shift in how technology interacts with humans, where it’s hard to differentiate between human and machine skills.
The role of AI, LLM’s, Vision, Blockchain and new specialized SaaS & PaaS services are empowering us to create impossible possibilities.
And the best way to stay updated/relevant is through these communities where we learn from the pioneers.
“We feed each other in Heaven” – From one of my favorite stories – Allegory of the Long Spoons.
I strongly believe that we learn and grow together.
Looking back, what advice do you wish you would have been told earlier on that you would give to individuals looking to become involved in STEM/technology?
Try not to memorize things rather have a practical approach to learning from experience and get into the details of concepts.
Explore the 3-legged 5 Whys approach to make your work more meaningful and interesting
https://leancommunity.org/three-legged-5-whys/
What has helped you grow professionally?
I’ve been fortunate to be surrounded by remarkable individuals who continuously inspire me to strive for excellence.
Also, my family and friends play an essential role in helping me grow and become a better version.
Imagine you had a magic wand that could create a feature in Logic Apps. What would this feature be and why?
One feature that immediately comes to my mind is a concept from BizTalk – “Dynamic Send Ports” - It allowed us to configure the complete endpoint details at runtime.
Ex – Today, if we configure a SQL Connector, we need to specify the connection details (ex. SQL Connection String) beforehand and at runtime we can only pass things like Stored proc or query details.
Loosely coupling connection details in the connector will allow more flexibility to developers.
Customer Corner:
Olimpia IT leverages Microsoft Azure to make people's day-to-day lives easier
Discover this customer success story about Olimpia IT transforming its professional services in Colombia with Azure App Service and Azure Logic Apps. By leveraging these Microsoft technologies, Olimpia IT enhanced operational efficiency, streamlined processes, and improved service delivery for clients. Read more about how Azure Logic Apps played a crucial role in their digital transformation journey and empowered Olimpia IT to achieve greater business agility and success.
News from our product group:
 | Recap of Logic Apps Community Day 2024 Missed Logic Apps Community Day or want to relive the event? We've got you covered with a recap of each presentation in a playlist on demand. |
 | Document Ingestion for Gen AI Applications using Logic Apps from 1000+ data sources! We are excited to share the public preview of two new actions in Azure Logic Apps—Parse Document and Chunk text. With these additions, building ingestion workflows for AI applications to “Chat with your Data” is now possible in just six simple steps, entirely out of the box and without writing a single line of code! Read more in this post. |
 | Unlock the Future of API Compliance with AI and Azure API Center Discover how you can revolutionize your API compliance process using Azure API Center, Logic Apps, GitHub, and cutting-edge AI technology. Learn how our innovative approach analyzes your API design governance, generates insightful compliance reports, and seamlessly notifies developers with actionable feedback. |
 | Azure API Management Turns 10: Celebrating a Decade of Customer-Driven Innovation and Success This September marks a truly special occasion: Azure API Management turns 10! Since our launch in 2014, we've been on an incredible journey, transforming how businesses connect, scale and secure their digital ecosystems. Read more about milestones and the future here. |
 | Built-in Oracle DB - using JKS keystore to support certification validation The Oracle DB instance hosted on AWS must have SSL enabled and be equipped with a valid certificate. For this purpose, a JKS keystore can be utilized, which accommodates both private key certificate entries and trusted certificate entries, encompassing those that are self-signed. Read more on the steps in this post. |
 | Increasing business value by integrating SOAP legacy assets with Azure logic Apps and Azure APIM Learn how to integrate SOAP Services with Azure Logic Apps and Azure API Management in this post. |
News from our community:
Friday Fact: Missing Environment Variables Can Break Your Logic App Standard Workflows
Post by Luís Rigueira
Discover how missing environment variables can disrupt your Logic App Standard workflows in this insightful Friday Fact by Luis.
How to Upgrade Azure Functions to .NET 8 (Isolated Worker Model): A Guide for Junior Devs
Post by Ryan Langford
Ready to upgrade your Azure Functions to the .NET 8 isolated worker model? Check out this comprehensive guide for junior devs from Ryan.
Logic App Standard deploy issue: Error 403 – Forbidden
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn about a common deployment issue with Logic App Standard that results in a 403 Forbidden error and how to troubleshoot it in this informative article by Sandro.
Dynamics 365 Business Central: triggering an Azure DevOps pipeline when a tenant upgrade occurs.
Post by Stefano Demiliani
Explore how to trigger an Azure DevOps pipeline in response to tenant upgrades in Dynamics 365 Business Central with this detailed article by Stefano.
