Internet of Things (IoT) Messaging Architecture
Internet of Things (IoT) architecture requires a different kind of message queue based communication than other types of software systems or big data solutions. Most…
Cloud
The “Cloud” refers to a network of remote servers hosted on the internet that store, manage, and process data, rather than relying on local servers or personal computers. This technology enables users to access and utilize computing resources and services, such as storage, databases, software, and analytics, from anywhere with an internet connection. Cloud computing offers scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency, allowing individuals and organizations to quickly adapt to changing needs without significant upfront investment in hardware and infrastructure. Popular cloud service providers include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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Polynimbus is the future of the cloud
There’s so much competition in the cloud computing space. According to Forbes, the Cloud Providers at the top in the current “Cloud War” are Microsoft,…
Underwater Azure Datacenter with Project Natick
Microsoft Project Natick is an innovative research project to discover new ways of hosting datacenters underwater. The goal of this research project is to determine…
Using Chocolatey with Azure VMs
Automate Everything. That’s my new mantra, and it should be yours… Like many of you, I’m an infrastructure guy and grew up with the crutches…
Nested VMs in Azure with one click? You must be crazy…
When I first heard that you could run nested VMs with Azure, I ran over to my laptop to deploy one of those shiny new…
Securing Azure Virtual Machines using Network Security Groups (NSGs)
Security! Security! This is top of mind for everyone these days and Azure has many security features. Today we are going to explore the world…
Azure CLI: Convert VM to Managed Disks
Traditionally, Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) would use an Azure Storage Account to store the VM Disk Images for the VM. This required explicit management of…
Azure Availability Zones
One of the largest gaps that Azure has had when compared to the competition has been the lack of high-availability options. The most glaring has…
Azure Stack Capacity Planner Excel Spreadsheet
The Microsoft Azure Stack documentation team has released a new Azure Stack Capacity Planner. This planner is intended to help assist in the pre-purchase planning…
How to Setup an Ubuntu Linux VM in Azure with Remote Desktop (RDP) Access
Some time back I wrote about doing Visual Studio development with an Azure Virtual Machine (VM). In that article, I showed how you can setup…
Apple not using Microsoft Azure anymore?
A fact that went all but confirmed by both Microsoft and Apple is that Apple has been using Microsoft Azure cloud services to host their…
2018 Cloud Growth Profiled in RightScale State of the Cloud Report
The last few years, RightScale has been surveying organizations and putting together the annual “State of the Cloud Report”. The survey includes data collected from…
Introducing the Azure Cloud Shell
The Azure Cloud Shell has been out for some time now, as an embedded Bash and PowerShell command-line shell / terminal within the Azure Portal.…
70-537 Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Azure Stack Exam (RETIRED)
The 70-537 Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack certification exam is now available. The exam was originally announced back in November…
Microsoft Azure IoT Extension for Azure CLI 2.0
Microsoft has been investing heavily in the pretty much every aspect of Microsoft Azure, and the IoT (Internet of Things) space is not being left…
Microsoft Redefines Leadership in Top 100 Global Technology Leader list by Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters has released their first Top 100 Global Technology Leaders list to define new criteria for determining leadership in the 21st century. They’ve already…
Personal Assistants in the Cloud and Clippy’s Comeback!
Personal Assistants. Are they relevant, or just a fad like the Nintendo Wii? There seem to be personal assistants being added to everything, from smartphones,…
Introducing Microsoft Coco Framework for Blockchain
Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. These cryptocurrencies use Blockchain to implement a secure, write-once-read-many transaction ledger. However, there are…
Azure IoT DevKit: Upgrade Firmware – MXChip, AZ3166
The Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Kit (AZ3166) board is built for prototyping Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and getting started quickly and easily. As part…
Azure IoT DevKit: Configure Wifi Connectivity – No Wifi?
The Azure IoT Developer Kit (AZ3166) board is a great prototyping board that is easy to get started with and use. Setting up and configuring…