Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:47:11 UTC
Agent skills, custom instructions, and MCP configuration are becoming part of the engineering trust boundary
Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:08:20 UTC
Passwords have been the foundation of account security for decades, but the reality is that they are no longer enough to protect your organization
Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:00:00 UTC
Claude in Microsoft Foundry is now generally available, hosted on Azure, and running on NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell Ultra, giving teams a faster path from agent experimentation to production. The post Claude in Microsoft Foundry is now generally available appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:15:00 UTC
At Microsoft, building trustworthy AI agents is as critical as building powerful ones
Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 UTC
Azure Files combines familiar file access with built-in performance, data protection, security, and Azure service integration. The post Accelerate modern Linux workloads with Azure Files appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:19:48 UTC
Overview of Copilot Cowork usage-based billing
Published: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:20:01 UTC
Learn about new Entra + Purview features and more!
Published: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:46:39 UTC
There are two articles in Microsoft documentation that contain the most important guidelines to configure routing over ExpressRoute: Both are good articles and describe correct design patterns, but they were written a long time ago and most readers struggle to map those concepts to the current technologies available in Azure, most notably in Virtual WAN
Published: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:08:37 UTC
Inside Entra: The Real Reason Microsoft Created Agent ID
Published: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:43:59 UTC
REALLY quick update! π Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel
Published: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:00 UTC
Poor database performance is never just a database problem
Published: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:54:30 UTC
The purpose of this post is to share what Iβve learned (through prompting through AI) about capacity issues in Azure regions in the EU
Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:29:52 UTC
Retention labels provide a granular way to manage data retention in Microsoft 365 by applying retention settings directly to files, folders, and emails
Published: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:05:36 UTC
Quick look at a brand-new resource to help with security adoption. β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ C H A P T E R S β° β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ 00:00 - Introduction 00:58 - Overview 05:20 - Journey 08:50 - Disciplines 11:50 - Summary β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ K E Y L I N K S π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ βΊ MS Docs π https://learn.microsoft.com/security/zero-trust/security-adoption-model β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ Want to learn more? π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ π Recommended Learning Path for Azure π https://learn.onboardtoazure.com π₯ Certification Content Repository π https://github.com/johnthebrit/CertificationMaterials π Weekly Azure Update π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nEv7jSfOVmQGRp9wAoAM0Ks β Azure Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGccbp8VSpAozu3w9xSQJoY β DevOps Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFr8RzQ4GIxUEznpNR53ERq π» PowerShell Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8 π Certification Cram Videos π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nHz2qfLvPsAz9CnnXofhmcA π§ Mentoring Content π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGHxNkSWB0PjzZHwZ0BkXZZ β Questions? Maybe I answered it in my FAQ π https://savilltech.com/faq π Cure Childhood Cancer Charity T-Shirt Channel Store π https://johns-t-shirts-store.creator-spring.com/ π Enable the subtitles and from there you can translate to your native language via the auto-translate feature in settings! https://youtu.be/v5b53-PgEmI for a demo of using this feature. SUBSCRIBE β https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ?sub_confirmation=1 #security #zerotrust #johnsavillstechnicaltraining #onboardtoazure
Published: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:14:07 UTC
Managing inactive SharePoint site lifecycles can be challenging and time-consuming using native methods
Published: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:22:18 UTC
As organizations continue to push workloads closer to where data is generated, edge computing is becoming a critical part of modern architectures
Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:45:00 UTC
What if your cloud environment could help you move from insight to action in real time, with systems already working through the next set of decisions? The post From insight to action: The next phase of agentic cloud operations appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:30:49 UTC
AI-assisted engineering is moving beyond βcan the agent do the task?β and into the same practical concerns platform teams already deal with: cost visibility, ownership, observability, governance, repeatable workflows, and sensible defaults. This post looks at why AI engineering needs boring platform controls, from APIM policies and token visibility through to Agent Skills, MCP, Terraform modules, OpenTelemetry, and evaluation loops.
Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:59:33 UTC
Microsoft recently introduced manual incident creation in preview for Defender to help security teams investigate threats beyond automated detections
Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:29:18 UTC
Last Updated on June 26, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Finaly β after a long time weβ¦ The post Microsoft Entra Connect Sync β Passwordless Authentication β now supported! first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:19:21 UTC
Overview of what Web IQ is and its capabilities. β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ C H A P T E R S β° β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ 00:00 - Introduction 00:06 - Model training 01:25 - Problems with the training data 04:32 - Adding knowledge with our prompt 05:30 - Organizational data gap 06:23 - Info on the Internet 07:52 - What matters for Internet data 11:07 - WEB IQ to the rescue 15:38 - Demonstration 17:33 - Passages mode 19:07 - News, images and video 21:00 - Browse 22:58 - Availability and pricing 23:55 - Summary 24:32 - Close β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ K E Y L I N K S π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ βΊ Whiteboard: π https://github.com/johnthebrit/RandomStuff/raw/master/Whiteboards/WebIQ.png βΊ MS Docs π https://www.microsoft.com/webiq π https://webiq.microsoft.ai β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ Want to learn more? π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ π Recommended Learning Path for Azure π https://learn.onboardtoazure.com π₯ Certification Content Repository π https://github.com/johnthebrit/CertificationMaterials π Weekly Azure Update π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nEv7jSfOVmQGRp9wAoAM0Ks β Azure Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGccbp8VSpAozu3w9xSQJoY β DevOps Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFr8RzQ4GIxUEznpNR53ERq π» PowerShell Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8 π Certification Cram Videos π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nHz2qfLvPsAz9CnnXofhmcA π§ Mentoring Content π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGHxNkSWB0PjzZHwZ0BkXZZ β Questions? Maybe I answered it in my FAQ π https://savilltech.com/faq π Cure Childhood Cancer Charity T-Shirt Channel Store π https://johns-t-shirts-store.creator-spring.com/ π Enable the subtitles and from there you can translate to your native language via the auto-translate feature in settings! https://youtu.be/v5b53-PgEmI for a demo of using this feature. SUBSCRIBE β https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ?sub_confirmation=1 #AI #webiq #bing #johnsavillstechnicaltraining #onboardtoazure
Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:17:44 UTC
Quick overview of Web IQ.
Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:38:56 UTC
Deploying infrastructure at the edge has always been one of the more painful parts of running hybrid environments
Published: Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:02:15 UTC
π Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekβs roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe π.
Published: Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:03:16 UTC
From Zero Trust to "Hero Trust"
Published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:06:09 UTC
Quick update this week π Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel
Published: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:05:08 UTC
Azure is powerful, flexible, and scalable, but it can also get expensive fast if resources are not managed properly
Published: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:45:10 UTC
Microsoft has introduced two new service plans named βEntra Conditional Access for Agentsβ and βEntra ID Protection for Agentsβ under Microsoft 365 Agent and E7 licenses
Published: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:56:57 UTC
Iβm excited to share that I will be speaking at the Microsoft Digital Sovereignty Day β Zurich, Switzerland, taking place on July 9, 2026, at Microsoft The Circle in Zurich
Published: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:43:23 UTC
Look at the big changes for Entra integrated authentication. β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ C H A P T E R S β° β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Managed identity access 03:35 - Cloud-only identity access 06:08 - macOS PSSO access 07:22 - Close β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ Want to learn more? π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ π Recommended Learning Path for Azure π https://learn.onboardtoazure.com π₯ Certification Content Repository π https://github.com/johnthebrit/CertificationMaterials π Weekly Azure Update π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nEv7jSfOVmQGRp9wAoAM0Ks β Azure Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGccbp8VSpAozu3w9xSQJoY β DevOps Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFr8RzQ4GIxUEznpNR53ERq π» PowerShell Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8 π Certification Cram Videos π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nHz2qfLvPsAz9CnnXofhmcA π§ Mentoring Content π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGHxNkSWB0PjzZHwZ0BkXZZ β Questions? Maybe I answered it in my FAQ π https://savilltech.com/faq π Cure Childhood Cancer Charity T-Shirt Channel Store π https://johns-t-shirts-store.creator-spring.com/ π Enable the subtitles and from there you can translate to your native language via the auto-translate feature in settings! https://youtu.be/v5b53-PgEmI for a demo of using this feature. SUBSCRIBE β https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ?sub_confirmation=1 #azure #smb #entraid #johnsavillstechnicaltraining #onboardtoazure
Published: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:07:31 UTC
Microsoft finally clarifies the "One Person, One License" rule for Entra ID
Published: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:28:46 UTC
Custom account correlation rules in Microsoft Defender link related user accounts that don't share strong identifiers like an account ID or UPN
Published: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 UTC
Enterprise storage migrations are rarelyΒ just about copyingΒ data
Published: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:53:25 UTC
Youβve got a valid certificate
Published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:38:21 UTC
Overview of what HorizonDB is and how it works. β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ C H A P T E R S β° β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ 00:00 - Introduction 00:08 - PostgreSQL 04:06 - Cloud-native architecture 04:50 - Azure HorizonDB 06:33 - Architecture 16:15 - Standby replicas 19:42 - Other features 21:21 - Pricing 23:22 - Summary 24:12 - Close β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ K E Y L I N K S π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ βΊ Whiteboard: π https://github.com/johnthebrit/RandomStuff/raw/master/Whiteboards/HorizonDB.png βΊ MS Docs π https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/overview β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ Want to learn more? π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ π Recommended Learning Path for Azure π https://learn.onboardtoazure.com π₯ Certification Content Repository π https://github.com/johnthebrit/CertificationMaterials π Weekly Azure Update π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nEv7jSfOVmQGRp9wAoAM0Ks β Azure Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGccbp8VSpAozu3w9xSQJoY β DevOps Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFr8RzQ4GIxUEznpNR53ERq π» PowerShell Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8 π Certification Cram Videos π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nHz2qfLvPsAz9CnnXofhmcA π§ Mentoring Content π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGHxNkSWB0PjzZHwZ0BkXZZ β Questions? Maybe I answered it in my FAQ π https://savilltech.com/faq π Cure Childhood Cancer Charity T-Shirt Channel Store π https://johns-t-shirts-store.creator-spring.com/ π Enable the subtitles and from there you can translate to your native language via the auto-translate feature in settings! https://youtu.be/v5b53-PgEmI for a demo of using this feature. SUBSCRIBE β https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ?sub_confirmation=1 #horizondb #postgresql #azure #johnsavillstechnicaltraining #onboardtoazure
Published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:34:25 UTC
Really quick HorizonDB introduction.
