Introduction: Cloud computing has revolutionised businesses’ operations by providing infinite computing resources and storage. It allows organisations to scale their operations up or down quickly, depending on their needs. However, while the cloud offers numerous benefits, it can also lead to unforeseen expenses during the cloud journey. These expenses may arise due to inefficient resource allocation, improper usage monitoring,…
“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…
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….
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
