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Practical, opinionated notes on Azure, security, and modernization.
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Richardson Cloud, Rebuilt: Faster, Cheaper, AI-Driven
The blog moved off WordPress to a static site on Azure Static Web Apps — and I rebuilt it the way I think we should all be building now: with AI-driven DevOps.
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Azure DDoS Protection
Why is our web app down or super slow to load all of a sudden?! Traffic numbers are through the roof! What is going on? Did we go viral? And that is how a denial of service attack looks. An…
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The Future of Azure Hybrid
Azure Hybrid services offer several key benefits and the future services that are coming are even more exciting.
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Azure Virtual Desktop Keeps Your Data Secure but Flexible
How to use Azure Virtual Desktop to keep your data secure while still empowering your users and giving them flexibility to work anywhere.
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How Azure Virtual Desktop Transforms Remote Access
Azure Virtual Desktop transforms remote access by enabling a more cloud native approach while enhancing security
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How Azure Virtual Desktop Enables Zero Trust
Deploying Azure Virtual Desktop enables a zero trust security model for applications that don't natively support strong authentication.
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What is Azure Virtual Desktop?
An overview of Azure Virtual Desktop and how it can enable your organization to achieve your key IT initiatives.
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How to Reduce Azure Firewall Costs
Reduce your Azure Firewall costs by stopping it when you don't need it with a few simple commands that can be easily automated.
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New Azure Storage Options
An analysis of the new Azure storage options released around Ignite 2022 including Elastic SAN and premium SSDv2.
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New - Azure Firewall Basic
An overview of the new Azure Firewall Basic offering and how it compares with other Azure network security solutions.
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Implement a Highly Available Azure VPN
The documentation I wish I had when went to design and implement a highly available Azure VPN solution with Palo Alto.
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Cloud is a Model, Not a Place
Cloud is a model of using modern tools and innovative solutions to deliver high value IT services to your business quickly and at scale.
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WordPress on Azure
Deploying a globally scalable WordPress site on Azure. Cloud native services and marketplace images make this easy to deploy and maintain.