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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

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
Generative AI use cases. Summarize massive quantitates of information for easier consumption & communication. Analyze and interpret data to uncover patterns, identify trends to gain valuable insights. Tailor interactions with individualized information to result in personalized output/recommendations. Automate repetitive tasks to streamline and be more productive.

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
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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
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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!

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
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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

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
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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