Christian Forjahn

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Microsoft Azure MVP | #CloudOptimizer for Azure Foundation, Security and Cost. Follow for honest takes and actionable tips on all things Azure!

Opening of Microsoft ignite by Judson Althoff
Christian Forjahn stands on a train platform early in the morning. Behind him, a display board shows a train to Kiel Central Station at 05:41. It’s still dark, and a few passengers are waiting for the train.
a Man in a blue shirt and dark curley hair standing at the train station smiling into the camera
A man with curly hair wearing a blue hoodie stands with a surprised expression and open hands in front of a Microsoft MVP logo. At the top of the image, a white box with a green border says: “No Renewal For Me!”
Coverbild des Podcasts "Die Cloud Optimizer", Folge 113. Oben steht der Titel groß in Schwarz auf weiß-blauem Hintergrund. Darunter drei Personen: links ein Mann mit rotem Bart und Cap, in der Mitte ein tätowierter Mann in einem futuristischen Raumanzug mit Helm, rechts ein Mann mit lockigen Haaren und blauem Hoodie. Unten steht „Special-Folge“.
View from the mountain bike handlebars onto a narrow, rocky forest trail winding downhill through tall conifer trees. The path is lined with rocks and roots.
Our view to the ocean in Croatia. Sitting between Pines and looking to the island ahead. Some boats are in the water. Sin is slowly getting down
Me in the gym wearing a neon green muscle shirt. Standing in front of a barbell station
Podcast-Cover für „Die Cloud Optimizer“ mit zwei Moderatoren. Beide sind grün eingefärbt dargestellt, links trägt einer ein T-Shirt und Basecap, rechts steht der andere im Hoodie mit verschränkten Armen. Oben steht in großen schwarzen Buchstaben „Die Cloud Optimizer“, daneben Sprechblasen-Symbole. Eine kleine Wolke mit der Episodennummer „#112“ hängt mittig. Links ist ein Mikrofon-Symbol mit „On Air“-Schriftzug.
A man in a white t-shirt points upward with both index fingers, standing in front of a diagram that shows Azure Management Groups and new Quota Groups. Above him is the text: “New Azure Quota Groups are there!” The diagram illustrates how different subscriptions (sub1 to sub6) are organized into Quota Groups under Management Groups.
View from the hotel room just above the Munich Microsoft office
Me wearing a bike helmet and green sports shirt smiling at the camera. In the background, there is a mountain bike and a rustic wooden fountain in the forest – an idyllic break during a cycling tour.
A dog is diving headfirst into the water, with only its hind legs and tail sticking out above the surface – a funny moment of cooling down or swimming.
A LEGO scene shows a presentation on cost optimization. A LEGO figure wearing a "CLOUD OPTIMIZER" hoodie explains the difference between CAPEX and OPEX on a whiteboard. Four other LEGO figures – a seemingly skeptical business team – are seated at a table with a document labeled "Enterprise Agreement." In the foreground, a real person in a blue hoodie stands with a questioning expression.
Zwei Männer stehen nebeneinander auf dem Cover des Podcasts „Die Cloud Optimizer“. Einer trägt eine schwarze Cap und ein graues T-Shirt, der andere einen blauen Hoodie. In der Mitte hängt eine Wolke mit der Episodennummer #111. Im Hintergrund sind Himmel und Papiertextur-Optik zu sehen.
The organizers on stage at the KI-Ready conference
A man with curly hair takes a mirror selfie, showing his upper right body and arm with multiple scrapes and bruises, likely from an accident.
Me standing in the hotel gym smiling after the workout
Me sitting in the train, preparing for my presentation tomorrow
Podcast-Cover mit dem Titel „Die Cloud Optimizer“, Folge #109. Zwei Männer in orangefarbenem Look (links mit Cap, rechts mit Hoodie) stehen vor einem Hintergrund mit Blau und Grau. Über ihnen hängt eine Wolke mit der Folgennummer. Mikrofon-Symbol mit "On Air" links, Sprechblasen rechts.
Graphic announcing "I'M SPEAKING IN DUBLIN AT ESPC25". Below, a night view of Dublin with a reflection in the water. In the foreground, handwritten text reads "Will you be there?". At the bottom are the ESPC and Dublin25 logos with the event date: 01–04 December 2025.
Matthias and me presenting at Global Azure Cologne
Podcast-Coverbild für "Die Cloud Optimizer Podcast". Oben steht der Titel in großer schwarzer Schrift auf weißem Hintergrund, daneben Symbole für Gespräch und Fragen. In der Mitte hängt eine kleine Wolke mit der Episodennummer „#108“. Unten zwei Männer in pink eingefärbter Optik, links mit Basecap, rechts mit Hoodie.
Standing in front of the Dom of Cologne
A kind of rollercoaster where you fly little planes and spin around
Lego sets in a play store
Me sitting in front of the dumbbells in the gym
A with Curley dark brown hair and a black “Cloud Optimizer” hoodie. Next to him a dog with Easter bunny ears.
