Azure Weekly Issue 69: 27th March 2016
This week, Azure Blockchain as a Service Update 6 has introduced some new partners: Augur, Lisk, BitShares, Syscoin and Slock.it.
There's a new Stream Analytics integration with Azure Data Lake Store - Stream Analytics can now output to Azure Data Lake Store, a hyper-scale repository for big data analytics workloads.
An Azure Data Factory Copy Wizard is available in preview for moving data between Azure BlobStorage, Azure SQL, Azure SQL DW, Azure Data Lake and On-Premises SQL Server using a code-free wizard.
A new open source Docker Volume Plugin for Azure File Storage was announced. The plugin allows Docker containers to have data volumes stored outside the Virtual Machine.
There are some significant changes coming for Service Bus and Event Hubs. Azure Service Bus Messaging Broker, the Service Bus Relay, and the Azure Event Hubs service, which currently share a Gateway, will be split out to each have their own in future.
Version 2.0 of the Application Insights SDK for web applications was released. Breaking changes include a migration of devices support from Application Insights SDK to HockeyApp SDK (happening on April 15th), and the removal of the IContextInitializer. Other changes include adaptive sampling of telemetry (sampling which ensures statistically correct data), native support of filtering, and telemetry correlation improvements.
There are several new QuickStart templates available: Create a Service Bus Premium Namespace and Authorization Rule, Create a two VM SQL Server Reporting Services Deployment, JMeter environment for Elasticsearch, RDS deployment using existing active directory, RDS deployment existing AD & custom image for RDSH machines, Manifold Platform Endpoint on CentOS, Influx Blockchain on Ubuntu, Monero Full Node on Ubuntu, Shadow Public Blockchain Node, and Syscoin on Ubuntu.
There was a lot of build up about an upcoming Build announcement on Windows 10. Scott Hanselman tweeted that "These features (I know what this is because I'm helping) are going to CHANGE EVERYTHING. No joke." Do they relate to Azure? We'll let you know.
Finally, in events news, there's a new, business-focused conference .'Envision' launching in New Orleans on April 4th - 6th.
AI + Machine Learning
Covering: Azure Batch AI, Azure Bot Service, Microsoft Genomics, Machine Learning services, Machine Learning Studio, Cognitive Services, Bing APIs, Computer Vision API, Content moderator, Custom Services, Emotion API, Face API, Language Understanding (LUIS), Linguistic Analysis API, QnA Maker API, Speaker Recognition API, Text Analytics API, Translator Speech API, Translator Text API, Web Language Model API
Analytics
Covering: Azure Databricks, HDInsight, Data Factory, Stream Analytics, Data Lake Analytics, Event Hubs, Power BI, Azure Analysis Services, Apache Spark for HDInsight, Apache Storm for HDInsight, R Server for HDInsight, Data Catalog
- On the Azure podcast, AUTHOR talks about Episode 119 - Azure Data Lake
- On the endjin blog, Jess Panni explains how to Automated R Deployments in Azure
- On MSDN, 'TheRealSam' describes Integration with Azure Data Lake Store
- On TechNet, Bizspark Online blogs about Azures compatibility with open source CentoOS and Ubunutu help MultiDub deliver entertainment in any language
- On Channel 9, Chriscaldwell Thenappingkat Gavin Bauman Crc talks about ImagineThis: Episode 004 - Can You Predict the Future ImagineThis
- On the .NET Curry blog, Mahesh Sabnis blogs about Working with NoSQL using Azure DocumentDB
- On The R-Bloggers site, Joseph Rickert discusses Scoring R Models with Excel
- On the Azure blog, Anand Subbaraj, Senior Program Manager on the Azure Data Factory team, announces that Simple and reliable data movement with Azure Data Factory Copy Wizard
- Also on the Azure blog, Dinesh Murthy announces that Announcing Azure Storage Python Client Library 0.30 preview
- Also on the Azure blog, Drew Dipalma talks about Azure SQL Data Warehouse: February 2016 update
- Also on the Azure blog, Siddhika Nevrekar writes about Innovative Azure Stream Analytics customer use cases
Compute
Covering: Virtual Machines, Functions, Batch, Service Fabric, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Cloud Services, Linux Virtual Machines, SAP HANA on Azure Large Instances
- On TechNet, Bizspark Online talks about Global-Regulation – Better regulation for a better world
- Also on TechNet, Jason Brommet writes about One step closer to delivering cloud services from Canada
