Azure Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) cloud service. Azure AD is generally seen as a move from on-premises IAM to the cloud. Learn more about Azure AD here. What is Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID)? Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD, AAD, Entra ID, etc.) is a cloud...
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This short guide will provide a top-level overview of the crucial Azure cloud security controls and best practices to be aware of. The highlighted suggestions will provide you with options worth considering for deployment across your estate to strengthen your security posture and mitigate the evolving number and severity of cloud-based threats and risks that…
In this article, I will give you an overview of Azure Stack HCI 23H2, which is currently in preview. With the release of 23H2, Microsoft is adding a lot of customer-requested features and enhancements. So, let’s dive in! When will Azure Stack HCI 23H2 be released (general availability)? The most pressing question I get…
Microsoft has unveiled Azure Expert Assessment, a free one-to-one service enabling enterprises to strategize their cloud adoption journey collaboratively with a Certified Azure Expert. The Azure expert evaluates current IT infrastructure readiness, providing tailored recommendations for a smooth transition to the cloud. Microsoft has introduced Azure Expert Assessment as a new addition to its existing…
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…
Last Update: Nov 08, 2023
It’s been more than a month since Azure Stack HCI version 22H2 became generally available. With this latest update for Microsoft’s hyper-converged infrastructure cluster solution, there are some significant changes in storage network capacity and network equipment requirements. In this article, I would like to give you a quick overview of the changes IT pros…
Last Update: Oct 03, 2023
Microsoft has announced the release of a big update for its Azure VMware Solution (AVS). This release brings support for stretched clusters, customer-managed keys, Azure NetApp Files Datastores, and much more. “Azure VMware Solution is an easy way to extend and migrate existing VMware Private Clouds to run them natively on Azure. Azure VMware Solution…
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.
Last Update: Sep 12, 2023
Azure Backup can be used to back up not only an organization’s critical cloud workloads but also all types of on-premises resources, even if they are running on Azure Stack HCI or Azure Stack Hub. Before explaining how Azure Backup can be set up and used for disaster recovery (DR), I want to get a…
Last Update: Sep 11, 2023
In this post, Aidan explains the different ways that you can use Azure Backup to restore an Azure virtual machine.