Wednesday 

Room 1 

17:40 - 18:40 

(UTC+02

Talk (60 min)

Resilient by Design

A truly resilient Azure infrastructure does more than withstand disruptions—it keeps your applications running smoothly, no matter what. Remember: failure is always an option, but there are ways to reduce its impact. In this session, we’ll move beyond basic engineering considerations to explore a comprehensive resilience strategy. You’ll learn how well-designed architectures, thoughtful deployment practices, and solid operational methods can ensure high availability and safeguard your systems in the face of unexpected setbacks. Here’s what we’ll cover: - Core Principles of Resilience: Understand the foundational concepts that support any robust Azure environment, focusing on practical steps to strengthen your cloud infrastructure. - Azure’s Resilience Toolkit: Discover the full range of Azure services and features that boost fault tolerance and uptime—beyond chaos experimentation. - Real-World Strategies: Draw insights from proven scenarios and best practices to build and maintain sturdy Azure solutions that stand up to real-life challenges. Whether you’re new to Azure or looking to optimize an existing setup, this session will equip you with the know-how to anticipate and bounce back from disruptions. Ultimately, you’ll gain the confidence to architect Azure solutions that stay online and perform reliably over the long haul.

Chris Ayers

Chris Ayers is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer on Microsoft’s AzRel Risk SRE team, drawing on years of experience in cloud architecture, software development, and DevOps practices. He’s passionate about continuous improvement, driving reliability, and sharing industry best practices. Outside of work, Chris is a devoted father, technology enthusiast, and avid gamer. Connect with him online to explore insights into cloud operations, agile methodologies, and more.