Category: AWS/Azure/OpenShift

This category describes the major cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/Google Cloud/OpenShift

Lifecycle rules: Transition to Glacier still appears in s3

17/05/202011/09/2023

Lifecycle rules: Transition to Glacier still appears in s3

Amazon S3 Glacier and S3 Glacier Deep Archive are secure, durable, and extremely low-cost Amazon S3 cloud storage classes for data archiving and long-term backup. They are designed to deliver 99.999999999% durability and provide comprehensive security and compliance capabilities that can help meet even the most stringent regulatory requirements. Customers can store data for as…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to create an AMI from the Command line

16/05/202025/09/2024

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In this article, we will discuss how to create an AMI from the Command line. Amazon Machine Images (AMI) provides the information required to launch an instance, which is a virtual server in the cloud. You must specify a source AMI when you launch an instance. Please see how to Import Virtual Machines to AWS…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Why am I unable to ping the Public IP Address of an EC2 instance

16/05/202001/10/2024

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Why am I unable to ping the Public IP Address of an EC2 instance

Ping is a network administration utility that tests the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol network. In this article, we will explain “Why am I unable to ping the Public IP Address of an EC2 instance”. This command helps troubleshoot device accessibility between two endpoints. Here are some related articles: Ping request could…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

What to note before assigning Multiple IPs’ to an Instance

16/05/202025/03/2024

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What to note before assigning Multiple IPs’ to an Instance

You can specify multiple private IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for your instances. The number of network interfaces and private IPv4 and IPv6 addresses that you can specify for an instance depends on the instance type. In this article, we will discuss “What to note before assigning Multiple IPs’ to an Instance”. Please see Add or…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Network | Monitoring

How to install and Update Azure PowerShell on your Windows PC

09/04/202011/09/2023

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How to install and Update Azure PowerShell on your Windows PC

Here are the steps to install the Azure PowerShell module on Windows.– Install the Azure PowerShell modules using PowerShellGet (best method).– By installing (importing) windows module for PowerShell– By installing Azure PowerShell modules with the MSI Note: Azure PowerShell is also available in Azure Cloud Shell and is now preinstalled in Docker images. Example 1:…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to scale up and scale out on Azure

08/04/202001/10/2024

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In this article, we will learn How to scale up and scale out on Azure. The following terms “scaling up” and “scaling out” are usually used in cloud environments. The cover image of this blog post clearly differentiates both terms as well. Please see How to deploy WordPress on Azure App Service, How to Add and Format…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Azure Active Directory integration with on-premise AD using PTA

02/02/202013/03/2026

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In this guide, you shall learn how Pass-Through Authentication works: Azure Active Directory integration with on-premise AD using PTA. Azure Active Directory (AAD) is a Microsoft cloud-based multi-tenant directory that provides identity and access management capabilities in the cloud. It provides MFA to help protect users from 99.9% of cybersecurity attacks. Please, see Unicode Manipulation:…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Guide on federating ADFS with Azure Active Directory

02/02/202025/10/2023

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Guide on federating ADFS with Azure Active Directory

Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is a Single Sign-On solution developed by Microsoft and provides users with authenticated access to applications that are not capable of using Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) through Active Directory (AD). Take a look at this article to see various options that are possible for Integrating Azure Active Directory with on-Premise…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Methods for Integrating Azure Active Directory with on-Premise Active Directory

02/02/202013/03/2026

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In this article, we will learn the methods for Integrating Azure Active Directory with on-Premise Active Directory. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a multi-tenant, cloud-based identity and access management service. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) offers single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication. See the following articles for Azure AD Pass-Through Authentication with on-Premise AD, reasons to…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

28/01/202022/09/2023

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Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Due to the increase in cybercrime, it is very vital to adopt appropriate security measures to prevent (stall) these threats. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), also known as Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) can help us overcome this by preventing unauthorized access to your application. Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication helps safeguard access to data and applications by providing an…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Azure Active Directory: Why do I need to deploy Azure AD?

25/01/202022/09/2023

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Azure Active Directory (AAD) is a Microsoft cloud-based multi-tenant directory and provides identity and access management capabilities in the cloud. It provides MFA to help protect users from 99.9% of cybersecurity attacks. This is the backbone of the Office 365 system, and it can sync with on-premise Active Directory and provide authentication to other cloud-based…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Integrating on-premise AD with Azure Active Directory and MFA

25/01/202007/10/2024

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This articles describes “What you need to know before integrating on-premise AD with Azure Active Directory and MFA”. Azure Active Directory (AAD) is a Cloud Identity and Access Management solution that provides directory services, application access management, and advanced identity protection. Its single sign-on (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) capability help protect employees from cyberattacks….

AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Azure CLI commands: How to use Azure Command-line Interface

12/01/202022/09/2023

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Azure AD is a service that provides identity and access management capabilities in the cloud. With Pass-through Authentication, users are able to sign in to both on-premises and cloud-based applications using the same credentials. Below are some important Commands to manage Azure resources. Mastering these commands will make administering your tasks on Azure flawless. Please…

AWS/Azure/OpenShift