Published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:55:48 UTC
Azure Local isnβt a one-size-fits-all platform, itβs designed to meet customers wherever they are
Published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:16:46 UTC
Prepare for the upcoming change to Conditional Access policy enforcement by enabling Baseline Scope Settings in Conditional Access. The post How to Enable Baseline Scope Settings in Conditional Access appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
Published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:11 UTC
Iβve been seeing a lot of discussions about the different extension types available across Microsoft Entra objects, and I have a few thoughts on the subject that I want to share with yβall
Published: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:32:30 UTC
π Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekβs roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe π.
Published: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:09:09 UTC
Why Your AI Agent Has No Login Pattern
Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:26 UTC
Nice selection of updates this week! π Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel
Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:31:51 UTC
Automate Entra PIM approvals using custom extensions and your ticketing system
Published: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:36:46 UTC
My quick rundown of the biggest features. β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ Want to learn more? π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ π Recommended Learning Path for Azure π https://learn.onboardtoazure.com π₯ Certification Content Repository π https://github.com/johnthebrit/CertificationMaterials π Weekly Azure Update π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nEv7jSfOVmQGRp9wAoAM0Ks β Azure Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGccbp8VSpAozu3w9xSQJoY β DevOps Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFr8RzQ4GIxUEznpNR53ERq π» PowerShell Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8 π Certification Cram Videos π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nHz2qfLvPsAz9CnnXofhmcA π§ Mentoring Content π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGHxNkSWB0PjzZHwZ0BkXZZ β Questions? Maybe I answered it in my FAQ π https://savilltech.com/faq π Cure Childhood Cancer Charity T-Shirt Channel Store π https://johns-t-shirts-store.creator-spring.com/ π Enable the subtitles and from there you can translate to your native language via the auto-translate feature in settings! https://youtu.be/v5b53-PgEmI for a demo of using this feature. SUBSCRIBE β https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ?sub_confirmation=1 #passkeys #entraid #entra #johnsavillstechnicaltraining #onboardtoazure
Published: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 UTC
At Microsoft Build 2026, AI moved from experimentation to executionβshifting from isolated tools to connected systems grounded in business data
Published: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:30:31 UTC
Last Updated on June 11, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Iβm thrilled to announce the latest releaseβ¦ The post Managed Identity Permission Manager v1.1.0.5 is here! first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:39:26 UTC
Maintain consistent branding and compliance by preventing users from changing Outlook email signatures
Published: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:44:20 UTC
Lock down your tenant by stopping external guests from inviting more users
Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:15 UTC
Yesterday, Veeam addressed a critical vulnerability in its Backup & Replication v12 product, that allows adversaries to execute arbitrary code on the Backup Server⦠but only when the host is domain-joined
Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:25:56 UTC
Ask most security teams where their biggest unmanaged risk hides, and the answer often isnβt a zero-dayβitβs the local administrator account on every Windows machine
Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:34:45 UTC
In Microsoft 365, workload identities now power everything from applications to automation workflows and AI agents
Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 UTC
Claude Fable 5, Anthropicβs latest Frontier model, available today in Microsoft Foundry, powering agents in GitHub Copilot and Foundry Agent Service. The post Claude Fable 5 available today in Microsoft Foundry: Powering the next era of autonomous agents appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:48:57 UTC
AI-assisted engineering is moving beyond proving that agents can complete tasks
Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:23:52 UTC
Starting September 7, 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will require explicitly registered authentication methods for Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) verification
Published: Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:51:17 UTC
Understanding how to use the passkey registration campaign feature in Entra. β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ C H A P T E R S β° β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ 00:00 - Introduction 00:07 - Passkey benefits 03:24 - Nudging users 03:57 - Passkey policies 07:49 - Registration campaigns 14:38 - When are users nudged 16:41 - Summary 17:43 - Close β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ K E Y L I N K S π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ βΊ Whiteboard: π https://github.com/johnthebrit/RandomStuff/raw/master/Whiteboards/PasskeyReg.png β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ Want to learn more? π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ π Recommended Learning Path for Azure π https://learn.onboardtoazure.com π₯ Certification Content Repository π https://github.com/johnthebrit/CertificationMaterials π Weekly Azure Update π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nEv7jSfOVmQGRp9wAoAM0Ks β Azure Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGccbp8VSpAozu3w9xSQJoY β DevOps Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFr8RzQ4GIxUEznpNR53ERq π» PowerShell Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8 π Certification Cram Videos π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nHz2qfLvPsAz9CnnXofhmcA π§ Mentoring Content π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGHxNkSWB0PjzZHwZ0BkXZZ β Questions? Maybe I answered it in my FAQ π https://savilltech.com/faq π Cure Childhood Cancer Charity T-Shirt Channel Store π https://johns-t-shirts-store.creator-spring.com/ π Enable the subtitles and from there you can translate to your native language via the auto-translate feature in settings! https://youtu.be/v5b53-PgEmI for a demo of using this feature. SUBSCRIBE β https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ?sub_confirmation=1 #passkeys #entraid #entra #johnsavillstechnicaltraining #onboardtoazure
Published: Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:50:43 UTC
Quick overview of passkey registration campaign.
Published: Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:13:20 UTC
π Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekβs roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe π.
