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Daya Patil drops in on Scott Hanselman to chat about getting started with Azure Business continuity Center, a single pane of glass for all your Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) needs across solutions and platforms for various key pillars like manage, monitor, Govern and audit compliance along with ability to perform core actions from centralized place. Recommended resources Azure Business Continuity Center Business Continuity with ABCC Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/x: @SHanselman Azure App Service | Twitter/x: @AzAppService Azure Friday | Twitter/x: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/x: @Azure

In this session Tulika Chaudharie joins Scott Hanselman to discuss the Sidecar feature in Azure App Service and how it helps developers extend their applications with additional functionality. Learn how to run sidecar containers alongside your main app to add capabilities like logging, monitoring, caching, or background processing. Recommended resources Sidecar in Azure App Service Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/x: @SHanselman Azure App Service | Twitter/x: @AzAppService Azure Friday | Twitter/x: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/x: @Azure

Steve Buchanan and Rajat Shrivastava join Scott Hanselman to explore the functionality of Azure Kubernetes Service backup in safeguarding containerized apps and their data. Learn the importance of backing up your containers, even when they are mostly stateless. See why safeguarding containers is crucial and provides insights into the workings of AKS backup in ensuring the protection of workloads running on AKS. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Why AKS backup? 05:26 - Demo: Creating backups 16:10 - Demo: Restoring backups 22:35 - Wrap-up Recommended resources Backup for AKS: Cloud native, Enterprise ready, Kubernetes aware backup What is Azure Kubernetes Service backup? Cluster extensions Prerequisites for Azure Kubernetes Service backup using Azure Backup Create a Pay-as-You-Go account (Azure) Create a free account (Azure) Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/X: @SHanselman Steve Buchanan | Twitter/X: @BuchaTech Rajat Shrivastava | Twitter/X: @rajat-shrivastava Azure Backup | Twitter/X: @AzureBackup The AKS Community | Twitter/X: @theakscommunity Azure Friday | Twitter/X: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/X: @Azure

Klaas Langhout shows Scott Hanselman how to use Azure Blob Storage for a variety of cloud workloads while optimizing costs related to controlling capacity and tier, Premium tier for transaction cost savings, choosing the right redundancy, and routing preference.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:00:52]– Presentation - overview[0:02:42]– General Q&A [0:09:32]– Presentation - cost drivers[0:13:25]– Discussion of RPO and redundancy[0:16:45]– Demo[0:20:20]– Wrap-upAzure Blob Storage overviewAzure Blob Storage docsAzure Storage Day (29 April 2021)Cloud storage overview learning pathCreate a free account (Azure)

Using Networks Insights to view health, metrics, alerts, and signals from all network monitoring tools in one place, Dalan Mendonca shows Scott Hanselman that there's no need to scramble across tools to troubleshoot your network issues in Azure.[0:00:00]– Intro to Network Insights[0:04:30]– Network health tab[0:08:48]– Connectivity tab[0:10:14]– Traffic tab[0:10:49]– Discussion [0:12:58]– Wrap-upAzure Monitor Network InsightsWhat is Azure Network Watcher?Network Connectivity Monitoring with Connection MonitorNetwork Watcher – Traffic AnalyticsCreate a free account (Azure)

Khaled Zayed joins Scott Hanselman to show how to troubleshoot availability, performance, and policy issues in your API Management service using API Management Diagnostics.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:03:43]– Demo: Troubleshooting Availability and Performance[0:07:49]– Demo: Troubleshooting Gateway Performance[0:11:59]– Demo: Troubleshooting API Policies[0:13:54]– Wrap-upAzure API Management Diagnostics overviewAzure API ManagementArchitect API integration in AzureGet API analytics in Azure API ManagementCreate a free account (Azure)

Mike Hall shows Scott Hanselman how his team built a self-balancing robot using Azure Sphere and Azure RTOS that can be controlled and updated remotely from Azure IoT Central. In addition, the robot supports deferred updates for the OS and applications, which ensures the robot is in a safe position before initiating an update.[0:00:00]– Introduction [0:02:30]– Azure Sphere, Azure RTOS, and embedded systems [0:07:45]– DEMO: Updating a real time system [0:17:12]– DEMO: Balancing robot [0:19:51]– Development, prototype, and custom boardsAzure Sphere, and IoT Security SolutionAzure Real Time Operating System (RTOS)Building a Balancing Robot with Azure SphereDevelop secure IoT solutions for Azure Sphere, Azure RTOS and Azure IoT CentralCreate a free account (Azure)

