Month: December 2025

Using the Azure pricing calculator for cloud-native Kubernetes workloads

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Estimating infrastructure costs is a key step when designing cloud-native architectures. In environments that rely on Kubernetes, understanding the cost impact of compute, networking, and storage components becomes especially important.

The Azure Pricing Calculator provides a practical way to estimate the expected costs of running Kubernetes-based workloads in Azure before resources are deployed.

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Understanding FIPS compliant mode for Application Gateway v2

Security and regulatory compliance are key considerations when designing enterprise architectures in Azure. Many industries, including government, finance, and healthcare, must follow strict cryptographic standards to ensure that sensitive data is processed using validated security mechanisms.

To support these requirements, Azure Application Gateway v2 introduces a FIPS compliant mode. This capability enables organizations to enforce cryptographic operations that align with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).

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