Change an Azure Virtual Machine SQL License Model
SQL server licensing on an Azure virtual machine can be setup in two different ways: Azure Hybrid Benefits (AHB) which is a bring your own license [...]
Hard Power Down an Azure VM – SkipShutdown
Microsoft announced today the Azure Virtual Machine API/SDK has been updated with the ability to skip a graceful shutdown when using the stop command. This can [...]
Enable Auditing for Office 365 (Exchange Online)
Enabling O365 Audit logging can be very useful for security and compliance. The audit logs will record user and admin activities in Office 365, and you [...]
Enable Auditing for SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Azure AD
Logging is very important, I highly recommend you enable audit logs for SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Azure AD. Be proactive and get these enabled ASAP before [...]
Block Users by Location in Azure/O365
Blocking user logins by location can be an added layer of security to your environment. The following process will use Azure Active Directory conditional access to [...]
Could not create Azure AD Cloud App Discovery
I recently worked with a client planning to deploy Azure AD Cloud App Discovery. When accessing Cloud App Discovery through Portal.Azure.com they received the error message: [...]
Migrate websites and apps to Azure App Service
A great way to start growing your cloud footprint is to migrate websites and apps to Azure App Service. App Service allows you to host [...]
Azure Update Management
Azure Update Management is included when you setup an Azure Virtual Machine. The service runs by using an Azure Automation account and a log analytics workspace [...]
Everything to know about Azure and Office 365 Service Health
Microsoft has several locations to check the health of all your services. Unfortunately, all the services cannot be found in one location and users can get [...]
Exam AZ-500 – Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft unveiled a new exam and certification known as the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate. Azure Security Engineers implement security controls and threat protection, manage [...]
