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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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:…
