Recently I had the need to write a script to query and set data in Azure AD using PowerShell. I didn’t want to create or use a user account, using hard coded credentials in a script is never a clever …
In this post I will cover how to configure WordPress to benefit from the Azure CDN to improve the speed. My WordPress sites are hosed as Azure App Service sites, however that is not a requirement to use the Azure …
I am a big fan of Mimecast’s Email security product, when configured correctly it does a fantastic job. However, from time to time I have found the need to hold emails from a domain or specific address. The most common …
Microsoft has done a fantastic job with Azure and Office 365, giving us admins a suite of tools and solutions. However, there is so much in these products it can be a little confusing knowing where to start. One area …
In this post, I will cover how you can save the output from an Azure Data Factory (ADF) or Azure Synapse Pipeline Web Activity as a Blob file in an Azure Storage Account. You could use the same method to …
I recently started using Azure Data Factory (ADF) to move data between systems. Until recently I have been writing PowerShell scripts, using SSIS job and various other methods to move and transform data. But Azure Data Factory meets my current …
Following the Minecraft Live 2021 event, I recently started to explore Blockbench with one of my sons. I have been playing Minecraft off and on since it was in Beta and I have created my fair share of games and …
I have been going through some security reviews with some third party security specialists. As part of that work, they have come back with some standard recommendations of the default Microsoft Azure AD settings that you should review and consider …
Apple recently released their iCloud+ service which introduced Private Relay, Hide My Email, and Custom Email Domains, as well as an unlimited storage limit for video from cameras added through HomeKit Secure Video. The service is a free upgrade. Anyone …
In this guide, I will cover the basic setup to enable a Cisco router to connect to a VDSL2 / FTTC circuit. I will cover the full setup of the router including enabling SSH and enabling DHCP. If you need …
