Prepare for Cloud Service Disaster Recovery – Export Key M365 Services Configurations
Not too long ago, it was the first day of school, then it was the first NFL game and we just passed the first day of fall. As seasons change, I am reminded of the things that I should do ... continue reading
The RC4 Removal Files Part 3 – The “Everything Else” Of It
I’m not a fan of folks that glaze over problems, not that I’m a pessimist mind you, I do my fair share of finding the bright side of bad situations. When this RC4 project started, I heard lots of optimistic ... continue reading
HashiCorp’s Azure AD Provider Migrates to Microsoft Graph, Improving Performance and User Experience
Hello! I’m Sue Bohn, Partner Director of Program Management for Identity and Access Management. In this Voice of the ISV blog post, we’ve invited Tom Bamford, Senior Engineer at HashiCorp, to discuss the migration of their Terraform Azure AD provider ... continue reading

Using Amazon FSx for SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances – What you need to know!
Intro If you are considering deploying your own Microsoft SQL Server instances in AWS EC2 you have some decisions to make regarding the resiliency of the solution. Sure, AWS will offer you a 99.99% SLA on your Compute resources if ... continue reading

Azure and Intel commit to delivering next generation confidential computing
In Azure, your data is your data. Not only is it protected at rest and in transit, but Microsoft Azure extends that protection while in use with confidential computing. Azure was the first major public cloud to deliver confidential computing ... continue reading

Achieve faster backups using tiered storage with DPM and MABS!
Hi Everyone! Sujay here from the Program Management team for System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) and Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) While talking to DPM and MABS customers I come across many questions around the tiered storage requirement ... continue reading
ClaimsXRay in AzureAD with Directory Extension
Howdy folks! Michele Ferrari here from the Premier Field Engineer- Azure Team in San Francisco, here today to talk about how to use the famous ClaimsXRay application with AzureAD to troubleshoot problems with SAML single sign-on for 3rd party tool ... continue reading
Endpoint Configuration Manager – Site Server High Availability
Overview Endpoint Configuration Manager (Current Branch), supports high availability configurations through various options, which include but are not limited to the following: Any standalone primary site can now have an additional passive mode.* site server Remote content library* SQL Server ... continue reading
Learning from Microsoft Advertising Platform on Azure SQL
Thriving on Azure SQL Microsoft Advertising is a powerful advertising platform designed to get your ads in front of the right customers. In the fiscal year 2019, search advertising revenue generated $7.6 billion for Microsoft. We have been on a ... continue reading

Minecraft Earth and Azure Cosmos DB part 1: Extending Minecraft into our real world
This post is part 1 of a two-part series about how organizations use Azure Cosmos DB to meet real world needs and the difference it’s making to them. In part 1, we explore the challenges that led service developers for ... continue reading