Why Your AZ-305 Isn’t Enough: Mastering the Financial Trade-Offs in Cloud Interviews

ByHari Krishna, Enterprise Architect

If you’ve recently earned your Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) certification, congratulations. You’ve proven you understand the technology. You’ve earned the interview. But the moment a hiring manager or principal architect asks, “How would you justify the OpEx difference between AKS and App Service to a non-technical CFO?” your technical knowledge becomes secondary. The hard…

Building an Azure Portfolio: How to Showcase Your Architect Skills

ByHari Krishna, Enterprise Architect

Passing certifications proves knowledge, but getting hired as a Solution Architect requires proof of capability. An Azure portfolio bridges that gap — it demonstrates how you think, design, and document real-world solutions. Recruiters and hiring managers want tangible evidence of architectural reasoning, not just credentials. Here’s how to build a professional Azure portfolio that communicates…