Protect SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure flexibility
SQL Server has brought reliability and security to mission-critical workloads for 30 years. SQL Server 2022, released November 2022, delivers performance enhancements as well as Azure connectivity for disaster recovery, analytics, and governance. Now customers like Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) ... continue reading
Convert VMware VMs to Hyper-V faster with SCVMM
SCVMM has been your trusted datacenter management tool for years and with the latest hotfix (KB5030053) for SCVMM 2022 UR1, we are bringing you new enhancements which allow you to leverage SCVMM both as a V2V conversion tool and a ... continue reading

Peach Sandstorm password spray campaigns enable intelligence collection at high-value targets
Since February 2023, Microsoft has observed password spray activity against thousands of organizations carried out by an actor we track as Peach Sandstorm (HOLMIUM). Peach Sandstorm is an Iranian nation-state threat actor who has recently pursued organizations in the satellite, ... continue reading
SCVMM V2V Conversion Enhancement
SCVMM has been your trusted datacenter management tool for years and with the latest hotfix (KB5030053) for SCVMM 2022 UR1, we are bringing you new enhancements which allow you to leverage SCVMM both as a V2V conversion tool and a ... 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
Azure Landing Zone Accelerator for AVS – Using a Central Hub in Azure
Options for network connectivity with AVS There are many options for network connectivity when it comes to Azure VMware Solution. This post reviews utilizing a central hub network in Azure. Network Architecture Use ExpressRoute for maximum bandwidth from on-premises. VPN is also ... continue reading
Network Design Guide for Azure VMware Solution
I have previously talked about Azure VMware Solution Landing Zone Accelerator (AVS LZ) and the automation tools in my previous blog post. This open-source solution provides an architectural approach and reference implementation to prepare Azure landing zone subscriptions for a scalable ... continue reading
Building Stronger Identity Solutions with New Microsoft Entra Integrations
I’m excited by this year’s RSA theme of “Stronger Together.” In the Identity and Network Access Division, we believe that everyone must work together to make the world a safer place for all. Leading up to RSA this year, the ... continue reading
Azure VMware Solution – Monitoring Quickstart Guide
Learn how easy it is to quickly set up some basic alerting and monitoring in your Azure VMware Solution environment. In this video, I utilize the GitHub repository provided by Microsoft AVS experts available at Enterprise Scale for AVS Setting up ... continue reading

Unraveling the techniques of Mac ransomware
Ransomware continues to be one of the most prevalent and impactful threats affecting organizations, with attackers constantly evolving their techniques and expanding their tradecraft to cast a wider net of potential targets. This is evident in the range of industries, ... continue reading