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There are some reports being generated on capacity issues being experienced in some Azure UK and European datacentres with anecdotal reports on social media of various allocation and quota challenges. This isn't the first time nor will anyone guarantee it will be the last. Microsoft have sophisticated planning around Azure…
Hi All, I’m currently using Cisco Meraki APs with Windows NPS (RADIUS) authenticating against on-prem AD for our main corporate Wi-Fi SSID. Devices are largely Intune-managed, identity is Entra ID, and I’m actively trying to reduce or eliminate on-prem dependencies where it makes architectural sense. One of the drivers for…
In case you missed it, @Ramin Ahmadi recently published a deep dive exploring a pattern many teams run into once AI moves into production: We’d deploy GPT-4 for everything because it was the safe choice, then watch our Azure bill climb while knowing that most queries were simple enough for GPT-4o-mini. Sound familiar?…
What are Azure Deployment Stacks? Azure Deployment Stacks provide a unified management layer for Azure resources that belong to the same Bicep deployment. Think of it as Azure's answer to Terraform's statefile. A way to track and manage the complete lifecycle of your infrastructure as a single entity. Deployment Stacks…
Designing a successful Cloud Endpoint deployment whether Windows 365 (W365) or Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) starts with understanding what your users do, how they work, and what resources they need. This article provides a practical approach to workload analysis, persona definition, persona-to-endpoint mapping, and ongoing…
Azure Front Door: Resiliency Enhancements Following October Incidents Microsoft have introduced key improvements to strengthen Azure Front Door (AFD) and ensure greater reliability for your applications following a serious October 2025 service outage, high-level summary of the article follows with source article link at…
Hi, Come across N8N, can anyone suggest uses for it for IT administration, infrastructure stuff (in azure), etc. Thanks, Tim
For those with projects and changes planned or underway on Azure default outbound access being disabled, there has been a reprieve with a new extension to the end of March 2026 allowing a little more time for remediation planning. Update: The retirement date for default outbound access has been extended to March 31, 2026…
Enhancements are arriving to Azure Monitor with Monitoring Coverage in Azure Monitor. Here’s my high-level summary of the Azure Observability Blog and some of the potential value. Key Elements of Monitoring CoverageUnified Monitoring Experience Provides a centralised view to assess and improve monitoring across Azure…
As organisations adopt hybrid work and undergo digital transformation, they increasingly require technology solutions that are flexible, secure, and affordable. Microsoft’s new Windows 365 Cloud Apps represent an important advancement for businesses looking to efficiently provide applications to their teams. These apps are…
AI demand has collided with limited memory manufacturing capacity, pushing server RAM and storage prices up fast and squeezing lead times. That doesn’t mean progress has to stall. There is no simple magic fix, but we can help you navigate the situation to deliver outcomes for your organization. Why memory is tight (and why…
In today's cloud-centric landscape, ensuring the reliability of your Azure workloads is paramount. One of the cornerstones of achieving this is through Failure Mode Analysis (FMA), as highlighted in the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework's Reliability pillar. This strategic approach empowers organisations to identify…
Imagine delegating your most tedious computer tasks to a digital helper that works as if it were a human colleague, but this time it’s faster and works tirelessly. This is the promise of Windows 365 for Agents. Announced at Ignite 2025, Windows 365 for Agents is a new class of Cloud PC designed specifically for autonomous…