Logic Apps Aviators Newsletter - January 2025

In this issue:

• Ace Aviator of the Month
• News from our product group
• News from our community

Ace Aviator of the month

January's Ace Aviator: Ahmed Bayoumy

Can you give us some insights into your day-to-day activities and what a typical day in your role looks like?

Every day in my role is a mix of challenges and creativity, which keeps things fresh and exciting. I spend part of my day working with our architects and developers, collaborating on solutions that bring both technical innovation and real value to our clients.

Some days, I’m deep in problem-solving mode, tackling tricky integration challenges like migrating BizTalk to Azure projects or designing a new solution, where we balance reliability with the flexibility of our solutions. Other days, I’m focused on big-picture strategy, ensuring our work aligns with our company’s goals and the evolving needs of the market.

What makes this balance even more rewarding is the hands-on experience I get from working closely with our teams and clients. It allows me to stay on top of the latest technologies while building a solid foundation for making informed decisions.

One of the most fulfilling parts of my day is working with our teams to spark new ideas and experiment with emerging technologies. I love creating a space where people feel encouraged to be creative, take ownership, and contribute their best.

What motivates and inspires you to be an active member of the Aviators/Microsoft community?

This isn’t just a place for integration enthusiasts, it’s a melting pot of ideas, a hub of problem-solvers and innovators who genuinely love what they do. Connecting with this community highlights how deeply knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving are embedded in its DNA. It’s both inspiring and contagious in the best way possible!

Looking back on my journey, I remember how challenging it was when I first started learning BizTalk., finding the right information was a real challenge. That experience taught me the importance of knowledge sharing and the power of making information accessible to others. Today, thanks to the Aviators and the Microsoft community, we now have access to all the guidance and resources we need.

What inspires me most are the stories of the people who have shaped this incredible community. Engaging with them reveals their passion and the reasons they’ve dedicated so much of their time and energy to this space. For us, it’s not just about mastering integration, it’s about embracing curiosity, collaboration, and continuous growth.

The more I engage with this community, the more I recognize the strength of collaboration and how much more we can achieve when we work together. This shared sense of purpose continues to inspire and motivates me to contribute more.

Looking back, what advice do you wish you had been given earlier that you'd now share with those looking to get into STEM/technology?

If I could turn back time, I’d remind myself and anyone diving into STEM that the real magic isn’t just in the code or the solution itself, but in the value it creates. It took me a while to understand that technology is a tool, and its true power lies in how it solves real world problems or makes life better for people. The best solutions are the ones that deliver meaningful impact, not just technical perfection.

My advice? Stay curious and embrace challenges. STEM is a playground where there’s always something new to explore and every obstacle is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Don’t be afraid to experiment, ask bold questions. Joining user groups, forums, and events doesn’t just speed up your learning, it introduces you to new ideas, fresh perspectives.

And most importantly, find your people. Surround yourself with like-minded folks who share your passion, challenge your ideas, and push you to grow. The connections you make along the way will be just as valuable if not more so than the technical skills you pick up.

What has helped you grow professionally?

I think it’s a mix of key factors that have been game changers in my professional growth:

• Continuous Learning, Technology moves fast, blink, and you’ll miss it! Staying curious has been essential to staying relevant.
• Community Engagement, sharing knowledge, receiving feedback, and collaborating with passionate professionals has refined my skills and sparked ideas I wouldn’t have discovered on my own. The relationships built through networking have opened doors to opportunities and broadened my perspective.
• Putting Business Value First: Understanding that the real impact of integration solutions lies in the value it creates has been a guiding principle in my work.

If you had a magic wand that could create a feature in Logic Apps, what would it be and why?

I think Logic Apps is already moving in the direction of making magic with AI, but if it were up to me, I would start by introducing "AI Enhanced Workflow Optimization and Troubleshooting", something like:

Intelligent Workflow Suggestions: Automatically analyse a Logic App workflow and recommend optimizations, such as reducing latency, restructuring nested conditions, or identifying redundant actions.

Predictive Scaling Recommendations: For workflows in Standard plans, suggest resource scaling requirements based on historical data and expected load patterns.

