Microsoft Ignite 2020 went fully virtual this year due to the pandemic, but that didn’t slow down the announcement pace. As someone who follows Azure closely, here are the announcements that matter most for developers and architects. Azure Communication Services This is potentially the biggest announcement for developers building communication features. Azure Communication Services (ACS) […]
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Azure Front Door: Global Load Balancing and CDN
Azure Front Door is a global entry point for web applications. It operates at Layer 7 (HTTP/S), using Anycast protocol to route users to the nearest Point of Presence (PoP), effectively accelerating your app performance via split TCP. Global Load Balancing WAF (Web Application Firewall) Protect against SQL Injection and XSS at the edge. Key […]
Read more →Azure Logic Apps vs Power Automate: When to Use Which
Both automate workflows, but target different users. Here’s how to choose. Logic Apps Developer-focused Enterprise integration B2B connectors Azure portal or VS Code Power Automate Citizen developer M365 integration Desktop flows (RPA) Teams/SharePoint triggers Decision Power Automate for M365 users. Logic Apps for developers needing Azure integration and ISE.
Read more →Azure SQL Edge: SQL Server for IoT
Azure SQL Edge is a small-footprint container (less than 500MB) optimized for IoT edge gateways. It runs SQL Server engine on ARM64 devices (like Raspberry Pi or Jetson Nano) and includes streaming capabilities. Architecture Streaming T-SQL You can create a `STREAM` object in T-SQL to process incoming data windows. Key Takeaways Runs on ARM64 and […]
Read more →Azure API Management: Complete Implementation Guide
Deep dive into Azure APIM. Beyond a simple proxy, APIM is your unified entry point for microservices. We cover the Consumption tier (Serverless), Policies for security, and Versioning strategies. Architecture Policies: The Power of XML Use policies to modify requests before they reach the backend. Versioning Use “Path Based” versioning (e.g., `/v1/orders`) for explicit contracts. […]
Read more →Azure Cognitive Services: AI Without the PhD
Pre-built AI through APIs. No ML expertise needed. Vision, speech, language, and decision services. Services Computer Vision: Image analysis, OCR Face API: Detection, recognition Text Analytics: Sentiment, key phrases Translator: 70+ languages Example
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