Understand the fundamentals of OpenTelemetry and why Azure Monitor adopted this vendor-neutral observability framework. Learn about the three pillars of observability, OpenTelemetry architecture, Azure Monitor Distro, and key differences from legacy Application Insights SDKs.
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Cost Optimization Strategies for Azure AI Foundry Claude Deployments
Azure AI Foundry deployments of Claude can quickly become expensive at scale without proper cost management. Understanding the pricing model, implementing intelligent caching, choosing appropriate
OpenTelemetry for Node.js with Azure Monitor: Complete Implementation Guide
Learn how to implement OpenTelemetry instrumentation for Node.js applications with Azure Monitor. Complete guide covering Express and Fastify frameworks, automatic instrumentation, custom spans, custom metrics, production configuration, and migration from legacy Application Insights SDK.
Building Production RAG Systems with Azure AI Foundry and Claude
Production RAG systems transform Claude from a general-purpose assistant into a domain expert grounded in your enterprise data. Building reliable, scalable RAG architectures in Azure
Model Context Protocol Part 6: Production Deployment and Monitoring at Scale
Master production deployment of MCP servers with Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD automation, OpenTelemetry monitoring, and performance optimization strategies for enterprise-scale AI integration.
Azure Event Grid vs Event Hubs vs Service Bus: Complete Technical Comparison
When building distributed systems on Azure, choosing the right messaging service can make the difference between a resilient, scalable architecture and one plagued with bottlenecks
Model Context Protocol Part 5: Integrating MCP Servers with Azure AI Foundry and Claude
Connect MCP servers to Azure AI Foundry and Claude with practical integration examples. Learn configuration, authentication, and cross-platform orchestration patterns for enterprise AI deployments.
Advanced Prompt Engineering Patterns for Claude in Azure AI Foundry
Prompt engineering has evolved from simple question-and-answer interactions to sophisticated patterns that unlock Claude’s full potential in Azure AI Foundry. As enterprises deploy Claude at
Model Context Protocol Part 4: Enterprise Integration Patterns – Security, Scaling, and Production Deployment
Master enterprise MCP integration with OAuth 2.1 authentication, role-based access control, monitoring, scaling, and security best practices. Production-ready patterns for deploying MCP servers at scale.
Model Context Protocol Part 3: Building MCP Servers in Node.js and C# – Cross-Platform Implementation Guide
Master MCP server development across platforms. Comprehensive guide comparing Node.js TypeScript and C# .NET implementations with production-ready code examples, deployment strategies, and platform selection guidance.
