Introduction to the Azure Portal
Here’s a short video I recorded that goes over how to access the Azure Portal (the Current Azure Management Portal). I cover an overview of…
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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Windows Server running on ARM CPUs, Azure is Next!
So far the servers within Microsoft Azure data centers have been running Intel processors (CPUs). For a long time I’ve wondered if the power efficiency…
Azure Functions vs Web Jobs: How to choose?
There are a few choices when it comes to implementing custom background processing tasks. The main options in the Microsoft Azure cloud are to use…
Setup SSL / TLS on Azure CDN Custom Domain
Since the beginning the Azure CDN has allowed for custom domains to be mapped so you can use your own domain name instead of the…
New Azure Preview Portal Grants Early Access to Features
With the “current” Azure Portal (http://portal.azure.com) in full force and Microsoft deprecating services / features within the “classic” Azure Portal, they have now made available…
Happy 7th Birthday Microsoft Azure! (2017)
February 1, 2017 marks the 7th anniversary of when Microsoft turned on billing for the new Microsoft Azure service. Happy birthday Azure! Initially the service…
Receive Azure Subscription Invoice Statements via Email
Sometimes the little features added to software and services can really go a long way. Recently, Microsoft added a new Generally Available feature to Microsoft…
Azure Logic App Updates January 2017
Microsoft has announces a bunch of updates to Azure Logic Apps. If you’re note familiar with Azure Logic Apps, they provide a “no-code” solution for…
Microsoft Cloud Platform Roadmap
The Microsoft Cloud Platform roadmap provides a snapshot of what Microsoft is working on in their Cloud Platform business. You can use the roadmap to find…
Microsoft Azure Region Pairs Explained
Microsoft Azure is generally available in over 60+ regions around the world. Each Azure Region is home to a vast array of services hosted within…
Free eBook: Defending the New Perimeter – Modern Security from Microsoft
The Free eBook “Defending the New Perimeter: Modern Security from Microsoft” is a guide to the Microsoft Cybersecurity Stack for IT Decision Makers written by…
The Polynimbus Cloud Enterprise
Many organizations are finding that they are integrating solutions across multiple cloud providers these days. Many complete systems are contained within a single cloud provider,…
Free eBook: Data Science with Microsoft SQL Server 2016
It’s a new world of Big Data and Data Science. SQL Server 2016 was built for this brand new world to help businesses get ahead.…
Azure Functions Visual Studio Tools Preview for VS’2015
The serverless computing realm of cloud computing has been growing in interest and functionality lately. Recently, Azure Functions reached General Availability and an eagerly anticipated…
How big is the Microsoft Azure Cloud?
The Microsoft Azure Cloud is huge. It’s the largest cloud provider in the world with 38 Regions currently (30 online) spread across the globe, and…
Free eBook: Containerized Docker Application Lifecycle with Microsoft Platform and Tools
The “Containerized Docker Application Lifecycle with Microsoft Platform and Tools” free eBook from Microsoft Press, written by Cesar de la Torre, may be the guide…
Static Website Hosting in Azure Storage
Traditional shared hosting providers generally cost anywhere between $8 – $10 USD per month. The reason is you need to reserve some CPU and Memory…
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…
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…
Fluent API Libraries for Azure .NET SDK
Just as Microsoft is constantly working to update, upgrade and add to the overall Microsoft Azure platform, they are also working to keep updating and…