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The Weeks Top Links
Here are some of the most notable links from the week:
- Deploy C# Script Function App using Azure DevOps YAML Pipeline via Chris Pietschmann
- What is IP Address of Azure DevOps Build Agent and Set Firewall to Allow it via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure IoT Development Tools for Visual Studio Code via Chris Pietschmann
- AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions Certification Exam via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure CLI: Get Private Link Service Alias / DNS Name via Chris Pietschmann
- What is the Internet of Things? via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure CLI: Add/Remove IP Addresses on Azure Synapse Firewall via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure Functions: Copy Blob Between Azure Storage Accounts in C# via Chris Pietschmann
- OS and Linux via Khalid Abuhakmeh
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Uploading contents of a folder to Azure Blob Storage using Terraform via Thomas Thornton
- Azure Functions: Copy Blob Between Azure Storage Accounts in C# via Chris Pietschmann
Serverless and Functions as a Service (FaaS)
- Azure Functions: Copy Blob Between Azure Storage Accounts in C# via Chris Pietschmann
DevOps
- Uploading contents of a folder to Azure Blob Storage using Terraform via Thomas Thornton
- Digital transformation for manufacturers requires additional IT/OT security via Clayton Fernandez
- Content archived for Azure DevOps previous versions via Kathryn Elliott
- Rewind the Metaverse with Data History for Azure Digital Twins via t_anderson2330
- Batch Integration for Azure Digital Twins with Azure Data Factory via Howard Ginsburg
- Creating Dashboards with Azure Digital Twins, Azure Data Explorer, and Grafana via t_anderson2330
- Working With add-mask and GitHub Actions for dynamic secrets via Aaron Powell
- Azure DevOps and PowerShell Pipelines via Travis Roberts
- Integrating IT and OT Data with Azure Digital Twins, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Synapse via t_anderson2330
- Contextualize Data with Element Unify and Azure Digital Twins via adamlash
- Fast Forward the Digital Twins with Cosmo Tech Simulation platform via ThomasLacroix
- How FPGA and cloud technology can reduce our climate impact via pladha18
- Deploy C# Script Function App using Azure DevOps YAML Pipeline via Chris Pietschmann
- What is IP Address of Azure DevOps Build Agent and Set Firewall to Allow it via Chris Pietschmann
- Migrate and modernize with Azure to power innovation across the entire digital estate via Kathleen Mitford
- #JulyOT 20: Azure IoT with a Raspberry Pi and reTerminal via Jim Bennett
- AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions Certification Exam via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure CLI: Get Private Link Service Alias / DNS Name via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure CLI: Add/Remove IP Addresses on Azure Synapse Firewall via Chris Pietschmann
- Taking a SWA DevOps pipeline to the next level via LINQ to Fail
- How to avoid hiting GitHub API rate limits in CI workflows via Daniel Cazzulino
Data
- Rewind the Metaverse with Data History for Azure Digital Twins via t_anderson2330
- Batch Integration for Azure Digital Twins with Azure Data Factory via Howard Ginsburg
- Creating Dashboards with Azure Digital Twins, Azure Data Explorer, and Grafana via t_anderson2330
- Recording: Webinar: Boost Azure Analytics with Databricks and Deploying an AI model in Azure via Deepak
- Scale industrial IoT with unified data from industrial assets with Omnio IoT via mcsomnio
- Integrating IT and OT Data with Azure Digital Twins, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Synapse via t_anderson2330
- Contextualize Data with Element Unify and Azure Digital Twins via adamlash
- A Brief Introduction to Azure Data Factory via Barret
- Database Project for use with Azure Synapse Link for SQL Server 2022 via Kevin Chant
- Snowflake on Azure – Load with Synapse Pipeline via dustinvannoy
- Azure CLI: Add/Remove IP Addresses on Azure Synapse Firewall via Chris Pietschmann
- Optimizing Azure SQL Database with the Well-Architected Framework via jasonbouska
Internet of Things (IoT)
- Introducing security for unmanaged devices in the Enterprise network with Microsoft Defender for IoT via Christine Barrett
- #JulyOT 12: AI-powered predictive maintenance with Azure Sphere via Jim Bennett
- Connect industrial machines to Azure IoT within minutes using CloudRail via felixkm
- The Azure IoT Java Device SDK just got in shape for the summer! Update Now! via RAMIoT
- What’s the best hardware to learn IoT programming? via Kevin C. Tofel
- Patching the “Dirty Pipe” vulnerability and Azure Sphere OS insights via josephalloyd
- How will government actions on IoT security impact the decisions I make today? via Benedikt_Abendroth
- Discover Azure IoT Central features through a series a video demonstrations via OlivierBloch
- Scale industrial IoT with unified data from industrial assets with Omnio IoT via mcsomnio
