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Demystifying Log Ingestion API

absharan on Oct 07 2024 03:34 AM
This blog aims to demonstrate how to ingest logs using the log ingestion API. Let's delve into the technique & learn how...
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TLS for Sentinel Syslog CEF Data connector(Secure Transfer of logs to Sentinel Log analytics workspa

SantoshPargi on Oct 03 2024 04:29 AM
Sentinel Data connector Syslog CEF is a feature that allows you to collect data from various sources using the Common Ev...
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Unmasking DNS Timeouts: The Hidden Culprit in Azure Virtual Networks

stevenshell on Sep 30 2024 07:10 AM
One often overlooked but vital port is UDP port 65330. This article delves into why awareness of UDP port 65330 is essen...
4,605

How to Create an xPath Filter for a Data Collection Rule

paulberg on Sep 23 2024 11:59 AM
In the world of data collection, efficiency is key. Just as my miniature schnauzer buddy, Raven, has a knack for sniffin...
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Implementing Governance for your Azure Cloud Using Azure Policy

alexeyn1 on Sep 20 2024 04:25 PM
Hello All. Learn how to leverage Azure Policy to enforce rules and compliance for your Azure resources.
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Active Directory Hardening Series - Part 5 – Enforcing LDAP Channel Binding

JerryDevore on Sep 03 2024 02:38 PM
Channel Binding is a LDAP hardening setting that is often misunderstood and as a result is often not enabled. In this po...
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Easily deploy an Azure Open AI instance with Documents

wernerrall on Aug 30 2024 04:00 PM
  Easily deploy an Azure Open AI instance with Documents
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Save ingestion costs by splitting logs into multiple tables and opting for the basic tier!

absharan on Aug 28 2024 04:38 PM
Let's delve into optimizing Microsoft Sentinel cost by splitting logs into multiple tables and opting for the basic tier...
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Automating Disk Cleanup in Azure Using PowerShell, Azure Resource Graph and LastOwnershipUpdateTime

wernerrall on Aug 26 2024 04:00 PM
Automating Disk Cleanup in Azure Using PowerShell, Azure Resource Graph and LastOwnershipUpdateTime
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Switch off Virtual Machines on a schedule using an Azure Tag

wernerrall on Aug 23 2024 04:00 PM
  Switch off Virtual Machines on a schedule using an Azure Tag
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How-To Migrate ConfigMgr Apps to Intune Win32Apps

jonasoh on Aug 21 2024 09:40 PM
A guide on how to migrate ConfigMgr Apps to Intune.
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Monitoring Microsoft Sentinel Reports with Dashboard Hub & Power BI

absharan on Jul 29 2024 11:55 AM
Guidance on effectively leveraging Dashboard Hubs and Power BI to monitor Microsoft Sentinel data.
6,036

Azure Monitor: How To Get Alerts for Disconnected Arc Agents

BrunoGabrielli on Jul 22 2024 07:00 AM
Do you know that your hybrid machines are not connected to Azure and hence are not sending monitoring data? How come? Do...
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Azure Monitor: How To Stop Log-search Alerts for Specific Resources

BrunoGabrielli on Jul 15 2024 07:00 AM
How many times, while dealing with alerting configured at scale, you had the need of stopping the alerts for few resourc...
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Check This Out! (CTO!) Guide (June 2024)

BrandonWilson on Jul 13 2024 06:18 PM
Welcome to the June 2024 Check This Out! (CTO!) guide: Helping you to expand your horizons!
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Microsoft Virtualization Migration Options

BrandonWilson on Jul 11 2024 02:59 AM
We are seeing a HUGE change in landscape that is bringing virtualization, System Center, and Azure Arc front and center ...
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Workspace & DCR Transformation Simplified

absharan on Jul 09 2024 03:54 AM
Let's delve into most common yet important use case - Workspace and DCR transformation.
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Introduction to Network Trace Analysis 5: SMB? Sounds good to me!

