Azure Marketplace: pfSense – gateway, firewall, vpn
There are many 3rd party VM appliance images available within the Azure Marketplace. Many of them offer Router, Firewall, and VPN solutions. One such solution is…
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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Read and Write Azure Blob Storage with C#
In this article, we’ll explore how to integrate the Azure Storage SDK into a .NET application. We’ll cover the steps to read and write blobs…
Upload File from URL to Azure Blob Storage using Azure CLI with Bash and PowerShell
The Azure CLI az storage blob upload command can be used to upload a local file into Azure Blob Storage. However, there are times when…
How To Automate Azure Naming Conventions with the Build5Nines/naming/azure Terraform Module
Naming resources in Azure shouldn’t feel like deciphering ancient hieroglyphics. Yet, without a solid standard, names can quickly become inconsistent, confusing, and downright chaotic. The…
Components of AI-Ready Infrastructure in Microsoft Azure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of modern enterprises, driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and unlocking new avenues for growth. As businesses strive to…
What are the Microsoft Certified Associate Certifications?
Microsoft offers several different certifications across multiple expertise levels from Fundamental, to Associate, to Expert. The Microsoft Certified Associate certifications are the level of certification…
Should Microsoft acquire Canonical / Ubuntu?
Microsoft’s adoption of Linux today is something that appeared to never be possible only a few years ago. It was not even twenty years ago…
Cloud Design Patterns Infographic
Cloud Design Patterns offer prescriptive guidance to designing and architecting solutions in the cloud. Microsoft patterns and practices has this infographic available to help you…
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…
What is Azure Private Link and How to Deploy with Terraform
Azure Private Link offers several benefits, including enhanced security, simplified network architecture, and improved performance. It supports various Azure services like Azure Storage and Azure…
Enhanced In-Memory Text Vector Search in .NET with SharpVector and OpenAI Embeddings
The need to efficiently search and retrieve documents based on their semantic content is more important than ever—especially when building Generative AI systems that implement…
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 Files vs. A Server with an SMB Share: Key Takeaways from MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast Episode 367
The MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast episode 367, hosted by Ben Segink and Scott Hoag, dives deep into a crucial IT topic: choosing between Azure…
Azure Cosmos DB Desktop Data Migration Tool v2.0
The Azure Cosmos DB Desktop Data Migration Tool is a command-line tool that provides data import and export capabilities for using with Azure Cosmos DB.…
Fix Kubernetes Dashboard Strange 401 Unauthorized, 503 Service Unavailable Errors
When working with Kubernetes (K8s) using a kubectl proxy, or even in Azure with the az aks browse command using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). There…
Terraform: Deploy Azure Function App with Consumption Plan
HashiCorp Terraform is great for deploying any Microsoft Azure resource, and the same applies to deploying serverless compute with Azure Function Apps in the Microsoft…
Unlocking the Cloud: How to Seamlessly Migrate On-Prem File Shares to Azure Storage
For many organizations, legacy file servers have long been the backbone of data sharing and collaboration. But as cloud adoption reaches critical mass, those old…
Azure CLI: Quickly Start / Stop ALL VMs
You can easily Start and Stop Virtual Machines (VMs) through the Azure Portal. Previously, I’ve written about the importance of Stopping unused VMs to save money…
Terraform: Deploy Azure Storage Account and Blob Container
HashiCorp Terraform is a great tool for deploying and managing Microsoft Azure resource. This includes management of Azure Storage Accounts and Blob Containers. Azure Storage…
Understanding the CrowdStrike Bug, Impact on Microsoft Azure, and Global Windows Outage
On July 18, 2024, CrowdStrike released a update with a bug that significantly impacted Windows machines globally, including virtual machines (VMs) running on multiple cloud…