by Jeremy Wallace | Apr 28, 2025 | Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Azure
Built-in Security Mechanisms in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a cloud-managed VDI service designed with numerous built-in security features. Network security is integrated into the architecture: AVD uses a Reverse Connect transport,...
by Jeremy Wallace | Feb 13, 2025 | Microsoft Azure
When working with Azure Synapse Analytics, connectivity issues can arise when trying to interact with external APIs, particularly if your workspace is configured with Managed Virtual Networks and Data Exfiltration Protection. Recently, our team faced a challenge...
by Jeremy Wallace | Feb 12, 2025 | Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra
You can use Entra ID to login to Azure VMs without having to setup Entra Domain Services or AD join the VM, however you may encounter the error “The Sign-in method you’re trying to use isn’t allowed. Try a different sign-in method or contact your...
by Jeremy Wallace | Feb 7, 2025 | Microsoft Azure
PREREQUISITE: The first thing you should do is navigate to your synapse workspace within the azure portal and check your private endpoints. You need a private endpoint in either the same virtual network that your SQL Server VM is (if the vm is in azure) or a VNet that...
by Jeremy Wallace | Dec 9, 2024 | Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra
I have often been asked over the years how Active Directory differs from “Azure AD”, luckily one of the benefits of Microsoft’s name change of Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID is that people seem to grasp a little easier that these products are not...
