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How can resilience be improved with Express Route in Azure connectivity – Part 2?

May 17, 2024

I have started a blog post series to discuss ExpressRoute resilience, starting with its basics in the first part and more to come in this part. Please visit the first part of the blog post to read about the Azure ExpressRoute foundation. The foundation of a well-structured system relies on network connections that are highly reliable, resilient, and available. Reliability, the core…

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 can resilience be improved with Express Route in Azure connectivity – Part 1?

April 17, 2024

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| Azure Networking, Azure Security

This blog post provides information about the Express Route service in Azure cloud network connectivity. A conversation with a friend inspired me to discuss the high availability and disaster recovery options for the Express Route service. In this series of posts, I will start with the basics of Express Route and then discuss the various options available for ensuring…

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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Analysis of Rate Limiting in Azure ExpressRoute.

April 5, 2024

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Background: Azure ExpressRoute is a networking service that allows you to securely and reliably connect your on-premises network to Azure cloud virtual networking. ExpressRoute extends your on-premises network into the Microsoft Cloud over a private and dedicated connection using a connectivity provider. This dedicated connection offers faster speeds, consistent latencies, and higher security compared to typical connections over 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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Analysis of the Azure Virtual Network Manager.

February 8, 2024

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| Azure, Azure Networking, Azure Security

Overview: Azure has recently announced the general availability of their highly anticipated Virtual Network Manager (AVNM) services this month. The AVNM services are a promising addition to the Azure platform, allowing users to manage and configure networking configurations across all Azure networks consistently. In this blog post, let us analyse the Azure Virtual Network Manager in-depth. This analysis will…

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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What is the need for Azure DDOS protection plan?

January 18, 2024

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| Azure, Azure Networking, Azure Security, Cyber Security, Security Architectures

Background Before delving into the technical intricacies of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, allow me to provide a contextual background and outline my approach to this subject. In a recent discussion, I conversed with an acquaintance who serves as an application architect regarding the implications of DDoS attacks on public-facing applications and the available cloud-based services that can…

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 use the DNS settings in Azure Firewall?

January 9, 2024

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| Azure, Azure Compute, Azure Networking

Introduction: The Domain Name System (DNS) plays a crucial role in the infrastructure functioning of organisations. It acts as a phone book that translates domain names into their respective IP addresses so that machines can communicate with each other. Depending on their specific requirements, organisations can choose between their corporate DNS or Azure DNS for name resolution in a…

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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What is a Private Subnet in Azure?

December 13, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking

“Have you ever thought about having a Private Subnet in Azure VNET? Let me tell you all about it. Trust me, you would want to take advantage of its benefits. We must use Azure Private Subnet to ensure the highest level of security and privacy for our network.” Background of Azure VNET and Subnet and Internet access To grasp…

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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Easy ways to perform the Azure Firewall upgrade or downgrade?

November 14, 2023

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| Azure Networking

Keeping your Azure Firewall with the correct SKU is vital to maintaining the security and stability of your cloud infrastructure. You must follow precise steps to ensure peak performance and optimization for seamless and efficient firewall upgrades and downgrades. To help you with this, I have created a guide outlining the steps for upgrading or downgrading your Azure Firewall….

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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When and how to use the Private Azure Kubernetes Service cluster?

October 27, 2023

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| Azure Networking, Container, Kubernetes

Introduction: During a discussion with a colleague, he asked me about the significance of creating a private Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster. I explained to him that a private AKS cluster is essential for organisations to maintain a secure and isolated environment for their Kubernetes workloads. In a shared environment, there is a risk of unauthorised access, data breaches,…

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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How can resilience be improved with Express Route in Azure connectivity – Part 2?

How can resilience be improved with Express Route in Azure connectivity – Part 1?

Analysis of Rate Limiting in Azure ExpressRoute.

Analysis of the Azure Virtual Network Manager.

What is the need for Azure DDOS protection plan?

How to use the DNS settings in Azure Firewall?

What is a Private Subnet in Azure?

Easy ways to perform the Azure Firewall upgrade or downgrade?

When and how to use the Private Azure Kubernetes Service cluster?

The default Outbound internet access for Azure VMs is removed.

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