Configuring Licenses Using SLMGR
Microsoft’s command-line licensing tool is slmgr.vbs. The name actually stands for Windows Software Licensing Management Tool. SLMgr script allows users to query the…
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Authoring Azure DevOps Pipelines
A short blog on the key concepts and components that make up a pipeline. And understanding how to get started, what tools…
Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty: Exam review
AZ-720 was released around the last week of June 2022. This exam focuses troubleshoot hybrid environments, including issues with Azure Virtual Machines,…
Windows Boot Process
I’m graphically representing Windows Boot Process. The process may slightly vary depending upon the type and version of the Windows Operating System. …
Packer – Creating OS Images in Azure
Packer is an open-source tool that enables you to create identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source template. A…
Multiple backups per day for Azure VMs
Azure Virtual Machine Backup enables you to create an enhanced policy to take multiple snapshots a day. Understanding your need to protect mission-critical…
Securing Azure DevOps
Security should always be the topmost concern when working with information and data, especially when working in a cloud-based solution, like Azure…
Azure Sentinel Using Terraform + Terragrunt
I recently compiled all (all of the available resources in TF) the components and deployed them using Terraform. To deploy a complete…
(Terraform + Terragrunt) in Azure
What’s Terragrunt? Terragrunt is a thin wrapper that provides extra tools for keeping your configurations DRY, working with multiple Terraform modules, and…
PowerShell Azure Scripts: Step-by-Step Guide for Cloud Engineers
PowerShell Azure scripts form the backbone of cloud automation, enabling engineers to deploy complex infrastructure with precision and speed. As a Microsoft…