Jose Portugal joins Scott Hanselman to show how to use Azure Advisor to optimize your Azure workload usage, lower costs, increase efficiency, and improve security.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:02:27]– Demo: Azure Advisor[0:06:30]– Demo: Alerts[0:07:06]– Demo: Recommendation digests[0:08:43]– Demo: Advisor Score[0:12:42]– Discussion and wrap-upIntroduction to Azure AdvisorGet started with Azure AdvisorOptimize Azure workloads by using Advisor ScoreAzure Advisor overviewCreate a free account (Azure)

Irene Huang joins Scott Hanselman to show him Cross-region Load Balancer, which recently became available for Public Preview. Cross-region Load Balancer is a Public layer-4 network load balancer serving as a single point of contact for global traffic. It provides efficient routing by leveraging Microsoft's global backbone network and geo-proximity load balancing algorithm. You can build regional resilient application by setting up a Cross-region Load Balancer in front of regional deployments.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:04:12]– Concepts[0:06:31]– Demo: Config & deploy[0:14:10]– Demo: Verifying normal behavior[0:15:53]– Demo: Testing failover[0:17:46]– Discussion and wrap-upCross-region load balancerTutorial: Create a cross-region Azure Load Balancer using the Azure portal Azure Load Balancer overviewImprove application scalability and resiliency by using Azure Load BalancerCreate a free account (Azure)

Azure Orbital is a fully managed cloud-based ground station as a service that enables you to communicate with your spacecraft or satellite constellations, downlink and uplink data, process your data in the cloud, chain services with Azure services in unique scenarios, and generate products for your customers. Hrishi Shelar joins Scott Hanselman on his birthday to discuss Azure Orbital and how it can help you manage your satellite constellation and how to use the service.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:09:35]– Demo setup[0:13:30]– Demo registering your spacecraft[0:17:15]– Demo scheduling a contact[0:22:30]– Demo satellite pass[0:37:00]– Discussion & wrap-upAzure Orbital overviewAzure Orbital docsAzure Orbital - Ground Stations as a Service at IgniteCreate a free account (Azure)

Azure Container Instances (ACI) allow for a quick, simple, and cost effective way to run serverless containers in production. ACI is generally available and is for hosting serverless containerized workloads, including ETL pipelines, serverless batch jobs, and API microservices. Come hang out with Scott Hanselman and Jessica Deen as we learn about ACI, GitHub Actions, and container best practices.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:02:30]– Demo ACI best practices[0:14:05]– Demo GitHub Actions workflow[0:16:07]– Discussion & wrap-upAzure Friday Image Resizer CodeRun Docker containers with Azure Container InstancesAzure Container Instances docsHow to keep secure your Docker ImageCreate a free account (Azure)

Gaurav Malhotra joins Scott Hanselman to show him what's new in Azure Purview since it was released in public preview in December 2020. Azure Purview is a unified data governance service that helps you manage and govern your on-premises, multicloud, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) data. Easily create a holistic, up-to-date map of your data landscape with automated data discovery, sensitive data classification, and end-to-end data lineage.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:01:44]– What's new in Azure Purview[0:02:39]– Demo new connectors[0:11:57]– Demo hierarchical business glossary[0:13:33]– Demo private endpoints[0:15:04]– Demo Purview-powered search in Synapse Studio[0:17:22]– Discussion & wrap-upAzure Purview overview​Azure Purview docsAzure Purview feedbackAzure Purview blog on Tech CommunityAzure Purview discussion on Tech CommunityCreate a free account (Azure)

David Justo joins Scott Hanselman to discuss durable functions in Python, which is an extension of Azure Functions for writing stateful functions in a serverless compute environment. The extension is already available for C# and JavaScript and is now available for Python.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:01:38]– Overview of durable functions and patterns[0:07:13]– A few demos[0:16:41]– Discussion and wrap-upCreate your first durable function in PythonWhat are Durable Functions?Azure / azure-functions-durable-python on GitHubCreate a long-running serverless workflow with Durable FunctionsCreate a free account (Azure)

Scott Hanselman and Mahip Deora explore the Azure cross-region Load Balancer, a global OSI Model Layer 4 load balancing solution. Now you can distribute traffic across multiple regions with ultra-low latency and high performance. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Load balancing options 03:24 - Request routing 06:55 - Global load balancing 15:34 - Demo in the Azure portal 19:17 - Wrap-up Recommended resources Cross-region Load Balancer Global distribution solutions with Microsoft Azure Tutorial: Create a cross-region load balancer Create a Pay-as-You-Go account (Azure) Create a free account (Azure) Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/X: @SHanselman Azure Networking | Twitter/X: @AzNetEng Azure Friday | Twitter/X: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/X: @Azure

