What is a Cloud Engineer and How to Become one?
It was once a new concept that enterprises were trying to make sense of, but the term “cloud” has really become ubiquitous across the IT…
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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Create Azure SQL Database in the Azure Portal
Here’s a short video that shows you how to create an Azure SQL Database in the Azure Portal. It also explains how to connect to…
Azure + AI Conference – Apr 2020 in Orlando, FL – Chris Pietschmann Speaking on Azure IoT
This year at the Microsoft Azure + AI Conference co-produced by Microsoft and DEVintersection, Chris Pietschmann (the founder of BuildAzure.com) will be presenting. The topics of his sessions at the conference will center around Microsoft Azure and the Internet of Things (IoT) with topics including Azure Sphere and Real-time IoT Stream Processing in Azure. This edition of the Azure + AI Conference is being held November 18th through 21st, 2019 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also, in partnerships with the Azure + AI conference, we are pleased to announce that you can register for the conference with the discount code "BUILDAZURE" to receive a $50 discount.
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…
Create Azure Web App in the Azure Portal
Here’s a short video introduction to creating an Azure Web App within the Azure Portal. It also shows how to select the pricing tier to…
Create Ubuntu Linux VM in the Azure Portal
This is a short video that shows how to create an Ubuntu Linux Virtual Machine (VM) in the Microsoft Azure Management Portal. It also explains…
Azure Marketplace: SharePoint 2013 HA Farm w/ 3-tier Topology
The main methods of hosting SharePoint are either On-Premises or Office 365. There are many reasons to use both solutions, however there is a 3rd…
Manage Azure Resource Policies in the Azure Portal
Here’s a short video I recorded that goes over how to manage Azure Resource Policies in the Azure Portal. Before the “how to” showing the…
Save Money in Azure Tip 1: Compare Azure Region Pricing
In this video, I show you the specifics on comparing Azure Region pricing information around Virtual Machine hosting. As you can see, the Azure Regions…
Microsoft Cleared as Winner of DoD JEDI Contract; sorry Amazon
Back in November 2019, Amazon filed a lawsuit, basically claiming that the DoD JEDI contract being awarded to Microsoft was unjustly influenced by President Donald…
Slides for my Azure IoT sessions at Azure & AI Conference / DEVintersection in Las Vegas 2019
This week I had the pleasure to speak at the Azure & AI Conference / DEVintersection. The conference was hosted at the MGM Grand in…
DocumentDB moving to Regional Pricing Meters on Feb. 1
On February 1st, 2016, Microsoft Azure DocumentDB bill be transitioning away from a Global Pricing Meter to be on Regional Pricing Meters instead. With Global…
Azure Marketplace: Windows Server 2016 Tech Preview
There are a large number of Virtual Machine (VM) images available within the Azure Marketplace that range from Windows Server, various Linux distributions, to the…
Change in ourselves helps drive change in the world – a letter from Satya Nadella (cross-post)
This is a letter that Satya Nadella wrote to Microsoft employees on June 5, 2020 in response to all the protests about George Floyd and…