Azure Cloud, DevOps resources and blog
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How Microsoft Entra ID is used as a directory for cloud apps
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory, or Azure AD) is used as a cloud-based directory service that manages and secures user identities, access, and permissions for cloud applications. It serves as a central identity provider for applications, services, and resources both within Microsoft’s ecosystem… [ Read more ]
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Azure Virtual Network explained in detail
Azure Virtual Network (VNet) is one of the fundamental building blocks in Azure that allows you to securely connect Azure resources to each other, the internet, and on-premises environments. It provides a private network where you can define and control the IP addressing, DNS settings,… [ Read more ]
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Compare Microsoft Entra ID to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory, or Azure AD) and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) are both identity and access management solutions provided by Microsoft, but they serve different purposes and are designed for different environments. Below is a comparison of the two:… [ Read more ]
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Subnets and Subnetting in Azure – Features and Use-cases
In Azure, subnets are an integral part of your Virtual Network (VNet) architecture. Subnets allow you to partition a VNet's IP address space into smaller, more manageable segments. Subnetting helps you organize and control the flow of network traffic, segment security policies, and ensure efficient… [ Read more ]
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Know everything about Azure Virtual Network – Features and Components
An Azure Virtual Network (VNet) is one of the foundational building blocks for your private network in Azure. It allows Azure resources to securely communicate with each other, the internet, and on-premises networks. Azure VNets provide isolation, segmentation, and secure communication between virtual machines (VMs),… [ Read more ]
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Analyzing External Configuration Store Patterns in the Context of Azure DevOps
Analyzing External Configuration Store Patterns in the Context of Azure DevOps In the context of DevOps, external configuration store patterns refer to managing configuration data (such as application settings, environment variables, secrets, and credentials) outside the application codebase. This separation enhances security, flexibility, and maintainability,… [ Read more ]
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Understanding External Configuration Store Patterns in Azure DevOps
Understanding External Configuration Store Patterns in Azure DevOps In DevOps, external configuration store patterns refer to strategies and practices for managing and retrieving configuration data outside of the application codebase and infrastructure. This is a key aspect of building scalable, secure, and maintainable systems. Storing… [ Read more ]
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Exploring Separation of Concerns in Configuration Management
Exploring Separation of Concerns in Configuration Management Separating concerns in configuration management improves security, maintainability, scalability, and the overall reliability of applications. It involves delineating responsibilities between key roles and components: Configuration Custodian, Configuration Consumer, Configuration Store, and Secret Store. Here's how these elements interact… [ Read more ]
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Strategizing the Application Configuration Data Management
Strategizing the Application Configuration Data Management Modern applications demand flexible, scalable, and secure ways to manage configuration data. Traditional approaches, such as storing configuration in local files, pose challenges like downtime during updates, increased administrative overhead, difficulty synchronizing changes across distributed instances, and security risks.… [ Read more ]
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Exploring Managed Identity in Azure DevOps
Exploring Managed Identity in Azure DevOps Managed Identity is a feature provided by Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) that simplifies identity management for Azure resources. By integrating Managed Identity with Azure DevOps, you can securely authenticate and access Azure resources from pipelines and… [ Read more ]
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Exploring Workload Identities in Azure DevOps
Exploring Workload Identities in Azure DevOps Workload identities in Azure DevOps allow applications, services, and automation tools to authenticate securely with Azure services or other resources. They integrate with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) to manage access using workload identities. Microsoft Entra ID Workload… [ Read more ]
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Introducing Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is a comprehensive identity and access management solution designed to manage and secure access to applications, devices, and services in modern digital environments. Entra ID is part of the broader Microsoft Entra family,… [ Read more ]
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Learn about the Azure Backup Architecture
Azure Backup provides a seamless, secure, and cost-effective solution to safeguard workloads in Azure and on-premises environments. Its architecture is divided into three primary planes: Management Plane The Management Plane serves as the control layer, responsible for configuring, orchestrating, monitoring, and managing backup and restore… [ Read more ]
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Designing and Implementing Permissions and Security Groups in Azure DevOps
Designing and Implementing Permissions and Security Groups in Azure DevOps Azure DevOps provides robust access control mechanisms to manage user permissions and security groups at both the organization and project levels. Here's a detailed guide: Azure DevOps Access Control Mechanisms Member Management: Add users to… [ Read more ]
