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Governance at Scale: Fixing Azure Decisions Before They Break with Vladimir Stefanovic [MVP-MCT]
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- May 18, 2026
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In this episode of the m365.fm podcast, Mirko Peters sits down with Azure MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Vladimir Stefanovic to discuss one of the most underestimated topics in modern cloud architecture: Azure Governance at Scale. With more than twenty years of IT experience, Vladimir shares real-world lessons from enterprise cloud environments, large-scale Azure architectures, networking, identity, automation, and governance projects that either succeeded because of strong planning — or failed because of poor early decisions. The conversation starts with Vladimir’s journey from installing operating systems, configuring printers, and building small local networks to becoming a globally recognized Azure expert focused on governance, networking, infrastructure, and cloud strategy. He explains why understanding the foundations of infrastructure and networking is still critical today, even in a cloud-first and AI-driven world where many engineers jump directly into modern services without understanding the basics underneath. WHY GOVERNANCE MUST START ON DAY ZERO One of the core themes of this episode is that governance cannot be an afterthought. Vladimir explains why organizations often focus on applications, features, and rapid growth first, while governance, landing zones, permissions, automation, and security are pushed aside until systems become too large and too complex to fix easily. He compares poor cloud planning to building a house without designing the foundation first. The episode dives into: Why governance decisions become exponentially harder later The risks of unmanaged Azure growth Why “temporary” environments often become permanent production systems THE REAL COST OF BAD AZURE DECISIONS Vladimir explains how early architectural mistakes can create enor…