Published: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:06:21 UTC
Depth, Breadth, and Curiosity: A Career Guide for Identity Pros
Published: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:05:54 UTC
Microsoft are moving Defender for Endpoint EDR updates out of monthly cumulative patches
Published: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:16:57 UTC
HUGE Update this week! Make sure to check out Build blog for details on anything mentioned. π Looking for content on a particular topic? Search the channel
Published: Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:55:02 UTC
If you have noticed both WindowsOsUpdateExtension and WindowsPatchExtension installed on an Azure Arc-enabled server, you might wonder whether something isContinue Reading
Published: Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:17 UTC
In Active Directory, the Default Domain Policy and the Default Domain Controller Policy come with Microsoft's recommended baseline settings
Published: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:51:10 UTC
In my previous posts of this series, I explained the core components and authentication flows of Microsoft Entra Agent ID and steps to create Agent identity blueprints and Agent Identities
Published: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:19:44 UTC
Until now, organizations needed an Office 365 Extra File Storage add-on for additional SharePoint storage, which required fixed-capacity purchases that often led to unused costs
Published: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:39:27 UTC
The new native File Shares resource in Azure. β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ C H A P T E R S β° β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - Classic File Shares 04:09 - New FileShares resource 07:21 - Limits 10:13 - Scale with GA 10:38 - Pricing 11:00 - Which to use? 11:55 - Close β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ Want to learn more? π β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ π Recommended Learning Path for Azure π https://learn.onboardtoazure.com π₯ Certification Content Repository π https://github.com/johnthebrit/CertificationMaterials π Weekly Azure Update π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nEv7jSfOVmQGRp9wAoAM0Ks β Azure Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGccbp8VSpAozu3w9xSQJoY β DevOps Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFr8RzQ4GIxUEznpNR53ERq π» PowerShell Master Class π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nFq_hR7FcMYg32xsSAObuq8 π Certification Cram Videos π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nHz2qfLvPsAz9CnnXofhmcA π§ Mentoring Content π https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVtbbG169nGHxNkSWB0PjzZHwZ0BkXZZ β Questions? Maybe I answered it in my FAQ π https://savilltech.com/faq π Cure Childhood Cancer Charity T-Shirt Channel Store π https://johns-t-shirts-store.creator-spring.com/ π Enable the subtitles and from there you can translate to your native language via the auto-translate feature in settings! https://youtu.be/v5b53-PgEmI for a demo of using this feature. SUBSCRIBE β https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ?sub_confirmation=1 #azure #fileshare #johnsavillstechnicaltraining #onboardtoazure
Published: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 UTC
I have added optional animated traffic flows to my Draw.io diagram skill
Published: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:40:28 UTC
Upcoming changes to system preferred authentication in Microsoft Entra may impact the login experience for your end users. The post System-Preferred Authentication is Coming to the First-Factor Login Screen appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
Published: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:27:52 UTC
Moving toward a cloud-native identity model no longer means leaving your on-premises servers behind
Published: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:24:39 UTC
One of the easiest mistakes to make with GitHub Copilot Agent Skills is treating them as somewhere to store every useful instruction you have ever written
Published: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:15:57 UTC
We are building a comprehensive agent platform: one that supports many models, is open, and gives you flexibility at every layer of the stack. The post AI alone wonβt change your business
Published: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:15:00 UTC
At Microsoft Build, we are announcing that Microsoft Discovery is now generally available for all organizations, providing a comprehensive platform for building and governing agentic AI workflows. The post Announcing Microsoft Discovery general availability and Microsoft Discovery app preview appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Published: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:19:17 UTC
Discover how Microsoft's new pay-as-you-go SharePoint storage meter (MC1330893) changes overage billing
Published: Sun, 31 May 2026 12:01:54 UTC
Learn about sensitivity labels for Microsoft Entra cloud security groups public preview, tenant governance and more.
Published: Sun, 31 May 2026 11:43:07 UTC
Discover the new Microsoft Entra device soft-delete feature in public preview
Published: Sun, 31 May 2026 08:15:55 UTC
Passkey Rollout Lessons Every Identity Team Should Know
Published: Fri, 29 May 2026 08:27:43 UTC
Iβm really happy to share that Iβm now a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for 2026! For me, this isnβt just another certificationβitβs something I genuinely enjoy being part of
Published: Mon, 25 May 2026 08:05:23 UTC
Compare directly assigning Graph API permissions to Entra Managed Identities versus using Workload Identity Federation with an App Registration. The post Direct Managed Identity or Federated Managed Identity? appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
Published: Sun, 24 May 2026 14:05:48 UTC
π Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekβs roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe π.
Published: Sat, 23 May 2026 11:54:39 UTC
Inside Microsoft's Tenant Governance: What Every Entra Admin Needs to Know
Published: Wed, 20 May 2026 11:42:41 UTC
If youβve been running Network Virtual Appliances in Azure for a while, this is one youβll want to pay attention to
Published: Tue, 19 May 2026 12:27:59 UTC
Managing services in Microsoft Azure has become increasingly complex as organizations scale their cloud environments
Published: Mon, 18 May 2026 20:18:20 UTC
In my previous post, I explained the core components and authentication flows of Microsoft Entra Agent ID
Published: Mon, 18 May 2026 11:13:44 UTC
A Practical Overview of AVD Hybrid Deployment Azure Virtual Desktop has expanded to support Hybrid workloads, enabling organizations to run session hosts outside of Azure while maintaining centralized management through Microsoft Azure
Published: Mon, 18 May 2026 07:30:00 UTC
In this blog post, Iβll cover one of the more overlooked aspects of deploying Azure Arc-enabled SCVMM, which is hardeningContinue Reading
Published: Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:10 UTC
Today I want to share something Iβve been working on for a while now - a Progressive Web App (PWA) version of my PowerShell-based tool, PIMActivation! Back in October 2025 I released the first version of my PowerShell module PIMActivation, which I also wrote a blog post about that you can read here
Published: Sun, 17 May 2026 13:18:03 UTC
π Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekβs roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe π.
Published: Sat, 16 May 2026 07:11:16 UTC
Entra's May 2026 breakdown
Published: Wed, 13 May 2026 16:21:10 UTC
Microsoft Entra forces the move to Passkeys
Published: Tue, 12 May 2026 13:21:23 UTC
In this blog post, you will learn why the ResourceMoveValidationFailed error occurs when attempting to move an Azure Arc-enabled SCVMMContinue Reading
Published: Mon, 11 May 2026 16:06:26 UTC
An Azure architecture review is something Iβve done many times
Published: Mon, 11 May 2026 06:27:20 UTC
Conditional Access is one of, if not the, strongest tools in our kit for securing access to our organizations
Published: Sun, 10 May 2026 14:14:35 UTC
Learn about Agent ID, Agent 365, Passkey updates and more
Published: Sat, 09 May 2026 14:10:47 UTC
Stop Guessing: Visualize Agent ID Permissions in Microsoft Entra
Published: Thu, 07 May 2026 07:39:20 UTC
Entra, previously known as Azure Active Directory, is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance
Published: Wed, 06 May 2026 11:17:05 UTC
On Wednesday May 20, 2026, Iβm co-presenting at KNVIβs 'AI-IT Impact' eventΒ DutchΒ at Nest in Amstelveen Dutch
Published: Mon, 04 May 2026 21:41:46 UTC
Many of you have probably seen Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
Published: Mon, 04 May 2026 19:44:26 UTC
I have to start this blog post by saying I am an Azure DevOps fanboy and always will be
Published: Mon, 04 May 2026 08:44:36 UTC
Iβm excited to share that Iβll be speaking at Microsoft Sovereignty Day Portugal on May 12, 2026, hosted at the Microsoft Portugal office in Lisbon
Published: Sun, 03 May 2026 12:47:31 UTC
π Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekβs roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe π.
Published: Sat, 02 May 2026 15:58:15 UTC
AI Agents Are Coming for Your Tenant: How Maester Helps Secure Them
Published: Fri, 01 May 2026 11:30:15 UTC
Onboarding one Windows server to Azure Arc is easy, but onboarding dozens or hundreds quickly exposes where manual processes fall apart
Published: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:40:35 UTC
I record a lot of videos, occasionally livestream, and spend a big chunk of my week in Microsoft Teams meetings
Published: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:39 UTC
Troubleshooting stories from the field are the best
Published: Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:39:09 UTC
Learn about the GA of License Usage insights, tenant governance APIs and more
Published: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:29:26 UTC
Entra ID Governance Deep Dive with Sandra Saluti
Published: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:05:42 UTC
Modern IT environments are more complex than ever
Published: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:26:49 UTC
Iβm excited to share that Iβll be speaking at the Microsoft Sovereignty Day Madrid: Impulsando el futuro digital de Europa (Driving the Digital Future of Europe) β taking place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Microsoft Auditorium in Madrid, Spain
Published: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:56 UTC
Building Terraform modules is rarely the hard part
Published: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:34:55 UTC
Last Updated on April 22, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction New updates, new changes β or, downtimeβ¦ The post Your RDP (Remote Desktop) files are now untrusted after the April 2026 Windows Patch β Sign them with PowerShell first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:27:26 UTC
Iβm using the GitHub Copilot CLI on a day to day basis but I have been away for a few weeks and a lot has changed, in order to keep up to date with all of the changes I created a very simple web app that tracks the latest realses to the GitHub Copilot CLI.... Read More The post Creating a GitHub Copilot CLI Release Tracker appeared first on Azure Greg.
Published: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:40:07 UTC
This probably one of the least enticing blog post titles I have ever had
Published: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:01:03 UTC
β οΈ Another experiment with AI + Copilot CLI β this time using the HyperFrames composition technique (https://hyperframes.heygen.com)
Published: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:49:27 UTC
These last weeks I have seen so many wierd blogposts and articles on Linkedin and other social media stating that Mythos is a GAMECHANGER and that we now have to rethink how we need to handle security, or that this is the first step to AGI and other similiar topics
Published: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:55:00 UTC
If youβve ever had to jump between multiple Azure subscriptions in the portal just to check on the health of your applications, youβll know how frustrating it can be
Published: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:36:25 UTC
Managing Windows systems has changed dramatically over the last few years
Published: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:09:09 UTC
In this blog post, I tackle one of the often overlooked aspects of AVD on Azure Local, which is securityContinue Reading
Published: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:30:00 UTC
GitHub Copilot Rubber Duck is interesting not because it adds more AI to the workflow, but because it focuses on a more important problem
Published: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:00 UTC
Azure Direct Connect for Private Link ServiceΒ it removes the mandatory Standard Load Balancer from the Private Link path entirely
Published: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:20:43 UTC
Last Updated on April 13, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction The community is key β and Iβ¦ The post HVTools β first Community response is insane! first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:16:43 UTC
After building a growing set of GitHub Copilot skills across areas such as Azure API Management, infrastructure as code authoring, and diagram generation with tools like Excalidraw and Draw.io, I have found that the difference between a skill that is genuinely useful and one that quietly disappoints usually comes down to a small number of ..
