7 Year Old Single Grain by @blackemeraldirishwhiskey via @threedrams I knew I’d love this one. I absolutely devoured the 15 over Christmas.

ICYMI: in this post, I discuss why I think that the new Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance exists - and why it probably is useless to 99% of us. aidanfinn.com?p=24631 #Azure

JJ Corry & Stories & Sips 19 year old malt Irish whiskey by @jjcorrywhiskey via @ThreeDrams

Old Comber Single Pot Still 7 Years Old 200th Anniversary by @echlinville via @threedrams

Single Malt PX Cask by @achilldistillery via @threedrams

Barr An Uisce small batch blended Irish Whiskey

Single grain Irish whiskey rye cask by @theliberatorwhiskey via @threedrams. Can anyone spot the link to Luke Skywalker?

5 year old single pot still Irish whiskey by @oconnellwhiskey via @threedrams < you start a fire with this stuff, no ignition needed.

Single Cask Single Malt PX Sherry Finish by @limavadyirishwhiskey via @threedrams

We’re delighted to announce our first speaker for MC2MC Connect in Antwerp on February 5th: @aidanfinn.bsky.social 🎙️ 🎟️Curious to learn more about the event or secure your ticket? Head over to: connect.mc2mc.be/tickets/ #MC2MC #ConnectMC2MC #ConnectMC2MC2026 #Connect #Collaborate #Create

6 Year Old Single Malt Madeira Finish by @carnloughwhiskey via @threedrams

6 Year Old Single Pot Still Tawny Port Finish by @outwalkerw via @ThreeDrams

Triple Triple by @jamesonwhiskey420.bsky.social

I have checked in at @techmentorevents.bsky.social at Universal in Orlando. Come chat with me at the table topic lunch at 12:30. Bring your #Azure questions and conversations. #mvpbuzz

My session, "Designing Secure Azure Networks" received a 100% rating from 67 attendees at NIC in Oslo a couple of weeks ago. That's freakin' awesome! #Azure #MVPbuzz

I love landing zone reference diagrams from Microsoft. They make me laugh like I was watching Police Squad back in the day. I just looked at a security one for #Azure and saw two scale and and resilence flaws in seconds. #TheoryVersusRealworld

At Dublin airport, on my way back to Norway tomorrow to spend some time with a new @CloudMechanix client. There will be some very interesting conversations over the next two days, focusing on “cloud is how you work, not where you work”. #Azure

Cloud Mechanix recently completed an Azure project for Lakeland Dairies. We delivered a full Azure network deployment across North Europe (Ireland) and West Europe (Netherlands), built on a mentoring-first approach. cloudmechanix.com/lakeland-dai... #Azure #CaseStudy

Single Malt Irish Whiskey by @ardaradistillery via @ThreeDrams It’s everything I dislike about Scotch from the western isles.

Surprise Warehouse Sample by @hinchdistillery via @ThreeDrams

Happy Halloween! May the ghosts of networks past never haunt your #Azure networks again! In in that spooky spirit, why don’t you sign up for the @CloudMechanix course on Zero Trust #Azure Networks while early bird pricing is available cloudmechanix.com/2025/10/22/o...

Now for some fun! Let’s talk about insecure #Azure network design- I am looking at you “Secure Zone” #nicconf #nicrebeledition

Now for some fun! Let’s talk about insecure #Azure network design- I am looking at you “Secure Zone” #nicconf #nicrebeledition

My first session today (9:50) at NIC is “What Happens When A Bear Bombs Your #Azure Region”. We’re talking failure, outages, geopolitics, and other stuff. The demos should be … hmm. #nicconf #nicrebeledition

Coming to NIC in Oslo tomorrow? I have created a 1-hour "essentials" version of my 2-day "Designing Zero Trust Azure Networks" class. Join me to learn how to deal with rampant malware/hacks & why the big VNet design that you might have is no good. #Azure

The EU has spoken: GDPR and NIS2 demand modern security. Old network designs won't cut it anymore. Is your Azure estate ready for Zero Trust? 👇 #Azure #Security #ZeroTrust #GDPR #NISv2

Rum & Raisin Single Malt Irish Whiskey by @KillowenWhiskey via @ThreeDrams that’s got some bite.

Heads up! Old VM series are retiring in #Azure The F, Fs, Fsv2, Lsv2, G, Gs, Av2, Amv2, and B series of Azure Virtual Machines will retire on November 15th, 2028. azure.microsoft.com/en-us/update...

