Tip of the Week No.21 – Intelligent Performance Features for Azure Database for MySQL

Hi friends! Check our Tip of the Week, where in this week, we discuss about the Intelligent Performance Features for Azure Database for MySQL. Tip of the Week #21 The two main intelligent performance features for Azure Database for MySQL are Query Performance Insight and Performance Recommendations. With Query Performance Insight, you can get quick … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.14 – Azure Availability Sets and Availability Zones

Check our Tip of the Week, which this week discusses about the Azure availability sets and availability zones and explains their differences. Tip of the Week #14 An availability set, is always within the same data center. They can provide resiliency against potential machine failures and they are based on the principle where you set … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.12 – Data Service Offerings on Azure

Check our Tip of the Week, which this week discusses about the available data service offerings on Azure and provides relevant examples. Tip of the Week #12 On the Azure cloud, there many types of data offering platforms and services. There are RDBMS platforms for dealing with relational data, Document databases for dealing with document-based … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.11 – Capital Expenditure (CapEx) vs. Operational Expenditure (OpEx)

Check our Tip of the Week, which this week explains the Capital Expenditure (CapEx) vs. Operational Expenditure (OpEx) concepts. Tip of the Week #11 Two of the fundamental concepts you need to learn when getting started with Cloud Computing is Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Operational Expenditure (OpEx). CapEx has to do with the money an … Read more…

Azure Database for MySQL Firewall Rules and Connection Security

Hi friends! In this article, we will be discussing about Azure Database for MySQL Firewall Rules and Connection Security. About Azure Database for MySQL Server Firewall Rules Firewall rules in Azure Database for MySQL, is a way of controlling who can be allowed network access to your online resources on Azure, such as your MySQL … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.10 – The Tags Feature in Azure SQL Database Settings

Check our Tip of the Week, about the “Tags” feature in Azure SQL Database. Tip of the Week #10 One of the available Azure SQL Database Server settings are “Tags”. Tags are name/value pairs that enable you to categorize resources and view consolidated billing by applying the same tag to multiple resources and resource groups. … Read more…

The Three Categories of Cloud Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

In this article, we will be discussing about the three main categories of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and see some examples. Which are the three main categories of cloud services? The three main categories of cloud services are: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software as a Service (SaaS) Below, … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.8 – Activity Log in Azure Database for MySQL

Hi friends! After a short break, our weekly tips are back! This week’s tip, is about Azure Database for MySQL, a great technology offering in the Azure cloud platform.   Tip of the Week #8 From within the Azure Database for MySQL server’s Activity Log feature, you can view historical information about any actions taken … Read more…

Azure Database for MySQL Server Management Components

Hi there! In a previous article, we have discussed about the available MySQL deployment options in Azure. In this new article, we will be discussing about the available Azure Database for MySQL server management components.   Available Server Management Components for MySQL on the Azure Cloud Platform The server management components for MySQL server on the … Read more…

Main Benefits of Using Azure Cloud Services

In this article, we will be discussing about the main benefits of using Azure cloud services.   Introduction Microsoft Azure cloud platform, among other, provides a rich set of services and resources, that can be used for building robust and highly available solutions and ecosystems. Even though all services are beneficial for the end user, … Read more…

Introduction to Azure Database for MySQL (Course Preview)

In this post, we are announcing the general availability of our online course: “Introduction to Azure Database for MySQL“. Note that the course is currently available on Udemy.   What is this course all about? As Cloud Computing is becoming the new norm of modern computing, new services are constantly being added in the cloud … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.7 – SQL Server Offerings in Azure

Check our Tip of the Week, about the SQL Server offerings in Azure.   Tip of the Week #7 The Available 3 SQL Server offerings in Azure are: SQL Server on Virtual Machines (*IaaS) Azure SQL Database (Logical Server – *PaaS) Azure SQL Database Managed Instance (*PaaS)   *IaaS: Infrastructure as a Service *PaaS: Platform … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.5 – CosmosDB Main Technical Characteristics

Check our Tip of the Week, about the main technical characteristics of CosmosDB.   Tip of the Week #5 The main technical characteristics of Azure Cosmos DB are: Ability to globally distribute your data Multiple data models and APIs for working with your data You can elastically and independently scale throughput and storage on demand … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.4 – SQL Server Stretch Database

Check our Tip of the Week, about JSON support in SQL Server.   Tip of the Week #4 Stretch Database in SQL Server 2016 and later, allows storing historical data in the Microsoft Azure cloud. It runs in the background and provides seamless access to both local and remote data. Among other, it can be … Read more…