Published: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:21:00 UTC
Entra, previously known as Azure Active Directory, is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance
Published: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:28:07 UTC
Most of us are no strangers to the backup versus disaster recovery conversation
Published: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:16 UTC
Emergencies happen every day
Published: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC
After years of production-grade and community use and over 330,000 NuGet downloads, LogAnalytics.Client is now deprecated
Published: Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:24:35 UTC
Jay Gundotra has invited me on stage of the Microsoft 365 Community Conference to present on Entra and Microsoft 365 Governance solutions
Published: Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:32:07 UTC
Azure DNS Security Policy is a relatively new but important feature that many Azure customers are missing
Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:37:15 UTC
Azure Virtual Desktop continues to evolve, and reliability has become a top priority for organizations running production workloads in the cloud
Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:30:00 UTC
If you are building GitHub Copilot agent skills, creating them is usually the easy part
Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC
A free, privacy-first tool that turns your Microsoft for Startups cost export CSV into an interactive visual report, entirely in your browser.
Published: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:34:02 UTC
There have been a lot of AI-related headlines lately
Published: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:32:45 UTC
Raymond Comvalius and I featured in an interview with Sean Deuby, Principal Technologist Americas at Semperis, for the Hybrid Identity Protection Podcast on Entra app sprawl
Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:05:05 UTC
This post will explain how a well-designed, secured, governed and managed network design plays a foundational role in digital transformation and cloud enablement
Published: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:58:53 UTC
Last Updated on March 24, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Imagine this: a compromised password from aβ¦ The post Microsoft Defenderβs New Password Protection Experience first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:22:58 UTC
Last Updated on March 24, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Managing and securing your on-premises Active Directory⦠The post Introducing the Active Directory Domain Page in Microsoft Defender first appeared on Blog - Sonne´s Cloud.
Published: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:31:18 UTC
Learn how an Excalidraw Agent Skill powered by Excalidraw MCP in GitHub Copilot can generate Cloud, Terraform, and workflow diagrams from natural language prompts.
Published: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:18:55 UTC
While most are experimenting with Generative AI in many different flavors such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Nemo Claw, Github Copilot, Cursor and the list goes on and on
Published: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:57:46 UTC
In this post, I want to explain the real reasons to add subnets to an Azure virtual network
Published: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:19:09 UTC
Acronym Bingo for MVP Summit 2026
Published: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:39:47 UTC
Last Updated on March 20, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Hi all, the #BugHunter here again! πβ¦ The post The Curious Case of the βReleaseβ Button bug in Defender for Office Quarantine first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:00:00 UTC
Azure DNS Security PoliciesΒ hit general availability, bringing native DNS query logging to the platform
Published: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:28:46 UTC
Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction To safeguarding customers against evolving cybersecurity threatsβ¦ The post Microsoft Defender β Nation State Notifications first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:20 UTC
Have you ever felt that the native reporting options in the Microsoft Cloud are lacking? Well, youβre not alone - letβs talk about it
Published: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:21:37 UTC
Did you know that you do not need to use Virtual WAN to implement an SD-WAN with Azure? In fact, contrary to the recommendations from Microsoft, Virtual WAN might be the worst way to add Azure networks to an SD-WAN
Published: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 UTC
Spring is here once again and Iβm delighted to be contributing a post as part of the Azure Spring Clean event organised by Joe Carlyle and Thomas Thornton
Published: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:04:32 UTC
Microsoft Entra Connect Sync version v2.6.3.0 addresses an issue where auto-upgrade would halt synchronization
Published: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:03:00 UTC
Microsoft Connected Cache delivers fast, local distribution of Microsoft content, but many deployments fail long before the cache goes live
Published: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:30:00 UTC
In my blog post contribution for this yearβs Azure Spring Clean, weβll explore how to design and implement a taggingContinue Reading
Published: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:42:25 UTC
Last Updated on March 10, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Iβm excited to announceΒ HVToolsΒ β a powerful, free Windowsβ¦ The post Introducing HVTools: Your new tool for Hyper-V/Clusters and Azure Local overview first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:42:25 UTC
While Iβm on the topic of troubleshooting, I thought that I would add some tips on how to trace packets in Microsoft Azure
Published: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:59:57 UTC
Itβs easy to blame Azure when something goes wrong
Published: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:39:25 UTC
β¦With included cloud-init build scripts!Continue reading on Medium Β»
Published: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:30:49 UTC
While there are many articles that explore how a SOC or people working within IT security should start using Generative AI or virtual agents as part of their role, few actually explain how do to this in practice
Published: Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:26:12 UTC
When youβre part of an agile team, sometimes it feels like youβre orchestrating a heist
Published: Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:54:40 UTC
Some weeks ago, Microsoft released documentation about the Virtual Network Routing Appliance (VNRA) without a lot of context, what generated a healthy confusion in the Azure Networking practitioner community
Published: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:09:35 UTC
The Dutch Microsoft Entra Community, run by fellow MVPs Pim Jacobs, Jan Bakker and Michel van Vliet and Microsoft senior product manager Stefan van der Wiele has been gaining significant traction since its inaugural meetup on February 1st, 2024
Published: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:55:00 UTC
DNS over HTTPS Windows Server Windows DNS DoH configuration Secure DNS DoH enterprise DoH certificate requirements
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:48:00 UTC
Last Updated on March 2, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Like always, itβs great to try newβ¦ The post Defender for Endpoint β New feature is out: Live response file library! first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:47:50 UTC
This article is my entry into this yearβs Azure Spring Clean 2026 event
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:32 UTC
Sharing is caring β While that is a mantra I follow myself, collaboration needs to be done securely
Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:07:39 UTC
Yesterday Microsoft published a blogpost stating that Microsoft 365 Local and Azure Local Disconnected are now generally available β> https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/02/24/microsoft-sovereign-cloud-adds-governance-productivity-and-support-for-large-ai-models-securely-running-even-when-completely-disconnected/ Both of these new features allow you to run both in an Airgapped or completely offline scenario, which ensures that you have no requirement to connect these services to the cloud
Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:25:11 UTC
In this post, I will explain how I have interpreted the Cloud Adoption Framework for Microsoft Azure and how I apply it with my company, Cloud Mechanix
Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:04:04 UTC
You know Iβve been writing on this blog (and former iterations of it) for the last 14 yearsβ¦ and while the number of visitors I get on this site has dwindled significantly over the last 4 years the same can be said for my passion for writingβ¦ In between these last 14 years I have [β¦] The post Finding the passion for writing again appeared first on msandbu.org.
Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:51:43 UTC
Azure Networking is already a complex enough topic, and if you add to the mix the moving parts of data analytics services the results are always interesting, to say the least
Published: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:05:23 UTC
Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance (AVNR): Architecture, Use Cases, Hub-Spoke & Virtual WAN Design
Published: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:55:07 UTC
Iβm a golfer who wanted a better way to track my rounds
Published: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:11:13 UTC
In this blog post, you will learn how to view your Azure Advisor Potential savings in EUR instead of USDContinue Reading
Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:09:57 UTC
If you told me a year ago that Iβd build a fully functioning Azure cost management and governance web application in a single weekend, without leaving my terminal Iβd have laughed
Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:15:37 UTC
If youβve been watching the evolution of Windows Admin Center (WAC) Microsoftβs web based management platform for Windows Server youβve probably noticed that itβs more than just a modern replacement for legacy MMC snap-ins
Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:32:52 UTC
Iβm going to explain why the Cloud Adoption Framework can offer answers to Azure β even for organisations that have been in The Cloud for years
Published: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:20 UTC
Weβre already sending emails securely, now itβs time to secure inbound email as well! Back in 2022, Microsoft enabled outbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for all Exchange Online customers, including MSA (hotmail, live, outlook), ensuring encrypted delivery when sending to domains that support it
Published: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:06:59 UTC
Last Updated on February 15, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction This blog post is related to a⦠The post Microsoft Artifact Signing Region Requirement Errors: Root Cause and Fix first appeared on Blog - Sonne´s Cloud.
