AZ-900 exam free voucher Azure
Hello, I recently finished Azure Fundamentals (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-fundamentals/?practice-assessment-type=certification) But I see, to take final exam and then claim certificate, it is needed to pay around $50-$90 based on region. So my question is, are there currently any absolutely free vouchers for that exam? -100% I have been looking for it for around month, still no clue. Please help, and best regards to You Microsoft Learners.
Scaling Smart with Azure: Architecture That Works
Hi Tech Community! I’m Zainab, currently based in Abu Dhabi and serving as Vice President of Finance & HR at Hoddz Trends LLC a global tech solutions company headquartered in Arkansas, USA. While I lead on strategy, people, and financials, I also roll up my sleeves when it comes to tech innovation. In this discussion, I want to explore the real-world challenges of scaling systems with Microsoft Azure. From choosing the right architecture to optimizing performance and cost, I’ll be sharing insights drawn from experience and I’d love to hear yours too. Whether you're building from scratch, migrating legacy systems, or refining deployments, let’s talk about what actually works.
Service Trust Portal no longer support Microsoft Account (MSA) access
Dear all, We need to access certain documents (i.e., SOC 2 or ISO 27xxx) on the https://servicetrust.microsoft.com/DocumentPage/d013b518-c1fe-462c-8124-de901f3b68dc. To download documents you need to be signed in first. However, when I click on "sign in" (using the same email/account as for our azure account) I get the error message "Service Trust Portal no longer support Microsoft Account (MSA) access." (see screenshot below). It seems that I am not the only one since other users had similar issues but they also could not find a solution (or at least it was not mentioned in their post): https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/cannot-login-to-service-trust-portal/m-p/3632978 I have been trying this now since more than a week and also created a support ticket (which has not been assigned to a support agent yet). It is quite cumbersome and I hope some of you could have an idea since getting these documents is quite crucial for us.
Error Running Script in Runbook with System Assigned Managed Identity
Hello everyone, I could use some assistance, please. I'm encountering an error when trying to run a script within a runbook. I'm using PowerShell 5.1 with a system-assigned managed identity. The script works find without using the managed identiy via powershell outside of azure. Error: System.Management.Automation.ParameterBindingException: Cannot process command because of one or more missing mandatory parameters: Credential. at System.Management.Automation.CmdletParameterBinderController.PromptForMissingMandatoryParameters(Collection1 fieldDescriptionList, Collection1 missingMandatoryParameters) at System.Management.Automation.CmdletParameterBinderController.HandleUnboundMandatoryParameters I am using this script Connect-ExchangeOnline -ManagedIdentity -Organization domain removed for privacy reasons # Specify the user's mailbox identity $mailboxIdentity = "email address removed for privacy reasons" # Get mailbox configuration and statistics for the specified mailbox $mailboxConfig = Get-Mailbox -Identity $mailboxIdentity $mailboxStats = Get-MailboxStatistics -Identity $mailboxIdentity # Check if TotalItemSize and ProhibitSendQuota are not null and extract the sizes if ($mailboxStats.TotalItemSize -and $mailboxConfig.ProhibitSendQuota) { $totalSizeBytes = $mailboxStats.TotalItemSize.Value.ToString().Split("(")[1].Split(" ")[0].Replace(",", "") -as [double] $prohibitQuotaBytes = $mailboxConfig.ProhibitSendQuota.ToString().Split("(")[1].Split(" ")[0].Replace(",", "") -as [double] # Convert sizes from bytes to gigabytes $totalMailboxSize = $totalSizeBytes / 1GB $mailboxWarningQuota = $prohibitQuotaBytes / 1GB # Check if the mailbox size exceeds 90% of the warning quota if ($totalMailboxSize -ge ($mailboxWarningQuota * 0.0)) { # Send an email notification $emailBody = "The mailbox $($mailboxIdentity) has reached $($totalMailboxSize) GB, which exceeds 90% of the warning quota." Send-MailMessage -To "email address removed for privacy reasons" -From "email address removed for privacy reasons" -Subject "Mailbox Size Warning" -Body $emailBody -SmtpServer "smtp.office365.com" -Port 587 -UseSsl -Credential (Get-Credential) } } else { Write-Host "The required values(TotalItemSize or ProhibitSendQuota) are not available." }Resoure Graph Explorer
I’m looking to retrieve a list of Azure resources that were created within the last 24 hours. However, it appears that Azure does not consistently expose the timeCreated property across all resource types, which makes direct filtering challenging. Request for Clarification/Support: Could you please confirm if there’s a reliable way to filter resources based on their creation time — for example, resources created in the last N days or within the last 6 hours? If timeCreated is not uniformly available, what’s the recommended approach (e.g., using Resource Graph, Activity Logs, or any other reliable method) to achieve this?Comparision on Azure Cloud Sync and Traditional Entra connect Sync.
