Windows Azure MVP

Exactly one year ago I’ve decided to focus on Windows Azure for two reasons:

1. I’m a Cloud Computing enthusiast;
2. Of all the Cloud Computing offerings out there I found Windows Azure to be the most promising;

So in early 2011 I started actively studying the technology, speaking at community events and working on projects involving Windows Azure from estimates to full-fledged implementations. It was a great year overall and I really enjoyed following one of my 2011 resolutions.

Today I’ve received the following email – it’s my official announcement as a Microsoft MVP on Windows Azure.

Windows Azure MVP Announcement Email

That was a really great surprise – a perfect start for 2012!

The most important thing to point out here though is that this is a community-driven recognition program, which means that in the end it’s the community who has to benefit the most of it. So to make it clear and valuable, here’s what I propose to make this work as designed:

1. If you’re interested in Windows Azure and need someone to talk to about specific issues, let’s get in touch;
2. If you’re hosting a technical event and you’re looking to fill a slot on cloud computing and/or Windows Azure, let’s get in touch;
3. If there’s anything where you think that I can help you out with on topics concerning Windows Azure (e.g. migration project, contest, article), let’s get in touch;

In a nutshell, as a Microsoft MVP I’m looking forward to get involved in the community to spread the word on Windows Azure, crack specific problems and in the end contribute to the evolution of products that can benefit from this remarkable technology.

Of course, I will do this proactively as well so stay tuned by subscribing to my blog or following me on Twitter to find out more about events that I’ll participate to, articles that I’ll write and code-samples that I’ll submit.

I want to thank everyone that made this happen, especially Petru, Mihai and Alessandro with whom I was in close contact these months.

For those of you who are not yet familiarized with Windows Azure, here’s a list of links I recommend to start with:

1. Windows Azure Overview (windowsazure.com)
2. Windows Azure Training Kit – December Refresh (microsoft.com)
3. AzureWorks User Group (azureworks.ro)

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