Author: Link State

Senior System Engineer in an Enterprise Telecommunications Company. Over 25 years of experience in IT, Virtual environments, Datacenter & Cloud (Azure) with Microsoft focus :MCP,MCTS, MCITP,MCSA x3, MCSE x2 Core Infrastructure & Coud Platform - Azure Administrator Associate - Vmware: VCP-DCV 2022, specialized in data protection & DR systems - Veeam: Veeam Legend - VMCE - VMCA. Security-oriented. (Backups are never enough!).

How to implement Azure Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop [Part 06]

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How to implement Azure Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop [Part 06]

In this guide, we shall discuss “How to implement Azure Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop [Part 06]”. It explains how to implement Azure Private Link within an existing Azure Virtual Desktop environment, with the goal of improving security and control of network traffic to management and access services. Please see Azure Virtual Desktop: Connect…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Azure Virtual Desktop: Autoscaling Implementing and Monitoring Session Hosts [Part 05]

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Azure Virtual Desktop: Autoscaling Implementing and Monitoring Session Hosts [Part 05]

In modern enterprise environments, efficient management of virtual desktop resources is critical to controlling costs while maintaining consistent service levels. Workloads in Azure Virtual Desktop typically follow variable usage patterns throughout the day and week, making static scaling models inefficient. Please see Azure Virtual Desktop: How to set Up Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Monitoring [Part…

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Azure Virtual Desktop: How to set Up Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Monitoring [Part 03]

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Azure Virtual Desktop: How to set Up Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Monitoring [Part 03]

In this guide, you will work with an existing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment and focus on implementing a comprehensive monitoring solution. Effective monitoring is essential to ensure the health, performance, and availability of AVD resources, as well as to gain visibility into user sessions and system activities. Please see Azure Virtual Desktop – Connect…

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Azure Virtual Desktop: Manage Azure Virtual Desktop host pools and session hosts using the Azure portal [Part 02]

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Azure Virtual Desktop: Manage Azure Virtual Desktop host pools and session hosts using the Azure portal [Part 02]

This guide is designed within the context of managing and optimizing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, with a particular focus on the use of Microsoft Entra ID–joined session hosts (formerly Azure AD). In constantly evolving business scenarios, it is often necessary to adapt virtual infrastructure to support growth, improve user experience, and ensure security, availability,…

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Azure Virtual Desktop: Deploy host pools and session hosts in the Azure [Part 01]

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Azure Virtual Desktop: Deploy host pools and session hosts in the Azure [Part 01]

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a strategic solution for modernizing application and desktop delivery, providing a scalable, secure, and fully integrated Desktop-as-a-Service platform within the Microsoft ecosystem. In this context, Microsoft Entra ID plays a central role in enabling a consistent, streamlined, and secure identity model for accessing resources. Please see Azure Virtual Desktop –…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Upgrading Azure AD Connect to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync

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Upgrading Azure AD Connect to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync

In this guide, we shall discuss “Upgrading Azure AD Connect to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync”. Keeping your identity infrastructure up to date is essential for ensuring security, performance, and compatibility with Microsoft cloud services. Microsoft Entra Connect Sync (formerly Azure AD Connect) continues to evolve with new features, improvements, and deprecations that require administrators to…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Azure Application Gateway: Practical Configuration Guide

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Azure Application Gateway: Practical Configuration Guide

In this article, we shall discuss “Azure Application Gateway: Practical Configuration Guide”. This post provides a practical, real-world inspired walkthrough for configuring an Azure Application Gateway. The goal is to help engineers quickly understand how to design, name, and connect all required components for a production-ready setup. Please see Azure Managing Subscriptions with PowerShell: From…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Azure Arc for SQL Server PAYG: Installation, Connectivity Requirements and Operational Best Practices

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Azure Arc for SQL Server PAYG: Installation, Connectivity Requirements and Operational Best Practices

Int his topic, we shall discus “Azure Arc for SQL Server PAYG: Installation, Connectivity Requirements and Operational Best Practices”. As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server with Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) offers a flexible way to extend Azure governance, security, and billing capabilities to on-premises and non-Azure environments. Pleaae see How to…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to Assign a Public IP to Azure Virtual Machine (VM)

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How to Assign a Public IP to Azure Virtual Machine (VM)

This guide describes the procedure for associating a Public IP address to an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) at the network interface (NIC) level. In Azure, VMs are deployed with private IP addressing by default within an Azure Virtual Network (VNet), ensuring internal-only communication unless explicitly exposed. Please see How to Upgrade Veeam ONE to 13.0.2.6723…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Azure Resource Locks: Protecting Critical Cloud Resources from Accidental and Malicious Deletion

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Azure Resource Locks: Protecting Critical Cloud Resources from Accidental and Malicious Deletion

In modern cloud environments, infrastructure protection is no longer optional. Organizations operating on Microsoft Azure must ensure that business-critical workloads, networking components, storage accounts, and security services are protected not only from accidental human errors, but also from unauthorized or malicious actions. In this guide, we shall discuss “Azure Resource Locks: Protect Resources from Accidental…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Active Directory Vulnerability Assessment with Purple Knight: Domain Controller Owner Is Not an Administrator

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Active Directory Vulnerability Assessment with Purple Knight: Domain Controller Owner Is Not an Administrator

The Hidden Backdoor: Auditing Domain Controller Ownership with Purple Knight. In today’s threat landscape, Active Directory (AD) remains one of the most critical and most targeted components of enterprise infrastructure. In this guide, we shall discuss “Active Directory Vulnerability Assessment with Purple Knight: Domain Controller Owner Is Not an Administrator”. Please see Set Special File…

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