Posts by Michele Blum

2 days ago

Microsoft has announced the retirement of default outbound Internet access for Virtual Machines (short VMs) in Azure as part of their secure future initiative, effective on the 30th of September…

Enhancing Security for Azure VMs with Entra ID-Based Authentication

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, RBAC

1 week ago

Organizations can significantly enhance the security of their Windows virtual machines (short VMs) in Azure by integrating with Microsoft Entra authentication (only for cloud-only environments recommended). Leveraging Microsoft Entra ID,…

A gentle introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Azure DevOps, Bicep, Microsoft, Terraform

3 weeks ago

Introduction to IaCDifferences Bicep & TerraformHow to determine your IaC tool In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, efficiently managing your cloud resources is more important than ever, and that’s where Infrastructure…

How Do Microsoft Entra Recommendations Work?

Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, Security

1 month ago

Keeping track of all the settings and resources regarding your security posture in your tenant can be overwhelming. The Microsoft Entra recommendations feature helps monitor the status of your tenant…

Prepare for Remote Desktop Client for Windows End of Support

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

2 months ago

This notification is critical if you are using Azure Virtual Desktop with the Remote Desktop client for Windows. In September 2024, Microsoft announced the phase-out of the Remote Desktop client…

End of Support for D, Ds, Dv2, Dsv2, and Ls Series Azure Virtual Machines

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

2 months ago

Microsoft has announced the retirement of several Azure virtual machine (short VM) series, including D, Ds, Dv2, Dsv2, and Ls, as part of the upcoming Azure VM Series Retirement 2028.…

Important Hardening Update for Microsoft Entra Connect Sync: What You Need to Know

Microsoft, Microsoft Entra

2 months ago

As of the 11th March 2025 Microsoft has announced an important hardening update for Microsoft Entra Connect Sync that will come into effect on the 7th of April 2025. This…

Don’t Get Caught Unprepared: Allowlist New URL for Azure Arc Resource Bridge!

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

3 months ago

If you’re using Azure Arc resource bridge, you should have received an important email from Microsoft regarding upcoming changes that require your attention. As part of the continuous improvements being…

Azure AI and Token theft: The exciting topics of the ninth edition of #mscloud4itpro

Conference, Events, Microsoft

3 months ago

DeutschEnglishDeutschEinleitung Die neunte Ausgabe (die erste in diesem Jahr) des MS Cloud for IT Pro Zentralschweiz Community Events fand am letzten Mittwoch, 12. März 2025, im Hirschengraben Coworking + Innovation…

Urgent Notice: Update Required for Desktop Virtualization API Before 11th March 2025

Azure Virtual Desktop, Bicep, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Terraform

3 months ago

As a reminder for all Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) administrators, an important change regarding the Desktop Virtualization API on the 11. March 2025 is approaching quickly. By now, everyone…