Knowing how your application is doing is vital to keep your users happy. In Azure, there are many services that can help you with this. In this episode, Azure Barry shows Scott Hanselman how to choose the right Azure service to monitor your application.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:01:59]– Options for Monitoring Applications in Azure[0:04:04]– Questions to Ask[0:05:13]– Azure Application Insights[0:08:37]– Azure Monitor[0:12:10]– Azure Security Center vs. Azure Sentinel[0:15:30]– Comparing Options for Monitoring in Azure[0:15:54]– Wrap-upAzure Monitor overviewWhat is Application Insights?Azure SentinelMicrosoft Azure for Developers: What to Use When (Pluralsight)Create a free account (Azure)

Friends don't let friends right-click deploy. Azure provides many ways to deploy your application. In this episode, Azure Barry shows Scott Hanselman how to choose the right Azure service with which to deploy and test your app.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:01:23]– Continuous Integration and Delivery[0:05:37]– Options for Deploying and Testing in Azure[0:07:22]– Deploying your app: Questions to Ask[0:08:00]– Azure DevOps Starter[0:11:03]– Wrap-upGitHub ActionsAzure DevOpsVisual Studio App CenterMicrosoft Azure for Developers: What to Use When (Pluralsight)Create a free account (Azure)

Yun Jung Choi shows Scott Hanselman how to use AKS Diagnostics and AKS Periscope to troubleshoot issues on your AKS cluster. Use AKS Diagnostics to identify problems and get actionable recommendations on how to resolve AKS cluster issues. Run AKS Periscope in VS Code to easily collect and export node and pod level logs on your AKS cluster. [0:00:00]– Introduction[0:00:48]– AKS Diagnostics and demo[0:09:00]– AKS Periscope and demo[0:13:00]– Discussion and wrap-upAzure Kubernetes Service Diagnostics (preview) overviewAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Extension for Visual Studio Code (Preview)Azure Kubernetes ServiceIntroduction to Azure Kubernetes ServiceCreate a free account (Azure)

Do you want to scale your workloads on Kubernetes without having to worry about the details? Do you want to run Azure Functions anywhere and easily scale it yourself? Tom Kerkhove shows Scott Hanselman how Kubernetes Event-Driven Autoscaling (KEDA) makes application autoscaling dead simple.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:01:10]– Presentation[0:07:57]– Demo[0:17:45]– Discussion and wrap-upKubernetes Event-driven AutoscalingKEDA on GitHubAzure Functions on Kubernetes with KEDAAzure Friday - Azure Serverless on Kubernetes with KEDACreate a free account (Azure)

The Azure portal is the single pane of glass where you can create, monitor, manage and operate hundreds of Azure services. In this episode, Leon Welicki shows Scott Hanselman some of the core interactions in the portal that enable you to create, find, and manage instances of any resource type. Learn a few tips and apply them across Azure.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:01:37]– Azure homepage[0:03:45]– Finding and charting your resources[0:12:45]– Azure Resource Graph Explorer[0:17:08]– Creating resources[0:23:13]– Managing resources[0:26:50]– Azure mobile app connection + wrap-upAzure portalAzure portal (Preview)Azure Portal "How To" SeriesLearn how to manage services with the Azure portalCreate a free account (Azure)

Ilse Terrazas Ortega joins Scott Hanselman to show you how to take advantage of the Azure mobile app to monitor and manage your Azure environment. From Azure alerts to Cloud Shell, this powerful tool will help you take control of your environment right from the convenience of your phone.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:01:55]– Four tenets of the Azure mobile app[0:02:45]– Demo: Azure mobile app[0:07:30]– Setting up Azure alerts in the Azure portal[0:09:42]– Discussion and wrap-upAzure mobile appAzure mobile app (iOS)Azure mobile app (Android)Choose the best tools for managing and configuring your Azure environmentCreate a free account (Azure)

Thomas Maurer joins Scott Hanselman to show how developers can be more collaborative in developing, deploying, and managing applications across multiple environments and clouds. Build and deploy a truly consistent app experience everywhere in your hybrid cloud using your existing DevOps pipelines, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm Charts – as well as your choice of tools. Azure Arc is integrated with GitHub, Azure Monitor, Security Center, Update and more.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:02:20]– Presentation + Azure Architecture Center[0:05:13]– Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes cluster demo[0:11:37]– Azure Arc enabled data services demo[0:13:53]– Azure Stack portfolio[0:16:06]– Wrap-upAzure Architecture - Hybrid categoryAzure Arc overviewHybrid and multicloud solutionsManage hybrid infrastructure with Azure Arc learning pathCreate a free account (Azure)

