Azure Networking

A Deep Dive into Azure Firewall Manager

September 24, 2023

| 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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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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The Azure Front Door service now boasts new and improved enhancements.

July 30, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking

Azure Front Door (AFD) is the ultimate solution for businesses with multiple locations and a global customer base. It offers speedy and secure access to internet-facing apps, serving end-users worldwide. With Microsoft’s global edge network, consisting of numerous points of presence (PoPs) distributed across the globe, your content is guaranteed to reach enterprise and consumer end-users in their vicinity….

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 Bastion with the configurable shared link

July 25, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Compute, Azure Networking

RDP or SSH sessions are commonly used to access target servers as an IT admin. If a jumpbox is unavailable, it is often provided for connecting to the required target server for an RDP/SSH session. In the case of the public cloud, a jumpbox server is placed in the management Virtual Network, which in some environments, may be exposed…

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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Discover how to harness the potential of the Azure Private Endpoint Service effectively.

July 23, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking

Organizations can use Azure Cloud to host their applications using Azure infrastructure and PaaS components. Customers can deploy most Azure PaaS services in VNet, which provides added protection for traffic and aligns with security principles. However, some PaaS components cannot be deployed in customer VNets and are accessible over the public endpoint. This configuration may conflict with customers’ security…

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 Network Topology and Architecture

July 19, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking

When implementing cloud technology, it’s essential to pay close attention to the design of the networking topology. In this blog post, we will delve into the Azure networking topology and architecture, specifically examining two crucial methods. We will go over the design recommendations and limitations of Azure Hub and Spoke, and Azure Virtual WAN. Azure Hub and Spoke Architecture:…

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 guide on how to migrate your Azure Application Gateway from V1 to V2.

July 13, 2023

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| Azure, Azure Networking, Security Architectures

Microsoft has announced that Azure Application Gateway v1 will be retired on April 28, 2026. Users are encouraged to transition to Azure Application Gateway v2, the primary service moving forward. The new customers aren’t allowed to create v1 from July 1, 2023. However, existing V1 customers can continue creating resources until August 2024. Application Gateway V1 must be stopped…

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

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

Azure Application Gateway for Containers

The Azure Front Door service now boasts new and improved enhancements.

Azure Bastion with the configurable shared link

Discover how to harness the potential of the Azure Private Endpoint Service effectively.

Azure Network Topology and Architecture

A guide on how to migrate your Azure Application Gateway from V1 to V2.

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