Published: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:00:00 UTC
A few months back, a customer called me with a familiar frustration
Published: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:30:21 UTC
Microsoft recently dropped Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance (VNRA) into public preview with surprisingly little fanfare
Published: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:40:23 UTC
Ship faster As developers, weβre always looking for ways to ship faster without sacrificing quality
Published: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:24:41 UTC
Iβve seen a lot of chatter about the new Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance that has just gone into preview
Published: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:31:25 UTC
Microsoftβs Azure Local team released a new experimental Azure Local Configuration Builder on GitHub
Published: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:58:14 UTC
Entra, previously known as Azure Active Directory, is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance
Published: Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:43 UTC
Sending an email securely requires more moving parts than most people expect, you donβt notice when it works
Published: Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:34:07 UTC
Below is a brain wave on how to setup a private endpoint for Microsoft Fabric, as default it is connecting public and not private to your data, it all is a simple step but there could be many bumps depending on your site, below is are the steps that I faced , and yes in β¦ Continue reading "Configure Microsoft Fabric Power BI Private Endpoints with Azure PrivateΒ DNS"
Published: Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:16:55 UTC
Quick demonstration of 65520 inter-hub routes, and how to verify in CLI.
Published: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:49:31 UTC
Last Updated on January 29, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction I just want to share some newsβ¦ The post Visual Studio Enterprise Partner Benefits β a Heads-Up! first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:25:22 UTC
SQL Server migrations to Azure are no longer isolated infrastructure projects
Published: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:48:53 UTC
Ready to take your Fabric security to the next level?Continue reading on ITNEXT Β»
Published: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:58:31 UTC
Last Updated on January 17, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction The Background As a Microsoft MVP andβ¦ The post A new Community tool is comming to Hyper-V β stay turned! first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:52:41 UTC
To be honest I did not think that I would start 2026 with so many discussions on Cloud Exit / Hybrid Strategy and sovereignty, but it seems with all that is doing on in the world that more and more organisations are starting to consider their options/alternatives when it comes to IT-services
Published: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:34:42 UTC
If you have been reading some of my blog posts, you probably know that I have been working on Azure networking for a while
Published: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:48:30 UTC
Recently I got tasked with looking into how one can build the an AI-infused developer experience
Published: Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:08:26 UTC
In this blog post, you will learn how to use Azure Arc in combination with Azure Storage Mover to migrateContinue Reading
Published: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:21:54 UTC
Last Updated on January 2, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction AsΒ 2025Β is now over, Iβve been reflecting onβ¦ The post Reflecting on the year 2025: How It Started and Whatβs Next π first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:00:00 UTC
Stuff I learned from Ignite 2025 Azure Web Apps (part of Azure App Service) remains one of the most effective platforms for hosting production AI-enabled applications on Azure
Published: Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:36:29 UTC
Microsoft Ignite 2025 reaffirmed that AI is now a first-class development model across the Azure platform, not just an optional add-on
Published: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:00:13 UTC
Last Updated on December 28, 2025 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Recently, I ran into a frustrating Veeamβ¦ The post KB: Veeam Backup Fails to Synology SMB Share β βAn unexpected network error occurred β Asynchronous request operation has failedβ first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:37:46 UTC
So for some time now I have been tinkering with, how can I use local MCP servers remotely? Think about the scenario where I want to utilize MCP against a specific machine in another network segment, such as for running commands in Bash/zsh/PowerShell or even local file operations
Published: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:58:28 UTC
This is a long overdue blog post focusing on what I believe will be the future state of the EUC, and is essentially a summary of a session I did at EUC Denmark back in March
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:12:38 UTC
Last Updated on December 16, 2025 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Iβm happy to announce the release ofβ¦ The post SignToolGUI 2.1.0.0 Released π first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:39:09 UTC
Last Updated on December 15, 2025 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction Microsoft has now begun the rollout ofβ¦ The post New Intune/Autopatch Feature: CVE and KB reporting β Better visibility, smarter patching β General Availability first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:43:19 UTC
Last Updated on January 31, 2026 by Michael Morten Sonne B2B Guest Access feature is renamed to βExternalβ¦ The post Global Secure Access β Guest Access support with the Windows Client (B2B Guest) first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:45:34 UTC
Yesterday I got an interesting question
Published: Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:17:24 UTC
Last Updated on December 4, 2025 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction On December 4, 2025, Microsoft released major⦠The post Major updates in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Intune (December 2025) first appeared on Blog - Sonne´s Cloud.
Published: Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:55:00 UTC
Introduction Itβs great to be back for another year of the Festive Tech Calendar
Published: Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:12:51 UTC
Welcome everyone to my contribution to this yearβs Festive Tech Calendar
Published: Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:26 UTC
Today I want to walk through how to configure Azure App Service Authentication when your App Service sits behind Azure Front Door and is accessed through a Private Link
Published: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:06:39 UTC
How to Build Cloud-Native Reliability for Mission-Critical Workloads Introduction Resiliency has become one of the most critical architectural principles in modern cloud environments
Published: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:58:31 UTC
Last Updated on November 25, 2025 by Michael Morten Sonne Introduction As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid work models,β¦ The post Global Secure Access β Intelligent Local Access for Private Access first appeared on Blog - SonneΒ΄s Cloud.
Published: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:32:44 UTC
This post will explore the functionality in AzureΒ Application Gateway for Containers (AGC)Β to integrate with an Istio service mesh in Kubernetes
Published: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:04:09 UTC
Microsoft unfortunately suffered not one but two major service outages in October 2025 on their Azure Front Door service
Published: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:17:23 UTC
Azure Virtual WAN is one of the networking options offered by Azure, and routing inside of Virtual WAN has become a sort of dark art with the many supported options
Published: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 UTC
In todayβs digital era, especially across Europe, trust, compliance, data residency, and operational transparency are now as critical as performance, scalability, and innovation
Published: Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:08:56 UTC
This is a summary of a presentation that I had a few weeks ago where I went into different integration options between Microsoft Copilot and Service Now, both using Copilot 365 and with Copilot Studio building custom agents
Published: Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:11 UTC
Weβve covered what Authentication Contexts are, why they matter, and how they help us strengthen access and data security in Microsoft 365
Published: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:15:39 UTC
Introduction In todayβs AI-driven world, many organizations and IT professionals are looking for local, offline, secure AI deployments rather than relying solely on the cloud
Published: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:56:15 UTC
Microsoft has announced the general availability of ingestion-time transformation for Azure Firewall logs in Log Analytics
Published: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:57:00 UTC
With identities and access strengthened in part 2 , itβs time to turn our focus to real-world data protection with Authentication Contexts
Published: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:35:19 UTC
So, youβve decided to move to the cloud and you have migrated your workloads over to Azure but what decision did you make about the firewall? Youβve probably got a long standing preferred firewall vendor that youβve been using for your NGFW on premises
Published: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:13:00 UTC
By Robert Smit | Azure MVP | Cloud Architect Keywords: Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows LAPS, Entra ID joined devices, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Graph, cloud security, zero trust, AVD session hosts How Windows LAPS secures local admin passwords in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Introduction Managing local administrator passwords in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments has always β¦ Continue reading "Using Windows LAPS with Azure Virtual Desktop on Entra IDβJoinedΒ Devices"
Published: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:59:12 UTC
This post will explore the new support in AzureΒ Application Gateway for Containers (AGC)Β for Web Application Firewall (WAF) as documented inΒ https://aka.ms/agc/waf
Published: Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:14:42 UTC
A practical, copyβpasteable guide for packaging infrastructure + operations into a Managed Application (Marketplace & Service Catalog)
Published: Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:23:35 UTC
Published: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:00:24 UTC
In Part 1 of this mini-series, we explored the what, why, and how of Microsoft Entra Authentication Contexts, laying the foundation for what they are and how they work
Published: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:44:50 UTC
In this post, I will explain how you can enable Virtual Network (VNet) Flow Logs at scale using a built-in Azure Policy
Published: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:51:33 UTC
Azure Policy OverviewContinue reading on ITNEXT Β»
Published: Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:51:30 UTC
After a good while without posting anything, I finally decided to slowly recommence again
Published: Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:00:00 UTC
Introduction Firstly, itβs great to be featured for Azure Back to School in 2025
Published: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:40:49 UTC
Managing cloud costs has never been more important
Published: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:28:00 UTC
Many cloud engineers get confused when trying to decide between Azure Availability Sets, Host Groups, and Availability Zones
Published: Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 UTC
Greetings! Welcome to my contribution to this yearβs Azure Back to School event
