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…
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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Azure Regions and Availability Zones
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]For a long time, since the beginning of Microsoft Azure, the most granular control you could have for choosing…
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…
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…
Microsoft’s Vision for 2025 and Beyond: Copilot, Responsible AI, Security and Multicloud
The Microsoft Ignite 2024 conference kicks off next week and I’ve analyzed the full session list to gleam insights into the company’s strategic roadmap for…
More Affordable Azure VMs with “Burstable” B-Series
One of the most common complaints about Azure Virtual Machine (VM) pricing is that it’s too expensive for small workloads. For custom web applications you…
Fix: response_type ‘id_token’ is not enabled for the application (AADSTS700054)
When creating and configuring an Azure AD App Registration to use for authenticating a web application with Azure AD, it’s common to see the AADSTS700054:…
Read and Write Azure Blob Storage with Javascript
In this article, we’ll explore how to integrate the Azure Storage client library for Javascript into a Node.js application. We’ll cover the steps to read…
How to Build and Deploy an MCP Server with TypeScript and Azure Developer CLI (azd) using Azure Container Apps and Docker
Large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing the way we build software. But as the scope of intelligent applications grows, so does the need for structured,…
Terraform: Import Existing Azure Resource Group
If you find yourself with an existing Azure Resource Group that you need to import into a Terraform project, you can use the terraform import…
What is Azure’s Special 168.63.129.16 IP Address?
In the realm of cloud computing, Azure stands as a behemoth, offering a multitude of services to cater to the diverse needs of businesses and…
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…
IoT Security Architecture: Trust Zones and Security Boundaries
There are many aspects to architecting an Internet of Things (IoT) solution. Security is the most important aspect of any computer system, but it’s especially…
What are the Microsoft Certified Expert Certifications?
Microsoft certifications are available in multiple levels from Fundamental, to Associate, to Expert at the top. The Microsoft Certified Expert certifications are the most advanced…
Azure Resource Tags: Important Organization Strategies and Tips
In the Microsoft Azure cloud, the organization and management of resources are extremely important for operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Azure Tags serve as a fundamental…
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…
Azure Cloud Shell Tips and Tricks
The Azure Cloud Shell offers the ability to manage cloud resources, virtual machines, run scripts and other tasks directly from within the browser or Azure…
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,…
Terraform: Deploy Azure App Service with Key Vault Secret Integration
One of the most popular cloud-native, PaaS (Platform as a Service) products in Microsoft Azure is Azure App Service. It enables you to easily deploy…
Using AzAPI Terraform Provider Dynamic Properties Feature instead of jsonencode
The AzAPI Terraform provider for Microsoft Azure has introduced a feature known as dynamic properties. This feature simplifies resource definitions by enabling the use of…