When your private virtual networks in Azure need to talk to the Internet, a network translation is needed for your applications to talk to endpoints on the Internet. Christian Kuhtz joins Scott Hanselman to show how it works and why Azure NAT Gateway is the best and most scalable way to do Source Network Address Translation (SNAT).[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:02:18]– Presentation[0:06:58]– Demo[0:12:59]– Discussion[0:21:02]– Wrap-upWhat is Virtual Network NAT?Designing virtual networks with NAT gateway resourcesVirtual Network pricing (NAT Gateway)Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Network NAT connectivityAzure Virtual Network NAT metricsCreate a free account (Azure)

Azure App Service hosts millions of apps, serves trillions of requests per day, and has an SLA of 99.95%. But what should you do when your app has issues in production? Byron Tardif joins Scott Hanselman to discuss some operational best practices for running your web apps on Azure App Service.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:00:49]– Demo setup[0:02:23]– Demo[0:19:24]– Discussion & wrap-upTutorial: Troubleshoot an App Service app with Azure MonitorAzure App Service deployment slotsAzure App Service monitoringAzure App ServiceAZ-400: Develop a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) strategyCreate a free account (Azure)

Ye Gu joins Scott Hanselman to discuss Azure Cache for Redis, a popular open-source in-memory data store that uses DRAM to store the most frequently used or time-sensitive data for fast retrieval. With it, you can create applications on Azure that handle millions of requests per second at down to sub-millisecond latency. Now, Azure Cache for Redis is becoming even more powerful through the integration of Redis Enterprise in partnership with Redis Labs.[0:00:00]– Introduction[0:00:46]– Presentation[0:06:34]– Demo[0:15:48]– Discussion & wrap-upMeeting developer needs with powerful new features in Azure Cache for RedisAzure Cache for RedisQuickstart: Create an Enterprise tier cache (preview)How to Improve Your Azure SQL Performance by up to 800%Optimize your web applications by caching read-only data with RedisCreate a free account (Azure)

Join Scott Hanselman, Kirill Gavrylyuk, and James Codella to learn about Azure Cosmos DB's built-in vector search capabilities, how customers are using it in their AI apps, and how you can easily get started today. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - Overview with Kirill Gavrylyuk 06:46 - Real world example: Asos 09:12 - Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) 11:57 - Demo setup with James Codella 15:00 - Deploy to Azure 16:53 - Azure OpenAI Studio 26:19 - Graduating from the Chat Playground 29:13 - Wrap-up Recommended resources Vector database - Azure Cosmos DB Azure OpenAI On Your Data Azure / Vector-Search-AI-Assistant-MongoDBvCore Try Azure Cosmos DB for free Introducing the General Availability of Vector Search in Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore! Create a Pay-as-You-Go account (Azure) Create a free account (Azure) Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/X: @SHanselman Azure Cosmos DB | Twitter/X: @AzureCosmosDB Azure Friday | Twitter/X: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/X: @Azure

With zone to zone disaster recovery, you can bring the power of Availability zones to augment your Disaster Recovery story. Siddharth Deekshit joins Scott Hanselman to show how you can now protect your Azure VMs by replicating them from one availability zone to another within the same region.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:03:28]– Presentation[0:06:34]– Demo[0:13:39]– Discussion and wrap-upEnable Azure VM disaster recovery between availability zonesProtect your Azure infrastructure with Azure Site RecoveryAzure Site Recovery overviewCreate a free account (Azure)

Azure Purview is a unified data governance service that helps you manage and govern your on-premises, multi-cloud, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) data. Gaurav Malhotra joins Scott Hanselman to show how easy it is to create a holistic, up-to-date map of your data landscape with automated data discovery, sensitive data classification, and end-to-end data lineage so that you can empower your data consumers to find valuable, trustworthy data.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:01:08]– What is Azure Purview?[0:02:21]– Azure Purview in the Azure portal and Purview Studio[0:03:08]– Automated data discovery and scans[0:10:43]– Purview Data Catalog – Glossary terms[0:14:08]– Purview Data Catalog – Data classification[0:15:28]– Purview Data Map – Lineage of assets[0:19:42]– "Open in" and bulk edit experiences[0:21:02]– Purview Data Insights [0:23:49]– Wrap-upAzure Purview overviewAzure Purview docsAzure Purview feedbackAzure Purview blog on Tech CommunityAzure Purview discussion on Tech CommunityCreate a free account (Azure)