Published: Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:17:20 UTC
If youβre running enterprise workloads in Microsoft Azure, youβve likely come across the need for dedicated hardware, VM placement control, and high availability
Published: Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:41:41 UTC
I wanted a project that would ensure that I keep my PowerShell skills and continued to learn new stuff
Published: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:27:23 UTC
Our AI focussed event is back for another year
Published: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:00 UTC
This post is just to serve as a timely reminder to ensure that you are ready for the upcoming behaviour changes in how Azure will treat default outbound network access
Published: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 UTC
Continue reading on zimmergren.net β
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:00:21 UTC
Over my last few posts, Iβve casually mentioned Authentication Context a few times, so I thought it was about time we gave the feature a proper spotlight
Published: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:25:31 UTC
An Overview of everything you need to know about Microsoft FabricContinue reading on ITNEXT Β»
Published: Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:00:18 UTC
Getting annoyed or impatient when activating eligible roles in PIM β especially multiple roles at once? Youβre not alone
Published: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:07:40 UTC
In my previous article, I discussed common threats linked to Agentic AI systems
Published: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:35:50 UTC
In this step by step demo, weβll show you how to build and create a voice activated web page that allows real-time audio queries with a friendly GPT-powered chatbot digital β¦
Published: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:56:22 UTC
In this video, we take a deep dive into configuring Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) using Microsoft Intune passwordless authentication using dual Multi-Factor Unlock using both PIN and Facial recognition β¦
Published: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:23:23 UTC
In a previous video we used a Azure Virtual Desktop Gold Image Virtual Machine, with all our company apps installed
Published: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:57:08 UTC
Picture this: Youβre sitting on a beach in Thailand, coconut in hand, completely disconnected from work
Published: Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:07:06 UTC
Azure Virtual Network Manager (AVNM) has recently gone GA with a powerful new feature:Β IP Address Management (IPAM)
Published: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:55:38 UTC
I found out yesterday that I was awarded my 18th annual Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award by Microsoft, continuing with the Azure Networking expertise
Published: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:03:59 UTC
In this post, I will show how to use Azure Virtual Network Manager (AVNM) to enforce peering and routing policies in a zero-trust hub-and-spoke Azure network
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:10:20 UTC
As organizations strive to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, Microsoft has introduced Microsoft-managed Conditional Access policiesβa powerful way to enforce security best practices with minimal administrative overhead
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:02:19 UTC
Exciting News: Cloud Mechanix is Evolving! Iβm thrilled to announce the relaunch and transformation of Cloud Mechanix into a full-service Azure consulting company
Published: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:26:17 UTC
Since the support for container apps as private link enabled origins for azure front door in GA
Published: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:19:14 UTC
How to stop secrets from ending up in your state file!Continue reading on ITNEXT Β»
Published: Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:00:15 UTC
Today, Iβll take a closer look at Microsoft Entra Administrative Units (AUs) and Restricted Management Administrative Units (RMAUs) Despite being incredibly useful, AUs and RMAUs are still underutilized in many environments
Published: Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:00:00 UTC
Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) is one of the most underused reliability practices in Azure architecture work
Published: Wed, 28 May 2025 09:48:00 UTC
Introduction Azure Service Groups are a new governance feature designed to simplify network rule management across services in your Azure environment
Published: Wed, 28 May 2025 08:51:04 UTC
I had the pleasure of chatting with Ned Bellavance and Kyler Middleton on Day Two DevOps one evening recently to discuss the basics of Azure networking, using my line βAzure Virtual Networks Do Not Existβ
Published: Tue, 27 May 2025 07:31:16 UTC
Introduction Azure Arc enables you to manage your on-premises Windows Servers as if they were native Azure resources
Published: Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:17 UTC
Managing external users is one of the most tediousβbut also criticalβchallenges in a Microsoft Business Premium environment
Published: Sun, 11 May 2025 21:00:00 UTC
A customer asked me recently whether they needed to worry about the US CLOUD Act if their Azure tenant was based in the Netherlands
Published: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:00:00 UTC
I've had some version of the same conversation across multiple Azure engagements
Published: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:43:23 UTC
I was recently honored to be awarded the title of Hashicorp Ambassador for the second year
Published: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:00:10 UTC
Managing new guest accounts can be a daunting taskβespecially when youβre dealing with high turnover, distributed teams, or unknown user lists
Published: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:51:40 UTC
This is a little test on an Azure Rapid Assessment, Iβm using AI to plot my ideas into a logical story, I created a movie but thought a podcast is handier as an example
Published: Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:39:53 UTC
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Copilot Exam Study GuideContinue reading on ITNEXT Β»
Published: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:06:14 UTC
Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect, Tom Atkinson, explains why sometimes routing weight on ExpressRoute connections can cause issues during migrations to Azure Virtual WAN.
Published: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:00:11 UTC
With authentication & authorization covered in the previous posts of the series, it's now time to dive into strengthening our password policies, empowering end-users, and enhancing overall password security
Published: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:54:44 UTC
There is no doubt that we are living in interesting times
Published: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:13 UTC
In Part 02 , we explored authentication , the process of verifying user identitiesβensuring users are who they claim to be
Published: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:48:04 UTC
How do you plan a hub & spoke architecture? Based on much of what I have witnessed, I think very few people do any planning at all
Published: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:41:05 UTC
In this post, I am going to share a process for designing a hub virtual network for a hub & spoke secured virtual network deployment in Microsoft Azure
Published: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:00:00 UTC
Spring is here again and Iβm pleased to once again be contributing a post as part of theΒ Azure Spring CleanΒ event organised by Joe Carlyle and Thomas Thornton
Published: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:11:02 UTC
In this short article, Iβll explain why you might be receiving the following message in your Terraform pipelines, and how to troubleshootβ¦Continue reading on System Weakness Β»
Published: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:00:00 UTC
I see many people implementing classic network security designs in Azure
Published: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:26:19 UTC
In this post, I want to discuss the importance of designing and implementing micro-segmentation in Azure networks
Published: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:00:11 UTC
In my last post I covered how to monitor the GOD Mode in Azure (Coined by the great John Savill )
Published: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:55:51 UTC
In this Azure Networking deep dive, Iβm going to share some of my experience around planning the creation and association of Route Tables in Microsoft Azure
Published: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:10:20 UTC
Here comes yet another βHow does it workβ post on Azure networking
Published: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:01:12 UTC
What is CodeQL?Continue reading on ITNEXT Β»
Published: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:12:56 UTC
In this post, we will look at how to use freely available GitHub actions from the GitHub Actions Marketplace to automatically send a tweetβ¦Continue reading on CodeX Β»
Published: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:01:59 UTC
Unlocking the Power of SMB Compression in Windows Server 2025 In the ever-evolving landscape of IT infrastructure, efficient data transfer is paramount
Published: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:02:30 UTC
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/about-fastpath
Published: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:00 UTC
Iβm delighted to present my contribution to the Festive Tech Calendar which is now in itβs sixth year
Published: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:22:14 UTC
Brief overview of ANF, its Networking options, and demo of how they impact UDR considerations.
Published: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:58:43 UTC
With my new Conditional Access Gallery tool Invoke-DCConditionalAccessGallery in DCToolbox you can pick and choose from any of 25+ available Conditional Access templates included, and the tool will auto-deploy them in your tenant (report-only mode), automatically create all dependencies like groups, named locations, and terms of use agreements, and finally document your new policy design β¦ Continue reading Conditional Access Gallery β Point, Select, and Deploy inΒ Minutes β
Published: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:08:27 UTC
Whatβs New in Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 2025 is here, bringing a host of exciting new features and improvements designed to enhance security, performance, and flexibility
Published: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:18:53 UTC
I decided to create a structured guide to Git fundamentals, tailored for cloud admins like myself
Published: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:34:03 UTC
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, hybrid solutions like Azure Arc and Azure Stack HCI are gaining traction
Published: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:38:11 UTC
Maester is a PowerShell-based framework for automating security testing within Microsoft environments, developed by Merill Fernando, Faben Bader, and Thomas Naunheim
Published: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:28:23 UTC
00:00 Intro 04:40 Topology detail 05:55 On-premises VPN configuration 10:07 Azure VPN Gateway configuration 12:33 Azure Route Server 13:08 VPN Gateway BGP peers 14:10 VPN Gateway BGP routes 16:38 ExpressRoute Circuit BGP peers 18:48 ExpressRoute Gateway BGP routes 20:24 Packet walk 22:40 Disable ARS Branch-to-branch Daniel's lab: https://github.com/dmauser/Lab/tree/master/RS-ER-VPN-Gateway-Transit
Published: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:00 UTC
The Azure Virtual Network Manager (AVNM) transforms the task of altering network infrastructure into a simplified process
Published: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:05:33 UTC
In this article we look into a step by step guide and demo on Microsoft Loop
Published: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:47:07 UTC
Single GatewaySubnet prefix, /27 subnet size, High perf to ERGW1AZ SKU.
