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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Exploring Deployment Jobs strategies in Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML – RunOnce
Exploring Deployment Jobs strategies in Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML – RunOnce In Azure DevOps Multi-stage YAML pipelines, the RunOnce deployment job strategy is used when a job should run only once, regardless of how many environments or stages are involved. This strategy is useful for… [ Read more ]
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Describing Lifecycle Hooks in Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML
Describing Lifecycle Hooks in Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML Lifecycle hooks in Azure DevOps allow you to define specific actions at key stages of a pipeline execution. These hooks help manage different tasks such as setup, deployment, routing, and recovery based on the success or failure… [ Read more ]
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Describing Deployment Jobs strategies in Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML
Describing Deployment Jobs strategies in Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML Deployment jobs strategies in Azure DevOps Multi-stage YAML can be divided into several steps. Here are the brief details about them. Enable Initialization: Set up necessary configurations before deploying the update. Deploy the Update: Apply the… [ Read more ]
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What is Resource Group in Azure?
In Microsoft Azure, a Resource Group is a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution. It is an essential concept for organizing, managing, and deploying Azure resources. Proper understanding and management of resource groups are vital for resource organization, access control, and cost… [ Read more ]
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Understanding Variable Groups in Azure DevOps
Understanding Variable Groups in Azure DevOps Variable Groups in Azure DevOps are a centralized way to manage and store reusable sets of variables. These variables can be used across multiple pipelines, helping to standardize configurations and reduce duplication. Benefits of Using Variable Groups Centralized Management:… [ Read more ]
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Understand the essential information about KQL Query Structure in Azure
Kusto Query Language (KQL) is used to query data in Azure, particularly within Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Azure Sentinel. Understanding the KQL query structure is key to efficiently retrieving and analyzing data. Below are the fundamental elements of KQL query structure: Basic Structure… [ Read more ]
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Exploring variables in Release Pipelines in Azure DevOps
Exploring variables in Release Pipelines in Azure DevOps Variables in Azure DevOps pipelines provide a way to store and manage dynamic values. They are essential for configuring pipelines dynamically and securely without hardcoding values directly into the pipeline definition. 1. Types of Variables Predefined Variables… [ Read more ]
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Examining Task Groups in Azure DevOps
Examining Task Groups in Azure DevOps Task Groups in Azure DevOps are a way to create reusable collections of tasks that can be included in multiple build or release pipelines. They help to standardize processes, reduce duplication, and simplify pipeline management, especially when common steps… [ Read more ]
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Hands-on demo – Identify performance regressions with Azure Load Testing and GitHub Actions
Hands-on demo – Identify performance regressions with Azure Load Testing and GitHub Actions To identify performance regressions with Azure Load Testing and GitHub Actions, you can integrate load testing into your CI/CD pipeline. This ensures performance metrics are evaluated with every change in code, helping… [ Read more ]
