Microsoft Azure cloud services

The Microsoft Azure cloud services topic channel gives admins information on how to implement and administer Microsoft's native cloud services, including identity management, Azure storage and dedicated private connections. This topic channel also explores new features in Azure and offers advice on public cloud integration with on-premises environments.

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January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20
Battle lines over Windows Server 2008 migration drawn

Microsoft and AWS stepped up their ongoing battle promoting a variety of Windows Server 2008 migration tools in hopes of luring users over to their respective ecosystems.
November 05, 2019 05 Nov'19
Microsoft Azure Arc faces cautiously interested user base

The hybrid cloud offering, announced this week at Ignite, will let users manage across multi-cloud, on-premises and edge environments -- but is it relevant? Customers weigh in.
July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19
Enzoic for Active Directory brings continuous password protection

Updates to Enzoic for Active Directory include NIST-compliant Continuous Password Protection, checking passwords against a live database of common or vulnerable passwords.
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
Microsoft gives developers a sneak peek into Azure updates

Here's a look at three of the Azure-related projects developers got a glimpse of at Build, including a new open source project.

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content

Using the Windows Admin Center Azure services feature

Microsoft wants you to add more of its Azure cloud services to your data center by using its new administrative tool to streamline the setup process. Continue Reading
PowerShell tutorials capture attention of admins in 2019

Interest in automation continues to trend upward for administrators of Windows systems, particularly when it involves PowerShell. Continue Reading
Azure Bastion brings convenience, security to VM management

This cloud service gets around the problem associated with jump servers and cloaks the identity of your VMs to avoid potential security issues. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

What are some features in Microsoft Defender ATP?

The threat protection platform, which underwent a recent name change, comes with some tailored features for Windows Server 2019 to stop attacks and reduce configuration issues. Continue Reading
AWS Outposts vs. Azure Stack vs. HCI

See how AWS Outposts vs. Microsoft Azure Stack hybrid cloud offerings work and where they can and cannot take the place of traditional hyper-converged infrastructures. Continue Reading
Windows Server 2008 end of life: Is Azure the right path?

Time is almost up for support for your Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 workloads. Microsoft would like you to migrate those VMs to Azure, but is that the best choice? Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Windows Server 2008 end of life means it's time to move

Your organization has a few options to migrate from unsupported Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 systems to avoid becoming another cyberattack statistic. Continue Reading
Using Azure AD conditional access for tighter security

The cloud-based identity and access management service does not come with certain defensive features turned on by default, which administrators should rectify. Continue Reading
Effectively implement Azure Ultra Disk Storage

Ultra Disk Storage delivers consistent performance and low latency for I/O-intensive workloads. Learn why it's solving latency problems and where you can use Azure Ultra Disk. Continue Reading

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Understand Azure VM boot diagnostics

Enable Azure VM boot diagnostics with Azure Portal or PowerShell to capture logs that can help you troubleshoot boot failures and obtain screenshots to see the VM's current state. Continue Reading
How to bring Azure costs down to earth

Don't let Azure VMs rack up a huge monthly bill from Microsoft. Figure out your business needs, then adjust the options in Azure to minimize charges. Continue Reading
Troubleshoot Azure AD synchronization issues with these strategies

Identifying AD synchronization issues is easy, but fixing them can be tricky. Resolve synchronization errors and ensure user accounts are operational with these best practices. Continue Reading