Lesson Learned #164: Why SQL Server Management Studio runs the query faster than my application

Today, I worked on a service request that our customer reported that a query that they are using is taking more time if they execute the same in SQL Server Management Studio. 
Besides too many things that could impact in the execution of the query… Continue reading Lesson Learned #164: Why SQL Server Management Studio runs the query faster than my application

February identity updates – GA of Azure AD My Apps user-based collections and more

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I’m excited to share the latest Active Azure Directory news, including feature updates, support deprecation, and new capabilities that will streamline administrator, developer, and user experiences. These updates show our commitment… Continue reading February identity updates – GA of Azure AD My Apps user-based collections and more

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21318

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21318 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This build will also be offered to ARM64 devices.

What’s new in Build 21318

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AzUpdate: Azure VM Cross Region Restore, Azure Firewall Premium and more

Just under two weeks before MS Ignite but the news keeps on coming. This week’s news includes Cross Region Restore of Azure VMs now generally available, Azure Firewall Premium now in public preview, Azure role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Key … Continue reading AzUpdate: Azure VM Cross Region Restore, Azure Firewall Premium and more

Decentralized digital identities and blockchain: The future as we see it

First published on February 12, 2018
 
Howdy folks,
 
I hope you’ll find today’s post as interesting as I do. It’s a bit of brain candy and outlines an exciting vision for the future of digital identities.
 
Over the last 12 months … Continue reading Decentralized digital identities and blockchain: The future as we see it

Lesson Learned #163: Failed to save Auditing settings for server: xxx .Principal xxx does not exist

I have been working on a support ticket were customer was getting the following error trying to save Auditing settings.
 

 
“Failed to save Auditing settings for server: xxx .Principal xxx do… Continue reading Lesson Learned #163: Failed to save Auditing settings for server: xxx .Principal xxx does not exist

Use Microsoft Azure Sentinel and Anomali Match for actionable threat detection

Azure Sentinel is a cloud native SIEM that provides various ways to import Threat Intelligence data and use it in various parts of the product like hunting, investigation, analytics, workbook etc. It enables customers to harness the power of threat int… Continue reading Use Microsoft Azure Sentinel and Anomali Match for actionable threat detection