Posts tagged "Executive Reporting"

The Napkin Test: Why 90% of Azure Governance Fails at the Executive Level

December 16, 2025

Azure Policy enforces rules. Landing Zones provide structure. Tags enable reporting. But if you can't explain your Azure bill on a napkin, none of it matters. Here's why governance fails—and what defensibility actually requires.

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Azure Policy Doesn't Fix Bad Architecture (Microsoft Pretends It Does)

December 15, 2025

Azure Policy enforces rules at scale - but it can't tell you if your subscriptions make sense, if your tags are lies, or why your $2M Azure bill is indefensible. Policy is a guardrail, not a steering wheel.

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Azure Landing Zone Reality Check: Why Most Enterprises Drift in 90 Days

December 13, 2025

Landing Zones look perfect in Microsoft's diagrams — but drift is inevitable. Here's why they fail (organizational reasons, not technical) and what must be included for Landing Zones to survive enterprise reality.

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