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Azure Updates (2 new azure updates)

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🔍[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Migrate Supports Premium SSD v2 Diskshttps://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=482220Azure Migrate now supports migration to Premium SSD v2 disks, providing users with advanced disk options that offer greater flexibility and enhanced performance. These disks are ideal […]ThursdayAzure Updates,Azure Migrate,In preview,Management,Management and Governance,Migration
🔍[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Container Storage on managed Prometheushttps://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=467008Azure Container Storage is a cloud-based volume management, deployment and orchestration service and works with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to effectively scale across storage services while […]FridayAzure Updates,Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS),compute,containers,Features,In preview
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Tech Community (26 new articles)

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Log Analytics Agent-based Azure Management Services: Shut down starting 28 February 2025https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuregovernanceandmanagementblog/log-analytics-agent-based-azure-management-services-shut-down-starting-28-februa/4381853Overview The legacy Log Analytics (LA) agent, which has played a critical role in transferring data logs for software and applications to Azure, was…MondayTech Community
Managing Access to Multiple VRFs from Azure VNETshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurenetworkingblog/managing-access-to-multiple-vrfs-from-azure-vnets/4382355The document outlines methodologies for managing access to multiple VRFs from Azure VNETs, detailing various scenarios and their respective solutions. It…TuesdayTech Community
Unlock the Power of AI with Azure AI Assistant Toolhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuredevcommunityblog/unlock-the-power-of-ai-with-azure-ai-assistant-tool/4258696The Azure AI Assistant Tool is a middleware application that facilitates the development of AI assistants. It leverages the Azure OpenAI Service to provide a…TuesdayTech Community
Boost Your Postgres server on Azure with Enhanced Azure Advisor Performance Recommendations!https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/boost-your-postgres-server-on-azure-with-enhanced-azure-advisor-performance-reco/4370089Are you puzzled about why your server or database performance has suddenly degraded or become slow? This can be quite frustrating, especially when you are…WednesdayTech Community
Data Storage in Azure OpenAI Servicehttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-ai-services-blog/data-storage-in-azure-openai-service/4382502Data Stored at Rest by Default Azure OpenAI does store certain data at rest by default when you use specific features (continue reading)  In general,…WednesdayTech Community
Enterprise Best Practices for Fine-Tuning Azure OpenAI Modelshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-ai-services-blog/enterprise-best-practices-for-fine-tuning-azure-openai-models/4382540Fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) has become increasingly practical within enterprise settings. Recent advancements in both the training procedures…WednesdayTech Community
Protecting Azure AI Workloads using Threat Protection for AI in Defender for Cloudhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/protecting-azure-ai-workloads-using-threat-protection-for-ai-in-defender-for-clo/4378474Understanding Jailbreak attacks Evasion attacks involve subtly modifying inputs (images, audio files, documents, etc.) to mislead models at inference time,…WednesdayTech Community
Fortify Your Azure Firewall: Custom Public IP Configuration on Secured Virtual Hub Deploymentshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog/fortify-your-azure-firewall-custom-public-ip-configuration-on-secured-virtual-hu/4382646Written in collaboration with and .   In today’s cloud-centric world, managing network security is more critical than ever. Azure Firewall has always…WednesdayTech Community
Understanding Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Update Options with Azure Archttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinfrastructureandsecurityblog/understanding-windows-server-2012-extended-security-update-options-with-azure-ar/4377142In this article, we will explore the various options of ESU licensing for Windows Server 2012 and demonstrate how visual aids can enhance your…WednesdayTech Community
Achieve high-bandwidth, private, and seamless Microsoft Azure connectivityhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurenetworkingblog/achieve-high-bandwidth-private-and-seamless-microsoft-azure-connectivity/4378365Multicloud computing is revolutionizing enterprise IT, enabling businesses to harness the strengths of different public cloud providers for greater agility,…WednesdayTech Community
Cloud Security as a City Planner: A Guide to Azure Well-Architected Framework’s Security Pillarhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azureinfrastructureblog/cloud-security-as-a-city-planner-a-guide-to-azure-well-architected-framework%E2%80%99s-s/4382706Creating and keeping your cloud environment secure has never been more important. Whether you’re expanding your cloud footprint or revisiting an Azure…WednesdayTech Community
