May 2, 2019: Major Azure Outage Due to DNS Migration Issue
A DNS outage affected many services in Microsoft Azure between 19:43 and 22:35 UTC on May 2, 2019. The outage affected many services within Microsoft…
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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Host WordPress in Microsoft Azure with App Service (PaaS hosting)
WordPress is the most popular open-source Content Management System (CMS) in the world. It support customization, plugins, themes, and many other features. It’s a great…
Why do Azure Resource Groups have an Azure Region association?
All resources within Microsoft Azure are created within an Azure Resource Group. While every resource has an Azure Region (aka location) specified as to where…
Goodbye: MCSE, MCSD, and MCSA Certifications are Retiring
In the continuation of the move towards all role-based certifications, Microsoft has announced that they are officially retiring all of the MCSE, MCSD, and MCSA…
New Microsoft Azure Certification Paths Coming in 2018
Microsoft announced, at Inspire 2018, some additions and changes to the Microsoft Certifications surrounding the Microsoft Azure cloud that are starting to be released, and…
What is Azure Private Link and How to Deploy with Terraform
Azure Private Link offers several benefits, including enhanced security, simplified network architecture, and improved performance. It supports various Azure services like Azure Storage and Azure…
Scaling Azure Functions with Durable Functions
Serverless compute is the latest advancement in Platform as a Service (PaaS) capabilities in the cloud. Azure Functions is the Serverless Compute service options available…
Free eBook: Developer’s Guide to Azure: 2020 Edition
The new “Developer’s Guide to Azure” eBook published from Microsoft, written by Build5Nines’ own Chris Pietschmann, is your guide to getting started with Microsoft Azure…
Fixing Azure Portal Errors
All software has errors. The Microsoft Azure Portal is no different. When this happens you’ll receive one of two different alerts of the error; either an…
Unlocking the Cloud: How to Seamlessly Migrate On-Prem File Shares to Azure Storage
For many organizations, legacy file servers have long been the backbone of data sharing and collaboration. But as cloud adoption reaches critical mass, those old…
AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification Exam
The AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam tests and validates your expertise as an Azure Administrator. Candidates should also have a strong understanding of core…
7Rs of Cloud Migration: Guide to a Seamless Migration Strategy
Cloud computing has revolutionized how organizations manage and deploy their IT resources, offering unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. As businesses increasingly migrate their applications and…
Security of Azure Container Registry Image Promotion Flow
In Microsoft Azure, the natural fit to host container images is the Azure Container Registry (ACR) service. Teams implementing immutable container images might stand up…
What is Azure Event Grid?
Azure Event Grid is a messaging service built to enable event-based architectures to be built more easily. At the basic level it’s similar to a…
How to Choose Between Azure Cosmos DB for Table and Azure Table Storage
Choosing the right database solution is critical for the performance and scalability of your applications. When working with NoSQL, Table data and Microsoft Azure, two…
Azure IoT Developer Kit: Sensor Overview
The Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Kit is an Arduino compatible board built for helping with prototyping Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The key difference with…
AZ-220: Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Specialty Certification and Exam (RETIRED)
The Microsoft Azure IoT Developer certification exam (AZ-220) tests and validates your expertise as an Azure Internet of Things (IoT) Developer. Passing this exam will…
Azure Cloud Shell with Azure CLI inside Azure Portal
Here’s a short introduction to the Azure Cloud Shell; a new feature recently released into the Microsoft Azure Portal as part of the many announcements…
Upload File from URL to Azure Blob Storage using Azure CLI with Bash and PowerShell
The Azure CLI az storage blob upload command can be used to upload a local file into Azure Blob Storage. However, there are times when…
Single Instance VMs Now With 99.9% SLA
Since the initial release of the Virtual Machine (VM) hosting service within Microsoft Azure there’s been a limitation on achieving the minimum requirements for the…