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Encountering error code 64 while connecting to an Azure SQL Database can be a frustrating experience for both DBAs and developers. The error often looks like this: A Connection was sucessfully establish with the server, but then an error occurred … Continue reading Lesson Learned #433:Azure SQL Pre-login Handshake Error 64:”The specified network name is no longer”
Azure SQL Database provides a robust DataSync service to synchronize data across multiple Azure SQL databases or between on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL databases. While generally reliable, some exceptions can disrupt the smooth flow of data synch… Continue reading Lesson Learned #432: Resolving DataSync Failures in Azure SQL Database Caused by Custom Triggers
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Welcome to the world of Azure Adventure, where learning meets gaming in a dynamic and engaging way! Azure Adventure is a captivating HTML5 RPG game that offers a unique learning experience by harnessing the power of Microsoft Azure technol… Continue reading Azure Adventure Unleashed: Enhancing Learning with an Azure OpenAI HTML5 RPG Game
Azure Monitor for AKS-Engine will not be supported after 14 September 2026 – enable Azure Monitor to monitor AKS clusters migrated from AKS-Engine Continue reading Azure Monitor for AKS-Engine will not be supported on 14 September 2026
Azure Database for MariaDB will be retired on 19 September 2025 Continue reading Azure Database for MariaDB will be retired on 19 September 2025 – Migrate to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
Support for Data Collector API feature is being discontinued. This feature allowed users to ingest custom logs into Log Analytics workspaces. DCR-based Log Ingestion API now provides similar capabilities with added flexibility of data transformation an… Continue reading Azure Monitor Data Collection API Retirement
URL ping tests in the application insights feature will be retired on 30 September 2026. Continue reading Transition to using standard tests for single-step availability testing in Azure Monitor application insights by 30 September 2026
Azure Maps Data V1 / V2 APIs will be retired on 16 September 2024 Continue reading Azure Maps Data V1 / V2 APIs will be retired on 16 September 2024 – transition to Azure Maps Data Registry APIs