Nicolas Blank
Nicolas is the founder, as well an architect, author and speaker focused on Office 365 and Azure at NBConsult in South Africa, England and Hong Kong. Nicolas is a Microsoft Certified Master, Dual Microsoft MVP - Microsoft Office Apps and Services, Microsoft Azure since March 2007.
Nicolas has co-authored the Microsoft Zero Trust Adoption Framework, published by Microsoft; “Microsoft Exchange Server 2013: Design, Deploy and Deliver an Enterprise Messaging Solution”, published by Sybex and available on Amazon; as well as authoring “Azure Site Recovery: IaaS Migration and Disaster Recovery”, published by Pluralsight.
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Warren du Toit
Warren lives in Johannesburg, South Africa. Warren is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft, specialising in Azure Apps and Infrastructure. With over two decades of experience, his career has revolved around the dynamic world of cloud computing and open source technology. He was awarded MVP for Microsoft Azure in 2017, in 2020 he started working at Microsoft, where he has been an active participant in the Azure community, both locally in South Africa and on the global stage. His dedication to technology and community involvement is evident in his role in organizing community events sponsored by Microsoft.
His expertise lie at the intersection of open source and cloud networking. Warren has had the opportunity to build global grids for leading cloud providers, positioning me as a valuable resource for enterprise customers seeking to make the transition to the cloud. Additionally, he extends his guidance to system integrators, helping them craft their own bespoke cloud offerings.
Beyond his professional pursuits, He is deeply committed to educating and empowering others in the realm of open source and DevOps for Azure-based workloads, knowledge sharing is key to unlocking the full potential of cloud technology. Warren’s dynamic career and unwavering dedication to the Azure and open source communities have made me a sought-after speaker, thought leader, and architect who thrives on driving innovation in the ever-evolving cloud landscape.
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Chris Goosen
Chris is an IT professional with a passion for technology and more than 25 years’ experience working with Microsoft technologies and is a 12-time Microsoft MVP. As a solutions architect and consultant, Chris helps organizations globally adopt Microsoft cloud technologies as securely as possible.
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