About Wolkwacht
Jurgen Allewijn
Principal Consultant · Microsoft MVP
I help organizations turn complex cloud-native technology into platforms that are secure, resilient and practical to operate.
Building technology that works in the real world
Technology is where curiosity and practical problem-solving meet for me. I work across cloud architecture, hybrid environments and cloud-native platforms, with a particular focus on Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, platform engineering and security.
As a Principal Consultant at Yuma, I help teams navigate cloud transformation from architecture through implementation. That means designing resilient systems, creating effective platform capabilities, and making sure reliability, automation and clarity remain part of the engineering conversation.
- Principal Consultant at Yuma
- Microsoft MVP since 2024
- Azure, Kubernetes and Open Source
- Cloud and Datacenter Management
- Enterprise and Platform Security
- More than twenty years in IT
My Microsoft journey began in 1999 with a Windows NT 4.0 Workstation certification. Since then, I have worked through the shifts from Novell networks and Active Directory to VMware, public cloud and cloud-native architecture. You can view my complete Microsoft certification transcript.
Community and speaking
Sharing knowledge is a fundamental part of my work. I speak at internal and public events about Azure, Kubernetes, GitOps, cloud-native operations, security and platform engineering. Wolkwacht is where I turn those experiences into practical articles, architectural perspectives and lessons learned in the field.
Explore my public speaking sessions or visit my Microsoft MVP profile.
Why the name Wolkwacht?
Wolk means cloud. Wacht means watch, guard or lookout. Together they describe an approach to technology: stay observant, remain curious and be ready for what comes next.
Wolkwacht is rooted in Dutch heritage and shaped by modern cloud engineering. It reflects the work of watching over cloud platforms, guiding organizations through change and keeping an eye on the fast-moving cloud-native landscape.
Beyond the keyboard
Away from work, I enjoy walking with my dog, playing games such as World of Warcraft and Baldur’s Gate 3, and flying drones. Aerial photography gives me a different perspective on castles, ancient fortifications and the landscapes around them.