Domain Name System (DNS) remains one of the most critical yet often overlooked components of any cloud architecture. After two decades of designing enterprise systems, I’ve seen countless production incidents traced back to DNS misconfigurations, inadequate planning, or a fundamental misunderstanding of how name resolution works in hybrid environments. Azure DNS provides a comprehensive suite… Continue reading
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Azure Virtual Network: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to Enterprise Cloud Networking
In the landscape of cloud computing, networking remains the foundational layer upon which all other services depend. Azure Virtual Network (VNet) serves as the cornerstone of network architecture in Microsoft Azure, providing the isolation, segmentation, and connectivity that enterprise applications require. Having designed and implemented VNet architectures across numerous enterprise deployments, I’ve come to appreciate… Continue reading
Azure Application Gateway: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to Regional Load Balancing and WAF
While Azure Front Door excels at global load balancing, many enterprise scenarios require regional application delivery with deep integration into virtual network architectures. Azure Application Gateway fills this niche perfectly, providing Layer 7 load balancing with integrated Web Application Firewall capabilities within a single Azure region. Having architected countless regional application delivery solutions over my… Continue reading
Designing Enterprise VPC Networks on Google Cloud: From Zero Trust to Global Scale
Introduction: Google Cloud VPC networking provides the foundation for secure, scalable, and globally distributed cloud architectures. This comprehensive guide explores VPC’s enterprise capabilities, from global VPC design and shared VPC architectures to Private Google Access, Cloud NAT, and zero-trust network security. After designing network architectures for enterprises across all major cloud providers, I’ve found GCP’s… Continue reading