- An Embedded Wireless Framework speeds development for cellular IoT devices via BrianD2020
- Announcing Windows IoT Enterprise on NXP i.MX 8M and i.MX 8M Mini General Availability via 95twr
- Previewing Rust on Azure Sphere via josephalloyd
- Edge Secured-core: Azure Certified IoT devices with built-in security via CharlesBroadfoot
- #JulyOT 19: Powering Azure Sphere C Development with DevX via Jim Bennett
- #Azure – Azure IoT and Bicep 🦾, creating my own resources for #JulyOT via El Bruno
- How IoT EZ can help improve indoor air quality via jonellek
- #JulyOT 20: Azure IoT with a Raspberry Pi and reTerminal via Jim Bennett
- General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 22.07 expected on July 26 via AzureSphereTeam
- Azure IoT Development Tools for Visual Studio Code via Chris Pietschmann
- What is the Internet of Things? via Chris Pietschmann
- #Azure – Azure IoT and Bicep 🦾, creating my own resources for #JulyOT via elbruno
- Creating a Basic Raspberry Pi Pico W Web Server using MicroPython via PeteCodes
Machine Learning (ML) / Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- #JulyOT 12: AI-powered predictive maintenance with Azure Sphere via Jim Bennett
- Intel and Microsoft host Azure Percept Bootcamp to inspire partners creating Edge AI solutions via Amiyouss
- Recording: Webinar: Boost Azure Analytics with Databricks and Deploying an AI model in Azure via Deepak
- How IoT EZ can help improve indoor air quality via jonellek
- Deploy C# Script Function App using Azure DevOps YAML Pipeline via Chris Pietschmann
- Build edge AI solutions with Azure Percept Learning Path via Amiyouss
Development
- The Azure IoT Java Device SDK just got in shape for the summer! Update Now! via RAMIoT
- An Embedded Wireless Framework speeds development for cellular IoT devices via BrianD2020
- #JulyOT 19: Powering Azure Sphere C Development with DevX via Jim Bennett
- Deploy C# Script Function App using Azure DevOps YAML Pipeline via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure IoT Development Tools for Visual Studio Code via Chris Pietschmann
- Azure Functions: Copy Blob Between Azure Storage Accounts in C# via Chris Pietschmann
- Creating a Basic Raspberry Pi Pico W Web Server using MicroPython via PeteCodes
- Nullability in C# – What It Is and What It Is Not via Jeremy
- Null Coalescing Operators in C# – ?? and ??= via Jeremy
Containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Service Fabric, etc)
- Microsoft’s secret plastic Surface Duo leaks on eBay via Tom Warren
Security, Identity, and Privacy
- Introducing security for unmanaged devices in the Enterprise network with Microsoft Defender for IoT via Christine Barrett
- Digital transformation for manufacturers requires additional IT/OT security via Clayton Fernandez
- How I passed the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam SC-100 and why I am now a Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert via Gregor Reimling
- How will government actions on IoT security impact the decisions I make today? via Benedikt_Abendroth
- How to pass the Microsoft Identity & Access Administration Exam Certification – SC-300 via Andre Camillo
- How to pass the Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Exam Certification — SC-200 via Andre Camillo
- Edge Secured-core: Azure Certified IoT devices with built-in security via CharlesBroadfoot
- How to become a Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Ninja via Andre Camillo
- How Microsoft Security partners are helping customers do more with less via Christine Barrett
- The US Govt and Corps Look to Fill 700K Cybersecurity Jobs via Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Learning / Training / Certification
- How I passed the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam SC-100 and why I am now a Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert via Gregor Reimling
- How to pass the Microsoft Identity & Access Administration Exam Certification – SC-300 via Andre Camillo
- How to pass the Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Exam Certification — SC-200 via Andre Camillo
- Edge Secured-core: Azure Certified IoT devices with built-in security via CharlesBroadfoot
- Microsoft is launching a Facebook rip-off inside Teams via Tom Warren
- My route to passing the DP-500 exam via Kevin Chant
- AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions Certification Exam via Chris Pietschmann
Government
- How will government actions on IoT security impact the decisions I make today? via Benedikt_Abendroth
- The US Govt and Corps Look to Fill 700K Cybersecurity Jobs via Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Linux
- .NET Debugger.Launch for macOS and Linux via Khalid Abuhakmeh
Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality
- Microsoft Kicks Off New Fiscal Year with Some Layoffs via Laurent Giret
- An Embedded Wireless Framework speeds development for cellular IoT devices via BrianD2020
Other
- Creating the next generation of smart refrigerators using Azure Percept via ArthurMagnus
