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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 System Routes in Azure
In Azure, system routes are the default routes automatically created by Azure in the route table of a virtual network (VNet). These routes control the flow of traffic between resources in the VNet, across connected VNets, and to external networks like the internet. They ensure… [ Read more ]
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Learn about Service Endpoints in Azure
Azure Service Endpoints provide secure and direct connectivity between a Virtual Network (VNet) and Azure services over the Azure backbone network. They allow resources in a VNet to communicate with Azure services (e.g., Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database) without requiring a public IP address, improving… [ Read more ]
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Learn about Next-Hop diagnostics in Azure Network Watcher
The Next Hop diagnostic tool in Azure Network Watcher helps determine the next hop for a packet as it travels through a virtual network, based on the routing configuration applied to the network. This tool is critical for troubleshooting routing issues and understanding the flow… [ Read more ]
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Learn about Blob Object Replication in Azure
Blob object replication in Azure refers to the process of replicating data stored in Azure Blob Storage across multiple regions to ensure availability, durability, and redundancy of your data. Azure offers several replication strategies to help protect data against failures and ensure high availability in… [ Read more ]
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Learn about best practices in Azure Storage security
To enhance the security of your Azure Storage, follow these best practices for configuration and management: Secure Access to Azure Storage Enforce HTTPS Enable Secure Transfer Required to enforce HTTPS for all data in transit. Azure Portal Navigate to the Configuration blade of your storage… [ Read more ]