New IDC study: Azure Essentials leads to faster migrations, improved resiliency, and cost efficiencyhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuregovernanceandmanagementblog/new-idc-study-azure-essentials-leads-to-faster-migrations-improved-resiliency-an/4382708Efficiency has always been the watchword of a well-run IT organization that contributes value to the corporate bottom line. But maintaining and gaining…WednesdayTech Community
Linux and Open Source on Azure Quarterly Update – February 2025https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxandopensourceblog/linux-and-open-source-on-azure-quarterly-update---february-2025/4382722As we venture into 2025, it’s exhilarating to reflect on the astonishing strides we’ve made in the domain of Linux and Open Source Software (OSS) on […]WednesdayTech Community
Talk to Fabric Eventhouse using Azure AI Agents – Natural Language to KQLhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/startupsatmicrosoftblog/talk-to-fabric-eventhouse-using-azure-ai-agents-%E2%80%93-natural-language-to-kql/4382596One of the main use cases I am frequently asked about is providing users with the capability to query data intuitively and effectively, regardless of their…WednesdayTech Community
Reference Architecture for a High Scale Moodle Environment on Azurehttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/appsonazureblog/reference-architecture-for-a-high-scale-moodle-environment-on-azure/4383006Introduction  Moodle is an open-source learning platform that was developed in 1999 by Martin Dougiamas, a computer scientist and educator from…ThursdayTech Community
vWAN to vWAN Connectivity Optionshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurenetworkingblog/vwan-to-vwan-connectivity-options/4382724Option 1: IPSec Tunnels using Azure Virtual Network Gateways In this option users can simply provision Azure Virtual Network Gateways on each vhub in each…ThursdayTech Community
RAG Deep Divehttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuredevcommunityblog/rag-deep-dive-watch-all-the-recordings/4383171Discover the power of RAGChat, the ultimate RAG solution for Azure! RAGChat offers live demos, step-by-step guidance, and customization tips for optimizing…ThursdayTech Community
Build your code-first app with Azure AI Agent Servicehttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuredevcommunityblog/build-your-code-first-app-with-azure-ai-agent-service/4382969Artificial intelligence agents are everywhere—from chatbots and virtual assistants to autonomous systems making decisions on behalf of users. But what…ThursdayTech Community
Announcing Oracle Database@Azure in Japan East, Central US and UK Westhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/oracleonazureblog/announcing-oracle-databaseazure-in-japan-east-central-us-and-uk-west/4378572Microsoft and Oracle are pleased to announce the expansion of Oracle Database@Azure availability to Japan East, Central US and UK West…ThursdayTech Community
Introducing Subnet Peering in Azure to let users peer only specific subnets across VNETshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurenetworkingblog/introducing-subnet-peering-in-azure-to-let-users-peer-only-specific-subnets-acro/4351748Subnet peering refers to a method of connecting two Virtual Networks (VNETs) by linking only the subnet address spaces rather than the entire VNET address…ThursdayTech Community
Azure Database for MySQL – January 2025 updates and latest feature roadmaphttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adformysql/azure-database-for-mysql---january-2025-updates-and-latest-feature-roadmap/4383617Learn about the latest updates and announcements related to Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server and find out about our upcoming feature roadmap in…FridayTech Community
Public Preview announcement – Unified migration experience in Azure DMShttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adformysql/public-preview-announcement---unified-migration-experience-in-azure-dms/4374306We are excited to announce that Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) now supports seamless migration of your MySQL on-premises or Virtual Machine (VM)…FridayTech Community
Implement App Service Best Practices into your Azure ARM/Bicep Templates with GitHub Copilothttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/appsonazureblog/implement-app-service-best-practices-into-your-azure-armbicep-templates-with-git/4383802If you’re using VS code and you’re not using GitHub Copilot yet, you should definitely check it out. GitHub Copilot is your AI pair programmer tool in…FridayTech Community
Replicate your apps to Azure: A multicloud advantage for ISVshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/marketplace-blog/replicate-your-apps-to-azure-a-multicloud-advantage-for-isvs/4383848Are you limiting your app’s potential by focusing on a single cloud marketplace? As businesses demand more flexible and scalable solutions, independent…FridayTech Community
MVP’s Favorite Content: Important Security Topics from Azure and Security MVPshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/mvp-blog/mvp%E2%80%99s-favorite-content-important-security-topics-from-azure-and-security-mvps/4382196Four MVPs introduced Microsoft content designed to help you learn about various aspects of security, including App Control, Advanced Hunting, and Zero Trust.SaturdayTech Community
Microsoft Purview Protection Policies for Azure Data Lake & Blob Storage Available in All Regionshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurestorageblog/microsoft-purview-protection-policies-for-azure-data-lake--blob-storage-availabl/4382887Organizations today face a critical challenge: ensuring consistent and automated data governance across rapidly expanding data estates. Driven by the growth…SaturdayTech Community

