The Weeks Top Links

Here are some of the most notable links from the week:

• MJFChat: What’s New With Azure Certification w/ special guest Chris Pietschmann by Mary Jo Foley
• Azure.com operates on Azure part 1: Design principles and best practices via Aaron Hogue
• Microsoft aims to solve COVID-19 economic crisis with cheap Microsoft Certification and retraining via Surur
• Deploying and Configuring nested virtualization with Dv3 or Ev3 series virtual machine in Azure! via Abou Conde
• Run Azure Container Instances from the Docker CLI via Thomas Maurer
• Tip 268 – Exploring Microsoft Power Virtual Agents based off Microsoft Bot Framework via Azure Tips and Tricks
• GitHub went down for two hours, affecting thousands of software developers via Tom Warren
• Microsoft is closing its physical retail stores via ZDNet | microsoft RSS
• Create and Manage Azure VMs from Visual Studio Code via Abhijit Jana
• Microsoft Releases Windows File Recovery Tool via Paul Thurrott
• I have stepped down as a Microsoft MVP via Jen Stirrup

MJFChat: What’s New with Azure Certifications

with special guest Chris Pietschmann

If you’re looking to learn more about the recent Microsoft Certification changes, or where to get started in your own certification journey, then you’ll want to listen to the “What’s new with Azure Certifications” episode of MJFChat.

Blog Articles

Here’s a collection of some of the most note worthy blog articles posted over the past week:

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

• Azure Cost Management + Billing updates – June 2020 via Michael Flanakin
• New Azure Firewall features in Q2 CY2020 via Suren Jamiyanaa
• Deploying and Configuring nested virtualization with Dv3 or Ev3 series virtual machine in Azure! via Abou Conde
• How to Install PowerShell 7 on Windows 10 on ARM via Thomas Maurer
• Remote desktop can’t connect to the remote VM on Azure. via Abou Conde
• Az Update: Azure.com operates on Azure, Azure Migrate, Simplified declarative deployments and more via thomasmaurer
• New scale-up SAP HANA reference architecture and more via AzureCAT
• Windows Forms apps finally supported on Windows 10 ARM devices, WPF support coming later via Pradeep
• Microsoft Azure ARC for Hybrid Infrastructure Management #Cloud #Azure #Hybrid via James van den Berg
• Introducing Azure Load Balancer insights using Azure Monitor for Networks via Erich Robinson-Tillenburg
• Create and Manage Azure VMs from Visual Studio Code via Abhijit Jana
• Securing Your App Service with a Vnet via Jan-V.nl
• #AzureFunBytes Episode 4 – Linux with @bketelsen – Reminder – 2 PM EDT Thursday 6/25/2020 via Jay Gordon
• Microsoft Defender ATP security service now available for Linux via Pradeep
• Setting up Continuous Delivery with Azure DevOps directly from Azure VMs via Abhijit Jana
• Azure Front Door | Rules Engine via Pantelis Apostolidis
• Rules Engine for Azure Front Door and Azure CDN is now generally available via Megan Beatty
• Extensions for Azure Arc enabled Servers via Thomas Maurer

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

• Solving ASP.NET Core 3 on Azure App Service causing 500.30 ANCM In-Process Start Failure via Tobias Zimmergren
• Getting Diagnostic Dumps for Azure App Service via Abhijit Jana
• Exploring App Service Diagnostics in Azure Portal via Abhijit Jana
• Securing Your App Service with a Vnet via Jan-V.nl

Serverless and Functions as a Service (FaaS)

• Azure Functions On macOS With JetBrains Rider via Khalid Abuhakmeh

Software as a Service (SaaS)

• PowerShell Basics: How to check if MFA is enabled in Azure and Office 365 via Anthony Bartolo

DevOps

• How you can contribute to Open Source Projects on GitHub via Veronique Lengelle
• How to Install PowerShell 7 on Windows 10 on ARM via Thomas Maurer
• How to use the editor in Azure Cloud Shell? via Abhijit Jana
• Azure Digital Twins: Powering the next generation of IoT connected solutions via Ines Khelifi
• You’re not alone, GitHub is down for many users via Pradeep
• GitHub went down for two hours, affecting thousands of software developers via Tom Warren
• Run Azure Container Instances from the Docker CLI via Thomas Maurer
• PowerShell Basics: How to check if MFA is enabled in Azure and Office 365 via Anthony Bartolo
• Setting up Continuous Delivery with Azure DevOps directly from Azure VMs via Abhijit Jana
• Migrating Code to Azure DevOps Repos (4 Different Scenarios) via Gouri Sohoni

