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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Learn about Azure Backup architecture and its components
Azure Backup Architecture is a cloud-based backup solution provided by Microsoft Azure to protect data across a wide range of workloads. It leverages Azure's underlying storage and security capabilities to ensure data integrity, redundancy, and recoverability. Key Components of Azure Backup Architecture Recovery Services Vault… [ Read more ]
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Azure Backup – Management Plane – Recovery Services vault/Backup vault and Backup center
The Management Plane in Azure Backup is responsible for managing the backup infrastructure, including the backup policies, storage management, and configuration of backup and restore tasks. Within the management plane, Recovery Services Vaults, Backup Vaults, and Backup Center play crucial roles in organizing, storing, and… [ Read more ]
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Azure Backup – Data Plane – Availability and Security
In Azure Backup, the Data Plane refers to the infrastructure and services responsible for storing, managing, and retrieving the actual backup data. Ensuring availability and security of this backup data is crucial to providing a reliable and trustworthy backup solution. Azure Backup incorporates various mechanisms… [ Read more ]
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Azure Backup – Data Plane – Access Tiers
The Data Plane in Azure Backup refers to the actual storage and retrieval of backup data. When you back up data to Azure, it is stored in a specific storage type, and Azure Backup gives you flexibility in how that data is managed based on… [ Read more ]
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Azure Backup – Workload integration layer – Backup Extension
In Azure, the Workload Integration Layer and the Backup Extension are essential components of Azure Backup that facilitate the protection of more complex workloads and applications. These workloads include Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle), and file systems that may require application-consistent… [ Read more ]
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Let’s explore how Azure Backup works (Vaults and Policies)
Azure Backup is a comprehensive data protection solution provided by Microsoft Azure to ensure that your critical data, such as virtual machines, files, SQL databases, and other workloads, are regularly backed up and can be restored when needed. Azure Backup utilizes Recovery Services Vaults and… [ Read more ]
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Know what data in Azure is backed up and how
Azure provides a comprehensive set of backup solutions to ensure the protection and availability of various types of data within the platform. The data that can be backed up in Azure typically falls under several categories, including Virtual Machines (VMs), SQL databases, Azure Files, Azure… [ Read more ]
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Learn how do Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective work in Azure
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) are key metrics used in business continuity and disaster recovery planning. They help define the acceptable limits of downtime and data loss in case of a failure or disaster. These objectives are essential when using Azure… [ Read more ]
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Learn how to configuring File Share Backup and verifying & restoring the Backup using Azure Backup
Azure Backup allows you to back up and restore data from Azure File Shares using Azure File Share backup. This is an efficient and secure way to protect your important files stored in Azure, while also ensuring that your data is safe and can be… [ Read more ]
