Azure Shared Disks enables you to attach a managed disk to multiple virtual machines simultaneously. However, there are nuances to consider if you wish to migrate clustered applications from on-premises to your Azure subscription in such a configuration. This can be a planned migration or, for instance, a failover cluster setup.
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen provides a host of new cybersecurity features in Windows 11 22H2, including better protection against phishing. Enterprises often overlook the threat of phishing, which is unfortunate because it’s a matter of human error, i.e. users lacking cybersecurity awareness. Windows 11 now helps tackle that.
LocalStack is a free cloud service emulator that you can deploy locally. It runs in a single container and, emulating Amazon Web Services (AWS), allows you to test applications or play around with workflow without having to commit to paying for actual cloud services. It’s a great solution for cloud-based testing and learning.
Mutual Transport Layer Security (mTLS) in Azure Application Gateway and Application Servers / Web App is a mandatory modern security layer. It allows the server and the client to mutually identify each other’s identity and credibility to enhance cybersecurity. But what it is exactly, what does it do and how does it help your IT security?
Temporary Access Pass (TAP) can be used to register another authentication method during new-user onboarding or to recover a lost or forgotten stronger authentication method. TAP is a time-limited passcode, issued by admins, that satisfies strong authentication requirements. You can use a TAP password for new users who can then register their passwordless authentication method.
vSphere 8 brings an abundance of cool new features. Among them, VMware Virtual Hardware Version 20 is even more efficient: newer CPU cores support, more VM count, ESXi instance on Smart NICs, higher VM density, up to 8 vGPU devices support, aware migration, NUMA nodes exposed in vSphere Client, and many many more!
Unlike the previous years’ events, the VMware Explore 2022 was marked with the announcements of numerous novel projects, including the rebranding of previous ones. One of those is VMware Aria, formerly known as vRealize Cloud Management, which works both for the cloud and on-premises.
Containers and containerized applications are becoming more and more popular by the day, which is why they are part of the latest Windows Server operating system release. Moreover, Microsoft has also included several modifications designed to improve customer experience working with containerized apps.
Microsoft Adaptive Cards are a platform-agnostic method of sharing and displaying information that cloud apps can openly exchange. In essence, this occurs as snippets of a chosen UI being generated by the user in JSON format. This file can then be delivered to another app where it’ll adaptively transform the data into a native UI that adapts to its surroundings.