Azure Container Apps Dynamic Sessions: Secure Code Execution for AI Agents

AI agents that can write and execute code introduce significant security risks—from data exfiltration to resource abuse. Azure Container Apps Dynamic Sessions provides a solution: ephemeral, sandboxed execution environments that isolate agent-generated code from your production infrastructure. This comprehensive guide explores how to implement secure code execution for AI code interpreters, automated testing agents, and […]

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Production-Ready Agents: Observability, Security & Deployment – Part 8

Deploy AI agents to production with enterprise-grade observability, security, and resilience. Complete guide to OpenTelemetry, content safety, and Azure deployment.

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Case Study: Enterprise Healthcare Integration – Building a HIPAA-Compliant Patient-Provider Platform

The Challenge: Healthcare Integration at Scale Solution Architecture: High-Level Design (HLD) ⚖️ COMPLIANCE HIPAA Requirements Met: All PHI encrypted using AES-256 (at rest) and TLS 1.3 (in transit). Comprehensive audit logging captures all data access events with immutable records stored in Azure Monitor. Access controls implement principle of least privilege using Azure AD RBAC with […]

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The Hidden Tax on Innovation: Why FinOps Is the Most Important Discipline You’re Probably Ignoring

Every organization eventually faces the same uncomfortable realization: their cloud bill has become a runaway train. What starts as a modest monthly expense metastasizes into millions of dollars in annual spend, with nobody quite able to explain where all the money goes. FinOps Framework Overview The Three Pillars of FinOps The FinOps Foundation defines three […]

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Azure Key Vault: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to Enterprise Secrets Management

In the world of cloud-native applications, secrets management has evolved from a necessary evil to a critical architectural concern. Azure Key Vault stands as Microsoft’s answer to centralized secrets, keys, and certificate management, providing a secure foundation for enterprise applications. Having implemented Key Vault across dozens of production environments, I’ve come to appreciate its role […]

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