More Affordable Azure VMs with “Burstable” B-Series
One of the most common complaints about Azure Virtual Machine (VM) pricing is that it’s too expensive for small workloads. For custom web applications you…
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and service provided by Microsoft. It offers a wide range of cloud services, including computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Azure enables businesses and developers to build, deploy, and manage applications through Microsoft’s global network of data centers. With support for various programming languages, tools, and frameworks, Azure provides solutions for infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). Known for its strong integration with Microsoft products and services, Azure is designed to provide secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions for enterprises of all sizes.
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Deploy Docker Containers to Azure Web Apps on Linux
The PaaS (Platform as a Service) offerings within Microsoft Azure have been getting expanded out pretty impressively lately. The “extreme PaaS” that is the serverless…
Azure Cosmos DB: Understanding Partition Keys
Azure Cosmos DB is Microsoft’s globally distributed, multi-model database service designed to meet the demands of large-scale, low-latency applications. One of the most critical design…
Read and Write Azure Blob Storage with Javascript
In this article, we’ll explore how to integrate the Azure Storage client library for Javascript into a Node.js application. We’ll cover the steps to read…
Free Website Hosting in Microsoft Azure
There are many excellent reasons to use Microsoft Azure to host applications and enterprise systems. There’s even plenty of criticisms on it being expensive to…
Get Started with Azure CLI infrastructure as code scripting
Azure CLI is a powerful tool for managing Azure resources from the command line. It enables developers and system administrators to perform a wide range…
Microsoft Azure Certification: Where to Start?
The question of “Where to start with Microsoft Azure Certification?” is a common one. Navigating the gauntlet of certification paths and exams can seem a…
Microsoft Azure Logo Evolution Over Time (From 2009 to Today)
There have been a few different logos used by Microsoft over the years for the Azure cloud platform; originally Windows Azure and later rebranded to…
How Azure Functions Pricing Works
Serverless computing is a growing trend in cloud computing, and it’s a natural next step in the Platform as a Service (PaaS) area. First PaaS…
Microsoft xCloud: Azure Powered Game Streaming
Microsoft is building a game streaming network to unlock console quality gaming on any device. Microsoft has realized that not all gamers are going to…
Microsoft’s Vision for 2025 and Beyond: Copilot, Responsible AI, Security and Multicloud
The Microsoft Ignite 2024 conference kicks off next week and I’ve analyzed the full session list to gleam insights into the company’s strategic roadmap for…
Microsoft Azure gets a new Logo and a Manifesto
Out of the MANY different announcements made today is included the fact that Microsoft has created a new logo for the Microsoft Azure cloud. The…
Azure PowerShell: Create Azure Storage Account and Containers
One of the core services within Microsoft Azure is the Storage Account service. There are many service that utilize Storage Accounts for storing data, such…
What is Azure’s Special 168.63.129.16 IP Address?
In the realm of cloud computing, Azure stands as a behemoth, offering a multitude of services to cater to the diverse needs of businesses and…
Migrate Azure VM Across Regions Using Azure CLI and Bash Script
Migrating an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) from one Azure Region to another can be necessary for several reasons, including disaster recovery, optimizing performance, or reducing…
Introduction to Azure Sphere – Secure IoT Development Platform
Azure Sphere is Microsoft’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform for building more highly secured IoT solutions. Azure Sphere incorporates components of hardware, operating system, and…
Microsoft Says “Ditch Passwords & Keys”, Use Entra ID Authentication Instead
The era of passwords is coming to an end. In December 2024, Microsoft stated they are blocking 7,000 attacks on passwords per second. A number…
Introducing Microsoft Copilot for Azure
Microsoft Copilot for Azure is an AI-powered tool designed to enhance your efficiency and productivity when working with Azure. Leveraging advanced Large Language Models (LLMs)…
Free eBook: Introducing Microsoft Power BI
Want to get started with Power BI, but don’t know where to start? The “Introducing Microsoft Power BI” free eBook from Microsoft Press may be…
PowerShell: Export Azure Resource Groups to ARM Templates
The latest release of Azure PowerShell includes the new “Export-AzureRMResourceGroup” cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to specify the name of a Resource Group and it…