BizTalk Server Logic App Adapter Login Error: The remote name could not be resolved
Post by Sandro Pereira
Find out how to troubleshoot the "The remote name could not be resolved" login error with the BizTalk Server Logic App adapter in this helpful article by Sandro.
Migrate your Existing MuleSoft Integrations to Azure
Video Series by Derek Marley and Tim Bieber
Watch this three-part episode video series from Derek and Tim as they dive into migrating services from MuleSoft integrations to Azure, exploring strategies and best practices for a seamless transition.
Friday Fact: You can use the BizTalk Server Logic App adapter to call a Logic App Standard Workflow
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn how to leverage the BizTalk Server Logic App adapter to call a Logic App Standard workflow in this Friday Fact by Sandro.
What is Azure Integration Services?
Post by Tim Brichau
Discover the key components and benefits of Azure Integration Services in this comprehensive overview by Tim.
Use the Power Platform to control Azure DevOps Pull Requests
Post by Leo Visser
Learn how to create a Power App for managing pull request approvals effectively in this practical guide by Leo.
APIM Policy to Ensure Mandatory Headers and Validate Against Approved Values in HTTP Request
Post by Prashant Singh
Explore how to implement an API Management policy to enforce mandatory headers and validate them against approved values in HTTP requests in this informative article by Prashant.
Azure APIM Caching Policy | Cache-lookup Policy | HTTP GET | Non-Cache HTTP POST
Post by Sri Gunnala
Whether you're using complex search queries or large request payloads, Sri has you covered on how to optimize your APIs with caching for POST in this blog post.
Friday Fact: You Can Unlock Consumption Connectors in Logic App Standard for Visual Studio Code
Post by Sandro Pereira
Discover how to unlock consumption connectors in Logic App Standard using Visual Studio Code in this enlightening Friday Fact by Sandro.
Logic App Standard Engine Error: System.Private.CoreLib: Access to the path ‘C:\home\data\Functions\secrets\Sentinels’ is denied.
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn how to troubleshoot the "access to the path is denied" error in Logic App Standard related to system private corelib in this helpful article by Sandro.
Introduction to AI Automation with Azure OpenAI Assistants
Post by Konstantinos Passadis
Explore how to integrate Azure AI assistants with Logic Apps to enhance automation and streamline processes in this insightful article by the Konstantinos.
Logic App Standard Engine Error: System.Private.CoreLib: Could not find a part of the path ‘C:\home\site\wwwroot’
Post by Sandro Pereira
Discover how to resolve the "could not find a part of the path" error in Logic App Standard related to system private corelib in this informative article by Sandro.
Launch of Microsoft Integration User Group Belgium
Post by Microsoft Integration User Group Belgium
Exciting announcement: there is a new community group for Microsoft integration enthusiasts led by Jordy Maes, Robert Maes, Michel P., Hannes Peeters, Tom Peeters, and Toon Vanhoutte. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out, consider joining MIUG.BE!
Friday Fact: Now You Can Pin Actions on the Globally Available (GA) Designer!
Post by Sandro Pereira
Learn how to pin actions in the globally available GA designer for enhanced workflow management, allowing you to keep a specific action of your choice easily accessible, in this Friday Fact by Sandro Pereira.
Getting Started with Azure Service Bus Topics and Subscriptions in Azure Logic Apps
Video by Stephen W. Thomas
In this video, Stephen explains how to set up an Azure Service Bus Topic and Subscription and how to use them to route messages to Azure Logic Apps.
FinOps On Azure: Cost Management Best Practices for Azure Integration Solutions
Podcast by Michael Stephenson and Sandro Pereira
In this podcast episode, Michael and Sandro discuss insights on optimizing and cutting costs while building robust integration solution on Microsoft Azure.
Azure Logic Apps workflows: restrict access by IP ranges.
Post by Stefano Demiliani
Wanting to restrict access to a set of IP addresses? Stefano has you covered in this post exploring how to restrict access to workflows.
Logic Apps Secure SQL Connection String in Azure Key Vault
Post by Prashant Singh
Discover how to enhance security by using Azure Key Vault to protect SQL connection strings in Logic Apps in this informative article by Prashant.
Learn the Basics of Reading and Writing to a Service Bus Queue in Logic Apps
Video by Stephen W. Thomas
Wanting to restrict access to a set of IP addresses? Stefano has you covered in this post exploring how to restrict access to workflows.
INTEGRATE 2024 – BizTalk to Azure the migration journey: Azure Integration in action – Video and Interview
Videos by Sandro Pereira
Watch Sandro's presentation and interview from Integrate about migrating your BizTalk Server solution to Azure Integration Services.
Continue reading...