Azure VM Security using Azure VM Security Extensions, ConfigMgr and SCM Part 1

30th of October, 2014 / / 1 Comment

This post to wrap up my session at TechEd Sydney 2014 : DCI315 Azure VM Security and Compliance Management with Configuration Manager and SCM.

In this blog post series we will dispell some of the myths and dive into Azure VM Security.

With Azure AU Geo launched on TechEd Sydney 2014, Azure now has 19 Regions. More and more enterprises start migrating their workloads into Azure. Most of our clients have the same question – How do we manage security and compliance on Azure VM?… [Keep reading] “Azure VM Security using Azure VM Security Extensions, ConfigMgr and SCM Part 1”

When Will Microsoft Drop “Windows” from the Name of Windows Intune?

18th of May, 2014 / / No Comments

It has been a pleasure to observe a truly significant change in the thinking at Microsoft.  Slowly, Microsoft is realizing that not everything is about Windows anymore.  I say this as someone who is a former employee of Microsoft.  I am a regular user of Windows.  I personally think that Windows is a terrific product and brand.  I run Windows 8.1 Update 1 on my notebook.  I also run Windows VMs.

 

But we live in a world of BYOD now. … [Keep reading] “When Will Microsoft Drop “Windows” from the Name of Windows Intune?”

Windows Azure Self-Service Management with System Center App Controller

25th of February, 2014 / / No Comments

Windows Azure empowers everyone access to world-class Cloud computing and its potential. Few questions came up from enterprises:

  • How do we delegate authority on my Enterprise Azure subscription?
  • How do we create a user role with the authority to carry out specific tasks?
  • How do we provide self-service portal with Active Directory integration?

App Controller can be the answer for all the questions above. App Controller is one of the System Center family products. App Controller provides a single interface for admins to manage both public and private clouds.… [Keep reading] “Windows Azure Self-Service Management with System Center App Controller”