Introduction In the evolving landscape of identity management, organizations face a critical decision when integrating their on-premises Active Directory (AD) with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). Two primary tools are available for this synchronization: Traditional Entra Connect Sync (formerly Azure AD Connect) Azure Cloud Sync While both serve the same fundamental purpose, bridging on-prem AD with cloud identity, they differ significantly in architecture, capabilities, and ideal use cases. Architecture & Setup Entra Connect Sync is a heavyweight solution. It installs a full synchronization engine on a Windows Server, often backed by SQL Server. This setup gives administrators deep control over sync rules, attribute flows, and filtering. Azure Cloud Sync, on the other hand, is lightweight. It uses a cloud-managed agent installed on-premises, removing the need for SQL Server or complex infrastructure. The agent communicates with Microsoft Entra ID, and most configurations are handled in the cloud portal. For organizations with complex hybrid setups (e.g., Exchange hybrid, device management), is Cloud Sync too limited?April 22 Tech Accelerator: Azure Security and AI Adoption
Tech Accelerator: Azure security and AI adoption | Microsoft Community Hub On April 22, 2025 Microsoft and AMD will be hosting an online event focused on Azure Security and Adoption. This event is part of Azure Essentials, targeting developers and cloud architects with L200-300 content. Experts will be on-hand to moderate live Q&A, speakers include Uli Hoffmann, Joey Snow and Richard Diver. Topics covered will include: Security for Migration and AI projects Azure platform security How Microsoft datacenters are secure by design Microsoft Cloud for Defender's role in safeguarding AI applications. The event will be hosted on the Tech Community as a live event. We hope to see you there!Azure Essentials training - AI Ready and Proactive Security
Partners can register for newly scheduled training sessions for Azure Essentials today. These multi-day workshops will be delivered virtually live across 3 timezones. Check out the agendas for AI Ready and Proactive Security below. AI Ready Anyone can build an AI workload, but is it well-architected and can it be managed and governed in a consistent manner? This 2-day workshop will help partners deploy environments and design workloads using best practices developed and codified by Microsoft’s cloud solution architects. It will incorporate landing zone architectures that support baseline reference architectures for GenAI chatbots found in the Azure Architecture Center. The solutions will incorporate policy related to security, reliability and compliance, while adhering to the design principles and tradeoffs found in the Azure Well-Architected Framework. Once these policies have been configured and declared within the Azure Landing Zone, the workshop will leverage an accelerator to simplify the deployment of Azure AI Foundry. The end of day one will take learners through an exercise of setting up a GenAIOps process and relevant team roles. The second day will switch gears towards individual workloads with an architecture and design session of a well-architected AI workload. The hands-on lab will take the learners through an assessment of a sample AI workload design, illustrating the key concepts and considerations specific to AI workloads. The session will then delve into building a PoC and getting it ready to deploy into production with tools, such as Content Safety, Chaos Studio and AI Foundry. Day two will round out with a discussion about ways to evolve, continuously improve, and monitor the workload once it’s in production. This two-day online workshop is a crucial opportunity for partners to enhance their understanding and capabilities building environments and designing/operating AI workloads. Earn a digital badge Attendees who participate in the live sessions of this workshop will earn a digital badge. These badges, which serve as a testament to your engagement and learning, can be conveniently accessed and shared through the Credly digital platform. Please note that accessing on-demand content does not meet the criteria for earning a badge. May 27-28, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | APAC (IST) May 28-29, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | EMEA (BST) & AMER (PDT) https://vshow.on24.com/vshow/FY24_AZDepth/exhibits/FY25_AIR_05 Proactive Security The L300 Partner Readiness Session on Security on Azure is a crucial opportunity for partners to enhance their understanding and capabilities in securing Azure environments. This session is designed to help partners stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud security, ensuring they can effectively protect their clients' data and infrastructure. Participants will gain valuable insights into best practices and advanced security strategies on Azure, which will enable them to deliver superior security solutions to their customers. The outcomes of this session include improved proficiency in leveraging Azure security services and capabilities, enhanced ability to respond to security threats, and a deeper understanding of modern security operations. The session spans 6-8 hours and includes comprehensive content across various architecture and technical aspects of properly enabling security on Azure, including: Assessing security in an Azure environment and identifying vulnerabilities Designing Azure Landing Zone for enhanced security, at the environment and application layers Understanding Modern SecOps and other essential security frameworks Implementing security protocols with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Earn a digital badge Attendees who participate in the live sessions of this workshop will earn a digital badge. These badges, which serve as a testament to your engagement and learning, can be conveniently accessed and shared through the Credly digital platform. Please note that accessing on-demand content does not meet the criteria for earning a badge. May 27-28, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | APAC (IST) May 28-29, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | EMEA (BST) & AMER (PDT) https://vshow.on24.com/vshow/FY24_AZDepth/exhibits/FY25_PSec_05Azure Essentials Cost Efficiency Series
We have a new Cloud Migration for Financial Leaders eBook as the latest addition to our Azure Essentials Cost Efficiency Series: https://aka.ms/ebook/cloud-migration More about the Cost Efficiency Series This is the fourth eBook in our series, designed to help organizations enhance cost efficiency and navigate their cloud journey. Each eBook delivers actionable insights, expert guidance, and highlights Microsoft solutions that empower organizations to build confidence, accelerate adoption, and maximize investments. Here are the other three eBooks in this series: Topic: AI Adoption Title: A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Success on Azure AI https://aka.ms/ebook/ai-adoption -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topic: FinOps Title: A Guide to Maximizing Cloud Business Value Through FinOps https://aka.ms/ebook/finops ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topic: Cloud Sustainability Title: A Guide to Effectively Managing ESG Goals https://aka.ms/ebook/managing-ESG-goals Would love to hear your thoughts on our latest content!
