The Azure Architect's Playbook

Welcome to this blog containing practical guidance from an ex-Microsoft Cloud Architect to help you design, build, and operate Azure the right way.

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Cost Optimization

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Feb 1, 2026

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An Azure Architect’s Guide to Cloud Cost Optimization

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Azure Architecture

Jan 17, 2026

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Running a Banking Website on Azure: Part 3 - Operations, Compliance & Resilience

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Azure Architecture

Jan 15, 2026

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Running a Banking Website on Azure: Part 2 - Business Logic, Data Management & Integration

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Cost Optimization

+1

Feb 1, 2026

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12 min read

An Azure Architect’s Guide to Cloud Cost Optimization

Ravinder Singh

Azure Architecture

Jan 17, 2026

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12 min read

Running a Banking Website on Azure: Part 3 - Operations, Compliance & Resilience

Ravinder Singh

Azure Architecture

Jan 15, 2026

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16 min read

Running a Banking Website on Azure: Part 2 - Business Logic, Data Management & Integration

Ravinder Singh

Azure Architecture

Jan 13, 2026

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20 min read

Running a Banking Website on Azure: Part 1 - Core Architecture & Security Foundations

Ravinder Singh

Modernisation

Jan 7, 2026

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15 min read

From Monolith to Microservices: A Step-by-Step Modernisation Guide

Ravinder Singh

AI

Dec 31, 2025

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13 min read

How Azure AI Evolved in 2025 and What to Look Forward to in 2026

Ravinder Singh

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