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Azure Updates – Number 127 – November 29, 2025
This roundup provides a streamlined view of the most important updates emerging across Microsoft’s cloud, security, and architecture ecosystem. It consolidates the latest announcements, feature releases, and expert insights from Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and supporting platform services—so you can quickly understand what’s new without digging through multiple sources. This is the post-Ignite 2025…
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Responding to Ransomware with Azure’s Security Tools
Best practices for defending against ransomware with Microsoft’s security capabilities Ransomware isn’t just malware—it’s a breach. And in today’s threat landscape, it’s often human-operated, coordinated, and devastating. Microsoft Azure offers a layered defense strategy that combines proactive detection, rapid response, and resilient recovery. This article explores how to leverage Azure’s native security tools to build…
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Microsoft Ignite 2025: Compute, Security, Architecture & AzureTracks Highlights
Microsoft Ignite 2025 delivered transformative updates across cloud computing, security, and architectural best practices. This year’s announcements emphasize AI-driven optimization, zero-trust security, and hybrid cloud strategies, alongside AzureTracks, a structured learning initiative for cloud professionals. An incredible week for Microsoft Cloud yet again this year!
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Azure Updates – Number 126, November 19, 2025
Azure News Technical Update — a special Microsoft Ignite Edition! This summary delivers a focused snapshot of recent developments across Microsoft’s cloud and security ecosystem. It highlights key announcements, technical articles, and feature releases related to Azure, Architecture, Compute, and Security, including updates from Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. The goal is to provide a…
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Azure Updates – Number 125 – Saturday November 15th, 2025
Microsoft Ignite is just around the corner, and the excitement is building! This year promises groundbreaking announcements across cloud, security, and AI—shaping the future of enterprise technology. Before we dive into the latest updates, let’s set the stage: Ignite is where innovation meets implementation, giving IT leaders and developers the tools to transform ideas into…
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Effective Management of Identity and Access with Microsoft Entra ID
In today’s hybrid-first enterprise landscape, identity is the new perimeter—and Microsoft Entra ID sits squarely at the center of that transformation. Whether you’re securing access to cloud apps, managing hybrid identities, or enforcing Zero Trust principles, Entra ID offers a robust toolkit for modern identity and access management (IAM). This article explores practical techniques and…
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Azure Updates – Number 124 – October 31, 2025
The Haunted Highlights of Azure Welcome, brave souls, to your bi-weekly descent into the crypt of cloud updates! We’ve summoned the latest Azure, Architecture, Compute, and Sentinel news from the depths of Microsoft’s blogosphere—so you don’t have to go grave-digging for them yourself. Whether it’s a spectral preview, a ghostly GA release, or a technical…
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Querying Logic App Performance with KQL: A Practical Guide
This post explores how to query Logic App performance using Kusto Query Language (KQL), with a focus on measuring workflow run durations. It breaks down telemetry sources based on Logic App type—Consumption vs. Standard—and guides readers through using AzureDiagnostics, Traces, and LogicAppWorkflowRuntime tables. The article includes practical KQL examples for schema discovery, execution tracking, and…
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Azure Updates – Number 123 – October 18, 2025
A summary update on Azure news that includes updates released from Microsoft Azure related to Azure, Architecture, Compute, Security Copilot and Sentinel topics. Save time digging around to find recent releases and changes.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Use Case: Governance Rules in Action
Security at scale isn’t just about visibility—it’s about enforcement. As organizations grow their cloud footprint across multiple subscriptions, management groups, and even cloud providers, maintaining consistent security posture becomes exponentially harder. Enter Governance Rules in Microsoft Defender for Cloud (MDC). These rules allow security teams to define, enforce, and monitor security policies across their environment…