Yogadog relaxing on it’s back, feet in the air
A LEGO character with bunny ears, a “CLOUD OPTIMIZER” hoodie, and an Easter basket stands in a spring meadow filled with flowers and clouds. Next to the LEGO figure is Chris, smiling and wearing a dark blazer. The basket contains colorful Easter eggs.
LEGO scene with the words “Too High Privileges” on a screen. A LEGO character in a “Cloud Optimizer” hoodie is talking to others in a Microsoft-themed room. In the foreground, Chris appears in a white t-shirt with a speech bubble: “Highly privileged accounts are a threat!”.
In a backyard, there’s a small inflatable blue pool with a jet ski inside it – clearly too large for the pool. Chris stands in the bottom left wearing a white t-shirt, presenting the scene with an amused expression.
A person is wearing white MVP socks with a city skyline design and black Air Jordan sneakers. In the foreground, there’s a transparent pouch with MVP stickers. At the bottom left, Chris in a blue hoodie is smiling and pointing at the scene, with a speech bubble saying “#communitySocks”.
A lot of kettlebells at the gym
A LEGO figure with curly brown hair and a "Cloud Optimizer" hoodie holds a yellow flag that reads "50 YEARS OF MICROSOFT FAILS." In the background, a LEGO office scene with figures and a bulletin board listing “Windows Vista,” “Microsoft Band,” and “Windows Phone.” On the left, Chris stands with raised shoulders and a questioning facial expression, wearing a blue hoodie.
Cover-Bild für die Podcast-Folge „Die Cloud Optimizer“ #105. Zwei Männer sind in Sepia-Ton dargestellt, einer trägt eine Mütze, der andere einen Hoodie. Oben steht der Podcast-Titel in schwarzer Schrift auf weißem Hintergrund mit blauen Akzenten. Eine Wolke mit „#105“ hängt in der Mitte.
Meme with four panels of Gru from "Despicable Me" presenting a plan. Top left: "Awarded MVP", top right: "learn something super cool during MVP summit", bottom left and right: "Can’t tell anyone".
Screenshot of the new Azure portal interface highlighting changes like the new waffle menu, permanent hamburger menu, and Copilot integration. Chris stands in front, pointing excitedly upward.
Screenshot of my gym training. Today: Pull
Me in front of the mirror in the gym. In front of me is the barbell
Podcast-Cover "Die Cloud Optimizer" Episode #104 mit Chris und einem Co-Moderator in Blau-Weiß-Design.
Email screenshot showing Azure network connectivity issues in West Europe, with Chris pointing and asking, "Are You Really Up to Date with Your Azure Monitoring?"
My dog lying on the back and twisted, feet in the air.
An image of today’s training plan. Sunday gym training done
My dog relaxing. Lying on the back, feet in the air
Me in the mountains of Black Forest with my dog
Chris shrugging in confusion next to a bizarrely installed rain pipe that makes unnecessary curves on a building facade.
LEGO figure with curly hair and a "Cloud Optimizer" hoodie at the Microsoft MVP Summit 2025 entrance. Real person in a similar hoodie points playfully. Speech bubble says, "Got Azure Questions or Feedback? Let Me Be Your Voice!"
LEGO figure with curly hair and a blue "Cloud Optimizer" hoodie, looking sad in a control room with warnings about "Public IP Basic" retirement. Real person in a similar hoodie stands confidently beside the figure. Text below reads "Top 5 Affected Services.
My dog twisted lying on the back and side “doing yoga”
Me in a green shirt and shorts in the gym at the barbells
A collage of six photos showing a dog experiencing the sour taste of a lemon. The dog’s facial expressions range from confusion to disgust, with squinting eyes, a curled lip, and a comically distorted face. The caption at the top reads, "Just watched my dog try to eat a lemon." The dog’s reactions vividly capture the shock and unpleasantness of tasting something sour.
Cloudland 2025 - das Cloud native Festival findet vom 1. bis 4. Juli im Heidpark Soltau statt und ich bin Speaker
Titelbild des Podcasts "Die Cloud Optimizer" mit großer, schwarzer Schrift auf weißem Hintergrund. Links ist ein Mikrofon mit "On Air"-Schild zu sehen. In der Mitte hängt eine Wolke mit der Nummer "#103". Rechts oben sind Sprechblasen mit Frage- und Antwortsymbolen. Im unteren Bereich stehen zwei Männer nebeneinander vor einem blauen Hintergrund mit gerissener Papierstruktur: Links ein Mann mit Basecap und T-Shirt, rechts ein Mann mit lockigen Haaren und Hoodie, beide in einer gelb-grünen Farbgebung dargestellt.
A man with curly brown hair standing a light blue hoody and a black jacket at the platform of the train station. He smiles into the camera.
Dogs yoga. My dog lying in the back feet in the air and the head disappears
My dog is lying on his back and curled up on his side