Permissions for Cloud Resources: Why It Is Important to Grant Access Overview of Permissions Permissions are a fundamental tool in cloud computing, providing a secure way for users to access cloud resources. Permission is granted to users for a variety of reasons—to access a specific cloud resource, to make changes to an existing cloud resource, […]

Announcing Support for Microsoft Store Apps During Windows Autopilot Overview Microsoft recently announced their support for new Microsoft Store apps during Windows Autopilot deployment. This is an exciting development in the world of cloud computing as it allows organizations to quickly and easily deploy Windows 10 devices with the latest apps, drivers, and updates. In […]

Celebrating Tech Trailblazers for Women’s History Month – Edition 2 with Carol-Lynn Grow The Growing Need for Cloud Architecture As technology continues to evolve, so does the need for cloud architecture. The cloud is becoming the default platform for managing and delivering applications and services for businesses of all sizes. As businesses move to the […]

Error 18452 Connecting from Windows Domain Joined to Managed Instance with Windows Authentication Overview This blog post covers the specific error message “Error 18452 connecting from Windows domain joined to Managed Instance with Windows Authentication” when connecting to an Azure SQL Managed Instance. It will provide an overview of the error, possible causes and troubleshooting […]

SDN + AKS 3.15.23 Updates and Features Introduction The Microsoft Networking team has recently released an update to the Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform. This update brings a host of new features and improvements to the platform, making it easier for customers to build and manage their applications and services […]

SQL Server 2022 Acceleration & Offloading with Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) Introduction SQL Server 2022 is the latest version of Microsoft’s popular database management system. With the introduction of Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT), SQL Server 2022 is now able to accelerate workloads and offload certain tasks to Intel® hardware. This blog post will discuss how […]

SQL Server 2022 Acceleration & Offloading with Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) Overview of Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) is a suite of hardware-accelerated technologies that enable the offloading of certain application workloads onto specialized processor cores. This offloading of workloads allows for increased performance and scalability while reducing power consumption. With QAT, […]

Administration of Microsoft 365 in the New Era of AI What is Microsoft 365? Microsoft 365 is an integrated suite of cloud-based applications, services, and solutions that provides organizations with an all-in-one platform to manage their business. Microsoft 365 includes the Office 365 suite of applications as well as Windows 10, Enterprise Mobility + Security, […]

Administration of Microsoft 365 in the New Era of AI Introduction The modern world is more advanced with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is being used to help organizations and individuals streamline their operations, increase productivity, and reduce costs. With the help of AI, organizations have the ability to automate tasks, manage data […]

Making the Most Out of Azure Synapse Dedicated Pools for Performance Tuning Introduction Azure Synapse is Microsoft’s cloud-based analytics platform that offers enterprise customers a way to build, deploy, and manage analytic workloads. It provides a suite of capabilities that allow enterprises to quickly create and deploy data-driven applications, as well as analyze and visualize […]