Monthly Archives: April 2017

Azure Express Route

Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute lets you extend your on-premises networks into the Microsoft cloud over a dedicated private connection facilitated by a connectivity provider. With ExpressRoute, you can establish connections to Microsoft cloud services, such as Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and … Continue reading

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How Azure VNet-to-VNet Connections Work

VNet-to-VNet Connections As well as connecting an on-premises network to an Azure VNet by using a VPN, you can also use a VPN to connect two or more Azure VNets. Such connections are termed VNet-to-VNet VPNs. The connected VNets can … Continue reading

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Azure VNet to VNet Connectivity

Connecting a virtual network to another virtual network (VNet-to-VNet) is similar to connecting a VNet to an on-premises site location. Both connectivity types use an Azure VPN gateway to provide a secure tunnel using IPsec/IKE. You can even combine VNet-to-VNet … Continue reading

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Implementing Azure VNet-to-VNet Connections

Connecting a virtual network to another virtual network (VNet-to-VNet) is similar to connecting a VNet to an on-premises site location. Both connectivity types use an Azure VPN gateway to provide a secure tunnel using IPsec/IKE. The VNets you connect can … Continue reading

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Azure Role Based Access Control

Before Azure Resource Manager, classic subscription management afforded no granular way to grant access to resources. This had the potential to block adoption for customers who may have considered an Azure deployment. Role-based access control (RBAC) is the capability within … Continue reading

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Supported Software in Azure Virtual Machine

What Windows Server Software is Supported? All Microsoft software that’s installed in the Azure virtual machine environment must be licensed correctly. By default, Azure virtual machines include a license for many common products including Windows Server (selected roles and features), Microsoft … Continue reading

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Azure Resource Explorer

Azure Resource Explorer is a great tool to view and modify resources you have created in your subscription. The tool is web-based and uses your Azure portal logon credentials. The source for the Resource Explorer tool is available on GitHub, which provides a … Continue reading

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Managing Azure AD with PowerShell

Azure Active Directory PowerShell Module You can use the Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell cmdlets for Azure AD administrative tasks such as user management, domain management and for configuring single sign-on. This topic includes information about how to … Continue reading

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Azure Active Directory Editions

To enhance your Azure Active Directory, you can add paid capabilities using the Azure Active Directory Basic, Premium P1, and Premium P2 editions. Azure Active Directory paid editions are built on top of your existing free directory, providing enterprise class … Continue reading

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What is Azure Active Directory

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is Microsoft’s multi-tenant cloud based directory and identity management service. For IT Admins, Azure AD provides an affordable, easy to use solution to give employees and business partners single sign-on (SSO) access to thousands of … Continue reading

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