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15 Nov

Creating A Window Virtual Machine, RDP into it, Add a data disc to window virtual machine.

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What is a virtual machine?A virtual machine is like a computer within a computer. It's a software-based version of a physical machine, complete with its own: CPU: Processes instructions Memory (RAM): Stores data while the VM is running Storage: Holds files and applications Network interface: Allows it to connect to the internet or other networks.What is RDP?RDP stands for Remote Desktop Protocol. It's a network communication protocol developed by Microsoft that allows users to connect to and control another computer remotely. This means you can access and interact with a remote computer's desktop, files, and applications…

14 Oct

user-defined type in Azure Bicep, an introduction

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In the Bicep Language, just like in the arm template, variables and parameters have a data type: string, int, array, object, Boolean, secure string, and secure object.Each datatype has its properties you can use in your bicep files. But did you know that you can build your datatype?Creating your own or user-defined datatype has some advantages: better control over parameters and user input, limiting the number of parameters and variables for the same resources, and better-readable code.Let's dive deep into user-defined data types.The syntax to create a user-defined type is simple type nameOfType = Type definition Enter fullscreen mode Exit…

25 Sep

Google files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft

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Google filed a complaint against Microsoft with the European Commission on Wednesday. In it, Google accused Microsoft of making it prohibitively expensive for cloud customers to move their work from Azure to other providers, like Google Cloud.Google claims Microsoft’s cloud licensing terms restrict European customers from switching to competing cloud platforms despite “no technical barriers to doing so.” In a blog post explaining its complaint, Google wrote that Microsoft’s practices have “significantly harmed European companies and governments,” costing European businesses €1 billion ($1.1 billion) annually, wasting taxpayer money and stifling competition.Amazon’s AWS leads Europe’s cloud market. Microsoft’s Azure is second,…

21 Sep

[Azure AI + .NET] Unveiling the Power of AI: Analyze Images with Azure AI Image Analysis (Cognitive Service) and .NET 8

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Hello, I’m Duc Nguyen (Duke) Are you prepared to explore the exciting field of picture analysis driven by AI? There’s nowhere else to look! This post will examine a state-of-the-art GitHub repository that uses .NET 8 with Azure AI Image Analysis (Cognitive Services) to accurately describe image contents. What’s Inside? This repository here is a game-changer for developers looking to integrate powerful image analysis into their .NET applications Why Is It Important for You to Care? - Boost Your AI Skills: This project provides insightful information on real-world applications of AI, suitable for both novice and experienced developers.- Improve Your…

15 Aug

Configuring Azure Arc-Enabled Windows Servers with Azure VM Extensions

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Introduction In our final guide for the series we'll walk through the process of configuring Azure Arc-enabled Windows servers using an Azure VM extension. We'll cover essential steps like installing IIS and blocking the legacy Azure Log Analytics agent. Whether you're a system administrator new to Azure Arc or looking to refine your configuration, this post will provide valuable insights. Step-by-Step Guide Installing IIS Log into your Windows VM: Establish a Remote Desktop connection to your Windows VM. Open PowerShell ISE: Launch Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) with administrative privileges. Create the installation script: Paste the following script into…

13 Aug

Nuke: Deploy ASP. NET Web App to Azure

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In this post, we will explore the benefits of Nuke and its most common features as we deploy a web app to Azure. Our goal is to achieve a flexible, maintainable, automated build process. Nuke is an open source, cross-platform build automation solution for .NET projects. Nuke prides itself on its simplicity and extensibility that makes build automation approachable for everyone. Today, tools like Continuous Integration Servers perform the same job. So, why should we move the build process from CI Servers to Nuke and use them as simple runners? Reduce Vendor Lock-In: Switching from one CI platform to another…

10 Aug

Securing Your Azure Resources: A Guide to Using Read-Only and Delete Locks

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Imagine you've built a magnificent sandcastle at the beach. It's intricate, detailed, and the product of hours of work. Now, you want to protect it from any accidental kicks or eager hands that might destroy it. In the world of Azure, your resources are your sandcastles, and to protect them, Azure provides two powerful tools: Read-only locks and Delete locks. Meet the Guards: Read-only and Delete LocksIn Azure, locks act as vigilant guards, ensuring your resources stay safe from unwanted changes or deletions. Here’s how each lock type works: Read-only Lock: The Guardian of Integrity A read-only lock is like…

09 Aug

Microsoft and Palantir partner to sell AI to government agencies

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Microsoft is teaming up with secretive data analytics company Palantir, which has been accused of (among other wretched acts) enabling the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to operate “as a domestic surveillance agency.” Bloomberg reports that Palantir will integrate its products with Microsoft’s government cloud tools, including the Azure OpenAI service, “in a bid to sell software” to US defense agencies. Oh, joy.The pair will reportedly focus on products for US defense workers to handle logistics, contracting and action planning. But given the secretive nature of Palantir’s work, those generic and seemingly non-threatening terms don’t necessarily say much.Palantir’s software…

03 Aug

Simulating a Privelege Escalation attack to Test Your Sentinel and Defender Setup (Final)

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Introduction This is the final post in our series on setting up Sentinel and Defender for threat detection. In previous posts, we established a sentinel and defender, populated it with units, connected it to a VM, and created an analytic rule to notify a user when an incident occurs. Now, let's test the entire system by simulating a privilege escalation attack. Understanding the Attack:A privilege escalation attack aims to grant unauthorized users higher-level privileges. In this simulation, we'll create a new user account and then elevate it to the administrators group. Steps: Locate the Target VM: Access the Windows VM…

27 Jul

Azure Container Registry — Storing images and artifacts

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Hi everyone, in today’s post we’re going to talk about Azure Container Registry, a great alternative to Docker Hub for storing both public and private images and artifacts. We’ll also learn how to use Azure CLI and Docker CLI for creating and uploading Docker images. What is Azure Container Registry? It's a service for storing and managing images and artifacts, based on Docker Registry technology. Azure Container Registry supports OCI distribution, which is a vendor-agnostic specification responsible for enabling the storage, sharing, and protection of artifacts and images. What are Artifacts? Artifacts are objects used by a process, such as…