Microsoft Redesigns OneDrive for Business Layout

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Azure VMware Solution Encryption with Customer-Managed Keys

In this article, I look at Azure VMware Solution, a Microsoft virtual machine (VM) service, verified by VMware, that runs on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. And specifically, how you can add a second layer of encryption to your datastore and ensure Microsoft cannot read or write any data within your private cloud. Data security is a…

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Microsoft is Sunsetting its Azure Database for MariaDB Service in 2025

Microsoft is set to retire its Azure Database for MariaDB service, making way for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server. This shift was announced yesterday, with the service scheduled for deprecation on September 9, 2025. Azure Database for MariaDB is a relational database service based on the open-source MariaDB Server engine. It offers a…

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18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources you should check out

Far exceeding a traditional public cloud platform, Azure is a comprehensive suite of over 200 products and cloud services engineered to solve current challenges and pave the way for the future. Whether you’re looking to build, run, or manage appl… Continue reading 18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources you should check out

Azure Update Manager is Now Generally Available

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Update Manager for enterprise customers. This tool simplifies and enhances the update management process for IT professionals across diverse environments. “Azure Update Manager provides a SaaS solution to manage and govern software updates to Windows and Linux machines across Azure, on-premises, and multi-cloud environments. It is an…

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Microsoft Patches Critical XSS Flaws in Azure HDInsight Analytics Service

Microsoft has recently patched eight cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities impacting Azure HDInsight. These vulnerabilities could have allowed unauthorized access, session hijacking, and the deployment of malicious code. Azure HDInsights is a fully managed service that lets organizations use open-source frameworks for big data analytics, management, and processing. They can use the frameworks to create optimized…

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Microsoft Unveils New Partnership to Bring Oracle Cloud Hardware to Azure Datacenters

Microsoft is expanding its existing partnership with Oracle, one that has the potential to reshape how businesses harness the power of data and artificial intelligence (AI). This move aims to provide enterprise customers with easier access to Oracle’s database services, hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and deployed within Microsoft Azure data centers. Microsoft CEO…

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Azure Firewall Gets Explicit Proxy Support and Other New Features

Microsoft has introduced a new Explicit proxy mode for Azure Firewall that allows direct proxy configuration within sending applications. The latest update also brings a seamless single-click upgrade/downgrade experience for Azure Firewall subscriptions. “With this mode enabled, you have the option to configure a proxy setting directly on the sending application, such as a web…

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Gets More Multicloud

With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, cloud security posture management features are now available for Google Cloud Platform, as well as AWS and Azure. Continue reading Microsoft Defender for Cloud Gets More Multicloud