Azure Security Center is able to detect suspicious processes, login attempts, and other activities that indicate a Linux server is under attack or has been breached. This is done using […]
Are you GDPR-ready? Azure have produced a comprehensive page full of resources to get you thinking hard about whether you’re compliant. There’s an assessment tool, which will help understand where […]
An interesting article on how Azure Security Center automatically detects cyber attacks. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/how-azure-security-center-automates-the-detection-of-cyber-attack/
Cloud Service Map available to compare Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) and also to provide details of what services are required to migrate to Azure. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/cloud-service-map-for-aws-and-azure-available-now/
A huge security improvement for Azure SQL and Azure Storage. Service Endpoints now allow you to connect these resources to your VNet rather than directly accessible on the Internet. Also, […]
A few exciting new additions announced at Ignite 2017… Azure DDoS Protection – a service that works with your virtual network https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-ddos-protection-service-preview/ Improved Planned Maintenance experience – Better control, […]
A VM game-changer! Burstable CPU with Azure B-series by way of accumulating credits https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/introducing-b-series-our-new-burstable-vm-size/
Create ARM deployment templates with conditions and logical functions. No more nested templates! https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/create-flexible-arm-templates-using-conditions-and-logical-functions/
Web App for Containers and Azure App Service on Linux both General Availability. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/webapp-for-containers-overview/
Store master keys in Azure Key Vault for Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) with Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support when using Azure SQL Databases. A solution for data at rest […]
Just-In-Time VM access now in preview. VMs are locked down so RDP / SSH / etc is only granted by request, with specific IPs and time window. Works with Azure […]
This could be a useful addition to media services having to blur faces in their video reports or documentaries. This cloud service automatically detects and blurs faces in videos. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/general-availability-azure-media-redactor/
App Service Environment V2 now available. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/announcing-app-service-environment-v2/
Azure Container Instance is now available for Linux containers in the cloud. Windows containers coming soon. Offering RBAC and usage billed by the second. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/announcing-azure-container-instances/
App Service domain is a new service to manage domain names with Azure DNS for Web Apps, Traffic Manager, Virtual Machines, etc. Includes ‘Privacy Protection’ where relevant, and can cancel […]
A program called Microsoft Azure Certified Elite Partner Program for Cyber Analytics in Power and Utilities has been created specifically for power/electricity firms to help secure their infrastructure that supply […]
A VM inside a VM. That could be useful. Available with the new Dv3 and Ev3 series Azure VMs. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/nested-virtualization-in-azure/
Track configuraton changes in Azure VMs. Currently supported are Software, Files, Windows Registry, Windows Services, and Linux Daemons changes. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/tracking-configuration-changes-for-your-azure-vm/
A few new additions to Office365. Microsoft Connections – an email marketing service. Microsoft Listings – publish your business information on top sites. Microsoft Invoicing – create professional invoices and […]
This is a useful addition. Azure Service Health shows a dashboard displaying any issues that may be affecting your resources. It also shows any upcoming scheduled maintenance or changes that […]