Microsoft Security (3 articles)

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​​Join us for the end-to-end Microsoft RSAC 2025 Conference experiencehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/02/18/join-us-for-the-end-to-end-microsoft-rsac-2025-conference-experience/AI adoption is picking up speed. Many companies are growing their technology estates by embracing powerful new solutions like generative AI. But to maximize the benefits […]Wednesday
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms​​https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/02/19/microsoft-is-named-a-leader-in-the-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-cyber-physical-systems-protection-platforms/Critical infrastructure is a key target of both physical and cyberattacks. Microsoft has observed an increase in reported attacks on internet-exposed operational technology (OT) devices that […]Thursday
Microsoft at Legalweek: Help safeguard your AI future with Microsoft Purview​https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/02/20/microsoft-at-legalweek-help-safeguard-your-ai-future-with-microsoft-purview/Generative AI is reshaping almost every industry and the legal field is no different. A Thompson Reuters Institute study of legal professionals found “a remarkable 79% […]Friday

Azure Community (29 articles)

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T-SQL 101: #116 Using Subqueries in SQL Server T-SQLhttps://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/16/t-sql-101-116-using-subqueries/Subqueries allow us to reuse data from one query in another query. There are three basic ways that this can work: Row sets (tables) – a […]Greg Low
Installing Chaos Mesh on AKS with Terraformhttps://carlos.mendible.com/2025/02/16/installing-chaos-mesh-on-aks-with-terraform/In this post, we will go through the steps required to install Chaos Mesh on an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster using Terraform. Chaos Mesh is […]Carlos Mendible
SDU Tools: Last SQL Server Restarthttps://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/17/sdu-tools-last-sql-server-restart/Our free SDU Tools for developers and DBAs, now includes a very large number of tools, with procedures, functions, and views. A request that I had […]Greg Low
Azure DevOps Classic Release Pipelines: Read Variables in a Variable Group and Update Azure App Service AppSettingshttps://jaliyaudagedara.blogspot.com/2025/02/azure-devops-classic-release-pipelines_17.htmlIn this post let’s see how to read variables in a Variable Group and deploy them to Azure App Service as app settings from a Classic Azure […]Jaliya Udagedara
Private Link reality bites – service endpoints vs private linkhttps://blog.cloudtrooper.net/2025/02/17/private-link-reality-bites-service-endpoints-vs-private-link/Welcome to the sixth post in the Private Link Reality Bites series! Before we begin, let me recap the existing episodes of the series: Private Link reality bite […]Jose Moreno
High Performance Computing Short #azure #HPChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuC4rgI-0SEQuick overview of HPC solutions in Azure.John Savill
High Performance Computing (HPC) in Azurehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DieXgNCTXAoDiving into the compute, storage and orchestration for High Performance Computing scenarios in Azure. 🔎 Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel. If […]John Savill
Azure Virtual Networks Do Not Existhttps://aidanfinn.com/?p=23991I see many bad designs where people bring cable-oriented designs from physical locations into Azure. I hear lots of incorrect assumptions when people are discussing network […]Aidan Finn
T-SQL 101: #117 Creating Scalar Subqueries in SQL Server T-SQLhttps://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/18/t-sql-101-117-creating-scalar-subqueries-in-sql-server-t-sql/The first example of subqueries types in this series is what’s called a scalar subquery. In this case, I’m trying to work out which orders were […]Greg Low
Secure Access to Windows File Shares Over the Internet with SMB Over QUIC – No VPN Needed!https://www.ciraltos.com/secure-access-to-windows-file-shares-over-the-internet-with-smb-over-quic-no-vpn-needed/In this video, we explore SMB over QUIC, a secure and encrypted way to access Windows file shares over the internet without a VPN. As organizations […]Travis Roberts
Azure Local licensing explainedhttps://www.techielass.com/azure-local-licensing-explained/When planning your hybrid cloud strategy, it’s crucial to consider not just the technical capabilities but also the costs involved. Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI) […]Sarah Lean
Getting Started with Azure Developer CLI (azd)https://luke.geek.nz/azure/azure-developer-cli/Today, we will touch on Azure Developer CLI (azd). So, let us take a closer look. 🌟 Introduction​ info The Azure Developer CLI (azd) is an […]Luke Murray
