Nepal Cloud Meetup- Aug 2025

# Nepal Cloud Meetup – August 2025 Edition

Hosted by: Nepal Cloud Professionals
Warm greetings from the Nepal Cloud Professionals community! We’re excited to invite you to the upcoming Nepal Cloud Meetup – August 2025, a community-driven event focused on Microsoft Cloud technologies and their real-world applications.

## Event Details

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM NPT (UTC+5:45)
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
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## About the Event

The Nepal Cloud Meetup Series is a recurring initiative designed to educate, inspire, and connect professionals working with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Whether you're a developer, IT pro, DevOps engineer, network specialist, or solutions architect, this event is a great opportunity to:
- Learn from real-world experiences and best practices
- Discover innovative cloud solutions for application development
- Network with local and regional experts in the Microsoft ecosystem

## Agenda Highlights

### Session 1 – Cost-Optimized VM Lifecycle Management with Azure Automation & Managed Identity

By Krushna Patil (Senior Azure Administrator)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/krushna-patil
In this session, Krushna will present and demonstrate how to automatically start and stop Azure VMs during business hours using Azure Automation Account. He will show how parameters can make the solution flexible across different resource groups and VM names, and how Managed Identity ensures the automation runs securely without requiring user credentials — helping reduce costs while maintaining operational efficiency.

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### Session 2 – MLOps in the Age of GenAI

By Samrakshak Karki (Senior Infrastructure Engineer)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/samrakshakk/
In this session, Samrakshak explores how MLOps practices need to evolve in the age of Generative AI—covering the challenges of deploying, monitoring, and scaling AI models. He will discuss how to blend automation, reliability, and adaptability to keep up with rapid innovation, ensuring robust and scalable AI operations.

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### Session 3 – Implementing Core Azure Networking Infrastructure (Part 1)

By Pradeep Kandel (Microsoft MVP)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepkandel
In this session, Pradeep will present and demo how to design and implement foundational networking components in Microsoft Azure, focusing on Virtual Networks, Subnets, and communication between virtual machines. He will demonstrate how to establish secure and efficient connectivity between resources within the same network and across different networks using VNet Peering. The session will also cover scenarios for performance optimization in cloud-native environments.

## 🎙️ Want to Speak at a Future Meetup?

We’re always looking for passionate speakers to share their insights and experiences. If you're interested in presenting at an upcoming session, please fill out the speaker form here:
👉 https://forms.microsoft.com/r/cywefzeBAV

Note: Speaking slots are limited and typically fill up at least 2 weeks before the event. For questions, reach out to us at 📧 info@nepalcloudpro.org.

## 🤝 Hosting Partner

• Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), NCP Leadership Board

## 🤝 Digital Partner

• Makura Creations

## 🤝 Supporting Partner

• Microsoft

## Connect with Us

🌐 Website: https://nepalcloudpro.org
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/NepalCloudPro
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📧 Email: mailto:info@nepalcloudpro.org

## Social Hashtags

Use and follow: #NepalCloudPro | #Azure

## About Nepal Cloud Professionals

Nepal Cloud Professionals is a vibrant community of IT experts, developers, solution architects, and cloud enthusiasts. We’re committed to fostering innovation, sharing knowledge, and building a strong local ecosystem around cloud computing. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned expert, we invite you to engage through meetups, mentorship, and collaborative discussions.