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Continue reading →: How to Use Azure Advisor to Identify Cost-Saving OpportunitiesLearn how to harness the power of Azure Advisor to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities in your Azure environment. This post guides you through accessing Advisor, reviewing personalized recommendations, and optimizing your resources to reduce cloud spending without compromising performance.
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Continue reading →: How to Configure the PreferredDataLocation filed in AD/Entra IDHave you noticed the “Preferred data location” field in Entra ID on a synced user and wondered how to use it? You might have clicked the edit button next to Settings, only to find yourself on a page where you can’t see or modify this field. The reason is that…
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Continue reading →: How to Use the SOC Optimization View in Microsoft Sentinel to Identify Cost Savings & Improve SecurityDiscover how to leverage the new SOC Optimization view in Microsoft Sentinel to identify and reduce unnecessary costs in your security operations. This guide walks you through accessing the view, analyzing data ingestion, and optimizing analytic rules to ensure your SOC is both effective and cost-efficient.
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Continue reading →: How to Reduce your Azure Costs using ReservationsDiscover how to significantly reduce your Azure costs by applying Reservations to your resources. This guide walks you through identifying the right resources to reserve using Azure Advisor, purchasing reservations, and managing them effectively to maximize savings in your cloud environment.
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Continue reading →: Preparing for Azure’s New MFA Requirements: A Guide for System AdministratorsMicrosoft is rolling out mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Azure sign-ins starting in July 2024, with extensions to Azure CLI and PowerShell in early 2025. System administrators should take immediate action by enabling MFA, transitioning automation tasks to managed identities, and staying vigilant for upcoming enforcement notifications.
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Continue reading →: How to Reduce your Virtual Machine (VMs) Costs in AzureLearn how to identify and remove idle or unneeded Azure Virtual Machines to optimize costs. This step-by-step guide helps IT professionals save on Azure expenses efficiently.
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Continue reading →: Microsoft Entra ID Licensing Management Changes: How to Assign Licenses in Microsoft 365 Admin CenterOn September 1st, 2024, Microsoft plans to remove the ability to manage licenses in the Entra ID admin portal. Historically, managing these groups through other portals like the Office 365 Admin Center wasn’t possible but recently this has been improved. This post will cover how to manage licensing in future.
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Continue reading →: Enhance Security with Azure PIM Groups for Azure SQL DatabasePrivileged Identity Management (PIM) in Azure offers a robust solution for managing, controlling, and monitoring access to important resources in your organisation. By configuring PIM Groups to manage access to an Azure SQL Database, you can dramatically enhance your security posture, ensuring that elevated access is granted only when necessary…
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Continue reading →: Azure App Registrations/Service Principals Quota: Troubleshooting and SolutionsAzure has various limits, including a 250 App Registrations/Service Principals limit per user. This may cause errors when running commands like “az ad sp create-for-rbac”. Resolving this requires reducing owned Service Principals and Applications, or creating a new custom role to bypass the limit. Delete existing deleted App Registrations and…
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Continue reading →: Resolving ‘Unknown User’ Issue in Microsoft Teams: A Simple FixMicrosoft Teams is essential for businesses, but users may encounter the “Unknown User” issue after a long absence. This occurs when accounts are reactivated, causing a mismatch in profile information. The simple fix is to sign out, close the app, and sign back in to force a refresh, ensuring seamless…
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