How Do Network Security Groups Work?https://aidanfinn.com/?p=24021Yesterday, I explained how packets travel in Azure networking while telling you Azure virtual networks do not exist. The purpose was to get readers closer to […]Aidan Finn
SDU Tools: SQL Server Typehttps://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/19/sdu-tools-sql-server-type/Our free SDU Tools for developers and DBAs, now includes a very large number of tools, with procedures, functions, and views. A request that I had […]Greg Low
SQL Hyperscale Performance Update Short #azure #sql #sqlserverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfhq-d-8f_gQuick update on SQL Hyperscale tier performance.John Savill
SQL Hyperscale Performance Updatehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDxunrRoJ7YQuick look at some performance updates for SQL Hyperscale tier. 🔎 Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel. If I have something it […]John Savill
278 – Microsoft Tech Updateshttps://share.transistor.fm/s/aeeeacfcIn this week’s episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we’re expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power […]Tobias Zimmergren
T-SQL 101: #118 Creating Lists from Subqueries in SQL Server T-SQLhttps://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/20/t-sql-101-118-creating-lists-from-subqueries-in-sql-server-tsql/Another way that we can use a subquery is in place of a list of values. I’ve previously shown how the IN operator allows us to […]Greg Low
Testing GPU access with Azure Local and AVDhttps://jakewalsh.co.uk/testing-gpu-access-with-azure-local-and-avd/Recently I’ve been doing more testing with Azure Local, specifically with 23H2 and testing the deployment process, configuration options, and more. In this short post I […]Jake Walsh
Beware Of The Default Rules In Network Security Groupshttps://aidanfinn.com/?p=24042The Network Security Group (NSG) is the primary mechanism for segmenting a subnet in Microsoft Azure. NSGs are commonly implemented. Unfortunately, people assume quite a bit […]Aidan Finn
SQL Interview #22: Working with Credentials in Azure SQL DBhttps://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/21/sql-interview-22-working-with-credentials-in-azure-sql-db/This is a post in the SQL Interview series. These aren’t trick or gotcha questions, they’re just questions designed to scope out a candidate’s knowledge around […]Greg Low
Creating an AKS Automatic cluster with your OWN custom VNET in Bicephttps://dev.to/willvelida/creating-an-aks-automatic-cluster-with-your-own-custom-vnet-in-bicep-3769In this article, I’m going to show you how to deploy an AKS Automatic Cluster within your own custom virtual network using Bicep. An Azure Subscription […]Will Velida
How Many Subnets Do I Need In An Azure Virtual Network?https://aidanfinn.com/?p=24065You’re designing a new virtual network in Azure. You’re going to have three different security zones in your application. How many subnets do you need? I […]Aidan Finn
Building a Cell Phone Accessible Home Security System Using Raspberry Pi Zero 2 and Zero Camhttps://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/02/15/building-a-cell-phone-accessible-home-security-system-using-raspberry-pi-zero-2-and-zero-cam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-cell-phone-accessible-home-security-system-using-raspberry-pi-zero-2-and-zero-camJamie Maguire
Cosmos Down Under show 14 with guest Patty Chow discussing the DocumentDB offering from the Cosmos DB team is now released!https://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/15/cosmos-down-under-show-14-with-guest-patty-chow-discussing-the-documentdb-offering-from-the-cosmos-db-team-is-now-released/The big week for Down Under podcasts continues. I really enjoyed recording another new Cosmos Down Under podcast this morning. It’s now edited and released. Show […]Greg Low
Azure Update – 21st February 2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYShpL69FJQVery quick update this week. 🔎 Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel. If I have something it will be there! 🤔 Due […]John Savill
Getting current date and time in Azure Logic Apps using utcnow()https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/02/21/getting-current-date-and-time-in-azure-logic-apps-using-utcnow/Using Azure Logic Apps within your environment and wanting to get the current date and time within the Logic App? In this blog post I will […]Thomas Thornton
SQL Interview: #21: Using ISNULL vs COALESCEhttps://blog.greglow.com/2025/02/15/sql-interview-21-using-isnull-vs-coalesce/This is a post in the SQL Interview series. These aren’t trick or gotcha questions, they’re just questions designed to scope out a candidate’s knowledge around […]Greg Low
Creating an Azure Kubernetes Service lab environment with Bicephttps://dev.to/willvelida/creating-an-azure-kubernetes-service-lab-environment-with-bicep-46nIn this article, I’m going to show you how to build an Azure Kubernetes Service lab environment with Bicep. This sample was inspired by this AKS […]Will Velida

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