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Azure Functions is Microsoft’s serverless compute service that allows developers to execute event‑driven code without the need to manage infrastructure such as servers or virtual machines. It enables rapid development of lightweight, scalable applications while optimizing cost efficiency. Overview With Azure Functions: Comparable offerings from other cloud providers include AWS Lambda and Google Cloud Functions….

Deploying virtual machines (VMs) in Azure requires more than initial provisioning. To ensure workloads remain scalable, reliable, and resilient against failures or demand spikes, Azure provides two core mechanisms: Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) and Availability Sets. Each addresses different aspects of availability and scalability. Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) VM Scale Sets manage groups…

Virtual machines (VMs) provide flexibility and control in Azure but are often one of the largest contributors to cloud expenditure. Implementing cost optimization strategies is essential for maintaining efficient operations without compromising performance or availability. Components Contributing to VM Costs When deploying a virtual machine in Azure, multiple resources are provisioned in addition to the…

Monitoring performance, availability, and reliability is essential when running workloads in the cloud. Microsoft Azure provides integrated tools to support these objectives. The primary services in this area are Azure Service Health and Azure Monitor. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of both the platform’s status and the performance of deployed resources. Azure Service Health…

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is the deployment and management service used by Microsoft Azure. Any action performed in Azure — whether through the Portal, CLI, or PowerShell — is processed through ARM. It provides the management layer for creating, updating, and deleting Azure resources Functions of Azure Resource Manager ARM enables administrators to: ARM Templates…

Azure provides multiple interfaces for deploying, managing, and monitoring resources. Each interface is designed to meet different use cases and user preferences, whether through a graphical interface, command line, or automation scripts. The main interfaces are the Azure Portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Cloud Shell. Azure Portal The Azure Portal is a web-based…