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Microsoft to Provide Startups with Free Access to Azure AI Infrastructure for Running LLMs

Microsoft has announced plans to support the growth of select startups by providing free access to its Azure AI services. This move will enable these companies to access high-end GPU virtual machine clusters, accelerating the training and deployment of large language models (LLMs) and deep learning models (DLMs). Microsoft has updated its startup program to…

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How to Select Hardware for Azure Stack HCI

Last Update: Nov 08, 2023

Azure Stack HCI is Microsoft’s hyper-converged infrastructure cluster solution for hosting virtualized Windows and Linux workloads. In this guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the network components and hardware required to run virtualized workloads on-premises with Azure Stack HCI. How to select the correct network components for Azure Stack HCI Before…

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Microsoft Unveils New Azure Integration with Canonical’s Snapshot Service

Microsoft has collaborated with Canonical to simplify Linux OS updates and bolster security for Canonical workloads on Azure. This partnership marks a significant milestone, with Microsoft Azure becoming the first cloud provider to integrate with Canonical’s snapshot service. Microsoft mentioned that deploying security updates on Linux-based operating systems can be challenging for organizations in order…

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Boosting Efficiency: Microsoft’s New Feature Simplifies Management of Azure Role Permissions

Microsoft has announced a new security tool that enables IT admins to clean up their Azure role-based access control (RBAC) permissions. The AuthorizationResources table, which is available via Azure Resource Graph (ARG), allows organizations to efficiently manage Azure access control permissions, optimize role assignments, and enhance security. The AuthorizationResources table helps administrators to monitor the…

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Enhancing Security: Microsoft to Phase Out Default Outbound Access for Azure VMs

Microsoft is introducing a significant change to Azure that will impact how virtual machines (VMs) connect to the Internet. Starting in September 2025, default outbound access for new VMs will no longer include unrestricted Internet access. In Microsoft Azure, outbound Internet access is enabled by default for resources within a virtual network (VNet). This default…

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Boosting Ransomware Defenses: Microsoft Introduces Multi-User Authorization for Azure Backup Vaults

Last Update: Oct 16, 2023

Microsoft has released a new security feature, Multi-User Authorization (MUA), for Azure Backup vaults. Azure Backup is a cloud-based service that allows users to perform backup and restore data, from various Azure services and on-premises Windows Server, in the Azure cloud. MUA enhances protection by providing an additional layer of security, a Resource Guard, to…

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Azure VMware Solution – Maximizing Security and Control with Customer-Managed Keys

Last Update: Oct 10, 2023

In this article, I look at Azure VMware Solution, a Microsoft virtual machine (VM) service, verified by VMware, that runs on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. And specifically, how you can add a second layer of encryption to your datastore and ensure Microsoft cannot read or write any data within your private cloud. Data security is a…

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Azure Arc-Enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager Gets New Management Features

Microsoft has released new Azure management capabilities tailored for Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). This latest update enables customers to oversee their virtualized workloads operating on-premises or cloud environments. Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is a solution that allows organizations to manage virtualized workloads running on on-premises or cloud…

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Hackers Abuse SQL Server Flaw to Breach Azure Cloud VMs

Microsoft’s security experts have recently discovered a highly sophisticated attempt to target cloud environments. Hackers managed to exploit a compromised SQL Server instance to breach Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, indicating a concerning evolution in their tactics. According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team, threat actors have previously used this method to target several cloud services,…

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VMware Extends the Hybrid Cloud to Azure

Last Update: Oct 03, 2023

his new partnership underscores that Azure is Microsoft’s priority going forward and their new open attitude is all about enabling Microsoft to extend Azure’s reach. Let’s take a closer look at what Microsoft and VMware’s new partnership means for the hybrid cloud.

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