Lior Kamrat shows Scott Hanselman how Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes provides an easy way to apply GitOps configurations on Kubernetes clusters deployed outside of Azure, which enables you to control and govern those clusters and applications using GitHub repositories as the "single source of truth."[0:00:00]– Overview[0:02:27]– Demo kickoff[0:04:01]– Home-brewed Raspberry Pi clusters![0:06:35]– GitOps configurations[0:08:40]– Flux, the GitOps Kubernetes operator[0:09:32]– Demo application repo in GitHub[0:10:53]– Demo application running in 3 clusters[0:12:17]– Triggering an update with a code change[0:15:04]– Azure Arc Jumpstart[0:17:48]– Wrap-upAzure Arc overviewAzure Arc pricingAzure Arc JumpstartAzure Arc enabled Kubernetes with GitOpsCreate a free account (Azure)   

Jeff Hollan joins Scott Hanselman to show how you can quickly deploy and manage your Serverless API's using OpenAPI and API Management.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:00:40]– OpenAPI definition (fka Swagger)[0:02:15]– Using API Management to build an OpenAPI definition[0:03:48]– Reviewing the generated OpenAPI definition in VS Code[0:05:00]– Creating an Azure Functions project from an OpenAPI definition in VS Code[0:08:18]– Using API Management as a reverse proxy[0:10:23]– Setting policies in API Management[0:11:42]– Using API Management to front an existing Azure API[0:13:13]– Wrap-upAzure Functions code generator for OpenAPI SpecsWorkshop: Serverless APIs in AzureThree ways serverless APIs can accelerate enterprise innovation (blog post) Expose multiple Azure Function apps as a consistent API by using Azure API ManagementCreate a free account (Azure)

Jeff Hollan joins Scott Hanselman to show how you can build highly scalable serverless APIs with Azure Functions.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:01:09]– What "serverless" really means[0:04:00]– A closer look at Azure Functions[0:07:29]– Azure Functions Live Metrics[0:10:45]– Thinking downstream of Azure Functions[0:13:52]– Using deployment slots with Azure Functions[0:15:56]– Wrap-upCustomize an HTTP endpoint in Azure FunctionsThree ways serverless APIs can accelerate enterprise innovation (blog post)Azure FunctionsBuild Serverless APIs with Azure FunctionsCreate a free account (Azure)

After a quick demo of working with Docker images in Visual Studio, Paul Yuknewicz shows Scott Hanselman how the Docker for Visual Studio Code extension makes it easy for you to build, debug, and diagnose containerized apps. Paul will also show how the extension helps you deploy a container to Azure Container Instances.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:01:07]– Demo: Building & exploring a Docker image in Visual Studio[0:08:50]– Demo: Code to Cloud with VS Code and Docker (Java Settlers)[0:21:12]– Playing the game in the Cloud[0:24:08]– Wrap-upDocker for Visual Studio Code extensionVS Code Docker extension can now run containers in Azure Container InstancesDeploying Docker containers on AzureLearn: Introduction to Docker containersCreate a free account (Azure)

Azure App Service hosts over 2M web apps with a fully managed app hosting platform for .NET, Node, Python, and Java web apps. In this episode, Gaurav Seth shows Scott Hanselman what's new in Azure App Service. Gaurav demos the new Premium V3 Plan with newer and faster hardware and lower pricing, ability to save costs with the new Reserved Instance Pricing, how to migrate ASP.NET apps with OS dependencies using Windows Containers, and briefly discusses the upcoming App Service Environment v3.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:00:23]– What's new in App Service[0:04:05]– Premium V3 Plan with Windows Containers GA[0:07:10]– Reserved Instance Pricing and other cost savings[0:08:13]– App migration demo[0:13:31]– Networking capabilities in Windows Containers[0:15:56]– Azure Front Door with Web Application Firewall[0:18:20]– App Service Environment v3 & wrap-upDownload the Migration Assistant for your .NET and PHP AppsZero to Hero with App Service blog post seriesMigrate, Modernize .NET applications on Azure (Ignite 2020)Continuous Deployment for Windows Containers with GitHub ActionsDeploy a website to Azure with Azure App ServiceCreate a free account (Azure)

Sunil Kamath joins Scott Hanselman to discuss how you can run your MySQL or Postgres database as a managed database on Azure without giving up the control you want while taking advantage of the benefits of a PaaS offering.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:04:44]– Demo[0:08:54]– Customizing Flexible Server in the CLI[0:10:41]– Automating deployment with GitHub Actions[0:13:15]– Stopping and starting your Flexible Server[0:14:57]– Configuration options[0:16:49]– Performance of Flexible Server vs. PaaS[0:20:00]– Wrap-upWhat is Flexible Server in Azure Database for PostgreSQLWhat is Flexible Server in Azure Database for MySQLAzure Database for PostgreSQLAzure Database for MySQLWork with relational data in AzureCreate a free account (Azure)

