by Shane Schlabach | May 22, 2025 | AWS, Blog, Cloud
SUMMARY: Securing data both in transit and at rest is a top priority. Because AWS does not automatically enable encryption for new volumes by default, users must implement specific operational steps to secure existing unencrypted AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes...
by Shane Schlabach | Apr 22, 2025 | Azure, Blog
SUMMARY: Microsoft is permanently retiring the Azure Database for MariaDB service on September 19, 2025, requiring all current users to migrate their database instances immediately to prevent permanent deletion and loss of all data, primarily by...
by Shane Schlabach | Mar 18, 2025 | Azure, Blog, Microsoft
SUMMARY: Microsoft is retiring default outbound internet access for new Azure Virtual Machines on September 30, 2025, to enhance cloud security by requiring administrators to replace unmanaged, ephemeral IP addresses with explicit routing solutions like NAT Gateways...
by Shane Schlabach | Mar 4, 2025 | Azure, Blog, Microsoft
SUMMARY: Microsoft is deprecating Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 and 1.1 across Azure SQL services, requiring organizations to upgrade client connectivity to TLS 1.2 by August 31, 2025, to ensure data security and compliance. Azure SQL Database and...
by Shane Schlabach | Oct 17, 2024 | Azure, Blog
Security and management are essential when managing access to Windows machines in Azure. Using Microsoft Entra credentials achieves both and is a fairly straightforward setup. However, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) can complicate the process and require some...
by Shane Schlabach | Jul 25, 2024 | AWS, Blog, Cloud, Database
When creating an S3 Replication Rule, objects that were uploaded prior to the rule being created will not be replicated. These will need to be replicated manually with an S3 Batch Operation. This can also be used for occasional one-off replications if needed....
