Setup a Google client App

This post explains how to quickly configure the Google Client ID and Client secret values (which you can use in an Azure logic app). Use the Google API Console wizard and follow the instructions: The default shared application authentication type uses a Google Client application maintained by Microsoft. In this case, when you sign into your Gmail… Continue reading Setup a Google client App

Automated monitoring Azure App Registration secrets using using Logic Apps

When provisioning App Registrations, their secrets are set to a maximum of 24 months. Currently, Azure does not provide a notification platform to proactively alert you when secrets are nearing expiration, which can result in business disruption. We are often asked by clients to implement automated monitoring and alerting platforms especially with regards to secrets… Continue reading Automated monitoring Azure App Registration secrets using using Logic Apps

Cost analysis with the Cost Management Power BI App

Analyse your multi-cloud cost with the Cost Management Power BI App. This app will allow you to analyse your Azure and AWS costs all in a single pane of glass. This article is to written to configure cost analysis for Azure Enterprise Agreements (EA) subscriptions. This blog will explain how to easily install and use… Continue reading Cost analysis with the Cost Management Power BI App

Exporting Registered Apps expiring secrets and certificates

This blog post aims to streamline the manual extraction of your Registered Applications whose secrets are either nearing expiration or have already expired. The process utilizes a PowerShell script and concludes by exporting the results to a CSV file. Step 1 – Prepare an output folder This will become the target folder into which your… Continue reading Exporting Registered Apps expiring secrets and certificates

Migrating Windows Server 2003 into Azure

During my time as an Azure Architect, I have had to migrate a number of Windows Server 2003 virtual machines into Azure. Often these servers hold vital business information that the client could ill afford to lose due to regulatory or compliance reasons and often the software has deprecated and cannot be rearchitected. The aim… Continue reading Migrating Windows Server 2003 into Azure

F5 BIG-IQ Virtual Edition single instance marketplace deployment

This blog describes how to quickly deploy a single instance BIG-IQ VE in Azure using a script that has been modernized. Deployment Steps: Step 1 – Select your vm SKU Select the vm sku you plan to insert into your script, #Get the available vm sku sizes for your region (if required): Step 2 -… Continue reading F5 BIG-IQ Virtual Edition single instance marketplace deployment