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Rex de Koning

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Senior Cloud Engineer

Rex is in IT for about 30 years, having several functions. Started as a software devleoper, making the step to system -and network engineering and after that, after a brief detour via AWS landed in the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem.

Rex is an MCT and MVP Azure Networking, focussing on Axure Cloud, Networking and IaC. He also is orginazer of some Community Events and loves to volunteer and speak at events.

July 7, 2026

Azure Networking Unlocked: Secure Azure Functions, Virtual Network Manager & Infrastructure as Code with Rex de Koning [MVP-MCT]

Azure networking has evolved far beyond simply connecting virtual machines. In this episode, we explore how modern Azure networking enables organizations to build secure, scalable, and fully automated cloud environments using Azure Functions, Azure Virtual Network Manager, and Infrastructure as Code.We begin by discussing how Azure Functions can securely access private resources without exposing services to the public internet. You'll learn how Virtual Network integration, private endpoints, and network isolation help organizations protect sensitive workloads while maintaining the flexibility of serverless computing. These capabilities are becoming essential for building secure cloud-native applications. We also cover the networking options available for Azure Functions across different hosting plans and the architectural decisions behind them.Next, we dive into Azure Virtual Network Manager and how it simplifies enterprise-scale networking. Instead of manually configuring hun…
Guests: Mirko Peters, Rex de Koning
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