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Commonly Used Git Commands
Git is an indispensable tool for developers, and mastering its commonly used commands can greatly enhance your workflow and productivity. Configuring Git involves setting your user information, such as name and email, which are associated with your commits. You can…
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Optimizing for CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft’s Azure Data team has been diligently enhancing their Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) strategy using Microsoft Fabric over the past few years. This latest blog entry reveals insights into their meticulous journey and how their strategic choices in…
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Configure Virtual Applications and Manage Azure Files in Azure App Service
Configuring Azure App Service to access files outside the app’s wwwroot, such as those stored in an Azure File Share, is essential for developers managing large files, sharing across web apps, or separating deployment from file management. The process involves…
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Introducing Region Selection in Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer for NoSQL Accounts
Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer introduces a new “Region Selection” capability for NoSQL accounts, offering users greater control over where their data requests are sent. This feature, accessible when using Entra Authentication, allows you to choose a specific Azure region,…
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Resolving Azure App Service Mount Failures with File Share and Blob Storage
Azure App Service provides the capability to integrate with Azure Storage Accounts through a configuration commonly known as “Bring Your Own Storage” (BYOS). This allows for seamless mounting of file shares or blob storage, but users may encounter certain challenges…
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A journey from Excel to FinOps hubs
The transformation from humble Excel spreadsheets to state-of-the-art FinOps hubs marks a significant advancement in cloud economic optimization at Alescent. What began five years ago as a cloud cost analysis service rooted in analyzing vast rows of Azure data using…
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Purview DLP Policies with Restrict Access for Fabric Lakehouses (Preview)
In an era where data drives innovation and decision-making, safeguarding sensitive information has become paramount for enterprises. Microsoft’s new offering, Fabric Lakehouses, blends the expansive storage of data lakes with the structured management of data warehouses, providing a unified analytics…
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Azure Red Hat OpenShift: April 2025 Update
Azure Red Hat OpenShift’s April 2025 update brings a slew of new enhancements aimed at simplifying enterprise Kubernetes management. Key features include strengthened security via Managed Identity and Workload Identity, both of which allow for the replacement of long-lived credentials…
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Public Preview: Azure Backup Enables Vaulted Backup for Azure Data Lake Storage
Azure Backup is rolling out an exciting new feature in public preview that enhances how you protect your Azure Data Lake Storage. This update supports the transfer of your Data Lake Storage backups to a vault, a dedicated storage space…
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Transforming Security with Microsoft Security Exposure Management Initiatives
Microsoft is paving a new path in cybersecurity management with its Security Exposure Management initiatives. Traditionally, organizations depended on Microsoft Secure Score for assessing their security posture. However, as cybersecurity challenges became more complex, the need for nuanced insights grew.…
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Public Preview: Managed Identity for Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Microsoft Azure has unveiled a public preview of managed identity for Azure Red Hat OpenShift, presenting a more secure alternative to Service Principals. By introducing both managed identity and workload identity, the feature aims to provide short-term credentials that come…
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Generally Available – Route-maps for Azure Virtual WAN
Microsoft Azure has officially rolled out the generally available release of route-maps for Azure Virtual WAN. This new feature offers enhanced control over route advertisements and routing within Azure Virtual WAN virtual hubs, catering specifically to site-to-site (S2S) VPN connections.…
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Generally Available – Microsoft Azure Now Available from New Cloud Region in Indonesia
Microsoft has made a landmark announcement with the launch of its first-ever cloud region in Indonesia. The availability of Azure Availability Zones in this region is designed to offer global organizations enhanced access to Microsoft’s scalable, highly resilient, and available…
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Retirement: Support for Python 3.9 ends on October 31, 2025 – upgrade your Azure Functions apps to Python 3.11
Microsoft announced that support for Python 3.9 within Azure Functions will officially end on October 31, 2025. This decision aligns with the broader community ending support for Python 3.9 as well. It is crucial for developers to be aware that,…
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Explore How to Secure AI by Attending Our Learn Live Series
Delve into the crucial topic of AI security with Microsoft’s Learn Live Series, designed to equip IT professionals and security practitioners with necessary skills and insights. As AI applications become integral to organizational operations, securing these environments is more essential…
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Generally Available: Performance Plus for Azure Disk Storage
Azure Disk Storage has taken a significant step forward with the general availability of Performance Plus, a feature designed to enhance the IOPS and throughput performance for Standard HDD, Standard SSD, and Standard HDD disks that are 1TB or larger.…