Abdallah
Abuouf
Cloud architect and systems engineer in Cairo. For 13+ years I've built and run infrastructure, from server rooms and surveillance networks to workloads spread across five public clouds.
Here I write and record what I've learned, plainly, so the next engineer gets there faster.
One Component, Five Clouds
A LinkedIn series, every Tuesday and Thursday. Each episode takes one building block, like storage, networking or identity, and compares how AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud and Huawei Cloud handle it, then what actually matters when you choose.
- #01 Object storage Tue 20 Oct Read on LinkedIn
- #02 Virtual networks Thu 22 Oct Coming up
- #03 Identity and access Tue 27 Oct Coming up
- #04 Managed Kubernetes Thu 29 Oct Coming up
Latest writing
Longer versions of the series, with diagrams, commands and pricing notes, plus tutorials on Linux, networking and security.
The first deep dive, on object storage across five clouds, is on its way. Until then, the short version is on LinkedIn.
Read the series on LinkedInWhat I work on
- Cloud and multi-cloud
- Landing zones, migrations between providers, networking and identity across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud and Huawei Cloud. Certified at professional level on AWS, Google Cloud and OCI.
- DevOps and automation
- CI/CD pipelines, containers and Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and the scripting that holds it together.
- Networks and security
- Routing, VPNs, firewalls, VoIP and the boring discipline that keeps networks up.
- Linux and Windows servers
- Mail, directory, web and file services, run on bare metal, VMs or the cloud.
- Physical security systems
- CCTV, access control and low-voltage networks, and how to connect them to modern IT safely.
- AI in operations
- Practical uses of AI for infrastructure teams: documentation, troubleshooting, cost analysis and automation.
Work with me
I take on a small number of consulting projects. Good fits:
Architecture review
A second pair of eyes on your cloud design before you build it or after it starts hurting. You get a written report with prioritized fixes.
Migration planning
Moving between providers or out of a data center: scope, phases, cost estimate and risk list.
Cloud cost review
Where the bill goes, what to cut, and which commitments make sense.
Team training
Hands-on sessions in Arabic or English on cloud fundamentals, multi-cloud networking, Linux and DevOps.
Contact
Tell me about your project or idea. I reply within a few days.