Sometimes it is the little things that makes you happy! Somehow I missed the recent news on new NSG rule functionality. Nowadays it is possible to create NSG rules and select ICMP as separate protocol. This may seem a small thing, however it is actually great news. When locking down your Azure Virtual Networks, it … Continue reading ICMP protocol added in NSG rules
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Update on Azure SQL Database V12 and SQL Server 2016 in Azure
In my previous post "Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure" of December 22, 2015 I already shared some info on using Azure SQL Database and running SQL Server on Azure. In the same post, I also shared some info on preparing for the Azure Exam "473 – Design and Implement Cloud Data Platform Solutions", which was still in … Continue reading Update on Azure SQL Database V12 and SQL Server 2016 in Azure
Create a custom RBAC role in Azure
In Azure it is very easy to delegate rights to internal or external users. Some times the standard RBAC Role Defininitions are not sufficient to delegate at the right level of access. And that's where custom RBAC roles come in. In this post we will go trough the process of creating a custom RBAC role in … Continue reading Create a custom RBAC role in Azure
Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure
Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure Recently I ran into MS SQL Server again and I got more and more interested in what the possibilities are with Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure nowadays. Shure I heard some great stories, however I never had (or took) the opportunity to dive into it … Continue reading Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure
New certification, MCSA: Linux on Azure
How cool is that! A new certification is added, MCSA: Linux on Azure This certification demonstrates your ability to design, architect, implement, and maintain complex cloud-enabled Linux® solutions that leverage Microsoft Azure open source capabilities. It also validates your Linux system administration skills to show that you are fluent in today’s cloud-native world. You need … Continue reading New certification, MCSA: Linux on Azure
Early look at containers in Windows Server, Hyper-V and Azure – with Mark Russinovich
In this Microsoft Mechanics show of October 28, 2015, you'll learn from Mark Russinovich, about the design and architecture of containers and how you can use them. Including the new native container technology in Windows Server 2016, how this extends to Hyper-V and Microsoft Azure and how Windows Server Containers and Hyper-V Containers are different from … Continue reading Early look at containers in Windows Server, Hyper-V and Azure – with Mark Russinovich
Azure announcements on General Availability, Public Preview and pricing (October 2015)
Things are changing fast in Azure and cool things keep coming! In October there were a lot of announcements of services that went in General Availability or Public Preview, also there were several pricing changes. In this blog post a summary. Below a small selection from the General Availability and Public Preview announcements: Azure Active Directory … Continue reading Azure announcements on General Availability, Public Preview and pricing (October 2015)
Microsoft Mechanics weekly show
Earlier this week the Microsoft Mechanics YouTube channel was introduced. A weekly show that covers tech and news across Microsoft, including Office, Azure, Data Platform, Windows, and Surface. It focuses on demos, how-tos and insights from Microsoft's tech leaders and engineers - Mark Russinovich, Corey Sanders, Julia White, Jeffrey Snover and more. The channel features demo-packed 10-minute shows from … Continue reading Microsoft Mechanics weekly show
Passed my 70-534 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions today !
One of the better Saturday mornings ! Passed my exam 70-534 today, two down one to go to achieve MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect. Almost there, now preparing for 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions. For preparation I used Exam Ref 70-532 , Microsoft Virtual Academy Azure Courses, Azure Documentation Center and an Azure subscription to go trough all the skills … Continue reading Passed my 70-534 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions today !
