The Challenge of Composite SLAs While Composite SLAs are critical for understanding overall system reliability, they pose several challenges: Best Practices for Managing Composite SLAs Given the importance and complexity of Composite SLAs, here are some best practices for managing them: Real-world Application of Composite SLAs In a real-world scenario, a company might use Azure […]
15.1. Azure Updates In the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing, staying abreast of updates and new features is crucial to leveraging the full potential of cloud services. Microsoft Azure, as a leading cloud service provider, continuously rolls out updates to its extensive portfolio of services. These updates can range from minor bug fixes and […]
Preview Features Azure also offers the ability to test out preview features before they are generally available (GA). These previews provide a glimpse into potential upcoming features and allow users to give feedback that could influence the final release. Communication of Updates Microsoft uses several channels to communicate updates to its customers: ● Azure Updates […]
15.2. Azure Preview Features Exploring new technological advancements and staying ahead in the competitive cloud computing landscape often involves testing and adopting the latest features offered by cloud platforms. Microsoft Azure, as a prominent player in this space, regularly introduces new functionalities and services through its Azure Preview Features. These previews allow developers, IT professionals, […]
Best Practices for Azure Preview Features ● Non-Production Use: Use preview features in non-production environments, as they are not guaranteed to be stable and might not carry the usual SLA (Service Level Agreement).● Monitoring: Keep an eye on the performance and behavior of the preview features, as they may change during the preview period.● Backup: […]
11.2. Azure Firewall Azure Firewall is a managed, cloud-based network security service that protects Azure Virtual Network resources. It’s a fully stateful firewall as a service with built-in high availability and unrestricted cloud scalability. Azure Firewall provides a centralized means to control and log access and application traffic across all subscriptions and virtual networks, making […]
Deployment Best Practices When deploying Azure Firewall, the following best practices should be considered: ● Application and Micro-Segmentation: Use Azure Firewall to enforce micro-segmentation policies to isolate workloads from one another and secure East-West traffic.● Proper Rule Configuration: Create application and network rule collections carefully, prioritizing the rules correctly to ensure that traffic is filtered […]
11.3. DDoS Protection Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become one of the most pernicious threats faced by organizations operating on the internet. These attacks overwhelm network resources by flooding them with massive volumes of traffic from multiple sources, often distributed globally. For cloud-based services, particularly those on platforms like Microsoft Azure, a DDoS […]
How Azure DDoS Protection Works Azure DDoS Protection operates by employing several strategies: ● Traffic Scrubbing: During an attack, traffic is scrubbed through filtering that allows legitimate data packets while dropping malicious ones.● Rate Limiting: Limiting the rate of traffic to a particular resource to ensure that it can handle the load without being overwhelmed.● […]
11.4. Application Gateway WAF The Application Gateway Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a service that provides centralized, inbound protection for your web applications from common exploits and vulnerabilities. Web applications are increasingly targeted by malicious attacks that exploit commonly known vulnerabilities. SQL injection and cross-site scripting are among the most common attacks. The Azure Application […]