About us
#OfficialTwitterHandle - @AucklandAzure
Let’s all tuck into some pizza, drinks and get a monthly fix of Microsoft Azure content. We will cover some fresh topics, the latest news and give the odd demo by a group of local Microsoft MVPs and industry experts who love to engage and collaborate on all things Azure, Identity & DevOps.
Ladies, Gents, Grads & Pros from all corners of the Technology industry are encouraged to come along, learn or even contribute (we’d love that) to the Meetup and have fun doing it.
We will focus more on the IT Pro & DevOps side of Azure with the odd dip into app development should a topic come up.
See you there!
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*** We have a code of conduct to which all members of the Usergroup are expected to adhere.
Formerly Auckland Azure User Group
Upcoming events
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Global Azure 2026
Microsoft New Zealand Ltd, Level 5, 22 Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland, NZPlease complete the mandatory security form before 5 pm on 14th March. RSVP will close.
aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/attend
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GlobalAzure
GlobalAzure is a worldwide community event dedicated to Microsoft Azure.Join cloud professionals and developers for expert-led sessions and hands-on workshops.
This year, there are 500+ speakers and 600+ sessions.
There is a Saturday online event, plus our normal monthly Meetup, where some of the local presenters for the global event are also presenting.
Details of the ANZ Saturday online event are here.
On Saturday, there will be online sessions where we'll dive into Azure and explore topics such as AI, security, identity, developer technologies, DevOps, and more.
Sessions will be delivered live and streamed on the Coding Night ANZ YouTube channel.
For our monthly Meetup:
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From startup to scale: Auxo’s journey and lessons learned with Azure Container AppsAuxo Software’s cloud journey has been deeply tied to Azure Container Apps, starting from early 2023 through to today’s mature, production-grade adoption.
This talk will share how Auxo evolved its SaaS platform architecture on Container Apps to support multi-tenant workloads, scale efficiently, and reduce operational overhead.
We’ll explore the early challenges, the key decisions and the lessons learned about running distributed systems in a cost-efficient but resilient way.
Osmar Silva is the Head of Engineering at Auxo Software, where he has played a key role in scaling the company’s SaaS platform for the automotive industry.
With deep experience in cloud-native architectures, he has led the successful launch of Auxo Workshop, Auxo’s flagship SaaS product, and built a high-performing engineering team.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/osilvaa/
------------------------------------Aspire Azure Integrations
This talk will cover Aspire Azure integration updates, plus a brief demo of app service integration to deploy to Azure.
Sinan Nar works at ARINCO as an Apps and AI Consultant. He is the co-organiser for both Aotearoa Azure UG and the Auckland .NET UG. Sinan is an experienced, certified Software Engineer, most familiar with the Microsoft stack.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinannar/
------------------------------------How do I migrate from Azure AD B2C to Entra External ID (EEID)
With B2C scheduled to close down in 2030, what options do we have to move to EEID in a timely and secure manner?
We'll look at the various options and discuss Microsoft's official migration kit.
Rory Braybook is a security MVP (IAM) and works across Entra ID's CIAM offerings, i.e. B2C and EEID.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-braybrook-6050a521/
------------------------------------Why Attend?
- Learn some real-world perspectives on Azure capabilities
- Network with Azure professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand
- Free pizza and great conversations!
⚠️ CRITICAL: Building Access Requirements
Please read carefully - many attendees miss this!
Microsoft House has strict security requirements. To attend in person, you MUST:- Complete the security form BEFORE arriving: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/attend
- Arrive before 5:30 PM (building doors close)
- Check in at reception before 5:20 PM
No pre-registration = No building access (online attendance still available)
Note: QR codes are sent between 12 pm and 3 pm on the day of the evening event
To use the QR Code Scanner:
1. Find the QR Code Scanner on the far left-hand side of the gates.
2. Set your phone’s brightness to 100%.
3. Hold your phone perpendicular to the scanner without resizing the QR code.Please note: the QR code is for individual use only and should not be shared.
📅 Event Details
Online Stream: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/stream
Agenda:
- 5:00-5:20 PM: Networking & Pizza
- 5:20-5:30 PM: Welcome
- 5:30-6:00 PM: From startup to scale
- 6:00-6:15 PM: Aspire
- 6:15-6:30 PM: Azure AD B2C migration
- 6:30-7:00 PM: Q & A
📺 Can't Make It In Person?
- Join via live stream: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/stream
- Recording available on our YouTube channel within a week: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/YouTube
30 attendees
Past events
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