Microsoft Azure for databases and applications: Azure SQL, managed instances, virtual machines, storage, networking, identity and migration.
On June 5th I could participate to Azure Bootcamp Switzerland in Bern. The event gave me the opportunity to attend multiple presentations on various Azure topics. From AI to serverless integration to the cloud and networking, the conference’s topics were various and always interesting. We had for example two keynotes during the day, one speaking about how to transform DevOps…
After a packed workshop day, the SQLDay conference officially kicked off on Tuesday with a series of sessions covering cloud, DevOps, Microsoft Fabric, AI, and more. Here is a short overview of the sessions I attended on the first day of the main conference. Morning Kick-Off: Sponsors and Opening The day started with a short introduction and a presentation of…
I had the chance to attend SQLDay 2025 in Wrocław, one of the largest Microsoft Data Platform conferences in Central Europe. The event gathers a wide range of professionals, from database administrators to data engineers and Power BI developers. The first day was fully dedicated to pre-conference workshops. The general sessions are scheduled for the following two days. In this…
Before we explore Microsoft Defender & Arc, I must clarify: Setting up Microsoft Defender and Arc on a Linux server, especially one without internet access and with robust security monitoring and hardening, may seem counterintuitive. However, because the software was already purchased, managers insist on deploying the same product across all servers. So here we are, deploying a Microsoft closed…
YaK core Multi-Platform open source Automation Tool simplifies the deployment of Ansible playbooks through a clean UI and API. It offers an intuitive interface where users can upload playbooks, configure parameters, and deploy them seamlessly across various platforms, and all managed through a centralized inventory stored in a PostgreSQL database. With YaK Core, developers can focus on writing application code…
Azure Database watcher is a managed monitoring service designed to provide insights and diagnostics for Azure databases and Azure Managed Instance. It helps database administrators and developers track performance, detect anomalies and troubleshoot issues efficiently. By collecting telemetry data, logs and metrics, Azure Database watcher enables proactive monitoring and alerting, ensuring database health and optimal performance. Moreover, Database watcher is…
Terraform is a strong open-source declarative and platform agnostic infrastructure as code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp. It facilitates the deployment and whole management of infrastructure. In this hands on blog I will show you how you can use Terraform to automate your cloud deployments in Azure. Initial Setup: For this blog I’m using a ubuntu server as a automation…
Introduction Dear Readers, This post serves as an introduction to a six-part series focused on the Integration Runtime (IR) within Azure Data Factory (ADF). Over the course of these six articles, you’ll gain essential knowledge and practical skills to choose and implement the right Integration Runtime for your specific requirements. Each article will explore different aspects of IR, providing you…
Azure Lighthouse is a service that enables you to do multitenant management with scalability, high automation and enhanced governance. Azure Lighthouse makes it possible to manage tenants in a provider/customer relationship without having to log in every time you want to modify your customer tenant. One of the best part of Azure Lighthouse is that the service is free to…
Welcome to the SQLDay!! With these words, the start of the event was announced punctually at 10 am. Now the question, what can we expect? A total of 59 speakers in 49 sessions will share their experiences and skills with us. For 7 years now, data fanatics have been meeting in Poland once a year to share their knowledge with…
Using Single Sign-on to manage accesses to cloud applications is really convenient. However SAML is using a certificate between the Identity Provider (IdP) and the Service Provider (SP) application and this certificate may expire. Once this certificate is expired, it’s not possible anymore to use the SSO to access the application. In this blog, we will quickly check how to…
Learn Azure with ChatGPT to get a story around all the concepts and components of Azure. It becomes visual and you’ll get some fun with it.
