Welcome to the AzureCAT Guidance blog! Today’s post provides a bit of a map of our AzureCAT content.
Come here (to this blog – http://aka.ms/CAT) to learn about what… Read More
I recently finished reading Programming Microsoft Azure Service Fabric. I think it’s the best resource for anything on Service Fabric. I particularly liked the discussion on common wor… Read More
Ever wondered what the best practice for setting up and configuring cloud architectures well here is the answer welcome to the Azure Architecture Center https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azu… Read More
There are many possible approaches to implement retries logic with exponential backoff also depending on the context/protocol, etc. (Database connections, HTTP requests, etc.)
Retries with e… Read More
This blog is a technical overview of a project recently completed by a large Australian Energy Company (the Company) over the past 12 months to transform the Company’s SAP Solution fro… Read More
Authored by Rakesh Patil (AzureCAT). Edited by Nanette Ray and RoAnn Corbisier.
Introduction
Recently, the Azure team worked with a customer to set up GlusterFS, a free, scalable, open sourc… Read More
In this post, Senior Application Development Consultant, Greg Roe, shares insights from a cloud transformation using Azure Cloud Services and ultimately, Service Fabric.I love helping custom… Read More
Hi all, we are delighted to share the Preview of the Microsoft Driver 4.1.8 for PHP for SQL Server. The new driver enables access to SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL DW from any… Read More
Continuing on the MAS series, in this topic I am exploring some of the Infrastructure roles. This is off a TP3 Refresh deployment of MAS.
Note Everything is with respect to a point in time… Read More
In this post, Sr. Application Development Manager, Wyn Lewis-Bevan spotlights Premier Mission Critical Support.So, you have a multi-million-dollar revenue generator that uses Microsoft suppo… Read More
It’s that time of year again, and today I am kicking off my annual FREE MICROSOFT EBOOK GIVEAWAY extravaganza! And this time, I’m posting MORE FREE EBOOKS in this post th… Read More
On 4 August 2017, we experienced a major service incident that lasted just over 2 hours affecting customers accessing VSTS accounts in either a US or Brazil datacenter (incident blog here)… Read More
The Trump Administration wants to Mandate that Coal, Nuclear and Hydroelectric Power Plants get Paid Higher Prices for Electricity than they are currently Receiving. Energy Secretary Ri… Read More
Cross post from https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/general-availability-of-hdinsight-interactive-query-blazing-fast-data-warehouse-style-queries-on-hyper-scale-data-2/
It’s 2017, a… Read More
State Election Officials, worried about the Integrity of their Voting Systems, are pressing to make them more Secure ahead of Next Year’s Midterm Elections.
Reacting in large part to… Read More
Authored by Stéphane Bonniez from Societe Generale; Grégoire Sirou, Nicolas Duran, and Erik Ferrand from Qarnot Computing; in conjunction with Eric Grenon from Microsoft.
This… Read More
We are excited to announce general availability of clustering of an SAP (A)SCS instance on Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC) with file server, e.g. Scale Out File Server (SOFS) and Stor… Read More
On 6 November 2017 we experienced a series of incidents which occurred in close proximity to each other, causing significant impact to our customers during that time (service blog here). The… Read More
Federal Energy Regulators on Monday Rejected Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s Proposal to prop up struggling Coal and Nuclear Power Plants, a major Defeat for the former Texas Governor an… Read More
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday ordered Counties that Plan to replace their Electronic Voting systems to buy Machines that leave a Paper Trail, a safeguard against Hacking, but his Budg… Read More
A bit of history
When you talk about Cloud Computing, you cannot avoid talking about networking, it is the glue that maintain everything together, and permit users to access their resources… Read More
Kids get worried also. This is especially true for central city youth who face hardship, household and also area violence, as well as medication abuse daily. The Transformative Life… Read More
In this post, Sr. App Dev Managers Bernard Apolinario and Ajay Tanikella gives a thorough explanation of Blockchain concepts.What is Blockchain?
Blockchain is a Secured, Shared, Distributed… Read More
Three years ago, I started working with a big Microsoft partner on moving infrastructure and services into Azure. At that time, it was not possible to implement all the required functionalit… Read More
First-of-Its-Kind Tabletop Exercise Sponsored by New York State Board of Elections and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in Partnership with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergen… Read More
Azure Availability Zones support for Service Bus Premium provides an industry-leading, financially-backed SLA with fault-isolated locations within an Azure region, providing redundant power… Read More
Azure Event Hubs makes streaming data effortless because of its simplicity and ability to scale easily. The sheer volume of data that goes through the Event Hubs platform is a testament to h… Read More
As announced in Techcommunity by Bill Baer we have a new baby:)
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-SharePoint-Blog/Announcing-Availability-of-SharePoint-Server-2019-Preview/ba… Read More
In this post, senior consultant Megan Meyer demonstrates how you can utilize SetupEntryPoint scripts to manage acquiring certificates and making them available to your Service Fabric hosted… Read More
This article was authored by AzureCAT Marc van Eijk. It was edited by Bruce Hamilton and reviewed by Damir Bersinic, Gavin Kemp, Daniel Neumann, and Emmanuel Sache.