WillAftring on Jul 01 2024 12:53 PM
Let's start off with the question, what is this whole SMB thing anyway? SMB is a network file system protocol. This mean...
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Update on MFA requirements for Azure sign-in

najshahid on Jun 27 2024 08:25 PM
An update regarding the required multi-factor authentication (MFA) for users signing into Azure. In this post, we share ...
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Simplifying Azure Diagnostics with Category Groups and the New Built-In Policies

Heinrich_Gantenbein on Jun 24 2024 04:00 PM
Microsoft released six Azure Initiatives in late May. These Initiatives simplify creating resource diagnostics settings.
5,009

Dynamically Updating Azure IP Ranges with PowerShell and DevOps

wernerrall on Jun 17 2024 07:00 AM
Keeping your Azure IP ranges up-to-date is crucial for maintaining the security and efficiency of your cloud environment...
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Seamless Recovery: How to Automate Azure VM Evictions Start Ups with Azure Functions

wernerrall on Jun 10 2024 07:00 AM
Seamless Recovery: How to Automate Azure VM Evictions Start Ups with Azure Functions
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Check This Out! (CTO!) Guide (May 2024)

BrandonWilson on Jun 01 2024 09:19 PM
Welcome to the May 2024 Check This Out! (CTO!) guide: Helping you to expand your horizons!
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Addressing Common Entra ID Protection Deployment and Maintenance Issues

ChadMCox on May 30 2024 04:00 PM
Entra ID Protection is crucial for safeguarding against password attacks, phishing and other attacks. It's important to ...
8,925

Microsoft Entra ID Tenant Starters Guide: Understanding Identity Management and Licensing

GregorWohlfarter on May 29 2024 11:23 AM
A brief introduction to the key concepts and features of Microsoft Entra ID Tenant.
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Check This Out! (CTO!) Guide (April 2024)

BrandonWilson on May 28 2024 04:16 AM
Welcome to the April 2024 Check This Out! (CTO!) guide: Helping you to expand your horizons!
4,559

Optimizing Cloud Management: Leveraging Azure Update Manager with Pre and Post Events

wernerrall on May 20 2024 08:19 AM
Optimizing Cloud Management: Leveraging Azure Update Manager with Pre and Post Events
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Enable Zero Touch Enrollment of MDE on macOS devices managed by Microsoft Intune

arnabmitra on May 17 2024 02:27 PM
A guide for IT administrators to Zero Touch (silently) deploy and activate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Intune man...
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Microsoft will require MFA for all Azure users

Erin Chapple (BOURKE-DUNPHY) on May 14 2024 10:47 PM
Multi-factor authentication makes you, your company and your cloud investments safer
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Revisiting Enterprise Policy as Code v10

Heinrich_Gantenbein on May 01 2024 03:47 PM
As EPAC has reached version 10, it is time to revisit Enterprise Policy as Code (EPAC for short). We look into Release F...

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YannickN1615
in Service Endpoints vs Private Endpoints on Oct 09 2024 08:44 PM
verry helpful thanks
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Albatros415
in Mastering Configuration Manager Patch Compliance Reporting on Oct 09 2024 04:16 PM
Hi, Thanks for sharing this useful report, in my case i see 999 in the date, how can I fix that?
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Per-ErikB
in Unmasking DNS Timeouts: The Hidden Culprit in Azure Virtual Networks on Oct 09 2024 12:41 PM
If netsh gives your the error "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.", the port is in use. Often by the Windows DNS Server. Restart the offending service and run the netsh command again.
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VuiL700
in Windows 365 Enterprise – Points of Clarification and PoC Proven Practices on Oct 09 2024 12:11 AM
Simply awesome. The document is almost one year old, but still so relevant and valid. Thank you, Sirs.
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Steph94
in Unmasking DNS Timeouts: The Hidden Culprit in Azure Virtual Networks on Oct 08 2024 03:06 PM
For me, this finding is actually a scandal! How can Microsoft implement its Azure Cloud so amateurishly?Azure customers have to configure all their systems (not only Windows-based, but also Linux, appliances, etc.) so that they do not use port 65330 ... This is totally chaotic and not professional. ...
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