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Entra ID

2024-03-01T03:52:04+00:00

Entra ID Cheat Sheet Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) An identity and access management solution from Microsoft that helps organizations secure and manage identities for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Microsoft Entra Verified ID Enables organizations to customize identity verification solutions to address their specific needs. Microsoft Entra Permissions Management A Cloud Infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) that provides comprehensive visibility and control over permissions for any identity and any resource in Azure, AWS, and GCP. Microsoft Entra Workload ID Help secure identities for apps and services and their access to cloud resources. Has something called “Workload identities” Are identities granted to [...]

Entra ID2024-03-01T03:52:04+00:00

Azure Blob Storage

2024-03-01T03:54:06+00:00

Azure Blob Storage Cheat Sheet Objects in Blob Storage are accessible via: Azure Storage REST API Azure Powershell CLI Types of Storage Account Type Performance Tier Best used for General-Purpose v2 Standard Most scenarios use Blob Storage or one of the other Azure storage services. Block Blob Premium High transaction rates or that use smaller objects or require consistently low storage latency. Page Blob Premium Storing text or binary files, for uploading large files efficiently.   Moving Data to Blob Storage 1. Azure Storage Data movement library a. NET library for moving data between Azure Storage Services. 2. Azure Data [...]

Azure Blob Storage2024-03-01T03:54:06+00:00

Microsoft Entra ID

2024-02-20T15:10:02+00:00

Bookmarks Features Concepts Monitoring Microsoft Entra Directory Security Microsoft Entra ID Cheat Sheet An identity and access management service that helps you access internal and external resources. Microsoft Entra licenses: Free, Premium P1, Premium P2 and Pay as you go Free – user and group management in your on-premises directory Premium P1 – allows access to both on-premises and cloud resources. Premium P2 – provides an additional feature called Microsoft Entra Identity Protection. Pay as you go – offers a feature called Azure AD B2C. Features You can use Microsoft Entra Authentication for [...]

Microsoft Entra ID2024-02-20T15:10:02+00:00

Is An Azure Certification Still Worth It in 2023?

2023-10-22T14:52:25+00:00

In the dynamic world of technology, the constant evolution of tools, platforms, and skill sets can often make professionals question the relevance and value of particular certifications. One such credential that has gained immense popularity over the years is the Azure certification from Microsoft, and with the shelf life of many skills now less than half a decade, continuous learning and upskilling are crucial. As the need for cloud competency grows, Azure certifications have emerged as a pivotal benchmark for IT and development professionals. As we enter 2023, is this certification still worth pursuing? Let's dive into the details. The [...]

Is An Azure Certification Still Worth It in 2023?2023-10-22T14:52:25+00:00

Data Concepts in Azure Machine Learning

2023-08-14T03:18:24+00:00

Azure Machine Learning Data Concepts URI A Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) represents a storage location on a local computer, Azure storage, or a publicly available http(s) location. URIs can be used as inputs or outputs to an Azure Machine Learning job and can be mapped to the compute target filesystem in different modes: read-only mount, read-write mount, download, or upload. URIs use identity-based authentication to connect to storage services, with options for Azure Active Directory ID or Managed Identity. Data types Azure Machine Learning supports three data types: File, Folder, and Table. File: References a single file and can have [...]

Data Concepts in Azure Machine Learning2023-08-14T03:18:24+00:00

Azure Applied AI Services: Computer Vision and NLP Workloads on Azure

2023-12-05T11:19:18+00:00

Computer Vision on Azure involves the use of Azure AI Services and related tools to analyze and understand visual content, such as images and videos. The goal is to enable computers to interpret and extract valuable information from visual data. Computer Vision Workloads on Azure: Azure AI Services Azure AI Services that analyzes and understands images and videos. It provides features like object detection, image recognition, image tagging, and OCR. Developers can extract insights from visual data and perform tasks like detecting objects and extracting text from images. Computer Vision simplifies the development of applications with advanced visual analysis capabilities [...]

Azure Applied AI Services: Computer Vision and NLP Workloads on Azure2023-12-05T11:19:18+00:00

Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) in Azure

2023-12-05T11:45:14+00:00

Automated machine learning, known as automated ML or AutoML, streamlines the tasks involved in developing machine learning models by automating repetitive tasks. Azure Machine Learning provides the Python SDK, allowing you to leverage the power of AutoML. Applications of AutoML It simplifies the machine learning model development process, allowing users to implement ML solutions without extensive programming knowledge. Classification Identifies data points into categorical labels Precision is the ratio of correctly predicted positive observations to the total predicted positives. It measures a model's accuracy in making positive predictions. Confidence refers to the probability assigned to a model's prediction, indicating its [...]

Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) in Azure2023-12-05T11:45:14+00:00

Azure Responsible AI

2023-12-03T19:30:38+00:00

Azure Responsible AI Cheat Sheet Microsoft outlines six key principles for responsible AI: accountability, inclusiveness, reliability and safety, fairness, transparency, and privacy and security. Accountability People designing and deploying AI systems need to be accountable for their actions and decisions. Internal review bodies can provide oversight and guidance in AI systems. Considers the systems' impact and integrating ethical considerations into their development Inclusiveness AI should consider all human races and experiences. Inclusive design practices can address potential barriers. Assistive technologies should be used to empower people with impairments. Development of systems that respect and include all users Reliability and safety [...]

Azure Responsible AI2023-12-03T19:30:38+00:00

Azure 101: Azure Resource Manager and ARM Templates

2023-06-07T02:26:43+00:00

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is a game-changer for users managing resources in Microsoft's Azure cloud services platform. A unified management layer provides a consistent way to create, update, and delete resources within Azure. Before Azure resource deployment, Azure classic was the deployment model. In the old approach, managing a solution required individually tracking resources and deploying them manually or via scripted sequences. Deleting a solution also meant removing each resource separately. Applying and updating access control policies for related resources was a challenging task. Additionally, tagging resources for monitoring and billing purposes needed to be more straightforward. Microsoft has deprecated [...]

Azure 101: Azure Resource Manager and ARM Templates2023-06-07T02:26:43+00:00

How to Setup Backup and Recovery in Azure

2023-05-23T03:04:20+00:00

If you’re managing a cloud infrastructure, you understand that backups are created to safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity. In the event of a server failure, backups expedite the restoration of data and the prompt resumption of operations. It also allows you to revert to previous server states, which is helpful for version control and rollbacks. Additionally, backups are useful resources for testing, development, and creating replica environments.  In Microsoft Azure, the dedicated service for managing the backups and recovery of your resources is Azure Backup. It provides scalability, flexibility, incremental backups, point-in-time restore, and long-term retention of your [...]

How to Setup Backup and Recovery in Azure2023-05-23T03:04:20+00:00

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