Data

• Five reasons to view this Azure Synapse Analytics virtual event via Kaiser Larsen
• Azure Event Hubs “Role Based Access Control” in action via Abhishek Gupta

Internet of Things (IoT)

• #JulyOT – A month of learning focused on Azure IoT Solutions via Featured Blog
• Azure Digital Twins: Powering the next generation of IoT connected solutions via Ines Khelifi
• Using CrateDB on the Azure IoT Edge via Sander van de Velde
• Azure Sphere OS quality update 20.06 is available via Featured Blog

Machine Learning (ML) / Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Microsoft aims to solve COVID-19 economic crisis with cheap Microsoft Certification and retraining via Surur
• Advancing Azure service quality with artificial intelligence: AIOps via Mark Russinovich
• The next frontier in machine learning: driving responsible practices via John ‘JG’ Chirapurath

Development

• Solving ASP.NET Core 3 on Azure App Service causing 500.30 ANCM In-Process Start Failure via Tobias Zimmergren
• GitHub went down for two hours, affecting thousands of software developers via Tom Warren
• ASP.NET Core updates in .NET 5 Preview 6 via Sourabh Shirhatti [MSFT]
• Create and Manage Azure VMs from Visual Studio Code via Abhijit Jana
• Understanding Azure Policies with Visual Studio Code via Tobias Zimmergren

Containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Service Fabric, etc)

• Run Azure Container Instances from the Docker CLI via Thomas Maurer
• Deploy to Azure Container Instances with Docker Desktop via Mike Morton
• Running a container in Microsoft Azure Container Instances (ACI) with Docker Desktop Edge via Ben De St Paer-Gotch

Security, Identity, and Privacy

• How do I start improving my security posture in the cloud? via Pierre Roman
• Azure Security session @security summit 2020 via Hannes Lagler-Gruener
• Sony offering to pay hackers up to $50k for finding PlayStation security flaws via Lewis White
• Microsoft and Harvard announce an open-source differential privacy platform via Sean Chan
• Stay ahead of attacks with Azure Security Center via Devrim Iyigun
• Microsoft Defender ATP security service now available for Linux via Pradeep
• Microsoft continues to extend security for all with mobile protection for Android via Eric Avena
• Microsoft Announces Improvements to Azure AD Conditional Access via Russell Smith

Learning / Training / Certification

• Microsoft aims to solve COVID-19 economic crisis with cheap Microsoft Certification and retraining via Surur
• Unilever, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Microsoft: All the companies pulling ads from Facebook via Kim Lyons
• Microsoft Suspends Advertising on Facebook via Paul Thurrott

Linux

• #AzureFunBytes Episode 4 – Linux with @bketelsen – Reminder – 2 PM EDT Thursday 6/25/2020 via Jay Gordon
• Microsoft Defender ATP security service now available for Linux via Pradeep

XBox / xCloud / Gaming

• Microsoft’s second next-gen Xbox reportedly set for August reveal via Tom Warren
• Sony offering to pay hackers up to $50k for finding PlayStation security flaws via Lewis White
• Leaked Microsoft document hints at second next-gen Xbox via Tom Warren

Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality

• Microsoft patents a modular dual-screen detachable Surface tablet via Surur

Other

• 5 Things that I learned about a Windows Virtual Desktop deployment in Azure via dwnatwick
• Prevent unexpected high Azure spending by setting Budgets and cost alerts in your subscription via Thomas Thornton
• Microsoft’s new Windows File Recovery tool lets you retrieve deleted documents via Tom Warren
• Tip 268 – Exploring Microsoft Power Virtual Agents based off Microsoft Bot Framework via Azure Tips and Tricks
• Microsoft Releases Windows File Recovery Tool via Paul Thurrott
• How to check resources deployment operation details for Azure Services? via Abhijit Jana
• How to Move an Azure Subscription to a different Management Group? via Abhijit Jana
• Microsoft is closing its physical retail stores via ZDNet | microsoft RSS
• Microsoft to permanently close all of its retail stores via Chris Welch
• Azure Support API: Create and manage Azure support tickets programmatically via Ganga Narayanan
• I am giving away consulting advice for Azure via Tobias Zimmergren
• How Azure.com operates on Azure part 2: Technology and architecture via Aaron Hogue
• Azure.com operates on Azure part 1: Design principles and best practices via Aaron Hogue
• How to Share Azure Resource Graph Queries as a Link via thomasmaurer
• I have stepped down as a Microsoft MVP via Jen Stirrup
• Streamline connectivity and improve efficiency for remote work using Azure Virtual WAN via Reshmi Yandapalli
• Azure Container Registry: Securing container workflows via Reshmi Mangalore
• Microsoft’s new Android antivirus app is now available in preview via Tom Warren
• Microsoft’s Mixer streamers are sad, angry, and moving to Twitch via Tom Warren

