Azure App Service design considerations part 3

Azure App Service

Introduction This post is part of a series of Cloud Computing Help blog posts covering Azure App Service design considerations. Part 1: In this first part of Azure App Service design considerations (https://stefanos.cloud/azure-app-service-design-considerations-part-1/) we covered initial design considerations for Azure App Service PaaS. Part 2: Check the second blog post (Azure App Service Design Considerations … Read more

Azure compute services overview

Azure compute services

Introduction The current post presents an overview of the Azure compute services, as of late March 2022. Given the dynamic nature of public clouds, this list will most likely change soon in the near future but nevertheless acts as a general point of reference when discussing Azure compute services. You find an overview of all … Read more

TLS 1.0 and 1.1 deprecation in Azure services

TLS on Azure services

Overview Some of TLS protocols (TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1) as well as ciphers suites (3DES –  TLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA) are gradually being deprecated from all software systems (client and server). This undoubtably affects Azure services as well. If there is a mismatch in the TLS configuration among the components of your Azure solution, you may encounter … Read more

Migrating .NET apps and SQL databases to Azure

Azure

Migrating .NET apps and SQL databases to Azure When planning a migration of .NET apps with associated SQL databases to Azure, you generally have two options: It is important to take the time to carry out proper planning and actively engage with the software development and systems engineering teams from the very beginning, in order … Read more

Azure App Service design considerations part 2

Azure App Service

Introduction In a previous blog post (azure app service design considerations part 1), a high-level inventory of Azure App Service design considerations was provided. In this post entitled Azure App Service design considerations part 2, we provide further design considerations which supplement the first blog post. Also refer to the following freely downloadable .pdf document … Read more

Azure Front Door design considerations

Azure Front Door

Introduction As discussed in a previous blog post regarding Azure load balancing service options, Azure Front Door (AFD) is one of the many available load balancing options in Azure, the alternative options being the following: Azure Front Door allows for a truly global service which includes Web Application Firewall (WAF), Content Delivery Network (CDN) and … Read more

Azure App Service zone and region disaster recovery

Azure App Service

Introduction This article provides a high-level description of Azure App Service zone and region disaster recovery options. When running a single instance of an Azure App Service, you are at risk of downtime if your service goes down for any reason. You need at least two instances of the Azure App service to be covered … Read more

Azure App Service design considerations part 1

Azure App Service

This article is entitled Azure App Service design considerations part 1 and is part of an article series. Part 2: Check a more recent blog post (Azure App Service Design Considerations Part 2) for additional design considerations which supplement this post. Also refer to the following freely downloadable .pdf document which includes a series of … Read more