Published: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:20:40 UTC
https://youtu.be/K3-isCrb17o https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-network-security-blog/private-ip-dnat-support-and-scenarios-with-azure-firewall/ba-p/4230073?trk=feed-detail_main-feed-card_feed-article-content
Published: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 UTC
Think about it - if you have access packages governing access to Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows Cloud PC, Citrix, or other remote tools, and new hires need access from day one, managers would historically have to place a manual request to an IGA admin who would then add users to the correct access packages manually
Published: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 UTC
I often get asked how to stay updated on major tech updates
Published: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:33:51 UTC
Sometimes we need to grant temporary access to Entra ID users for specific purposes, like onboarding
Published: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:31:22 UTC
If you are reading this post then you have probably at some point had to perform maintenance on an access control list (ACL)
Published: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:00:50 UTC
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Comparing these two Azure networking visibility features, which tool is right for the job? Spoiler; there is a use case for both :).
Published: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:00 UTC
Intro Managing networks in Azure can pose significant challenges due to the multitude of resources involved
Published: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:26:46 UTC
In this article we are going to discuss Windows 365 Cloud PCs and running your own personal desktop in the cloud
Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:05:27 UTC
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/traffic-collector
Published: Wed, 29 May 2024 10:15:46 UTC
This post and video gives a rough estimated guide on Azure Storage IOPS calculations looking at storage performance on steady state IOPS and sign in burst thatβs expected from our β¦
Published: Wed, 29 May 2024 07:08:32 UTC
In this post and video we are discussing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and showing how to setup, configure and implement from scratch a fully working AVD solution using FSLogix profiles β¦
Published: Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 UTC
Are you intrigued by Azure Virtual WAN? If so, continue reading
Published: Wed, 08 May 2024 07:47:06 UTC
Recently the menu structure in Azure is changed into a collapsed and expanded menu, Donβt know who thought it was the best option to have all the blades in collapsed mode
Published: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:55:38 UTC
I`m always getting asked what are the most popular SharePoint Security Best Practices that you can consider that we can apply to our SharePoint sites for increased security controls and β¦
Published: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:36:28 UTC
Already for some time I was a happy user of Copilot
Published: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:24:18 UTC
Windows Server 2025 represents the next evolution of Microsoftβs server operating system, aiming to enhance security, performance, scalability, and IT infrastructure management
Published: Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:08:04 UTC
Azure Firewall, a managed, cloud-based network security service, is an essential component of Azureβs security offerings
Published: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:55:00 UTC
This post is part of the Azure Spring Clean event organised by Joe Carlyle and Thomas Thornton
Published: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:00:00 UTC
Previously, I have written about some challenges around policy as code
Published: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:58:12 UTC
This video explains importance of the Azure certification path in 2024 and how we should pass exams for that next Cloud job
Published: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:46:31 UTC
Entra ID security default settings in the portal that are important for you to review.We show various Entra ID security default settings
Published: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:11:46 UTC
Microsoftβs newest iteration, Windows Server 2025, signifies a major advancement in server technology
Published: Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:51:00 UTC
Azure Bastion is a service you deploy that lets you connect to a virtual machine using your browser and the Azure portal, or via the native SSH or RDP client already installed on your local computer
Published: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:40:59 UTC
This year I was lucky enough to attend my first in person MVP Summit, an annual event where all active Microsoft MVPs have an opportunity to attend an exclusive event hosted by Microsoft and with NDA content delivered by Microsoft leadership teams and program managers (PMs).βThis yearβs event was the first summit since the pandemic β¦ Continue reading Tips for MVP SummitΒ 2024
Published: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:42:10 UTC
Introduction So, I decided to write my own Conditional Access evaluation engine in PowerShell, like one does on rainy November nights, right? Its purpose is to provide capabilities similar to the built-in What If tool in the Entra ID portal, but with a clear focus on finding grant control gaps in common an uncommon use β¦ Continue reading Conditional Access βWhat Ifβ Simulation withΒ PowerShell β
Published: Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:58:35 UTC
Microsoft very recently released a new option for obtaining new skills based credentials
Published: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 UTC
Learn about popular cybersecurity frameworks like NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), CISAs Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG), MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework's Secure methodology, and Microsoft's CISO Workshop Training.
Published: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 UTC
Learn more about the joint advisory by the NSA and CISA, highlighting the top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations commonly found in large organizations' networks.
Published: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 UTC
The Cybercrime Atlas is an initiative launched by the World Economic Forum to better understand and combat cybercrime globally
Published: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:38:06 UTC
Iβve been meaning to write a new post about Azure Backup for a while, and with the recent general availability announcements of several features, now seems like the perfect time
Published: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:44:23 UTC
Managing Conditional Access polices in Entra ID at scale can be a real hassle
Published: Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:27:44 UTC
This is by far the most substantial time saving tool Iβve ever shared with the community
Published: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:45:49 UTC
Iβve written about passwordless solutions for some years now, and Iβm glad to be able to write about another interesting technology in this area, namely passkeys, especially since Microsoft just announced integrated support for them in Windows 11! In todayβs digital age, the need for robust online security has never been more crucial
Published: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:00:00 UTC
As the kids go back to school this September, the Azure learning continues and Iβm pleased to be contributing once again to the Azure Back to School event
Published: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:27:43 UTC
Windows 11 22H2 Breaks virtual switches in Hyper-V After updating to Windows 11 22H2 all my hyper-v VMβs did not work any more
Published: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 UTC
Iβve earlier blogged about Building a comprehensive report on admin role assignments in Powershell, this time weβll look at app role assignments instead.
Published: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:02:45 UTC
When working on migrations from datacenter to datacenter you often move the backup to a file storage keep it as archive
Published: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:02:53 UTC
Threat hunting is a powerful method of trying to detect stealthy cyber attacks
Published: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:14:16 UTC
Azure AD Privileged Identity Management makes it possible to configure activation and expiration settings on a per-role basis
Published: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:30:11 UTC
For some time I build/rebuild many SQL sites and often migrate the βoldβ servers to Azure
Published: Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 UTC
This is an interesting one that has come up a few times with some customers who want to use forced tunnelling through a VPN to Azure for remote workers and NAT out to the Internet using a Microsoft public IP address
Published: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 09:53:05 UTC
Azure Cloud Services (Classic) was a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering from Microsoft Azure that allowed developers to deploy, manage, and scale web applications and services in the cloud
Published: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 UTC
This article teaches you how to redact sensitive information in Application Insights when you send traces from your .NET applications.
Published: Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 UTC
Continuing on from the Securing user identities in Azure AD beyond MFA blog post, but this time looking at how to prevent MFA phishing attacks.
Published: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 UTC
Privileged Identity Management (PIM) in Azure is a service that helps organizations to manage, govern and monitor access to resources in Azure and Azure AD
Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 UTC
No pretty screenshots this time, but Iβll try to keep it short and to the point.
Published: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:50:00 UTC
Welcome to my post for this yearβs Azure Spring Clean
Published: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:35:54 UTC
I was recently involved in deploying a Watchguard network virtual appliance (NVA) to Azure, something I had last performed several years ago but back then it was a very basic setup and everything, including the NVA itself was deployed to a single Azure virtual network
Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:44:47 UTC
Ransomware has been the major cyber threat the last couple of years, and it still is! But a new trend I see is the rise of wiper malware, which basically tries to destroy your data, instead of encrypting it
Published: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:19:24 UTC
I do get asked from time to time from customers if they should account for usage of Microsoft 365 services in an Azure Virtual Desktop environment towards their Internet egress traffic estimations
Published: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:37:58 UTC
Some database workloads like SQL Server require high memory, storage, and I/O bandwidth, but not a high number of cores
Published: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:05:23 UTC
As many of you may know, I work for a CSP distributor so I deal with licensing A LOT
Published: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Are you building sustainable cloud solutions? If not, read this!
Published: Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:23:45 UTC
As always you are waiting for some good events and #MSIgnite is a great event, this year 2022 is was hybrid, for me to limited to join in person, but as always great content is announced
Published: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Let's explore some of the Open Source workbooks that exist for Azure Monitor and Microsoft Sentinel
Published: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:28:07 UTC
You may be reading this if you have recently received an email from Microsoft prompting you to take action and upgrade your basic SKU Azure Load Balancers to the standard SKU
Published: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Unassigning inactive roles, verifying that all role holders have registered MFA and are active users, auditing service principals, role-assignable groups and guests with roles, move users from active to eligible roles in PIM (Privileged Identity Management), and making sure that no synchronized users have privileged roles are just a few ideas for why you should be reporting on this topic.
