Håvard Løkensgard

Tech Curiosity: Learn, Grow, Repeat

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  • Staying Updated on Tech: My Weekly Tools

    Staying Updated on Tech: My Weekly Tools

    I often get asked how to stay updated on major tech updates. The simple answer is you can’t. It’s not possible to stay updated on all areas all the time. You need to focus on areas that interest you the most and use some effective tools. Tools I use the following tools every week: For Read more

  • Azure Virtual Network Manager – A game changer or just a costly upgrade?

    Azure Virtual Network Manager – A game changer or just a costly upgrade?

    Intro Managing networks in Azure can pose significant challenges due to the multitude of resources involved. Maintaining control over these resources further amplifies the complexity. The entire system hinges on the network functioning as intended. Add security into the mix, and you’re dealing with a highly complex, high-risk component of your architecture. Azure Virtual Network Read more

  • Azure Virtual WAN: Personal Experiences and Key Considerations

    Azure Virtual WAN: Personal Experiences and Key Considerations

    Are you intrigued by Azure Virtual WAN? If so, continue reading. I’ve been working with this technology for several months and I’m eager to share my firsthand experiences from multiple implementations. However, before you delve deeper, please note that this article will not delve into the intricate details of how routing works internally within Azure Read more

  • Navigating the Challenges of Policy as Code in Azure: Part 2

    Navigating the Challenges of Policy as Code in Azure: Part 2

    Previously, I have written about some challenges around policy as code. You can find the previous blog here. There I discuss some problems I see with policy as code in general. Now I’m going to delve a little deeper into the problem and look even more at what Microsoft gives us and what we might Read more

  • How to get custom condition as IaC for the role Role Based Access Control Administrator

    How to get custom condition as IaC for the role Role Based Access Control Administrator

    TL;DR The new Azure Role, “Role Based Access Control Administrator,” allows for granular control over role assignments. This blog post details the creation of a Terraform module to implement this functionality. The process involves understanding the functionality via the Azure portal, writing the code, and dealing with unsupported functions in the azurerm provider from Terraform Read more

  • Analyzing User Privileges in Azure based on activity

    Analyzing User Privileges in Azure based on activity

    Maintaining control over users with directory roles is a challenge in itself. However, a more informed approach involves examining their usage based on activity logs. This provides a comprehensive view of how these roles are being utilized by the respective users. Executing this script offers an overview of the users and their activities over the… Read more