Azure Resource Naming Conventions and Best Practices
One of the most difficult things in IT is naming things. The same goes for choosing the correct naming convention to use when naming cloud…
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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Implementing Azure Naming Conventions at Scale with Terraform and Build5Nines/naming/azure (AzureRM + Region Pairs)
Microsoft Azure resource naming conventions are one of those “small” DevOps and cloud infrastructure management disciplines that quietly determine whether your cloud estate stays governable…
Deploy LiteLLM on Microsoft Azure with AZD, Azure Container Apps and PostgreSQL
Generative AI is evolving rapidly, and developers are increasingly looking for efficient ways to manage multiple LLMs (Large Language Models) using a centralized proxy. LiteLLM…
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.…
Azure N-Series VMs and NVIDIA GPUs in the Cloud
It’s been quite some time since we last heard details about the upcoming N-Series Virtual Machines (VMs). in Microsoft Azure. Microsoft recently announced further details on…
Organizing Azure Blob Storage with Virtual Directories in C#
Azure Blob Storage is designed as a flat storage system without a traditional hierarchical structure. However, by incorporating forward slashes (/) in blob names, you…
Deploy Azure App Service / Web Apps with Deployment Slots for Reduced Downtime
Every Azure App Service / Azure Web App resource in Microsoft Azure includes the Deployment Slots feature. These deployments slots enhance your ability to implement…
Azure CLI: Reset Azure SQL Database Password
The Azure SQL Database service allows you to set an Admin login and password when you provision a database server in the service. However, if…
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…
Linux is Most Used OS in Microsoft Azure – over 50 percent of VM cores
For the last few years, Microsoft has stated during event keynotes and in other places that Linux is a rapidly growing operating system (OS) being…
Architecting Resilient AI Solutions on Microsoft Azure with Regions and Availability Zones
Modern AI solutions are reshaping industries, driving demand for cloud architectures that are scalable, resilient, and globally accessible. Microsoft Azure’s expansive network of Regions and…
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…
Download Microsoft Azure Icons (SVG) for PowerPoint, Visio, and other uses
The Microsoft Azure, Cloud and Enterprise Symbol / Icon Set is a Free download from Microsoft that includes the icons for all the different Microsoft…
IPv4 Address CIDR Range Reference and Calculator
As a network engineer, administrator, or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) you probably have run across CIDR notation for defining IPv4 address spaces for both networks…
Azure Network Security Best Practices to Protect Your Cloud Infrastructure
Securing network environments in Microsoft Azure is paramount when organizations migrate their infrastructure and applications to the cloud. Azure, as one of the leading cloud…
Major Azure Front Door Outage Causing Widespread Service Disruptions Across Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and the Azure Portal (October 29, 2025)
Starting at approximately 16:00 UTC on October 29, 2025, Microsoft Azure began experiencing a significant outage affecting the Azure Front Door (AFD) service. This incident is resulting in latencies,…
Azure Arm64-based VM Sizes Available (Arm-based Dv5-Series & Ev5-Series)
The General Purpose Dpsv5 and Dplsv5 and Memory Optimized Epsv5 pricing tiers for Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) brings the ability to host Virtual Machine…
Remotely Connect Azure ExpressRoute via Satellite
Azure ExpressRoute is a feature of Microsoft Azure that enables you to setup a direct, private connection from your datacenter to the Microsoft Azure backbone.…
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…
Azure Functions Best Practices for Performance, Reliability and Security
Building Microservice and Serverless architectures demand different design patterns to be used that other traditional application architectures. Even the older SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) design…