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7 articles on this topic

8/24/2026

Azure Blueprints Ends 31 January 2027: A Migration Plan to Deployment Stacks and Template Specs

The Blueprints wind-down is already running and locks in phases. On 31 January 2027 the API disappears, unexported data is permanently deleted, and blueprint locks stop working. Artifact mapping to Deployment Stacks and an export via REST.

8/11/2026

Foundational CSPM Stops Being Default: What to Add to Your Subscription Vending Before 27 October 2026

From 27 October 2026, Foundational CSPM no longer switches itself on for new Azure subscriptions. This is not a security team problem — it is a landing zone factory problem. Bicep, policy, and an ARG audit query.

4/28/2026

Bicep Deployment Stacks: Lifecycle Management Without Manual Cleanup

Deployment Stacks in Bicep are a way to manage Azure resources as a coherent unit with denyAssignments, auto-cleanup, and controlled deletion. Practical guide with a migration plan from classic deployments.

4/15/2026

Bicep Shared Modules: Skip-if-Exists Pattern Instead of --force

How to publish Bicep modules to ACR in enterprise environments without risking overwriting existing versions. Skip-if-exists pattern, PR validation, and semver hygiene.

4/15/2025

Azure Landing Zone Networking: Hub-Spoke with Firewall

Deploy hub-spoke network topology for Azure Landing Zone with Azure Firewall, Private DNS Zones, and VNet peering automation using Bicep modules.

3/15/2025

Azure Landing Zone with Bicep: Enterprise Setup

Deploy an enterprise-ready Azure Landing Zone using Bicep modules. Covers hub-spoke networking, policy governance, and CI/CD pipeline integration.

2/15/2025

Bicep CI/CD: GitHub Actions Pipeline for Azure

Build a production Bicep deployment pipeline with GitHub Actions. Covers what-if previews, environment approvals, OIDC authentication, and rollback strategies.