Explores Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on Azure, detailing its benefits, principles, and role in automating cloud infrastructure management.
A guide to designing a hub virtual network for a secure hub & spoke architecture in Microsoft Azure, focusing on core principles and functions.
A technical guide exploring Azure's Network Security Perimeter service, covering its features and use for securing PaaS service public endpoints.
A guide on using a custom PowerShell module to measure and analyze network latency between different Azure regions for system design.
A guide to deploying Azure Monitor using Terraform, covering core components and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistent cloud monitoring.
A structured learning plan for C#/.NET developers to master microservices architecture, covering fundamentals, implementation, and Azure deployment.
Explains why traditional DMZ and secure zone network designs offer little security in Azure, advocating for modern micro-segmentation approaches.
Explains the critical role of micro-segmentation in Azure network security, using analogies and Microsoft's zero-trust principles to advocate for proactive defense.
A technical guide comparing Azure AD DS-integrated DNS and Azure DNS Private Resolvers for private name resolution, including use cases and best practices.
A guide to optimizing cost management in Azure, covering budget configurations, anomaly alerts, and best practices for cloud spending.
A guide to implementing geo-redundant DNS in Azure to ensure high availability and low latency for multi-region applications.
A PowerShell script to automate checking VM SKU availability across Azure Availability Zones for capacity planning and migrations.
Explains Azure VM SKU capacity constraints, differences between quotas and actual capacity, and strategies to overcome deployment limitations.
Explains the layers of routing in Azure networking, debunking common misconceptions and detailing how NICs act as routers.
Explains how Azure Proximity Placement Groups reduce latency for sensitive applications, with test results and considerations.
Explains why routing is critical for security in Azure networks and how misconfigurations can bypass firewalls.
Explains why traditional subnet logic doesn't apply in Azure and how to design secure network segmentation using NSGs instead.
Explains a critical security misconception in Azure Network Security Groups: the 'VirtualNetwork' default rule allows traffic from more sources than expected, creating a vulnerability.
Explains how Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs) work, tracing their origins to Hyper-V Port ACLs and covering Admin Rules.
Explains how to configure Azure Storage Account firewalls and virtual networks using the Azure Verified Module for Terraform.