I believe these features would greatly enhance the overall experience

News from our product group

	Logic Apps Live November/December 2025 Did you miss our last live stream of the year? We got you covered!
	Announcing General Availability of Resume from Action in Logic Apps We’re thrilled to announce that the Resume from Action feature in Azure Logic Apps is now generally available (GA)! This milestone builds on the momentum from its public preview, bringing enhanced reliability and debugging capabilities to your workflows. With GA, we’re introducing a brand-new API that further enriches the feature's usability and automation potential.
	Logic Apps Aviators - "What Community means to you?" We asked some of our Logic Apps Aviators community members the question "What Community means to you"? The answer was this amazing video.
	Inbound private endpoint for Standard v2 tier of Azure API Management Standard v2 was announced in general availability on April 1st, 2024. Customers can now configure an inbound private endpoint (preview) for your API Management Standard v2 instance to allow clients in your private network to securely access the API Management gateway over Azure Private Link.
	Test Setup for Logic Apps AS2 Msg Exchange with Encryption Recently I Avneesh had a scenario where I needed to test AS2 Msg Send/receive with encryption & Decryption, so he documented the steps used to make the sample work.
	An Automated Tool for Collecting PSSDiag BizTalk Traces Using Event Logs Often, users encounter intermittent event log errors from BizTalk that require further investigation using a BizTalk PSSDiag trace. However, since the timing of the next occurrence is unpredictable, troubleshooting becomes challenging. In such scenarios, a tool is needed to continuously collect PSSDiag traces until the error reoccurs, at which point the tool can automatically stop tracing and save the output. To address this need, I’ve developed a tool that automates this process based on user requirements.
	Cross-tenant secure integration of Azure resources based on logic app standard and virtual WAN Cross-tenant integration is essential for organizations that operate in multiple Azure tenants or need to collaborate with partners and customers. By leveraging Azure Logic Apps and Virtual WAN, you can create secure, scalable, and efficient integrations across tenant boundaries.
	Automating Logic Apps connections to Dynamics 365 using Bicep Andrew recently worked with a customer to show the ease of integration between Logic Apps and the Dataverse as part of Dynamics 365 (D365. As a result we wrote a short post, focusing on the outbound use case, showing how to use the Microsoft Dataverse connector with Bicep automation.
	How-to guide to migrate BizTalk to Azure Logic Apps   Harold shares updated guidance for customers migrating from BizTalk Server to Azure Logic Apps.

News from our community

Calling API Management in a different subscription on LA Standard

Post by Sandro Pereira 

On another Logic Apps Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks post, Sandro will discuss how to call from Logic App Standard an API exposed in API Management from a different subscription using the in-app API Management connector.

How to solve scaling and affinity issues with Logic Apps Standard and Service Bus

Post by Şahin Özdemir

Şahin shares his learning fine tuning Logic Apps Standard setup to avoid scaling and affinity issues with the Service Bus Built-in connector.

You Can Resubmit Your Logic App from a Specific Action

Post by Luis Rigueira

You can resubmit your Logic App From a specific action, this can help you in cases where you have large workflows and only need a portion of the Logic App to run again, that can save you time and effort, especially when debugging or testing workflows.

Azure Integration Services: Which developer tools should I use

Video by Sandro Pereira 

Sandro answers the quintessential question: “I'm a BizTalk developer planning to learn Azure Integration Services. Which developer tools should I use?”

Integration Love Story: Sandro Pereira

Video by Ahmed Bayoumy and Robin Wilde

Join the Contica team in this episode of 'The Integration Love Story' podcast as they dive deep with Sandro Pereira, Head of Integration at DevScope and a Microsoft MVP. Sandro shares his journey from a web developer to becoming an MVP, among other stories!

Connect to the on-premises NetApp drive from Azure Logic Apps without any data gateway

Post by Ankit Gupta

In this article, Ankit talks about how the File System Connector can be used to connect to NetApp from Azure Logic Apps standard without any data gateway.

How to Fix Logic App Standard Runtime Version Error Quickly

Post by Dieter Gobeyn

In this article, Dieter breaks down common causes of the “Logic App Standard Runtime Version Error,” providing practical troubleshooting tips, and explaining how to prevent future issues.

Stateful and stateless workflows overview and performance comparison

Post by Stefano Demiliani

Stefano shares his research comparing stateful and stateless workflows in Logic Apps Standard.

Revoke user access in case of an emergency with a single click – on-premises AD integration

Post by Peter Klapwijk

In this post, Peter shows how to revoke user access for an Active Directory user account in an automated way. This is a follow-up post to the initial blog post in which I described how to build automation to revoke user access in a single click.