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Azure OpenAI Updates- October 2024
It’s been a busy season, and I know I missed a few updates recently—but with October’s Azure OpenAI news, it’s time to catch up! This month, Azure OpenAI rolled out some incredible features that enhance performance, flexibility, and accessibility. From the new Data Zone Standard deployment type for optimized global routing to the cost-effective Global…
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Azure Virtual Network IPAM
In today’s complex cloud environments, efficient IP address management is more critical than ever. As organizations expand their networks across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures, the challenge of managing IP addresses without conflicts becomes increasingly significant. Recognizing this need, Microsoft Azure has introduced the public preview of Azure Virtual Network IP Address Management (IPAM) as of…
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DNSSEC on Azure: My Journey with the Private Preview Version
In the world of government organizations, where I currently find myself navigating, there’s an almost unspoken rule: if you’re not listed in the Hall of Fame on Internet.nl, you’re missing the mark on modern internet standards. For those unfamiliar, Internet.nl is a platform that helps organizations check if their internet standards are up-to-date and compliant…
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Azure Service Bus – Geo-Replication
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, reliable communication between applications is paramount. Azure Service Bus stands out as a fully managed enterprise message broker, providing message queues and publish-subscribe topics that enable secure and seamless communication across cloud and on-premises environments. Imagine a bustling online store where orders flood in from customers worldwide. Azure Service Bus…
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Azure Virtual Network Encryption
What is Azure Virtual Network Encryption? Azure Virtual Network encryption provides a layer of security that encrypts virtual network traffic, specifically between Azure Virtual Machines that communicate securely within a subnet or across different subnets. It utilizes the industry-standard IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) encryption protocol to create secure pathways for data transmission. This encryption process…
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IPv6 Support Now Available for Azure Application Gateway
I’m thrilled to share the news about the general availability of IPv6 support for Azure Application Gateway (v2), a development I’ve been eagerly anticipating as a big fan of leveraging the gateway for load balancing and as a central point for network ingress and egress. See my other blog about front door and gateway here.…
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Well-Architected Review
Azure has introduced a public preview of its Well-Architected Framework assessment on Azure Advisor, marking an advancement in cloud service optimization and architectural excellence. This initiative is designed to help Azure customers evaluate and improve their cloud architectures across five critical pillars: reliability, security, cost optimization, operational excellence, and performance efficiency. The assessment is an…
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Application Gateway for Containers
Application Gateway for Containers, recently made generally available by Azure, represents an evolution in application (layer 7) load balancing and dynamic traffic management for workloads running in a Kubernetes cluster. This service is the culmination of the Application Gateway and Application Gateway Ingress Controller, offering enhanced capabilities for managing web traffic to container workloads with…
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Network Security with Microsoft SASE
In today’s digital age, the way we work and access resources has fundamentally changed. The shift towards remote work and the increasing adoption of cloud services demand a more flexible, secure, and efficient way to manage network access and security. Enter Microsoft’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), a pioneering solution designed to meet these challenges…
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Azure Topology for Enhanced Traffic Management and Control
In the landscape of cloud computing, the ability to visualize, manage, and optimize network resources is critical for organizations to ensure their applications and services run smoothly and securely. As a Solution Architect deeply immersed in the complexities of network architecture, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges of maintaining an efficient, secure, and reliable network. It’s…