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Always Encrypted Reaches General Availability in Azure SQL Database

Always Encrypted is a feature of SQL Server 2016 that Microsoft released in Azure SQL Database in June 2016. Russell describes what Always Encrypted technology is and how it works with Azure SQL Database.

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Google Buys Orbitera as It Continues to Chase Amazon and Microsoft in The Cloud Race

Google is continuing to expand its infastracutre to better compete with Amazon and Microsoft; Gartner is starting to recognize the company’s new initiatives and has listed them as a visionary.

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Troubleshooting Azure ARM Virtual Machines

Aidan walks through how to use the built-in tools for troubleshooting faulty virtual machines in Azure: diagnose tools, activity logs, resource health, boot diagnostics, reset password, redeploy, and support request.

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Backup Options for Office 365: SharePoint and OneDrive for Business

In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll look at why you might need to back up data stored in the cloud and two options for backing up Office 365.

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New Azure IaaS Features Announced for August 2016

In late July and into August 2016, Microsoft is releasing new IaaS features and making improvements for Microsoft Azure that will interest IT pros. Aidan summarizes some of the most interesting ones.

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What is Azure Log Analytics (OMS)?

Aidan explains a bit of the history of how System Center Advisor (SCA) has evolved into Azure Log Analytics (OMS). Microsoft is rapidly adding solutions to Log Analytics (OMS) so it can eventually replace SCOM.

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Delta Reminds Us Of The Importance Of Disaster Recovery

Delta is experencing a global outage of its computer system becuase of a power outage at its headquarters which raises the question as to why they don’t have a backup facility located in another part of the country.

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Getting Started with Azure SQL Database

Russell shows how to create your first Azure SQL Database, configure a firewall and connect to the database using Visual Studio.

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Windows Store for Business

This article is an overview of Windows Store for Business, which businesses can use to create their own private portals for distributing purchased apps or apps developed in-house.

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Getting Started with Azure Automation Desired State Configuration

Russell shows how to create an Azure Automation account, upload and compile a DSC configuration, and on board an Azure VM.

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