Using OnMicrosoft.com Azure Active Directory Accounts
When you create an Azure account, a unique domain name will be automatically assigned to you. This unique name has several advantages which can make it very helpful for managing […]
Correctly Sizing Azure Virtual Machines
If you’re used to high-control virtualization environments, the fixed nature of the options for sizing virtual machines in Azure can be a bit confusing. One of the benefits of cloud […]
Handling “Open File – Security Warning”
It seems like a simple enough task. Use an Azure File share to store an executable and use a PowerShell script to execute the application on a new virtual machines. […]
Creating Recoverable TFS Backups
One of the things I’ve come to appreciate most about the cloud software-as-a-service solutions is that it can reduce work. Although there’s still a need for IT, some tasks – […]
Creating a Temporary Visual Studio Environment
Sometimes you will find that you need a cloud environment for working on a project. In some cases, you need the environment to perform a task that would take too […]
DevOps: Connecting VSTS to Azure
DevOps is about increasing efficiency and eliminating barriers. There’s a lot of convenience in deploying directly from Visual Studio Team Services into the Azure cloud. With plugin based build and […]