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Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

2023-05-03T05:40:24+00:00

In the previous post, we discussed what cloud computing is all about. In this section, we'll talk about the fundamentals of cloud computing. Before you deep dive into the different cloud services, let's first take a look at the summary of the fundamentals of cloud computing. Cloud services are usually classified by their general use cases that make up an IT infrastructure. You can think of them as lego blocks. One piece of a lego block looks dull and doesn't really mean much. But once you've learned how to fit those blocks on top of each other in a creative [...]

Fundamentals of Cloud Computing2023-05-03T05:40:24+00:00

What is Cloud Computing?

2023-05-03T05:28:29+00:00

The first time you hear the term Cloud Computing, you probably have asked yourself these questions: “What exactly is the Cloud in Cloud Computing?” and “Why do so many companies use it?” Basically, cloud computing is an on-demand computing service that you can avail over the Internet to host and run your applications. The “cloud” in cloud computing simply refers to the underlying network or servers that run your web applications, database, and many others. Of course, the term “cloud” does not allude to that white, puffy, and cotton-looking thing in the sky. The physical servers are not hovering above [...]

What is Cloud Computing?2023-05-03T05:28:29+00:00

I Have No IT Background. Is it Possible for Me to Make a Career Shift to Cloud Computing?

2023-05-05T09:21:30+00:00

One of the most common questions that we often get from our subscribers is this: “I have no IT background - is it possible for me to make a career shift to Cloud Computing?” It can be quite hard to enter the job market, especially the cut-throat IT industry, if you don’t have any technical background. However, with the right strategy and steps, you can successfully jump to a new and exciting career in cloud computing. With the abundant information we have today, there is very little that you cannot do. Are you interested in learning an instrument but can’t [...]

I Have No IT Background. Is it Possible for Me to Make a Career Shift to Cloud Computing?2023-05-05T09:21:30+00:00

Azure Load Balancer vs Application Gateway vs Traffic Manager vs Front Door

2023-03-20T03:21:26+00:00

  Load Balancer Application Gateway Traffic Manager Front Door Service Network load balancer. Web traffic load balancer. DNS-based traffic load balancer. Global application delivery Network Protocols Layer 4 (TCP or UDP) Layer 7 (HTTP/HTTPS) Layer 7 (DNS) Layer 7 (HTTP/HTTPS)  Type Internal and Public Standard and WAF - Standard and Premium Routing Hash-based, Source IP affinity Path-based Performance, Weighted, Priority, Geographic, MultiValue, Subnet Latency, Priority, Weighted, Session Affinity Global/Regional Service Global Regional Global Global Recommended Traffic Non-HTTP(S) HTTP(S) Non-HTTP(S) HTTP(S) Endpoints NIC (VM/VMSS), IP address IP address/FQDN, Virtual machine/VMSS, App services Cloud service, App service/slot, Public IP address App service, [...]

Azure Load Balancer vs Application Gateway vs Traffic Manager vs Front Door2023-03-20T03:21:26+00:00

Azure Blob vs Disk vs File Storage

2023-03-20T02:17:06+00:00

  Blob Storage Disk Storage File Storage Type of storage Object storage to store all types of data formats. Block storage for virtual machines. File system across multiple machines. Max Storage Size Same as maximum storage account capacity 65,536 GiB for ultra disk 32,767 GiB for standard and premium drives Scale up to 100 TiB Max File Size 190.7 TiB for block blob 195 GiB for append blob 8 TiB for page blob Equivalent to the maximum size of your volumes 4 TiB for a single file Performance (Throughput) 500 requests per second for a single blob Up to 2000 [...]

Azure Blob vs Disk vs File Storage2023-03-20T02:17:06+00:00

Azure Scale Set vs Availability Set

2023-06-03T04:15:35+00:00

  Availability Set Scale Set Description A group of discrete virtual machines spread across fault domains. A group of identically configured virtual machines spread across fault domains. Workloads Use Availability Set for predictable workloads. Use Scale Set for unpredictable workloads (autoscale). Domain default Has 3 fault domains and 5 update domains by default Has 5 fault domains and 5 update domains by default Configuration Virtual machines are created from different images and configurations. Virtual machines are created from the same image and configuration. Distribution Virtual machines are automatically distributed within a data center. Virtual machine scale sets can be distributed [...]

Azure Scale Set vs Availability Set2023-06-03T04:15:35+00:00

Azure Functions vs Logic Apps vs Event Grid

2023-03-20T02:52:22+00:00

  Functions Logic Apps Event Grid Service Serverless Compute Serverless Workflows Serverless Events Description Run a small piece of code to do a task Automate your workflows without writing a single line of code. Route custom events to different endpoints. Features Serverless applications Choice of language Bring your own dependencies Integrated security Flexible development tools Stateful serverless architecture Built-in and managed connectors Control your workflows Manage or manipulate data App, data and system integration Enterprise application integration B2B communication in the cloud or on-premises Advanced filtering Fan-out to multiple endpoints  Supports high-volume workloads Built-in Events Custom Events Development Code-first Designer-first [...]

Azure Functions vs Logic Apps vs Event Grid2023-03-20T02:52:22+00:00

Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Microsoft Sentinel

2023-03-20T03:33:52+00:00

  Microsoft Defender for Cloud Microsoft Sentinel Description Unified infrastructure security management system Intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence service. Category Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) / Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) Security Information Event Management (SIEM) / Security Orchestration Automated Response (SOAR) Function Provides security alerts, scores, vulnerability assessment, recommendations, and security posture management. Provides alert detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. Features Microsoft Defender ATP Integration Network map Virtual Machine Behavioral Analytics Adaptive network hardening Regulatory Compliance dashboard & reports Missing OS patches assessment Security misconfigurations assessment Endpoint protection assessment Disk encryption assessment Third-party vulnerability assessment [...]

Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Microsoft Sentinel2023-03-20T03:33:52+00:00

Azure Policy vs Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

2023-03-20T03:26:17+00:00

  Azure Policy Role-based Access Control (RBAC) Description Ensure resources are compliant with a set of rules. Authorization system to provide fine-grained access controls. Focus Policy is focused on the properties of resources. RBAC focuses on what resources the users can access. Implementation You specify a set of rules to prevent over-provisioning of resources. You grant permission on what users can create. Default access By default, rules are set to Allow. By default, all access is denied. Scope Policy within the resource group or subscription. Grant access to users or groups within a subscription. Integration Both services work hand-in-hand to [...]

Azure Policy vs Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)2023-03-20T03:26:17+00:00

Azure SQL Database vs Cosmos DB

2023-03-20T03:36:12+00:00

  Azure SQL Database Azure Cosmos DB Type of Database Relational database NoSQL database Features Has several SQL deployment options for different kinds of workloads - SQL databases, SQL managed instances, SQL virtual machines. Delivers single-digit millisecond response times and instant scalability. Storage Size 100 TB for SQL database 8 TB for SQL managed instance 256 TB for SQL virtual machine Unlimited storage per database and container. Availability SQL database - 99.995% availability SQL managed instance and SQL virtual machine - 99.99% availability Single-region - 99.99% Multi-region - 99.999% Backups With long-term backup retention policy, database backups are automatically retained [...]

Azure SQL Database vs Cosmos DB2023-03-20T03:36:12+00:00

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