Replicating Virtual Machines between Continents

Hey there!! Today I’m going to show you how to use Azure Policy to ensure disaster recovery (DR) of your virtual machines (VMs). Azure Policy is a service that lets you create and assign policies to your Azure resources, such as VMs, storage accounts, networks, etc. Policies are rules that define what actions are allowed or denied on your resources. For example, you can use policies to enforce naming conventions, tags, locations, sizes, and more.

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Using Azure Policy to ensure DR of your Virtual Machines

Hey there, welcome to my blog! Today I’m going to show you how to use Azure Policy to ensure disaster recovery (DR) of your virtual machines (VMs). Azure Policy is a service that lets you create and assign policies to your Azure resources, such as VMs, storage accounts, networks, etc. Policies are rules that define what actions are allowed or denied on your resources. For example, you can use policies to enforce naming conventions, tags, locations, sizes, and more.

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PCI DSS scope expanded in Microsoft Azure

Hey everyone, I have some important news to share with you. If you are using Microsoft Azure to store, process or transmit cardholder data, you need to be aware of a recent change in the PCI DSS scope. PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, and it is a set of requirements that apply to any organization that handles credit or debit card information. The scope defines what parts of your system are subject to PCI DSS compliance.

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Azure Firewall: DNS, DNS proxy and FQDN filtering


Hello, everyone !!!

Did you know that in Azure Firewall it is possible to do custom DNS filtering, using your Azure Firewall as a DNS proxy and even create rules based on FQDN (for non-HTTP/S and non-MSSQL protocols).

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How to monitor your Azure Virtual Desktop

Hi there! In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to monitor your Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment using Azure Monitor. Azure Monitor is a service that collects and analyzes data from your Azure resources and applications. It helps you troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and plan for future growth.

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Availability Zone for Brazil South is now available

Hello everyone! We have great news for you: the Availability Zone for Brazil South is now available! This means that you can take advantage of the benefits of a more resilient and secure cloud infrastructure in the southern region of Brazil.

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Getting to know Azure Firewall Premium

Hey everyone, welcome to my blog where I share my thoughts and tips on cloud computing. Today I want to talk about Azure Firewall Premium, a new service that Microsoft launched recently. Azure Firewall Premium is an upgrade to the existing Azure Firewall service that offers some advanced features such as TLS inspection, IDPS, URL filtering and web categories.

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Checking the health of resources with Azure Monitor


Hi everyone! In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to check the health of your resources with Azure Monitor. Azure Monitor is a powerful tool that lets you monitor the performance, availability, and reliability of your Azure services and applications. With Azure Monitor, you can:

  • Collect and analyze metrics and logs from your resources
  • Set up alerts and notifications for important events and issues
  • Create dashboards and reports to visualize your data
  • Troubleshoot problems and optimize your resources
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