Introduction to Cloud Architect What is a Cloud Architect? A Cloud Architect is a professional responsible for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and applications. Cloud Architects are responsible for developing the architecture of a cloud-based system and for ensuring that the system is able to support the organization’s needs. In addition, […]

Capture Changed Data From your Cosmos DB analytical store (Preview) Introduction Data stored in Azure Cosmos DB is often used for analytical purposes. Cosmos DB provides a rich set of analytical capabilities like indexing, query performance and scale-out options, making it an ideal data store for analytical purposes. In addition, Azure Cosmos DB provides the […]

Understanding the Cloud Architecture Landscape What is Cloud Architecture? Cloud architecture is the process of designing and deploying a cloud computing environment. It consists of the components, services, and connections that make up a cloud computing system, as well as how they interact with each other. Cloud architecture includes the types of cloud services available, […]

Modern Work Superheroes – Teams Apps Video + March News The Future of Modern Work Microsoft Teams has become an integral part of modern work, helping to enable a more productive, collaborative, and secure work environment. Teams is helping to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds, and as such, it is becoming […]

Cloud Architect: Retirement and FIRE Estimators Retirement and FIRE Estimators: What They Are and How to Use Them Retirement and FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) estimators are tools designed to help people understand their financial situation and plan for the future. They are used to calculate the amount of money a person needs to save and […]

The Benefits of a Centralized Cloud Architecture In today’s world of cloud computing, organizations are turning to a centralized cloud architecture to reap the benefits of scalability, cost savings, and improved performance. By utilizing a centralized architecture, organizations are able to distribute computing resources across multiple cloud services, applications, and platforms in order to maximize […]

GitHub Codespaces for Students and Educators: Just Wow! What is GitHub Codespaces? GitHub Codespaces is a cloud environment that enables users to develop and collaborate with others in an online environment. It allows developers to write, debug, and deploy code without having to install development software on their local machines. Code can be written online […]

Efficiently Generating and Loading 1 Billion Rows into a Relational Database in just an Hour Introduction As a cloud architect, the need to efficiently generate and load large amounts of data into a relational database is a common task. The challenge of generating and loading large datasets into a database can be daunting, especially when […]

De-Privileging: A Vital Security Measure for Cloud Computing The Basics of De-Privileging De-privileging, also known as least privilege, is a security principle that requires users to operate with the minimal amount of privileges necessary to perform their tasks. This is done to reduce the risk of malicious activity or the accidental disclosure of sensitive information. […]

Lesson Learned #341: Index Disabled vs Performance Issues Analyzing Performance Issues Caused by Index Disabling When it comes to managing databases, indexes are an important tool for improving query performance. However, if not configured correctly, indexes can also be the source of performance bottlenecks and other issues. In this blog post, we will take a […]