Download the Whitepaper o… Read More
Today, we are very excited to announce general availability of offline migrations and public preview availability of online migrations to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance in the Azure Dat… Read More
One of the Trump Administration’s major efforts to prop up ailing Coal Companies has run aground in the White House, a Setback to an Industry that had hoped for a Major Resurgence afte… Read More
Earlier this month, Azure DevOps experienced several significant service outages, for which we are deeply sorry. As with every significant live site incident, we have completed a detailed ro… Read More
App Dev Manager Mike Barker builds on his previous article about Azure API Manager, exploring the pros and cons of various high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
In a previous p… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger from Ballot Access News for this Post.
On November 29th, Pennsylvania Election Officials settled the Lawsuit Stein v Cortes, e.d. 2:16cv-6287.
Pennsylvania Promise… Read More
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), is starting his Third term, has increasingly spoken out about the Climate Crisis during his time in Office, even if his ideas and rhetoric haven’t a… Read More
The Trump Administration has a New Plan to Prop Up the dying Coal Industry. The Energy Department (DOE) offers $38 Million for Research into Improving the Performance and
Reliability of th… Read More
This is my New York State Senator, Liz Krueger (D-28th District) response to my Letter.
Dear Mr. Drucker
Thank you for writing my office in regards to climate change. As you know, climate… Read More
We Are Canandaigua NY Exterminators:
Canandaigua NY – Whether it’s the properties downtown or along the lake, EnviroPest has been servicing Canandaigua NY for over 30 years. … Read More
For millions of couples, the inability to conceive could be among one of the most difficult situations they manage in their connection. Actually, some claim it could be as difficult… Read More
Businesswomen today deserve access to leadership development support designed specifically to meet their needs. Women in the workplace have big dreams. Imagine a gender-balanced workpl… Read More
Today’s era has witnessed major developments in gender equality. Women and men are working shoulder to shoulder in almost every industry. Women are playing major roles in transforming… Read More
The New York Environmental Bond Act, also known as the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, included in the State’s 2020-2021 Budget, may be Voted on by New Yorkers during the General Elect… Read More
Theme-Story IntegrationPart 7Happily Ever After WHAT exactly?Previous Parts in this series are indexed at:https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2020/05/index-to-theme-story-integration.htm… Read More
Wounded warriors have their very own heroes in your home. There are 5.5 million caregivers caring for a former or existing UNITED STATE armed forces member, according to a 2014 RAND s… Read More
United States Fossil Fuel Companies have received Billions in Tax Benefits from the U.S. Government as part of Coronavirus Relief measures, only to Lay Off Tens of Thousands of their Workers… Read More
Organizations need to incorporate various strategies in their operations to ensure growth. Some of these strategies can be overwhelming to the organization. However, hiring a business consul… Read More
Grain Belt Express promises a Stronger Electric Grid, if Missouri Lawmakers don't Kill it.
Developers of the Grain Belt Express say, the Massive Transmission Line remains on track, to open… Read More
Too many business owners struggle with stress which can impact mental health in a negative way and lead to depression or anxiety. You can improve mental health by taking time every day to w… Read More
Rahm Emanuel could face Opposition from an unusual source at his Wednesday Nomination Hearing, to be the next US Ambassador to Japan: his own Party.
Some Progressive Democrats are furious… Read More
While a Bill in the New York City Council, that would effectively Ban Gas Hook-Ups for New Construction, is stalled in Negotiations, State Lawmakers are Pushing a more Sweeping Measure that… Read More
New York City Mayor, Eric Adams (D), announced key Appointments to his Climate Leadership Team, which will focus on Environmental Protection and Environmental Justice across the City.
The… Read More
The Defense Department’s (DOD) $773 billion Fiscal 2023 Budget request contains, a 4.6% Pay Raise for Service Members and DOD Civilians, a figure touted by Officials during the March 2… Read More
On Monday July 11, the Shinnecock Indian Nation and TILT Holdings, a global provider of cannabis business solutions, began construction on Little Beach Harvest, a cannabis wellness center an… Read More
Creating a growth mindset for kids is one of the greatest lessons parents can give to their kids. A growth mindset helps kids learn to keep growing and learning and confronting challeng… Read More
Laura Dawn, M.Sc, makes it her mission to weave science with ancient wisdom. As the host of The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast, she examines the intersections between psychedelics and plant… Read More
Cynthia Nwadiora, better known by her stage name as Cee-C is a Lawyer, influencer, and reality television star. She first gained notoriety for her participation in Big Brother Double Wahala… Read More
NASA is collaborating with ranchers in Idaho to monitor beaver rewilding projects using remote sensing data. The project aims to track beaver activities, dam locations, and water dispersion… Read More
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have agreed to sell a minority stake in the club worth between £82m and £164m to global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity.
The deal ends… Read More