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Azure Files vs. A Server with an SMB Share: Key Takeaways from MS Cloud IT...

The MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast episode 367, hosted by Ben Segink and Scott Hoag, dives deep into a crucial IT topic: choosing between Azure Files and a traditional server with an SMB share for file...

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Organizing Azure Blob Storage with Virtual Directories in C#

Azure Blob Storage is designed as a flat storage system without a traditional hierarchical structure. However, by incorporating forward slashes (/) in blob names, you can simulate a directory-like...

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Azure Regions: Interactive Map of Global Datacenters

This Microsoft Azure Regions Interactive Map shows the locations of each of the Microsoft Azure cloud regions plotted on a map. The map code is built using the Azure Maps Web SDK. Clicking on the pin...

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Azure Functions Cost Considerations and Optimization

Azure Functions is a powerful serverless compute service that enables organizations to build event-driven applications with minimal infrastructure management. While its scalability and flexibility make...

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Enhanced In-Memory Text Vector Search in .NET with SharpVector and OpenAI...

The need to efficiently search and retrieve documents based on their semantic content is more important than ever—especially when building Generative AI systems that implement the Retrieval Augmented...

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Create Azure Architecture Diagrams with Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Azure offers a broad range of cloud services, and as enterprise deployments grow in complexity, having a clear visual representation can become crucial. Microsoft Visio is an excellent tool...

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Microsoft Says “Ditch Passwords & Keys”, Use Entra ID Authentication Instead

The era of passwords is coming to an end. In December 2024, Microsoft stated they are blocking 7,000 attacks on passwords per second. A number almost double what they saw just one year prior. As a...

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IP Subnet Calculator and Reference (Cloud, Azure, Private, IPv4 CIDR, and more)

As a network engineer, administrator, or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) you probably have run across CIDR notation for defining IPv4 address spaces for both networks and subnets. CIDR notation is used...

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Azure Data Studio Retires February 28, 2026

Microsoft has announced the official retirement of Azure Data Studio on February 28, 2026. This decision marks a significant shift in Microsoft’s approach to database development tools, as users are...

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Microsoft Azure Resource and Service Limits and Quotas

Microsoft Azure imposes limits and quotas on how many resources of each type you can provision per Azure Subscription, and even per Azure Region. Some limits are a hard maximum, while others are a soft...

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Azure Service Fabric: Is it still relevant? Service Fabric vs Microsoft Fabric?

Microsoft Azure Service Fabric has been a foundational platform for building and managing microservices-based applications since its release. However, with the rise of Kubernetes and other container...

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Fixing Disk Signature Collision in Azure VM After Cloning or Using Snapshots...

When moving or duplicating Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), you may encounter an issue where the VM’s disk is offline due to a signature collision. This commonly happens when: Since Windows assigns a...

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Get Total Size Allocated to Azure Storage Account (Blobs, Files, Tables and...

Azure Storage Accounts are a fundamental part of cloud storage in Microsoft Azure, providing various types of storage services such as blobs, files, tables, and queues. Understanding the total size...

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Deploy LiteLLM on Microsoft Azure with AZD, Azure Container Apps and PostgreSQL

Generative AI is evolving rapidly, and developers are increasingly looking for efficient ways to manage multiple LLMs (Large Language Models) using a centralized proxy. LiteLLM is a powerful solution...

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Big Thinkers: Scott Guthrie – From Innovator of ASP.NET to Azure’s Global Rise

As the Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Cloud + AI Group, Scott Guthrie (aka “ScottGu”, pronounces “Scott Goo”) has quietly yet powerfully shaped the trajectory of one of the world’s largest and...

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