Reflecting on 2021… Goodbye 2021 and Welcome 2022! #ThankYou
Introduction As we end another year and prepare for 2022 to start… With a humble and wide-open heart–thank you for following, sharing, and modeling my work (whether via my blog…
Enable Multiple Backups Per Day for Azure VM
Azure Backup ensures your backup data is stored securely by leveraging the built-in security capabilities of the Azure platform role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and the new enhanced policy that…
Protect an Azure Trusted Launch VM with Azure Backup
Azure Backup ensures your backup data is stored securely by leveraging the built-in security capabilities of the Azure platform role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and the new enhanced policy that…
Integrate Azure Purview with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
During Microsoft Ignite in November 2021, Azure Security Center and Azure Defender are now called Microsoft Defender for Cloud. They’ve also renamed Azure Defender plans to Microsoft Defender plans. For…
This Holiday Season, Win with Hornetsecurity!
Hornetsecurity launched their Holiday Season Campaign that will run till the 31st of December, 2021! Introduction ‘Tis the season to be caring – for your loved ones, for each other,…
Manage Security Content as Code with Microsoft Sentinel
During Microsoft Ignite in November 2021, Azure Sentinel is now called Microsoft Sentinel. Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native Security Information Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration Automated Response (SOAR) solution….
Sync and Backup Synology NAS to Azure Storage
Syncing and backing up data between on-premises locations and the public cloud have become a very common practice for many organizations, and sometimes for small to medium businesses and even…
Get the Most Out of Windows Admin Center – Second Edition
Windows Admin Center (WAC) is a flexible, locally-deployed, browser-based management platform, and solution. It contains core tools for troubleshooting, configuration, management, and maintenance for Windows Server, Windows Client, Software-Defined Storage…
Enable SFTP Support for Azure Blob Storage
SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a network protocol used for secure file transfer over a secure shell. FTP/SFTP is still a very common protocol used by many customers in…
Access Azure File Share with SMB over QUIC
Azure Files enables you to set up highly available network file shares that can be accessed by using the standard Server Message Block (SMB) protocol or the Network File System…
Exclude File Types from Cloud Tiering in Azure File Sync
Azure File Sync helps you save on storage capacity by centralizing your files in Azure and then installing a sync agent on Windows Server on-premises or in Azure (IaaS VM)…
Passing the Microsoft Sentinel Ninja Training
During Microsoft Ignite in November 2021, Azure Sentinel is now called Microsoft Sentinel. They’ve also renamed Azure Security Center and Azure Defender to Microsoft Defender for Cloud. In this article,…
Renew Let’s Encrypt Certificate using Cloudflare as a CDN
If you are running a website by using the nonprofit Certificate Authority (Let’s Encrypt) certificate, then you’re probably aware that you need to renew the certificate every 90 days, and…
Automate Azure VMs Restore with Azure Backup
This article will demonstrate how to automate Azure VMs restore with Azure Backup, so you can schedule it to perform restore at regular intervals in case you want to test…
Configure Multiple Backups for Azure Files
Azure Files enables you to set up highly available network file shares that can be accessed by using the standard Server Message Block (SMB) protocol or the Network File System…
How to Recover Deleted Emails in Microsoft 365
Email is an integral part of the business world today. Millions of employees communicate via email on a daily basis using Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft Office 365 is a cloud-based…
Protect Critical Backup Operations with Multi-User Authorization for Azure Backup
This article will show you how to leverage Multi-User Authorization (MUA) for Azure Backup to help you add a layer of authorization for critical backup operations like policy modifications, disabling…
Copy From Azure Blob Storage to Azure File Share
Updated – 14/02/2022 – Starting with the AZCopy version 10.13.0 and later, Microsoft added sync support between Azure Blob <-> Azure Files instead of only copy. The automation tool was…
(Solution) Azure Sentinel – Caller is Missing Required Playbook Triggering Permissions
During Microsoft Ignite in November 2021, Azure Sentinel is now called Microsoft Sentinel. Automation rules streamline your automation use in Azure Sentinel and enable you to simplify complex workflows for…
SysAdmin Horror Stories Vol3 – Free eBook By @AltaroSoftware
Introduction The previously published SysAdmin Horror Stories Vol.1 and Vol.2 highlighted some of SysAdmins’ funniest and most horrifying stories. They proved so successful, that Altaro decided to produce a third…
