# Infrastructure as Code, DevOps & the Future of Azure with Maik van der Gaag [MVP]

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Podcast: [M365.FM - Modern work, security, and productivity with Microsoft 365](https://stenobird.com/podcast/m365-fm-modern-work-security-and-productivity-with-microsoft-365-7311214)
Published: 2026-06-11T14:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

What does it really take to build secure, scalable, and automated cloud environments in Microsoft Azure? In this episode of M365 FM, Mirko Peters sits down with Microsoft Azure MVP Maik van der Gaag to explore Infrastructure as Code, DevOps culture, Terraform, Bicep, GitHub, Azure automation, cloud governance, and the growing impact of AI on modern platform engineering. Drawing from more than 15 years of experience helping organizations modernize their technology landscapes, Maik shares practical lessons from real-world cloud transformations, enterprise Azure deployments, and large-scale automation projects. The conversation starts with Maik's journey from traditional software development and SharePoint projects into Azure cloud architecture, eventually becoming CTO at 3fifty and later Head of Technology for the Microsoft business at Data Balance. Along the way, he reflects on building technical communities, organizing user groups, and what he has learned from years of helping professionals navigate the rapidly changing cloud landscape. THE STATE OF AZURE, CLOUD & HYBRID INFRASTRUCTURE As organizations continue to evaluate cloud-first strategies, Maik discusses the shift he is seeing toward hybrid cloud and sovereign cloud models. While many organizations remain committed to Microsoft Azure, others are balancing public cloud investments with private datacenters and local infrastructure. The discussion explores how geopolitical concerns, compliance requirements, and business continuity planning are influencing modern cloud architecture decisions. Key takeaways: Why hybrid cloud is growing again The rise of sovereign cloud discussions Azure versus on-premises infrastructure Cloud transformation challenges Enterprise cloud strategy trends Security considerations for m…

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