Heads up! Old VM series are retiring in #Azure. The F, Fs, Fsv2, Lsv2, G, Gs, Av2, Amv2, and B series of Azure Virtual Machines will retire on November 15th, 2028. azure.microsoft.com/en-us/update...

Public Preview: Private Link Direct Service Connect allows you to directly connect a private link service to any routable destination IP address. Limited regions in preview. azure.microsoft.com/en-us/update... #Azure

GA: Use PowerShell scripts to migrate from v1 to v2 #Azure AppGw. Clone configuration and retain Public IP. azure.microsoft.com/en-us/update...

GA: Use PowerShell scripts to migrate from v1 to v2 #Azure AppGw. Clone configuration and retain Public IP.

Public preview: #Azure VMs, disable multi-threading and customise the vCPU count. Selected regions/sizes in the preview. azure.microsoft.com/en-us/update...

GA: Pre-scaling in Azure Firewall. Just in time for Black Friday/November: learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/... #Azure

Are you struggling with network security in #Azure? Don’t wonder how to balance security controls with the flexibility of self-service? Join me in January (European times - online) to learn how to solve these contradicting challenges. cloudmechanix.com/2025/10/22/o...

Day 2 of Designing Zero Trust Azure Networks kicks off in a few minutes. It’s easy to make a secure network. It’s harder to make one that developers and operators can actually use — especially when they expect a core cloud capability: self-service.

Presenting at #Live360 Orlando: “Getting Private Endpoints to WORK In the Real World” Real-world DNS + deployment lessons for Azure PaaS security. 📅 Nov 20 | 🔗 bit.ly/live360orlando #Azure #PrivateEndpoint #CloudSecurity #Live360

Day 1 of the Online/North American "Designing Zero Trust Azure Networks" class is over. That was a lot of fun.

I'm busy deploying the labs & updating the content for next week's "Designing Secure #Azure Networks" online training course starting Monday at 10:30 Eastern US. My "this is not how to do it" lab is big and laughable - & commonly used.https://cloudmechanix.com/course-designing-secure-azure-networks/

There are only a few days until we run our class, Designing Secure Azure Networks, on Oct 20-21, starting at 10:30 US Eastern. This class will be jam-packed with content, based on how Azure networking REALLY works and years of hands-on experience. cloudmechanix.com/2025/08/14/o... #Azure

I have a pet-hate at the moment. Firewall rule documentation. If you are going to take the time to document firewall rules, then you could clearly group the rules based on scenario AND clearly state the source and destinations. Please.

15 year Irish Whiskey by @FercullenWhisky

I want a franchise for an #NFL store in Dublin. The queue just to get in was mental. Loads of the stock (most teams) was sold out or had limited sizes left. The queue for the checkout was huge too. I’d say they made a fortune this weekend

Aidan Finn, @aidanfinn.bsky.social breaks down #Azure #DDoS Protection: ML-based detection per public IP, terabit-scale absorption on Azure’s global network, config (free vs paid), working with WAF/NSGs/Firewall, and must-have monitoring (IfUnderDDoSAttack). redmondmag.com/articles/202...

If you are a #Vikings or #Steelers fan visiting Dublin this weekend, then head to the popup NFL store and get the GAA style jerseys. Limited editions with team logos and colours that are quite cool. Wish they had a #49ers one.

Learn how to enable #Azure Virtual Network Flow Logs at scale using Azure Policy: aidanfinn.com?p=24580

Cloud Mechanix has been deploying the Azure platform landing zones for a company that measures security and availability in Euros. Join Aidan Finn on Oct 20/21 for two days of learning how to design #Azure networks with zero-trust security cloudmechanix.com/2025/08/14/o...

Midnight Silkie by @sliabhliagdistillers via @ThreeDrams.

A customer has just taken advantage of our EARLY BIRD pricing and bulk discount to purchase 4 seats for the Designing Secure Azure Networks online course on Oct 20/21 during North American eastern business hours. Nice! Early bird pricing ends tonight! www.eventzilla.net/e/onlineamer...

Why would a cloud network with an on-prem design be any better than pillaged on-prem networks? Learn how to design zero-trust networks using #Azure features, how they were meant to be used on Oct 20-21, timed for American east coast timezones: cloudmechanix.com/2025/08/14/o... #Azure