Videos

Here are links to some of the videos that have been posted over the past week:

• Azure Digital Twins Preview New Capabilities via Microsoft Developer (uploads) on YouTube
• Azure Digital Twins Preview New Capabilities | Internet of Things Show via Channel 9
• Making Azure the Best Destination to Run Postgres | Microsoft European Virtual Open Source Summit via Microsoft Developer (uploads) on YouTube
• Elastic Jobs in Azure SQL Database – Part 2 | Data Exposed via Channel 9
• Elastic Jobs in Azure SQL Database – Part 2 | Data Exposed via Microsoft Developer (uploads) on YouTube
• Deep Dive: Azure Digital Twins Updated Capabilities via Microsoft Developer (uploads) on YouTube
• Bentley iTwin and iModel.js Integration with Azure Digital Twins | Internet of Things Show via Channel 9
• Bentley iTwin and iModel.js Integration with Azure Digital Twins via Microsoft Developer (uploads) on YouTube
• Demystifying ARM Templates: Intro to ARM Templates | The DevOps Lab via Channel 9

Podcast

To complete the collection of different mediums to allow you to consume your Azure news / info in any way you want, here’s a list of the podcasts released this week:

• MJFChat: What’s New With Azure Certification w/ special guest Chris Pietschmann by Mary Jo Foley
• Episode 365 | Rounding Up Recent News From Microsoft via Microsoft Cloud Show
• Chris Patterson on GitHub Actions – Episode 95 via Azure DevOps Podcast
• Episode 336 – Microsoft Q&A via The Azure Podcast
• Azure Security Podcast – Azure Security Topics You Should Be Aware Of via The Azure Security Podcast
• Episode 183 – Microsoft 365 Network Monitoring Goodness via Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast
• #Podcast – NTN 56 – Azure Functions, experiencias de lenguajes de programación, el estado de Agile y más @panicoenlaxbox @jc_quijano, via El Bruno
• Episode 364 | Citizen Development With Mike Fitzmaurice via Microsoft Cloud Show

Latest Featured Articles

Azure Service Updates

Here are the latest service updates from Microsoft over the last week:

• Azure Storage 200 TB block blob size is now in preview
• Azure Firewall July 2020 update
• Company branding feature is now available on your organization’s Azure AD sign-in page
• Plan your migration to Azure VMware Solution using the Azure Migrate server assessment tool
• Azure Sphere OS quality update 20.06 is now available
• Ephemeral OS disks for Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) now support additional VM sizes
• Azure Speech Services REST API v3.0 is now available
• Azure CLI June 2020 update
• Azure Monitor for Key Vault is now in preview
• Azure Pipelines now supports Linux/ARM64
• Database engine auditing for Azure Database for MySQL is now available
• Database engine auditing for Azure Database for MariaDB is now available
• Wildcard indexes in Azure Cosmos DB’s API for MongoDB
• Case-insensitive string functions with Azure Cosmos DB now available
• Azure SDK for embedded devices
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) support for proximity placement groups is now available
• Create a formula in Azure DevTest Labs using a shared image gallery image
• Azure Content Delivery Network standard rules engine is now available
• Azure Front Door rules engine now generally available
• Durable Functions now supports Python
• Improvements to Azure Monitor log alerts include new links and added dimensions
• Updates for monitoring and troubleshooting Azure IoT Hub message routing
• Azure Cosmos DB transport layer security (TLS) 1.2 enforcement starts on July 29, 2020
• Azure Automation updated DNS records
• Azure Migrate now supports multiple credentials for discovery of physical servers

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