• Microsoft Azure

    Create an Azure snapshot of a virtual hard disk

    1. April 2023 /

    An Azure Snapshot is an exact image of a disk at a specific point in time. This is a quicker way to back up the state of a hard disk than with an Azure backup. Azure snapshots are best suited when, for example, operating system or software updates are to be tested. Additional virtual machines can be cloned from an Azure snapshot for this purpose. An existing virtual machine can also be restored to the original state of the snapshot if required. This guide describes how to create an Azure snapshot, how to download a snapshot in VHD format, and how to clone a virtual machine from an Azure snapshot.

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  • Microsoft 365

    Setting up SPF, DKIM and DMARC in Exchange Online

    4. March 2023 /

    SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Mail) and DMARC (Domain based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) are used to check email messages. In combination, the three procedures achieve a high level of security with regard to the authenticity of the sender and content of an email. This guide sets up SPF, DKIM and DMARC for Exchange Online.

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  • Microsoft Azure

    Deploying Azure Naming Tool on a docker container

    14. January 2023 /

    The Azure Naming Tool is a free tool for docker container that always generates the correct name for an Azure resource based on best practices. Microsoft has provided guidance on the various phases in the cloud adoption strategy in the Cloud Adoption Framework. These guides also include best practices for naming Azure resources. Naming is extremely important, but it is also very extensive. As a result, many ambiguities or errors can arise when naming resources. This guide describes the installation and configuration of Azure Naming Tool step-by-step on a Docker container.

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