AzureTracks

Practical Azure and Microsoft 365 security walkthroughs

Andrew

  • Azure AD Connect – Starting Out Considerations

    Azure AD Connect – Starting Out Considerations

    I’ve been talking a lot about Identity lately, and the most common configuration is a hybrid setup that utilizes the best of both worlds! I’m talking about Windows Server Active Directory for your on-premises and Azure Active Directory for your Microsoft cloud…this is the most common because it allows for local servers and resources, easy…

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  • Azure Active Directory Connect – Microsoft Cloud Identity Basics

    Azure Active Directory Connect – Microsoft Cloud Identity Basics

    Today I chat about Microsoft cloud identity basics around Azure AD Connect. We talk about a couple configuration tips, some advantages of being hybrid, and what all-cloud really means with identity. Join us to learn together about enabling Microsoft cloud technologies.

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  • Windows Server Active Directory vs Azure Active Directory – Basics Discussion

    Windows Server Active Directory vs Azure Active Directory – Basics Discussion

    Today Ryan McKay and I talk about some of the key differences in Active Directory for on-premises vs Microsoft Azure Cloud, what it means for some features and AD object fields, and what you can do in the two different stores. We discuss some benefits of hybrid and cloud centric designs. Join us for a…

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  • Azure Active Directory Branding

    Azure Active Directory Branding

    This is not a complex configuration by any stretch as Microsoft has made this really straight-forward to setup for us; but it is an important step to help establish your brand at login. This is quite important to communicate to your users logging into your resources and applications via Azure AD. It can help prevent…

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  • Adding Layers of Azure – Azure Arc – Manage Hybrid and Multi-Cloud

    Adding Layers of Azure – Azure Arc – Manage Hybrid and Multi-Cloud

    Azure Arc extends Azure management across your hybrid and on-premises environments, extends to multi-cloud, helps to manage deployment to nearly any infrastructure, and simplifies complex infrastructure environments. In short, Azure Arc allows you to use Azure services and management tools to manage your complex distributed infra…

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  • Adding Layers of Azure – Security Center – Simple Steps

    Adding Layers of Azure – Security Center – Simple Steps

    Talking about Azure services, we land on Azure Security Center and Secure Score. Come take a look at some basic features and get started with implementing improved security in Azure today.

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  • Adding Layers of Azure – Become more Robust

    Adding Layers of Azure – Become more Robust

    Let’s talk about building robust systems that can scale and be part of a larger DR plan. Today, let’s look at system availability and continuity.

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  • Azure Invoices by Email

    Azure Invoices by Email

    Today I wanted to talk a bit about getting invoices. It’s great that you can access your previous and current invoices in the Azure Portal, but what about just having it in your inbox? We’ll cover the setup process…

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  • Azure Bastion Podcast

    Azure Bastion Podcast

    Want to know more about remote administration & improved security models? Join me in learning about Azure Bastion…

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  • Azure News Podcast

    Azure News Podcast

    Today on Azure Centric, I speak with Marcos Nogueira about some exciting news updates for Azure. We talk about Azure Image Builder, Optimize for Internet traffic with Peering Service and the routing preference option, and Azure Maps Creator service.

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