Azure Firewall Tips from the Field
Introduction Hi folks! My name is Felipe Binotto, Cloud Solution Architect, based in Australia. In this post, I will provide some tips and clarifications about Azure Firewall based on my experience from the field. Topics The following are the ... continue reading
Optimizing your Azure VMs – 3 Simple Steps to Cloud Efficiency
Virtual machines are arguably still one of the most fundamental core infrastructure components when it comes to cloud computing. Whether you are hosting databases, custom apps, runner jobs, or leveraging them as nodes for your container hosts, VMs are core ... continue reading

How we interact with information: The new era of search
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, generative AI, and especially Large Language Models (LLMs), are ushering in a significant inflection point. These models stand at the forefront of change, reshaping how we interact with information. The utilization of LLMs for ... continue reading
AKS Egress Traffic demystified
AKS Egress Traffic with Load Balancer, NAT Gateway, and User Defined Route Introduction Welcome to this lab where we will explore the different outbound types in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Outbound traffic refers to the network traffic that originates ... continue reading

Unlocking the potential of in-network computing for telecommunication workloads
Azure Operator Nexus is the next-generation hybrid cloud platform created for communications service providers (CSP). Azure Operator Nexus deploys Network Functions (NFs) across various network settings, such as the cloud and the edge. These NFs can carry out a wide ... continue reading
Introducing a New Flexible Way of Bringing Identities from Any Source into Microsoft Entra ID!
Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to announce that Microsoft Entra API-driven provisioning is now in public preview! With today’s announcement, we’re expanding our support for HR-driven provisioning to address the most common customer asks, including: Automatically provisioning cloud-only users and hybrid users (users ... continue reading
Move backups in Recovery Service Vault from LRS/GRS to ZRS while preserving the data
Introduction Hello everyone, Andrew Coughlin here and I am a Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft focusing on Azure Infrastructure. I have frequently received questions from customers about how to move their virtual machines from an LRS/GRS recovery services vault to ... continue reading
Adopting guidance from the US National Cybersecurity Strategy to secure the Internet of Things
The recently published United States National Cybersecurity Strategy warns that many popular Internet of Things (IoT) devices are not sufficiently secure to protect against many of today’s common cybersecurity threats.1 The strategy also cautions that many of these IoT devices ... continue reading
Azure Landing Zone Accelerator for AVS – Network Virtual Appliance in Azure Virtual Network
Options for network connectivity with AVS There are many options for network connectivity when it comes to Azure VMware Solution. This post reviews utilizing an NVA to inspect all AVS traffic. Network Architecture This scenario is ideal if: You need ... continue reading

Modernize and monetize your network investments with Microsoft Azure Operator Nexus
Azure Operator Nexus is now generally available Earlier this year at MWC Barcelona, Microsoft announced the public preview of Azure Operator Nexus, a carrier-grade and hybrid platform, built to empower telecom operators to modernize and transform their networks. Operator Nexus ... continue reading