Nepal Cloud Meetup- Feb 2026

# Nepal Cloud Meetup – 2026 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 – February 2026, a community-driven event focused on Microsoft Cloud technologies and their real-world applications.

## Event Details

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 2:45 PM – 4:15 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 – Terraform 101: What, Why & How by Rajat Shrestha (DevOps Engineer)
🔗 Connect with Speaker on LinkedIn – https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shrestharajat
Rajat Shrestha, is a London‑based Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Learn Amp and a certified Azure and AWS certified Professional with strong DevOps experience. He has a background in both development and cloud. In this session, Rajat will guide you through Terraform 101 and walk you step‑by‑step through a live demo deploying Cloud infrastructure.

### Session 2 – Building Self-Healing Azure Virtual Machines Using Desired State Configuration (DSC) & Automation by Krushna Patil (Senior Azure Administrator)
🔗 Connect with Speaker on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/krushna-patil
Ensuring configuration consistency and system reliability can be challenging as cloud environments scale. In this session, Krushna will demystify how Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Azure Automation work together to create truly self‑healing virtual machines. You’ll learn how to define state-driven configurations, detect drift automatically, and trigger corrective actions without manual intervention. Perfect for engineers looking to enhance VM reliability, enforce compliance, and reduce operational overhead through automation-driven healing.

### Session 3 – Save Time & Money with Azure Automation by Pradeep Kandel (Microsoft MVP)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/PradeepKandel
Why pay for VMs that idle overnight? In this session, Pradeep will show how Azure Automation can automatically stop VMs during off-hours and start them again when needed. The session will highlight how this approach aligns with modern FinOps practices, reduces operational overhead, and ensures cloud resources follow predictable, policy‑driven utilization patterns.

## 🎙️ 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
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NepalCloudPro
💼 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.