Jeremy Likness shows Scott Hanselman how to use Entity Framework (EF) Core with Azure SQL DB and Azure Cosmos DB. EF Core is a lightweight, extensible, open source, and cross-platform version of the popular Entity Framework data access technology.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:01:43]– Using Entity Framework Core with Azure SQL DB (existing)[0:10:23]– Sidebar: Resolving a demo hiccup[0:15:07]– Using Entity Framework Core with Azure Cosmos DB (new)[0:22:09]– Wrap-upEntity Framework Core overviewGetting Started with EF CoreEntity Framework documentationLearn: Persist and retrieve relational data with Entity Framework CoreCreate a free account (Azure)

Dipti Pai joins Scott Hanselman to show how to run containerized and VM workloads to get quick, actionable insights at the edge—where data is created—using purpose-built hardware-as-a-service with Azure Stack Edge.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:00:55]– What is Azure Stack Edge?[0:04:09]– Azure Stack Edge in the house[0:06:18]– Azure Stack Edge in the Azure portal [0:09:23]– Demo[0:16:36]– Microsoft Hardware Experience app[0:18:38]– Wrap-upAzure Stack EdgeWhat is Azure Stack Edge Pro with GPU?Create a free account (Azure)

Join Stefan Wernli and Scott Hanselman as they unveil the full capabilities of the Azure Quantum Development Kit 1.0. This latest update revolutionizes quantum coding with a Rust-based core, ensuring speed, portability, and direct browser accessibility. Dive into the Azure Quantum portal, now enhanced with Copilot guidance, and transition seamlessly to web-based VS Code. Here, you can craft quantum algorithms, simulate, and refine your Q# creations, dispatch them to quantum processors, and leverage the Azure Quantum Resource Estimator to gauge the scalability of your quantum solutions. Start your quantum journey today, from novice exploration to expert innovation. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:56 - Getting started 07:20 - Continue coding in vscode.dev 11:40 - Debugging quantum code 16:22 - Running code on a quantum machine 21:12 - Resource estimation 26:11 - Wrap-up Recommended resources Azure Quantum What's New in the Modern QDK Exploring space-time tradeoffs with Azure Quantum Resource Estimator GitHub - microsoft/qsharp Create a Pay-as-You-Go account (Azure) Try Azure Cosmos DB for free Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/X: @SHanselman Azure Friday | Twitter/X: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/X: @Azure

You probably know that Azure Container Registry enables you to store and manage container images securely, but did you know it can also be used as a part of your DevOps pipelines? Jeremy Likness shows Scott Hanselman how ACR can manage your images and even build them for you in the cloud. [0:00:00]– Overview[0:01:57]– Generating a Dockerfile in Visual Studio and building a container[0:06:24]– Running the container with Azure Container Instances[0:10:17]– Using container images in ACR as part of a build pipeline[0:13:05]– Wrap-upTutorial: Build and deploy container images in the cloud with Azure Container Registry TasksAutomate container image builds and maintenance with ACR TasksAzure Container RegistryCreate a free account (Azure)

Erich Robinson-Tillenburg joins Scott Hanselman to demo and explain health monitoring and configuration analysis for Azure Load Balancer using Azure Monitor for Networks, a central hub that provides access to health and connectivity monitoring for all your network resources.[0:00:00]– Overview[0:01:16]– Load Balancer insights[0:04:00]– Visualize functional dependencies[0:06:20]– Exploring the Metrics dashboard[0:10:58]– Flow Distribution Help[0:11:57]– Network Connectivity Monitoring[0:13:18]– Azure Monitor for Networks hub[0:14:12]– Wrap-upAzure Load BalancerWhat is Azure Load Balancer?Azure Monitor for Networks (Preview)Introducing Azure Load Balancer insights using Azure Monitor for NetworksCreate a free account (Azure)

Have you ever wondered what's going on under the hood for serverless offerings like Azure Container Instances? MacKenzie Olson shows Scott Hanselman the latest innovations in the infrastructure that powers ACI and a peek at the product roadmap, including a demo of the managed identity experience coming soon.[0:00:00]- Overview[0:01:02]- What's under the hood[0:06:14]- A peek at the product roadmap[0:07:45]- Demo: Managed identity experience[0:11:53]- Wrap-upQuickstart: Deploy a container instance in Azure using the Azure CLIHow to use managed identities with Azure Container InstancesVirtual network scenarios and resourcesExpose a static IP address for a container groupCreate a free account (Azure)