- Microsoft expands partnership with companies in space industry via Azure Space Partner Community via Sharron Bennet
- Microsoft Azure at Embedded World 2022 via vavilla
- Azure Percept shines light on Holland Museum collections via CharlesElwood
- JulyOT weekly round up – Week 1 via Jim Bennett
- Microsoft adds ‘Cloud for Sovereignty’ to its line-up via ZDNet | microsoft RSS
- U.S to Subsidize Chip Production via Paul Thurrott
- Deploy Azure Static Web Apps With Bicep via LINQ to Fail
- 172: The Cloud Pod Masquerades With GKE Autopilot via Justin Brodley, Jonathan Baker, Ryan Lucas and Peter Roosakos
- Microsoft Releases Update Management Center in Public Preview via Rabia Noureen
- #10 – Azure Static Web Apps and Headless CMS via Brian McKeiver’s Blog | Kentico Xperience | Kontent | .NET & Azure
Videos
Here are links to some of the videos that have been posted over the past week:
- Armchair Architects: Architecting Mission Critical Apps via Microsoft Developer (uploads) on YouTube
- How much does #Azure Function cost? via Frank Boucher
- What can a JavaScript developer do with Azure Vision Services? via Microsoft Developer (uploads) on YouTube
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:
- Episode 289 – Windows Admin Center comes to Azure via Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast
- Episode 431 – Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) via The Azure Podcast
- 141 – Adventures in data: Integrating PostgreSQL with Azure Data Lake via Ctrl+Alt+Azure
- 142 – Building Azure at home with Azure Stack Edge via Ctrl+Alt+Azure
- Measuring DevSecOps with Victoria Almazova via .NET Rocks!
- 143 – Azure Updates via Ctrl+Alt+Azure
Azure Service Updates
Here are the latest service updates from Microsoft over the last week:
- General availability: Azure confidential VMs (DCasv5/ECasv5-series VMs)
- Public preview: Azure Monitor for SAP solutions
- Generally available: CI/CD Guidance for Azure IoT Central
- Public preview: Azure Marketplace for Arc-enabled Azure Stack HCI
- Public preview: Remote support for Arc-enabled Azure Stack HCI
- Public preview: Arc-enabled guest VMs with extensions for Azure Stack HCI
- Public preview: Azure Stack HCI version 22H2
- Generally available: Tag filtering in Azure Advisor
- Public preview: Azure Spring Apps feature updates
- Public preview: Azure Load Testing – additional metrics for pass/fail criteria
- Public preview: Azure Load Testing now displays load engine health metrics
- Generally available: Calico for Windows on AKS
- Public preview: API Server VNet integration
- Generally available: Azure Functions support for PowerShell 7.2
- Generally available: Bring your own Container Network Interface plugin
- Pubic preview: .NET 7 support for Azure Functions in isolated process model
- Generally available: Azure Event Grid partner events
- Public preview: Microsoft Azure Web PubSub Premium Tier
- General availability: Azure Confidential Ledger
- Generally available: Azure SignalR Service Premium Tier
- Generally available: Premium-series hardware for Azure SQL Managed Instance
- General availability: Citus 11 support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus)
- General Availability: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server – On demand backups
- Public preview: Cross-region read replicas for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus)
- Generally available: Basic tier updates for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus)
- Generally available: vCore compute options for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus)
- Generally available: New extensions for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
- Generally available: PostgreSQL 14 with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
- Generally available: Same-zone high availability for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
- Public preview: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server data encryption with CMK
- Generally available: Virtual machine restore points
- Public preview: TLS 1.3 support on Application Gateway
- Public preview: Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage
- Public preview: OVN-Kubernetes network provider for Azure Red Hat OpenShift
- Responsible AI investments and safeguards for Facial Recognition
- Generally available: Azure Site Recovery update rollup 62 – July 2022
- Generally available: Exporting device customizations and cloud properties in Azure IoT Central
- Generally available: Azure Gateway Load Balancer
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Chris Pietschmann
Chris Pietschmann is a Microsoft MVP, HashiCorp Ambassador, and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with 20+ years of experience designing and building Cloud & Enterprise systems. He has worked with companies of all sizes from startups to large enterprises. He has a passion for technology and sharing what he learns with others to help enable them to learn faster and be more productive.
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