Virtualization is one of the most efficient methods available for resource optimization. Organizations do not have to depend on specific servers, and their workloads can be moved to any host that has compatible resources. One of the most important capabilities that are available in private clouds in terms of virtualization capabilities that were lacking in […]

Virtual machines (VM) accessed using public IPs are vulnerable to cyber-attacks especially when they are used directly in the production environment. The alternative is to use a site-to-site VPN or a dedicated virtual machine that stores public IP addresses. While neither of these solutions guarantees complete protection against cyber-attacks, they are complex to implement and […]

Since it was launched in 2005, Team Foundation Server (TFS) has evolved significantly until Microsoft launched Azure DevOps in 2018. As a part of the broader shift to cloud services, the company renamed the cloud-based Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to Azure DevOps Services and TFS as Azure DevOps Server. Let us take a look […]

Security should be the top priority of businesses especially when they are using remote solutions for their operations. Even a secure solution like Windows Virtual Desktop has to be protected from attacks using appropriate configuration options. The WVD also requires a DNS and infrastructure like any other Windows. Creating virtual networks can help in safe […]

Storage is one of the highest consuming services in Microsoft Azure. Azure storage offers a reliable cloud storage solution for modern apps that rely on durability, availability, and scalability to meet the needs of their customers. Microsoft offers different types of Azure storages and each one of them has a different use case scenario. There […]

Azure Storage offers cost-efficient solutions for flexible, scalable data storage. There are several distinct solutions for storing different types of data. The number of choices available can be bewildering for most businesses and even seasoned database admins. We have touched upon the differences between Azure Blob Storage vs File Storage. In this blog, let us […]

Azure File Storage is a serverless solution for moving on-premises file-systems to the cloud. It enables organizations to share files with the Standard Message Block (SMB) protocol that is widely used for on-premises applications. With Azure File Storage, legacy applications can be lifted and shifted to the cloud. Before we understand how to map a […]

Microsoft’s public cloud service Azure is the perfect solution for most businesses that require modern computing solutions. There are different ways to subscribe to Azure Cloud resources. Understanding Azure subscriptions will save businesses money and hassles. Businesses need to know how Azure subscriptions are designed and work. This article is an attempt at helping businesses […]

Azure AD B2B (Azure Active Directory Business to Business) and Azure AD B2C (Azure Active Directory Business to Customer) are External Identity solutions for empowering organizations to allow users outside their corporate network access their applications and resources. These solutions lend flexibility to external users to use their preferred identities for signing in to the […]

Microsoft provides a range of Azure VM instances for optimizing business operations on different workloads. Businesses and individuals can choose from different series of virtual machine instances depending upon their resource utilization requirements. These solutions provide virtualization flexibility for various computing solutions ranging from Windows and SQL servers to software and services by providers such […]