Chad Metcalf from Docker joins Scott Hanselman to show how to use the Docker CLI to deploy a container to Azure Container Instances (ACI). Using only the Docker CLI, Chad deploys a Minecraft image to ACI and then shares the public IP address with Scott so he can join in the wacky, blocky world!ACI provides general-purpose, serverless containers-as-a-service that can be used with Logic Apps, App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, and other platforms in Azure to serve dev, test, and production workloads. Use ACI for deploying build/test containers, host backend APIs, or as part of a workflow.[0:00:00]- Overview[0:00:50]- Docker CLI and ACI context[0:03:14]- Demo: Deploying a Minecraft server in a container locally[0:06:57]- Demo: Deploying a Minecraft server in a container to Azure Container Instances[0:12:47]- Wrap-upDocker Desktop (Docker)Deploying Docker containers on Azure (Docker)Quickstart: Deploy a container instance in Azure using the Docker CLIDeploying a Minecraft Docker Server to the cloud (Docker)Create a free account (Azure)

Brian Blanchard joins Scott Hanselman to discuss Azure landing zones and how you can prepare your destination Azure environment—not only to receive migrating applications, but also to balance agility, governance, and security considerations.[0:00:00]- Overview[0:00:38]- What is an Azure landing zone?[0:05:05]- Landing zone implementation options[0:08:40]- Compare common cloud operating models & partner offers[0:11:33]- Wrap-upAzure landing zones documentationUnlock cloud adoption with Azure landing zones videoEstablish cloud governance using Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure | Azure FridayCreate a free account (Azure)

In this episode, Azure CTO Mark Russinovich joins Scott Hanselman to show how you can use Azure Container Instances (ACI) to host a containerized application. Mark deploys an image processing container in three ways: as a standalone ACI container, as part of a Logic Apps workflow, and as the backend of a web app.ACI provides general-purpose, serverless containers-as-a-service that can be used with Logic Apps, App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, and other platforms in Azure to serve dev, test, and production workloads. Use ACI for deploying build/test containers, host backend APIs, or as part of a workflow. [0:00:00]- Overview[0:00:52]- What is ACI and when should I use it? [0:04:30]- Demo: Simple ACI deployment with a public IP endpoint[0:09:42]- Demo: ACI-Logic Apps integration[0:12:30]- Demo: ACI as a production backend for a web app[0:13:38]- Wrap-upAzure Container Instances overviewQuickstart: Deploy a container instance in Azure using the Azure CLIACI Logic Apps connectorACI Connector documentationDeploy to Azure Container Instances with Docker DesktopCreate a free account (Azure)

Brian Blanchard joins Scott Hanselman to discuss how you can unblock your cloud adoption efforts using the Cloud Adoption Framework governance methodology. This agile, iterative methodology enables governance maturity without impeding migration or innovation.[0:00:00]- Overview[0:00:23]- What is cloud governance?[0:04:32]- Cloud Adoption Framework Governance Benchmark Tool[0:08:17]- Cloud governance guides[0:11:18]- Wrap-upCloud Adoption Framework governance documentationCloud Adoption Framework Governance Benchmark ToolCloud Adoption Framework Governance GuidesCloud Adoption Framework for AzureMicrosoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure, Part 1 | Azure FridayMicrosoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure, Part 2 | Azure FridayCreate a free account (Azure)

GitHub Actions makes it easy to automate all your software workflows. Tim Heuer joins Scott Hanselman to saunter through the process of deploying .NET Core apps to Azure using GitHub Actions.[0:00:00]- Overview[0:00:19]- Project setup[0:04:02]- Configuring the workflow[0:07:29]- Build job - setting up the environment[0:13:18]- Build job - configuring the build[0:16:07]- Getting the publish profile from Azure[0:17:45]- Build job - handling secrets[0:20:37]- Build job - deploying to Azure[0:22:34]- Actions tab in GitHub and workflow log review[0:24:59]- Adding artifacts to the job [0:27:59]- Wrap-upGitHub Actions on GitHubGitHub Actions Documentation.NET Core overviewAzure Web AppsGitHub Action to setup .NET Core SDKDeploy to Azure using GitHub ActionsASP.NET Core Deployment sampleBlazor Wasm Deployment sampleCreate a free account (Azure Friday)

Azure MVP Gwyneth Peña joins Scott Hanselman to show him how she got started as a cloud engineer not only by learning by doing, but also by documenting what she was learning and sharing her journey with others. [0:00:00]- Overview[0:00:21]- Getting started as a cloud engineer[0:05:11]- Building the Made by GPS channel[0:06:20]- 100 Days of Cloud challenge[0:08:02]- How to be a Cloud Engineer in 2020[0:10:09]- Disrupting the Cloud podcast[0:11:00]- Episode wrap-upMade by GPS YouTube channelAzure Certifications100 Days of Cloud on GitHubDisrupting the Cloud podcastCreate a free account (Azure)

