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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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What is Resource Tagging in Azure?
Resource Tagging in Azure is an essential feature for organizing, managing, and tracking resources in a scalable cloud environment. Tags are key-value pairs that you can apply to Azure resources, resource groups, and subscriptions to categorize and organize them based on various criteria like environment,… [ Read more ]
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Know about RBAC Authentication in Azure
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a core feature in Azure that helps organizations manage access to resources by assigning permissions based on roles. RBAC plays a crucial role in authentication and authorization in Azure, as it controls who can access Azure resources, what they can… [ Read more ]
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A detailed look on ARM Template in Azure
An Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template is a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file used to define the infrastructure and configuration of your Azure resources. ARM templates are at the heart of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in Azure, enabling you to automate, deploy, and manage Azure… [ Read more ]
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Azure Bicep explained in detail
Azure Bicep is a powerful and modern domain-specific language (DSL) designed to simplify the process of defining Azure resources and automating their deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. It serves as an abstraction layer over Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, providing a simpler, more… [ Read more ]
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A detailed guide on Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer: Overview Azure Load Balancer is a high-performance, fully managed Layer 4 (TCP/UDP) load balancing service provided by Microsoft Azure. It is designed to distribute incoming network traffic across multiple backend resources, such as virtual machines (VMs), virtual machine scale sets, or IP… [ Read more ]
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A detailed guide on Azure Private Link
What Is Azure Private Link? Azure Private Link provides secure, private connectivity from your Azure Virtual Network (VNet) to Azure services (e.g., Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database) or your own services hosted in Azure. Unlike Azure Service Endpoints, Private Link assigns a private IP address… [ Read more ]
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A detailed study about Private DNS zones in Azure
Private DNS Zones in Azure Private DNS Zones in Azure enable name resolution within private virtual networks (VNets) without exposing DNS records to the public internet. This is particularly useful for managing DNS for resources such as virtual machines (VMs), application gateways, or databases within… [ Read more ]
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All you ever need to know while connecting to Virtual machine on Azure
In Azure, there are several ways to connect to a Virtual Machine (VM) depending on your requirements, security policies, and the operating system (Windows or Linux) of the VM. Here are the key methods for connecting to a VM. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for Windows… [ Read more ]
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An extensive guide to Azure Virtual Network peering
Azure Virtual Network (VNet) peering is a feature of Microsoft Azure that enables seamless connectivity between two or more VNets. This guide covers the fundamentals, use cases, prerequisites, and implementation details to help you master VNet peering. Overview of VNet Peering VNet peering connects two… [ Read more ]
