Azure Infrastructure

15 Biggest Mistakes in Azure

Reduce cost, risk, and firefighting in your Azure tenant.

Azure is a strong platform, but small missteps can turn into messy estates, surprise bills, and security gaps. This eBook lists 15 mistakes we have seen repeatedly in production environments and provides alternatives to address them.

After reading, you'll know how to make Azure easier to run, cheaper, more secure, and more performant.

What you’ll learn:

  • The 15 Azure mistakes that drive cost, risk, and drift
  • What “good” looks like, plus what to do instead
  • Reduce waste and keep Azure spend under control
  • Avoid common security gaps in identity and access
  • Improve reliability and reduce incident noise over time

Who this is for:

  • Platform engineers running Azure day to day
  • DevOps engineers moving from portal to IaC
  • Tech leads standardising governance across teams
  • Product owners tired of “cloud chaos” slowing delivery
  • CTOs who need fewer surprises and clearer control
  • Anyone accountable for Azure cost, security, or uptime

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