November 10, 2025
I passed AZ-104. I was certified. I knew how to create VMs, configure networking, deploy ARM templates. Day 1 on the job: 'Pull me an inventory.' AZ-104 never covered this. Here's the certification gap nobody talks about, the query that proves it, and the templates that save your career.
Azure
Resource Graph
Power BI
Excel
AZ-104
Operations
November 10, 2025
I promised executives I'd query Azure Resource Manager for 'the answers.' They nodded. I got budget. Nobody asked what metadata actually exists in ARM. Here's the 35-line query I built to answer 'what VMs do we have' - and the 35 more I needed for everything else.
Azure
KQL
Resource Graph
FinOps
Operations
October 29, 2025
The Azure Periodic Table is beautiful but useless for operations. Here's a tool that tells you which services you're actually using, how many, and what they cost.
Azure
PowerShell
Resource Graph
Tools
Operations
October 24, 2025
Everyone learns KQL in Log Analytics. Nobody warns you about Resource Graph, Sentinel, App Insights, or Defender. Here's the decision framework you need before you build the wrong thing in the wrong place.
Azure
KQL
Log Analytics
Resource Graph
Architecture
October 11, 2025
I spent 3 months bridging the gap between ServiceNow records with no context, RVtools exports mixing servers with virtual desktops, and ManageEngine tracking 21 AD domains. Then Azure Resource Graph gave me 31,000 accurate, tagged resources in 30 seconds.
Azure
CMDB
Migration
Resource Graph
Operations
January 15, 2025
Complete KQL cheat sheet for Azure admins. Query VMs, NICs, disks with Resource Graph. Copy-paste examples, join patterns, troubleshooting tips. Free PDF download via email.
Azure
KQL
Resource Graph
PowerShell
