How to Pass the AZ-104 Azure Administrator Exam

Study strategy for the AZ-104 Azure Administrator exam covering the five domains, study resources, practice tests, and time management tactics for exam day.

Control Traffic with Network Security Groups

Create and manage Azure NSG rules, service tags, and application security groups to control inbound and outbound traffic using Azure CLI.

Azure Container Apps: Instant Preview Environments per PR

Build isolated preview environments for every pull request using Azure Container Apps revision labels and Azure DevOps pipelines with scale-to-zero economics.

Prevent Azure VM Outages with Load Balancer Health Probes

Create a Standard Azure Load Balancer with the Azure CLI, configure health probes and backend pools, and distribute traffic across zone-redundant VMs.

Ready to Move Beyond Lift-and-Shift? An Azure Migration ROI Guide

Learn when to move beyond Azure lift-and-shift to PaaS services. Calculate ROI for modernization, optimize costs with Hybrid Benefit, and choose the right migration strategy for SQL Server and web apps.

Containers vs. gVisor vs. MicroVMs for Azure AI Agent Security

Compare standard containers, gVisor, and microVMs for securing Azure AI agents. Learn which isolation technology provides the right security/performance balance for your workload.

Replicate Data Across Zones with Azure NetApp Files

Configure cross-zone replication for Azure NetApp Files to protect against availability zone failures with asynchronous replication and zero network transfer fees.

Is Your Azure Service Retiring? Build a PowerShell Monitor

Build a PowerShell monitor that queries Azure Resource Graph to identify retiring services and alert your team before 90-day deadlines become 9-day emergencies.

Is Your Azure Service Retiring? Build a PowerShell Monitor

Build a PowerShell monitor that queries Azure Resource Graph to identify retiring services and alert your team before 90-day deadlines become 9-day emergencies.

The Complete Guide to FIPS 140-2 on Azure Application Gateway v2

Learn how to enable and configure FIPS 140-2 compliance on Azure Application Gateway v2, including TLS policy restrictions, backend compatibility, and troubleshooting 502 errors.

Master the New Test Run Hub in Azure Test Plans

Learn how to use the Test Run Hub in Azure Test Plans to manage manual and automated test execution, filter runs, analyze results with embedded analytics, and triage failures.

Fortify Your Logs: A Guide to Secure, Cross-Zone Log Aggregation in Azure with Loki

Build a secure, pull-based log pipeline that centralizes DMZ logs without punching holes through your firewall using Grafana Loki, Azure Event Hubs, and Private Link.

How to Automate Azure VM Patching with Update Manager

Learn how Azure Update Manager automates patching across Azure VMs using native extensions, periodic assessment, and custom maintenance windows—without Log Analytics or Automation accounts.

A Practical Guide to Hosting and Managing Remote MCP Servers on Azure

Learn how to deploy MCP servers on Azure Container Apps, App Service, and Functions with proper authentication, SSE configuration, and production-ready infrastructure.

Effortless Spark: A Beginner\’s Guide to Serverless Workspaces in Azure Databricks

Learn how Azure Databricks serverless workspaces eliminate infrastructure complexity. This beginner's guide covers setup, costs, limitations, and when to use serverless vs traditional deployments.

Outsmart Attackers: A Guide to Advanced Ransomware Protection with Azure NetApp Files

Learn how to configure advanced ransomware protection in Azure NetApp Files using ML-based detection to catch attacks before they destroy your data.

Create Your First PowerShell Azure Function: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to create, test, and deploy an HTTP-triggered PowerShell Azure Function from scratch using Azure PowerShell and Azure Functions Core Tools in this hands-on tutorial.

Creating an Azure Function to Run PowerShell in the Cloud

Learn how to create an HTTP-triggered Azure Function that runs PowerShell code. We'll walk through setting up the prerequisites, creating the function locally, and deploying it to Azure.