On Azure, application gateways are used as layer 7 load balancers that listen on http/https and then forward traffic to the backend environment. SSL Certificates To comply with web standards, Application Gateway offers SSL support. This means that SSL certificates can be loaded from an Azure Key vault and then linked to 1 or more […]
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Azure – Storage Account
Azure has several resources that can be used for data storage. You can think of data disks, databases with integrated storage but also storage accounts. In a storage account, basically any type of data can be stored. You can use a storage account to store media files but you can also hang it as a […]
Azure – Virtual Machines
How do I access my Virtual Machine? To access a virtual machine in Azure, there are several methods available: If you have further questions about this, please reach out to the Support team.
Azure – Front door
The Azure Front Door is a cloud-based service that functions as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and a global application load balancer. The primary purpose is to optimize and secure the delivery of web applications with CDN capabilities and advanced load balancing. By leveraging a vast network of distributed edge locations, Front Door significantly reduces […]
Azure – Two-Factor Authentication
How do I set up Two-Factor Authentication? To provide the most secure sign-in experience, Microsoft recommends using MFA. The user can be prompted for additional forms of authentication, such as to respond to a push notification, enter a code from a software or hardware token, or respond to an SMS or phone call. More conceptual […]
Azure – Transient Errors
What are transient errors and how can I deal with them? Transient faults include the momentary loss of network connectivity to components and services, the temporary unavailability of a service, and timeouts that occur when a service is busy. These faults are often self-correcting, so, if the action is repeated after a suitable delay, it’s […]
Azure – Backup Retentions
What are the default backup retentions for Azure resources? VM’s Managed Disks File Shares Databases Blobs
Azure – Keyvault
Why do you have it? Azure Key Vault is a service that enables central management of secret data, including keys, secrets, and certificates. Within the key vault, they can be stored, managed and generated or imported. This ensures: By using Azure Key Vault, you can enhance the security of your applications and data. It simplifies […]
Azure – VPN Gateway
The Azure VPN gateway is used to secure virtual network traffic (VNET) with IP security. Encryption methods are used to protect the data between these networks from the public network. We can utitlize three connection types: VPN connection from VNet to VNet This is the most common VPN connection type. With this VPN connection, you […]
Azure – Databases
Azure SQL is a cloud-based database service that offers a highly available, scalable, and fully managed platform for hosting your SQL Server databases. By moving your databases to Azure SQL, you can take advantage of the cloud’s benefits, such as automatic backups, scaling on demand, and reduced operational overhead. This manual will guide you through […]