Manage Non-Azure Servers within Azure with Azure Arc
Manage Non-Azure Servers within Azure with Azure Arc Microsoft announced an amazing new feature within Azure called Azure Arc. This feature is now available in public preview at no cost. Please note, The Public Preview release is designed for evaluation purposes and should not be used to manage critical production resources What is Azure Arc? […]
What to Use When: Microsoft Cloud File Storage Services
What to Use When: Microsoft Cloud File Storage Services With Innovation Comes Choice (and Confusion!) There are several options to migrate data from on-premises file shares and hard drives. The Modern Practices for File Management in the Cloud are as Follows: Personal files, like those stored in someone’s H: (home) or hard drive, migrate to […]
Modern Apps Need a Modern Network
These days, companies of every size are increasingly dependent on cloud apps and services like Office 365 to make their business work. For most, they are simple to procure, quick to set up, and easy to use, especially if you’re working outside of the standard office and IT infrastructure. However, as many have already realized, […]
Who Should “Own” an Office 365 Tenant?
Who Should “Own” an Office 365 Tenant? We periodically get this question, especially when consulting larger organizations who have multiple administrators handling Active Directory, Exchange, and/or SharePoint. Some ask as they are just getting started, others when they experience issues operationalizing this cloud service. Defining the Solution Owner There is a growing rise of an […]
Azure Bastion: Replacement for Jump Box Server
Azure Bastion: Replacement for Jump Box Server Bastion can be defined as a fortified place used to protect something of value. In technology, a Bastion host is used to securely connect to resources on your network, typically for a single purpose. This host is typically placed in outside your network or security zone to protect […]
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Limitations and Considerations
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Limitations and Considerations Exchange Hybrid environments have become more and more seamless as each year passes. Here are most of the primary considerations and limitations that still exist today. There are definitely bound to be unique cases with some environments that have additional issues and/or limitations; however, the following list encompasses the […]
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Agent
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Agent Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Agent – New method available for email migrations Exchange Hybrid environments have been around for years and continue to be the primary method to migrate mailboxes to Office 365 Exchange Online. However, with each new deployment comes a similar set of challenges that can significantly delay migrations due […]
Azure Site Recovery Capacity and Planning
Azure Site Recovery Capacity and Planning Before any project begins it is essential to perform proper planning to ensure a successful project, measure twice, cut once mentality. Azure Site Recovery (ASR) provides a pure cloud-based alternative to expensive secondary datacenters. ASR can be used purely for disaster recovery scenarios, but also can be used for […]
Azure Backup Server Configuration and Recovery
Azure Backup Server Configuration and Recovery With Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) installation complete, we can begin setting up backup configurations. Remember, the initial backup copy writes to local storage. Therefore, before setting up items for backup, we need to configure local storage for the server. This storage needs to be at least the total […]
Azure Site Recovery Features
Azure Site Recovery Features Azure Site Recovery (ASR) can provide quick, simple, and cost-effective means to design and deploy a functional disaster recovery plan. ASR can work with many on-premises technologies as well as within Azure. Microsoft has tested out many crucial business applications to ensure ASR can provide failover capabilities. In addition, you will […]
