The Azure category covers tutorials, best practices, and insights on Microsoft’s cloud platform. From setting up databases and managing resources to exploring advanced services like Cosmos DB, Databricks, and AI integrations, this section is designed to help developers, architects, and IT professionals harness the full potential of Azure.
When designing a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategy in Microsoft Azure, protecting your data from corruption, human error, and full-scale regional outages is non-negotiable. Whether you are running Azure SQL Database (SQL DB) or Azure SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI), Azure provides built-in, automated backup mechanisms to safeguard your workloads. There are three … Read more
Point-in-Time Restore (PITR) is designed for operational recovery and short-term resilience, and Long-Term Retention (LTR) is for storing or retaining backups for long term (up to 10 years) The same differences also apply to Azure SQL Database as well as Azure SQL MI. We know that both resources are PaaS services and the backups are … Read more
Moving away from legacy SQL authentication and adopting Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is one of the best moves you can make to secure your Azure SQL Managed Instance. Using password-less authentication, Managed Identities and robust RBAC policies makes your data significantly safer. However, getting the connection strings and package dependencies exactly right … Read more
In this blogpost, I will explain about the differences between the on prem SQL Server and the SQL Managed Instance hosted on Azure Cloud. Enterprise workloads are moving from on‑premises systems to cloud platforms. This change has reshaped how relational databases are managed. As on today, Microsoft offers two choices, SQL Server and Azure SQL … Read more
Have you ever wanted to explore how enterprise-grade cloud hosting works without reaching for your wallet? In this guide, I’ll show you how to create a fully functional WordPress website on Microsoft Azure. This walkthrough is strictly for demonstration and learning purposes. We will be leveraging Azure’s ‘Free Tier’ services, which provide a perfect, cost-free … Read more
Hello guys, you’ve just finished building a beautiful Single Page Application (SPA) maybe using React, Vue, or Blazor. You deploy it to Azure Static Web Apps, everything looks perfect, and your homepage loads like a dream. Then, you click a link to /dashboard, and it works. But the moment you hit Refresh or try to … Read more
In the world of cloud-native databases, “Backup” is only half the story. The true value lies in Restoring the database as to recover data quickly, accurately, and with minimal downtime. As SQL MI is a PaaS service offered by Microsoft, the SQL MI user database backups are automatically handled by Azure. Choosing the right backup … Read more
Azure SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI) is the ideal “bridge” for organizations looking to move their on-premises SQL Server workloads to the cloud with minimal code changes. Combining the best of SQL Server with the benefits of a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), it offers high compatibility and automated management. In this guide, we will walk … Read more
If you are looking to run small pieces of code or background tasks without worrying about underlying application infrastructure, Azure Functions is the perfect serverless solution. In this tutorial, we will walk through the step-by-step process of creating a Function App using the Azure Portal, specifically utilizing a PowerShell runtime on a Consumption plan. Let’s … Read more
Creating an Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server is a straightforward process that offers more granular control and flexibility for your database management. This guide walks you through the steps to set up your server in the Azure portal. Step 1: Search for MySQL Flexible Servers Sign into your Azure portal and search for “Azure … Read more