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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Delve into the Feature Toggle Maintenance
Delve into the Feature Toggle Maintenance Feature toggle maintenance involves managing and monitoring the state, usage, and lifecycle of feature toggles in a software application. This ensures that toggles remain effective, relevant, and do not introduce unnecessary complexity or technical debt. Key Aspects of Feature… [ Read more ]
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Exploring and implementing Feature Toggles Deployment Pattern
Exploring and implementing Feature Toggles Deployment Pattern Feature Toggles: An Introduction Feature Toggles, also known as Feature Flags or Feature Switches, are a software development practice used to enable or disable specific features of an application at runtime. They allow developers to gradually release new… [ Read more ]
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Exploring Deployment Slots: What is it, why do you need it
Exploring Deployment Slots: What is it, why do you need it Deployment Slots Deployment slots are a feature used in platforms like Azure App Services and other deployment systems to manage and control deployment processes in a staging or production environment. They allow for the… [ Read more ]
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Analyzing the Blue-Green Deployment
Analyzing the Blue-Green Deployment Blue-Green Deployment is a modern deployment strategy that reduces downtime and risk during software releases. This strategy involves maintaining two separate but identical environments: Blue Environment: The current live production environment. Green Environment: The staging environment where the new version of… [ Read more ]
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Understanding various Modern Deployment Patterns
Understanding various Modern Deployment Patterns Modern deployment patterns aim to minimize risk, downtime, and impact on end-users during software releases. These strategies allow organizations to validate changes in production-like or actual production environments while maintaining control over exposure and impact. 1. Blue-Green Deployments Concept: Two… [ Read more ]
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Exploring Classical Deployment Patterns: Dev, Test, Staging, Production
Exploring Classical Deployment Patterns: Dev, Test, Staging, Production The classical deployment pattern organizes application environments into distinct stages to facilitate systematic development, testing, and deployment. This approach ensures that software passes through several quality gates and validation steps before reaching the end-users in production. 1.… [ Read more ]
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Private and Public IP addresses in Azure – Features and Use-cases
In Azure, IP addresses play a crucial role in the configuration and communication of resources within the cloud. Azure provides two types of IP addresses — private IP addresses and public IP addresses — each serving different functions. Understanding their features, use cases, and best… [ Read more ]
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Learn about the detailed demonstration on Azure Alerts
To provide you with a detailed demonstration on Azure Alerts, let's walk through the process step by step. This will cover the creation, configuration, and monitoring of various types of alerts in Azure Monitor, including Metric Alerts, Log Alerts, Activity Log Alerts, and Service Health… [ Read more ]
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Exploring Microservices Architecture in Azure
Exploring Microservices Architecture in Azure Microservices architecture is an architectural style that structures an application as a collection of small, independent services. These services are designed to perform a specific business function and communicate with each other through lightweight protocols like HTTP/HTTPS or message brokers.… [ Read more ]
