Author: Nithin Mohan TK

Azure Blob Storage costs can spiral out of control without proper management. I have seen organizations spend 10x more than necessary simply because they store everything in the Hot tier indefinitely. With lifecycle management policies, you can automatically transition blobs between access tiers (Hot, Cool, Cold, Archive) and delete expired data—reducing storage costs by 70-90% […]

Amazon S3 is the most widely used cloud storage service, holding petabytes of enterprise data. It is also the source of countless data breaches—nearly all preventable with proper configuration. From the Capital One breach (100 million records) to numerous public bucket exposures, S3 misconfiguration remains a top cloud security risk. This comprehensive guide provides an […]

Azure Functions has evolved significantly since its inception. The Isolated Worker model, introduced with .NET 5 support and now the recommended approach for .NET 6+, represents a fundamental architectural shift. Unlike the traditional In-Process model where your code runs within the same process as the Azure Functions host, the Isolated Worker model runs your code […]

AWS Lambda has matured significantly as a platform for .NET workloads. With first-class .NET 6 support and the recent introduction of ARM64 (Graviton2) processors, Lambda offers compelling economics for serverless compute. However, achieving optimal performance requires understanding the nuances of cold starts, memory allocation, and deployment strategies. In this comprehensive guide, I will share lessons […]

Dapr 1.7 introduces the Workflow building block. It is a direct competitor to Azure Durable Functions but runtime-agnostic. The workflow state is durably stored by Dapr, allowing it to resume after crashes.

Flex Consumption is a new hosting tier that combines the best of Consumption (pay-per-use) and Premium (always-ready instances). Key Features Minimum Instances: Keep 1+ instance warm to eliminate cold starts. Instance Size Options: 2GB, 4GB RAM (vs fixed 1.5GB in Consumption). VNET Integration: Without the Premium price tag.