Published: Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:17:37 UTC
I posted a video on Azure Chaos Studio as my contribution to Azure Back to School 2022
Published: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:46:00 UTC
The Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure enterprise-scale landing zone architecture varies between customers.Β So there is no one size fits all but there is a lot in common that can be reused next time
Published: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Learn about the easiest capability for reminding yourself about Microsoft Teams messages
Published: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 UTC
KQL, short for Kusto Query Language, is really great for quering data sets like Sign-in Logs and Audit Logs in Azure AD
Published: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 UTC
The issue With more and more services going cloud native itβs becoming increasingly more common for organisations not to rely on DNS servers anymore
Published: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:04:38 UTC
System Center β Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Is there for a long time, many used this as the primary tool for managing the virtual and physical environment, but now days Cloud is playing more and more a big role in the infrastructure, Tools are also switching with Azure Arc or with Windows Admin center you β¦ Continue reading "Upgrade β Install System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2022 #SCVMM #Azure #Hybrid #AzureArc #AzOpsΒ #Sysctr"
Published: Tue, 31 May 2022 13:01:48 UTC
Iβve had a few people ask me recently about the difference between two resources that are both used for Azure Backup, namely Recovery Services Vault and the newer Backup Vault
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 UTC
I've worked remotely for more than eight years
Published: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Working with Microsoft Defender for Cloud is amazing
Published: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Solve the "Loading Microsoft Teams..." dialog that gets stuck in an infinite loop.
Published: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 UTC
It can be tricky to understand the cost of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Published: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Forget about POP3, IMAP, Exchange Web Services (EWS) and other legacy protocols for accessing mailbox resources programmatically
Published: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Find some of my favorite Visual Studio Code extensions here, including screenshots and explanations why I think these are worth downloading.
Published: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Learn how to obfuscate strings in KQL queries in Azure Data Explorer
Published: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:00:00 UTC
Itβs that time of the year again and Iβm delighted to be taking part once more inΒ Azure Spring Clean, a community event focused on Azure management best practises
Published: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:00:00 UTC
Welcome to the final part of my well-tempered Azure tenant series for MSPs
Published: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 UTC
Welcome to part 6 of my well-tempered Azure tenant series for MSPs
Published: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 UTC
Welcome to part 5 of my well-tempered Azure tenant series for MSPs
Published: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:32:00 UTC
Azure Backup canβt backup the Azure firewall directly additional steps need to be done before you can backup the Firewall rules
Published: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 UTC
Welcome to part 4 of my well-tempered Azure tenant series for MSPs
Published: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Use Visual Studio Code to conveniently generate Azure Bicep templates for your resources, allowing you to work faster and smarter with templates!
Published: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:00:00 UTC
Welcome to part 3 of my well-tempered Azure tenant series for MSPs
Published: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 UTC
The Sites.Selected application scope was introduced in Microsoft Graph some time ago to support granular app access permissions in SharePoint Online
Published: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud continuous export to enable tracking of the historical Secure score in your Azure subscriptions.
Published: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:00:00 UTC
Welcome to part 2 of my well-tempered Azure tenant series for MSPs
Published: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Whenever an Azure resource needs to authenticate to Azure AD, an identity needs to be provided to the Azure resource
Published: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:30:34 UTC
Building a test lab is always depending on the resource you have
Published: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Use the Azure Load Testing service to put your applications under stress and learn where the weak spots are - both in the application and dependent services.
Published: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 UTC
I had an interesting request this week with a customer who had some decommissioned Azure virtual machines but for compliance reasons needed to retain the data on the disks for 7 years
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:00:00 UTC
This post will be the first in a series that Iβve been thinking about putting together for a while now
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:50:10 UTC
Free eBook β A SysAdminβs Guide to Azure IaaS β Second Edition
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 UTC
Using the Azure management APIs to list Azure Container Instance usage helps us understand how close to the limits we are!
Published: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:25:46 UTC
I have seen an increasing number of users switching from using automation accounts to using virtual machine automation task templates (logic apps) for virtual machine stop/start automation
Published: Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:07:05 UTC
Yes, itβs that time of the year once again! This post accompanies my contribution to theΒ Festive Tech Calendar 2021Β which as always is an online community event running throughout the month of December
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:00:00 UTC
I had an interesting one this week that I thought was worth posting about just in case it might help some others in the same situation
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:18:00 UTC
When moving to Azure or building new infrastructure workloads latency is important and where do I find the numbers of how do I configure it for the best and what is the difference between Azure Availability groups or Azure Availability zones or do I need Azure Site Recovery
Published: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:46:48 UTC
Free eBook β How to Get the Most Out of Windows Admin CenterΒ β Second Edition
Published: Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:00:00 UTC
One of the many Azure networking announcements at Microsoft Ignite recently was the release to public preview of Azure Virtual Network Manager (AVNM)
Published: Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 UTC
Discover expiring Azure App Service certificates using Azure Resource Graph queries.
Published: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:33:30 UTC
This is the first post in the new layout, personally I think I will change it again as the text frame is to small, but let me know your thoughts When migration machines to Azure or to a different OS You will often face all kinds of errors and issues
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:59:07 UTC
During some events on the blog I need to redo some work
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 UTC
This blog post covers another self-service task that I deployed for myself recently just to see if I could make life a bit easier
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 UTC
Sending e-mails from custom applications and integrations in the cloud is relatively easy. In this post, we'll check out some use cases, and an easy way to set up the basic configuration and code for allowing our applications to send e-mails using the Microsoft Graph.
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:09:02 UTC
Soms start je de dag net als alle andere dagen, rustig met een bakkie koffie en je wandelt rusting naar kantoor, ploft neer aan je desk, klop je aan in je mail approved je sign (fido2) en doet je dingetje https://robertsmit.wordpress.com/2020/08/18/starting-with-fido2-security-keys-with-azure-active-directory-trustkey-pointblank-fido-azure-security-aad/ Vaak krijg je wel eens de vraag wat doe jij van werk, Oh IT⦠⦠Continue reading "Vaak krijg je wel eens de vraag wat doe jij van werk, Oh IT⦠dus iets met computers eh.
Published: Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:18:07 UTC
Whatβs New in Windows Server 2022 Every three years Windows unveils a new version of its massively widespread OS, Windows Server
Published: Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:05:25 UTC
This blog post documents something that Iβve been meaning to implement for a while and have now finally got around to doing so
Published: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:20:00 UTC
This Holiday Season, win with Hornetsecurity! βTis the season to be caring β for your loved ones, for each other, and yes, even for your data and mailboxes
Published: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 UTC
In the past week we saw the release to public preview of on-demand capacity reservations for Azure virtual machines
Published: Mon, 06 Sep 2021 20:15:27 UTC
In the past week, Microsoft have released a new feature into general availability that allows you to change the performance tier of managed disks without any downtime to the virtual machine
Published: Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:17:00 UTC
Azure Arc-enabled servers enables you to manage your Windows and Linux physical servers and virtual machines hosted outside of Azure, on your corporate network, or other cloud provider
Published: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:06:18 UTC
There has been a recent Azure portal UI update to the networking features of the Azure App Service
Published: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:38:12 UTC
Windows Server 2022 is built on the strong foundation of Windows Server 2019 and brings many innovations on three key themes: security, Azure hybrid integration and management, and application platform
Published: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:12:51 UTC
Azure Front Door is a great global load balancing service for web applications
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:21:47 UTC
In this post, I wanted to highlight the key benefits of using Generation 2 virtual machines in Azure
Published: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 UTC
With Microsoft's built-in workbook template in Azure Sentinel, named "Data collection health monitoring", we can visualize the data ingestion and quickly understand our workspaces and the data we have.
Published: Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 UTC
When operating distributed applications it can be a lot of work if you want to copy error details into tickets and work items for your teams to look at
Published: Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 UTC
Microsoft's Azure Key Vault Security workbook helps you structure the explorations of sensitive operations in your Azure Key Vaults
Published: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:54:32 UTC
Iβm pleased to say that Iβve added a new new DevOps Engineer expert badge to the sidebar of my website
Published: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 UTC
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Published: Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:33:57 UTC
Itβs fairly typical for customers to want to make a web application highly available be utilising multiple Azure regions
Published: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
We're taking a look at how to enable opacity/transparency in the Windows Terminal.
Published: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
Here's another tip for how to customize the experience in Windows Terminal
Published: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
If you really want to improve the Windows Terminal experience, and enhance the visual aids when you're navigating and working with command lines like Git, then this is for you
Published: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
We're exploring how to configure images as backgrounds for Windows Terminal
Published: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
We're diving into another post about the Windows Terminal and a common question I receive - how did you configure the starting directory to always be your desired folder? Let's check it out.
Published: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
I received questions about my Windows Terminal experience
Published: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:00:00 UTC
Iβm delighted to be taking part once again inΒ Azure Spring Clean, a community event focused on Azure management best practices
Published: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
Authoring Infrastructure as Code templates, like ARM, just got easier
Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 UTC
Backing up Azure Key Vault objects isn't hard
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