I work at Microsoft and I'm proud to be a geek. I'm a Product Manager for the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) based in Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Joined February 2008
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Exciting news! I'm thrilled to announce that I’m taking a new position at Microsoft as a Principal Product Manager on the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Engineering Team. It's a great opportunity to help build a product that I've loved since it started
This is the @Waymo experience in Denver. No matter when you try it, you get this. Seems stupid to launch with so few cars
We're all looking at the Pacific Decadal Oscillation. Obviously
Our @9NEWSWeather winter weather outlook is out!
Our overall outlook is for an above-average snow year for the mountains in particular, and a near-average snow year for the Denver area.
*However*
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I'm already missing the TDF. This was one to remember
The story of the 2026 Tour de France narrated by Phil Liggett in his 54th year at the race. 🇫🇷❤️ @PhilLiggett
This is the truth. We consistently see customers using the wrong AKS configuration day 1 and problems appear later as they scale.
Check out the book for some excellent guidance.
☸️ Most AKS problems don’t start during an outage. They start on day one.
Wrong networking choice.
Identity that complicates every deployment.
Autoscaling that costs more than expected.
Observability that collects everything and explains nothing.
I wrote The AKS Book to cover those decisions properly.
Not how to click through the portal.
What to choose, why it matters, and what it will cost you later.
It also includes real deployment case studies and a foreword by Brendan Burns.
Kindle US: amazon.com/dp/B0GNNVSG67
Kindle UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GNNVSG67
Paperback US: amazon.com/dp/B0GS6BFY5P
Paperback UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GS6BFY5P
#Azure #AKS #Kubernetes #PlatformEngineering
Lots of exciting announcements from KubeCon Europe! Check out this blog post with all of the updates.
At KubeCon Europe, we're sharing what our teams have been building across open-source AI infrastructure, multi-cluster ops, networking, observability, and storage.
See the full rundown from Brendan Burns, CVP and Technical Fellow: msft.it/6012QsCwO
ALT KubeCon and CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 logos displayed on a dark background with colorful abstract shapes.
Putting AI to good use:
"Pick South Florida. This is exactly the kind of data-backed upset worth taking in a family bracket."
If you're attending KubeCon in Amsterdam and you want to meet with the AKS Engineering Team, here is your chance.
We're inviting AKS customers for 1-1 meetings to hear about your experiences.
Space is limited. Send me a DM if you're interested. #KubeCon
This book has everything you need to help run AKS in production. Absolutely worth checking this out!
🚀 I'm excited to share that The AKS Book is now live on Kindle.
It's a decision guide for running AKS in production. Not a tutorial. Not a feature walkthrough. 17 chapters covering the choices that are hard to change, expensive to get wrong, or will wake you up at 3 AM if you miss them. 😅
I'm genuinely honoured that Brendan Burns, co-creator of Kubernetes and Corporate Vice President and Technical Fellow at Microsoft Azure, wrote the foreword. Having his perspective open the book means a lot. 🙏
A huge thank you to my technical reviewers Matt Boyd, Wesley Haakman, and Luke Murray, who gave their time to make this significantly better. 👏
The paperback goes live on Monday. Full blog post dropping then too. 📖
Kindle is available now 👇
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GNNVSG67
#AKS #Azure #Kubernetes #DevOps #CloudNative
Looking forward to seeing folks in Amsterdam for KubeCon. As always, we have our Azure Day with Kubernetes pre-day scheduled for 3/23. Space is running out. Hope to see you there! #aks #azure #KubeCon #Kubernetes
Register here: aka.ms/AKSDayEU
If you're using AKS and you need help navigating scaling and capacity, this blog post is for you. Really excellent write-up by Wilson Darko with some great practical advice on these kinds of challenges. #AKS #Azure #Kubernetes
blog.aks.azure.com/2025/12/0…
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Azure Day in Amsterdam at KubeCon Europe on March 23rd.
Let's all ride bikes to the venue! #KubeCon #Azure #AKS
Registration is here: aksday.eventbuilder.com/even…
Dave Giusti was my former father-in-law and was like a father to me for most of my life. He was a special person and will be greatly missed
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Pirates pitcher Dave Giusti.
Dave spent seven of his 15 big league seasons with the Pirates and was an important member of the 1971 World Championship team as he led the NL in saves that year with 30.
After his playing career, Dave made his home in Pittsburgh and remained an active member of the community and the Pirates alumni group. We extend our sincerest condolences to the Giusti family.
Sharing this blog post with the details from the AKS Team at KubeCon North America. Lots of exciting new to share!
opensource.microsoft.com/blo…
#aks #azure #KubeCon
I’m trapped in a TikTok vortex and I’m home alone. Send help
#TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZP8D5KpeC/
Our team is always looking for new ways to get feedback on AKS. Kicked off a Reddit thread to get feedback on node scaling, NAP/Karpenter, and the cluster autoscaler. Come share your thoughts and questions.
reddit.com/r/AZURE/comments/…
Customers often ask us how they can stay up to date with the latest news on AKS and for a good place to share feedback.
We hold these live Community Calls each month and this month we will dig into Managed Namespaces on AKS. blog.aks.azure.com/webinars
If you're looking for all the power of Kubernetes without the heavy operational overhead, then it's time to take a look at AKS Automatic.
Join us for the virtual launch event including live demos, expert panels, and feature spotlights. #aks #kubernetes
developer.microsoft.com/en-u…
