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
Microsoft Entra Internet Access: An Identity-Centric Secure Web Gateway Solution
In our previous blog, we introduced Microsoft’s identity-centric security service edge (SSE) solution and two new services: Microsoft Entra Private Access and Microsoft Entra Internet Access. This blog continues the series around Microsoft’s new SSE solution, where we’ll take a ... continue reading

Flax Typhoon using legitimate software to quietly access Taiwanese organizations
Summary Microsoft has identified a nation-state activity group tracked as Flax Typhoon, based in China, that is targeting dozens of organizations in Taiwan with the likely intention of performing espionage. Flax Typhoon gains and maintains long-term access to Taiwanese organizations’ ... continue reading
SCSM 2019 – How to configure Notification Channel with Exchange Online mailbox
Note: This article applies for configuration of Email notifications with Exchange Online for SCSM2019 only. For SCSM2022 users, we have released a new Hotfix that adds support for Modern Auth. Introduction Microsoft Service Manager (SCSM) uses SMTP server to ... continue reading
Wired for Hybrid – Deep Dive 2 – Azure Front Door
Hello folks, As part of our Wired for Hybrid series, Michael and I have been talking with engineers and product managers about topics that are important when working with azure networking. In this deep dive episode, we’re talking with Duong ... continue reading

Unlock new insights with Azure OpenAI Service for government
Microsoft continues to develop and advance cloud services to meet the full spectrum of government needs while complying with United States regulatory standards for classification and security. The latest of these tools, generative AI capabilities through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, ... continue reading
Wired for Hybrid – What’s New in Azure Networking – May 2023
Hello Folks, Azure Networking is the foundation of your infrastructure in Azure. Each month we bring you an update on What’s new in Azure Networking. In this blog post, we’ll cover what's new with Azure Networking in May 2023. Cross-region service ... continue reading
Cloud Management Gateway – Inbound Rule for Port 8443
Hello! My name is Nandan Sheth, and I am a part of Microsoft’s Customer Success Unit based out of Dublin, Ireland. I have been helping customers set up the Cloud Management Gateway for a few years now, but recently ... continue reading
Wired for Hybrid – What’s New in Azure Networking – April 2023
Hello Folks, Azure Networking is the foundation of your infrastructure in Azure. Each month we bring you an update on What’s new in Azure Networking. This month is a little late since we've been traveling to conferences. We Recorded this one ... continue reading

Choose the best global distribution solution for your applications with Azure
This post was co-authored by Dave Burkhardt and Sami Modak. As part of your cloud journey, critical applications need to be deployed in multiple Azure regions to ensure high availability for your global customer base. When reviewing Azure’s various global traffic ... continue reading