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Azure – A new major version of Azure PowerShell modules (Az) is now available

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  A new Azure PowerShell modules (Az) (version 3.0) has been released and is available for download either using MSI packages or Install-Module command       x86 MSI package: https://github.com/Azure/azure-powershell/releases/download/v3.0.0-November2019/Az-Cmdlets-3.0.0.30818-x86.msi x64 MSI package: https://github.com/Azure/azure-powershell/releases/download/v3.0.0-November2019/Az-Cmdlets-3.0.0.30818-x64.msi Install-Module command: Install-Module -Name Az -Repository PSGallery –Force or Update-Module -Name Az (if already had Az PowerShell module installed) As […]

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Azure – Azure Arc, run Azure services anywhere

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It has just been announced at the Microsoft Ignite 2019 Conference, a new hybrid/multi cloud capability has been added to Azure called Azure ARC. After delivering Azure Stack few years ago delivering a consistent cloud-model for on-premises deployment, Azure ARC is now available in preview allowing you to deploy Azure services anywhere while extending the

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Azure – PowerShell support in Azure Function is now generally available

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As you may already know, Azure Function is a serverless computing service designed to accelerate and simplify application development. Well, good news is PowerShell support in Azure Function is now generally available, which means you can now use your existing PowerShell code into Azure Function You can get more details on how to use PowerShell

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Azure – Azure MFA will now be enabled by default and free

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As just announced at the Microsoft Ignite 2019 Conference, Azure Multi Factor Authentication (Azure MFA) will now be enabled by default for all new Azure AD (and Office 365 or Dynamics as they rely on Azure AD) tenant and will be also free for existing customers with the Microsoft Authenticator app (available on Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator

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Azure – Azure Site Recovery can now clean up deallocated VM’s and NIC’s

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As you know, Azure Site Recovery (ASR) allows you to replicate your virtual machines (either from on-premise to Azure or between 2 Azure regions) to provide you disaster recovery if your primary site is failing. If you are using Azure Site Recovery to replicate between 2 Azure regions, when you fail back to your primary

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Azure – You can now define your own security policies in Azure Security Center

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As you may already know, Azure comes with security center a feature providing unified and centralized security management for Azure called Azure Security Center (ASC). Until now, Azure Security Center was providing only built-in security policies (either from Microsoft or to comply with regulatory standards). Well, good news, you can now define your very own

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Azure – You can now deploy Azure Monitor Application Insights Agent on Azure Virtual machine and Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets

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You may already know Azure Monitor Application Insights, which is an application performance management service for web developers, helping you gain insights about your application performance and reliability. Well, good news, you can now deploy Azure Monitor Application Insights as an agent (aka extension) on Azure Virtual Machines or Azure Virtual Machines Scale Sets when

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Azure – You can now use Azure Monitor to help troubleshooting network issues

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As you may have already experienced, troubleshooting network connectivity issues (either with Azure VNets or in hybrid configuration with VPN/Express Route back to on-premises) can be quite challenging. While Microsoft has been providing network troubleshooting capabilities (with Network Watcher), it is still a time consuming and difficult. Well, good news, you can now use Azure

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Azure – Azure Advisor is providing operational excellence advices

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By now, you should know Azure Advisor, the Azure feature giving you personalized advices based on your Azure implementation to help you following best practices for security and cost management. Well, now Azure Advisor is also able to give you specific advices to help you achieve Operational Excellence, helping you improving your process and workflows

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Azure – The Azure mobile application got refreshed

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As you may already know, the Azure mobile app (for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.azure and iOS https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-azure/id1219013620) helps you to keep an eye on your Azure resources while you are on the go. Well, after the Azure portal getting a refresh, this is now the mobile app to get a refreshed and clearer interface. Next time you

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