The fundamental building block for private networks in Azure; you assign it a private address range and carve subnets from it, with Azure reserving five addresses in every subnet.
An Azure Virtual Network (VNet) is your private network in the cloud and the foundation of everything you build in Azure. · Azure Virtual Network - Simply Explained
Microsoft Entra Domain Services provides a managed Windows domain inside an Azure virtual network, with Microsoft operating the domain controllers. · Microsoft Entra Domain Services - Simply…
Azure Virtual Network (VNet) is the foundation of networking in Microsoft Azure, allowing organizations to create secure, isolated private networks for their cloud resources. Just like a traditional network in a datacenter, a VNet enables virtual machines…
Azure Private Link is Microsoft's networking service for securely accessing Azure services over a private connection instead of the public internet. By using private endpoints, organizations can connect services such as Azure Storage, SQL Database, Key Vault…
Azure Firewall is Microsoft's cloud-native, fully managed network security service that protects Azure workloads from both internal and external threats. Instead of deploying and maintaining traditional firewall appliances, Azure Firewall provides centralized…
Azure Bastion is Microsoft's managed remote access service that lets you securely connect to Azure virtual machines without exposing them to the public internet. Instead of opening RDP or SSH ports, Azure Bastion provides browser-based access through the…
Azure API Management (APIM) is one of the most important services in Microsoft Azure for organizations building modern cloud applications, microservices, and enterprise integrations. As the number of APIs grows, managing security, authentication, monitoring…
Azure DDoS Protection is Microsoft's managed service for defending applications and services against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. It automatically detects and mitigates malicious traffic designed to overwhelm your infrastructure, helping keep…
Master subnetting and CIDR notation easily. Learn how IP addresses, subnet masks, and network blocks work in your home router and Azure cloud. Your home Wi-Fi router has been subnetting this whole time, and nobody told you. Every device on your network sits…
Moving an old Windows app to an Azure VM does not remove its need for a classic domain with LDAP, Kerberos and Group Policy. This Knowledge Nugget shows IT admins and cloud architects where Microsoft Entra Domain Services fits next to Entra ID and Active…
Azure networking has evolved far beyond simply connecting virtual machines. In this episode, we explore how modern Azure networking enables organizations to build secure, scalable, and fully automated cloud environments using Azure Functions, Azure Virtual…
An Azure Virtual Network (VNet) is your private, isolated network in the cloud. It connects your Azure resources to each other, to the internet and to on-premises networks. · From the episode: Azure Virtual Network - Simply Explained
What does the slash number in CIDR mean?
The slash number in CIDR notation is just a size: it tells you how big the block of addresses is. After the episode you can read a range typed into an Azure virtual network and know what it means. · From the episode: Subnetting and CIDR - Simply Explained
Why does subnetting matter in Azure?
When you create an Azure virtual network, you type one of these address ranges yourself. That means the size and placement of the block is your decision, so understanding subnetting and the slash number helps you avoid choosing a range that causes trouble later. · From the episode: Subnetting and CIDR - Simply Explained
What is Microsoft Entra Domain Services?
It provides a managed Windows domain inside an Azure virtual network. Microsoft runs the domain controllers while workloads use traditional Active Directory capabilities such as domain join, LDAP, Kerberos and NTLM. · From the episode: Microsoft Entra Domain Services - Simply…
What is Azure Virtual Network Manager used for?
It is used to manage Azure networking in a scalable and centralized way. The episode presents it as one building block, next to Functions and Infrastructure as Code, for secure and automated cloud environments. · From the episode: Secure Azure Networking with Rex de Koning…
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