Jimmy Campbell is back to show Scott Hanselman how to use App Configuration for feature management. Traditionally, shipping a new application feature requires a complete redeployment of the application itself, and testing a feature often requires multiple deployments of the application. Now you can use feature flags in App Configuration to grant early access to new app functionality in production.[0:00:00]- Introduction[0:00:24]- Episode start[0:03:47]- Demo: Simple feature flags[0:06:56]- Exploring the code[0:12:26]- Demo: Conditional processing with feature filters[0:19:35]- Episode wrap-upApp ConfigurationQuickstart: Add feature flags to an ASP.NET Core appGetting started with Azure App Configurationmicrosoft / FeatureManagement-Dotnet on GitHubFeature management overviewCreate a free account (Azure)

Khelan Modi joins Scott Hanselman to explore the features of Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore, highlighting enhanced compatibility, seamless Azure integration, and flat pricing. The vCore-based architecture streamlines MongoDB workloads, offering real-time AI capabilities, an optimized structure for rich queries, and support for distributed transactions. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:57 - Demo in the Azure portal 06:50 - Khelan's blog post 08:08 - Documentation 08:27 - Wrap-up Recommended resources Introducing Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore: Now Generally Available! Quickstart: Create an Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore cluster by using the Azure portal What is Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore? What is RU-based and vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB? Create a Pay-as-You-Go account (Azure) Try Azure Cosmos DB for free Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/X: @SHanselman Khelan Modi | LinkedIn: /in/khelan-modi/ Azure Friday | Twitter/X: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/X: @Azure

Scott Hanselman sits down with Cosmos Darwin to learn about Azure Stack HCI, which is a new host operating system for hyperconverged infrastructure. Delivered as an Azure service, Azure Stack HCI provides the latest and up to date security, performance, and feature updates. To illustrate the flexibility of Azure Stack HCI, Cosmos also shows his "cluster in a wooden box" - a self-contained, battery-powered datacenter built into a custom-made wooden briefcase.[0:00:00]- Introduction[0:00:28]- Episode start[0:02:37]- Unpacking Azure Stack HCI[0:05:13]- Demo: Azure Stack HCI in the Azure portal[0:08:35]- Demo: Seamlessly replicate VMs to Azure[0:10:18]- A cluster in a wooden box[0:12:32]- Azure Stack HCI use cases, hardware, and cost[0:14:40]- Episode wrap-upAzure Stack HCI overviewAzure Stack HCI documentationAzure Stack HCI announcement blog postcluster in a wooden box (ciwb) on LinkedInAzure Stack HCI Overview white paperCreate a free account (Azure)

Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in Azure to enable secure remote work. Christiaan Brinkhoff joins Scott Hanselman to show how WVD is different from other desktop virtualization technologies, as well as how easy it is to implement and maintain. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes and get built-in security and compliance features.[0:00:00]- Introduction[0:00:25]- Episode start[0:01:07]- WVD architecture[0:03:40]- Deploying WVD in the Azure portal[0:07:30]- Managing host pools and sessions[0:10:17]- Azure Log Analytics and Azure Monitor[0:12:10]- Connecting to virtual desktops and apps[0:14:42]- Centralized storage for profiles and files[0:17:00]- High-performance virtual desktops[0:19:00]- Using Teams in WVD[0:21:13]- Virtual applications (MSIX app attach)[0:23:21]- Feature roadmap & episode wrap-upWindows Virtual Desktop overviewGetting started: Windows Virtual Desktop ARM-based Azure portalProactively monitor ARM-based Windows Virtual Desktop with Azure Log Analytics and Azure MonitorCreate a profile container with Azure Files and AD Domain ServicesDeliver remote desktops and apps from Azure with Windows Virtual DesktopSet up MSIX app attachMicrosoft 365 RoadmapWVD CommunityCreate a free account (Azure)

Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions is an Azure-native monitoring solution for customers running their SAP landscapes on Azure.  Syeda Persia Aziz joins Scott Hanselman to show how it collects and consolidates telemetry data from Azure infrastructure and databases at one central location, regardless of the underlying infrastructure (Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Large Instances, or both).  You can then use this data to correlate telemetry visually between different components for faster troubleshooting.[0:00:00]- Intro[0:00:36]- Episode start[0:02:14]- Architectural design discussion[0:03:04]- Demo/tour[0:09:05]- Q&A[0:11:33]- Episode wrap-upAzure monitor for SAP solutions (preview)Azure monitor for SAP solutions providers (preview)Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions is now in previewAzure Monitor overviewQuickStart: Azure Monitor for SAP SolutionsGitHub: Azure/AzureMonitorForSAPSolutionsCreate your Azure free account today