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Mastering the ins and outs of Azure Update Manager.

October 16, 2023

If you’re looking for an in-depth understanding of Azure Update Manager, this guide is precisely what you need. It covers all the essential aspects of the tool, from its features and capabilities to help you manage updates for Azure Virtual Machines. The guide presents critical information in a clear and concise manner. Trust us to equip you with everything…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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The default Outbound internet access for Azure VMs is removed.

October 2, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Compute, Azure Networking

I recall conversing with a friend about the internet access settings for Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) around five to six years ago. The topic arose as we aimed to improve the VMs’ security by design and minimize internet access. The discussion centred on ways to enhance security by restricting internet access by default, which led us to impose restrictions…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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A Deep Dive into Azure Firewall Manager

September 24, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking, Cyber Security, Security Architectures

Before the public cloud, we depended on third-party software from firewall network device vendors to handle all firewall devices in our data centre. However, the transition to the public cloud posed operational hurdles when dealing with several cloud-based firewall devices. We needed software that could efficiently manage these devices or appliances centrally. Thankfully, cloud providers eventually introduced a centralised…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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How to secure Azure Web App with Front Door, web app access restrictions, and private endpoint as combined

September 15, 2023

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| Azure Networking, Security Architectures

Greetings! Today, I want to delve into a critical web app access security topic. Specifically, I will discuss using Azure services such as Azure Front Door, Azure Private Endpoint, and Azure Web App Access Restrictions to ensure your web app is well-protected against malicious attacks and unauthorized access. With the growing number of cybersecurity threats out there, it is…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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Azure Firewall Logs and Policy Analytics

September 10, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking, Security Architectures

Organizations can rely on Microsoft Azure Firewall, a cloud-based security solution, to safeguard their data and control network traffic. This powerful tool utilizes various techniques to prevent attacks, including intrusion detection and prevention systems and malware protection. Azure Firewall, businesses can easily manage traffic between different clouds and on-premises networks and between other regions and subnets within a cloud….

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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Guide on resizing the address space of peered Azure virtual networks

September 4, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking

Users can seamlessly link multiple virtual networks by utilizing virtual network peering in Azure. This integration enables the networks to operate as a single entity for connectivity. When virtual machines interact across peered virtual networks, they leverage Microsoft’s backbone infrastructure for communication. Consequently, traffic is directed through Microsoft’s private network, similar to how traffic between virtual machines within the…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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Enhanced Policy in Azure Backup

August 29, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Compute, Backup

Azure Backup has recently introduced the Enhanced policy, which is crucial for supporting the latest Azure offerings. One noteworthy example is Trusted Launch VM, which is only compatible with the Enhanced policy. It’s important to note that the default policy cannot provide adequate protection for new Azure services such as Ultra SSD, Premium SSD v2, Trusted Launch VM, Shared…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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Hotpatch on Windows Server VMs on Azure

August 20, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Compute, Update

Hotpatch for Windows Server Azure Edition virtual machines installed with Desktop Experience mode is a game-changing feature recently launched by Azure. This latest image release allows users to install and patch OS security updates without rebooting. This cutting-edge feature ensures the security of Windows Server Azure Edition virtual machines, making it the most reliable way to keep them up-to-date…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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Taking a closer look at Azure Storage Mover Service

August 14, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Storage

Introducing Azure Storage Mover, a fully managed migration service designed to help transfer your files and folders to Azure Storage with minimal disruption to the workload. This service is suitable for various migration scenarios, including lift-and-shift, and can be used for cloud migrations that require periodic repetition. With Azure Storage Mover, you can easily oversee and manage the migration…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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Azure Application Gateway for Containers

August 9, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking, Container, Kubernetes

Azure announced the latest addition to Azure’s Application Gateway product family – Application Gateway for Containers. This powerful tool offers layer 7 load balancing and dynamic traffic management capabilities, specifically designed to cater to workloads within a Kubernetes cluster. With its advanced features, Application Gateway for Containers streamlines operations and enhances performance, making it an excellent choice for businesses…

Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Santhosh has over 15 years of experience in the IT organization. Working as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and has a wide range of expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a specialization in public & private cloud services for enterprise customers. My varied background includes work in cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networks, automation and DevOps.

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Author: Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan

Mastering the ins and outs of Azure Update Manager.

The default Outbound internet access for Azure VMs is removed.

A Deep Dive into Azure Firewall Manager

How to secure Azure Web App with Front Door, web app access restrictions, and private endpoint as combined

Azure Firewall Logs and Policy Analytics

Guide on resizing the address space of peered Azure virtual networks

Enhanced Policy in Azure Backup

Hotpatch on Windows Server VMs on Azure

Taking a closer look at Azure Storage Mover Service

Azure Application Gateway for Containers

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