In today's cloud-driven world, businesses need to move fast—but with control. Managing infrastructure manually just doesn't cut it anymore. That's where Terraform comes in. It's an open-source tool from HashiCorp that makes it easy to define, provision, and manage...
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Azure Retiring Azure Database for MariaDB
Microsoft has announced that it is retiring Azure Database for MariaDB on September 19, 2025. Beginning on March 19, 2024, Microsoft disabled the option to create new MariaDB instances. Any that were created before this date will continue to run until the retirement...
Transitioning to the Windows App: Essential Information for Remote Access
Windows App: Everything You Need to Know As of November 27, 2024, the Azure Virtual Desktop Preview app is no longer available for download or installation, with support ending on December 27, 2024. Transitioning to the Windows App is essential to maintaining...
Azure Removing Default Outbound Access for Virtual Machines
Microsoft has announced that it is retiring default outbound internet access for new Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) on September 30, 2025. What is default outbound access? Outbound access is a way for a VM to connect to the internet. Previously, VMs could be created...
Azure Deprecating TLS 1.0 and 1.1
Microsoft has begun deprecating TLS versions 1.0 & 1.1 across all services in Azure. This requires clients connecting to Azure resources to use TLS 1.2 at a minimum, preferably 1.3 if supported. While many deadlines have passed, Microsoft has extended support for...
Securely Accessing Azure Virtual Machines with Entra Login
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...
Azure Monitor: Best Practices for Monitoring Azure Managed Databases
Azure Monitor provides comprehensive tools for monitoring the health and performance of your Azure-managed databases, including Azure Managed SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for MySQL, and Azure Database for MariaDB. By following best practices, you...
Azure Monitor Best Practices: Essential Metrics for SQL Managed Instances
Ensuring the performance and availability of your Azure Managed SQL databases is crucial for maintaining a smooth user experience and maximizing business productivity. Azure Monitor offers a robust suite of monitoring tools, but navigating the vast array of metrics...
Cloud Provider Comparison: AWS vs. Azure
Choosing a cloud provider can be difficult, with several options, each offering a wide variety of services. The two leading providers are Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, which combine for over 50% of the cloud provider market share. There are several others, but here...
Top 10 Tips to Improve Performance of Azure Database for MySQL
As a business that relies on Azure Database for MySQL, there's nothing more frustrating than experiencing slow performance. Not only does it impact productivity, but it can also lead to lost revenue and dissatisfied customers. Fortunately, there are several things you...