- Also on TechNet, Kirill Kotlyarenko talks about Partner Center SDK for CSP
- Also on TechNet, 'RalfWi' explains how to Create your own VM images
- Also on TechNet, Shannon Gowen talks about Tip of the Day: The Conditional Access Framework and Device Compliance for VPN Part 2
- Noreplyblogger.com Bhushan Gawale describes Guide to Azure Remote Apps
- On The R-Bloggers site, Richard Kittler covers Microsoft R Server Now Available in the Cloud on Azure Marketplace
- On VentureBeat, Jordan Novet writes about Inside Project McQueen, Apples plan to build its own cloud
- On the Tech Radar site, Kane Fulton describes BBC Micro Bit: 10 things you need to know
- Also on the Tech Radar site, Mary Branscombe writes about Why businesses should use hybrid cloud for their data and talks about The reasons behind Microsoft's drive for open source
- On the Hortonworks blog, Mark Herring lists the Top 3 articles for every Hadoop Developer
- On the Kemp Technologies blog, Bhargav Shukla describes How to move your WordPress blog to Azure VM Part 3 of 4
- Radu Vunvulea discusses Part 2 Azure Service Fabric - Parent Child communication and cancellation, covers Part 2 Azure Service Fabric - Parent Child communication and cancellation and blogs about Post Event CEE Community Open Days 2016, Prague
- On Computing.co.uk, AUTHOR writes about More open source moves from Microsoft with support for Docker storage plugin for Azure
- Kristin L. Griffin covers Video Demonstration of FSLogix Application Masking in an Azure RDS IaaS Environment
- On the Azure blog, Karan Batta (@Karan_Batta) announces that Application Packages and Task Dependencies now available on Azure Batch
- On the Tallan blog, Kevin Morillo describes Setting Up Automated Azure IaaS VM Shutdown
Containers
Covering: Container Registry, Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Web App for Containers
Databases
Covering: Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, SQL Data Warehouse, Redis Cache, SQL Server Stretch Database, SQL Server on virtual machines, Table storage, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for MySQL
Developer Tools
Covering: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, SDKs, Developer tool integrations, CLIs, Blockchain Workbench
DevOps
Covering: Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS), Azure DevTest Labs, DevOps tool integrations, Azure DevOps Projects, Azure Lab Services
Identity
Covering: Azure Active Directory, Multi-factor Authentication, Azure Active Directory Domain Services, Azure Active Directory B2C
- On the Kloud blog, Darren Robinson walks through Managing SharePoint Online SPO User Profiles with FIM/MIM 2016 and the Granfeldt PowerShell MA
- On MSDN, Kim Spilker blogs about The OWIN OpenID Connect Middleware
- Also on MSDN, Pam Lahoud discusses Workflow Manager 1.0 Refresh Disaster Recovery further Explained
- On TechNet, Beatris A. Mendez Gandica covers Cloud Weekly Digest – Week of March 6 - 12, 2016
- Also on TechNet, Brooks White - Sr. Pfe Project Server writes about Periodic Tasks for Project Managers
- Also on TechNet, Girish Chander (@chander_girish), Product Lead - Azure Active Directory team, talks about Setting the right link for Application Proxy Applications in the Azure AD access panel and Office 365 app launcher
- Also on TechNet, 'HostingBlog' writes about New CSP Cloud Identity Guidance Released for Partners using Azure Access Control Service
- Also on TechNet, Marj Palmer writes about What is Hidden User Information Userinfo List in SharePoint 2010/2013 and how to fix when it causes a site collection to show old User metadata properties in People Picker control or in a Person or Group column
- Also on TechNet, Mvp Dishan Francis writes about Step-By-Step: Monitoring On-Premise Active Directory via Azure AD Connect Health
- Also on TechNet, Nathan Mercer blogs about Modernizing Windows Management
- Also on TechNet, Paulo Marques walks through Working with Azure Active Directory Graph Api from Powershell
- Also on TechNet, Pieter Wigleven writes about Automatic Bitlocker on Windows 10 during Azure AD Join
- Also on TechNet, Shannon Gowen covers Tip of the Day: The Conditional Access Framework and Device Compliance for VPN Part 3 and talks about Tip of the Day: The Conditional Access Framework and Device Compliance for VPN Part 4
- Also on TechNet, Xaml Guy lists the Top Contributors for the win More goodness INCOMING
- On Channel 9, Larry Larsen Trevor Sullivan talks about Automating the GitHub REST API Using PowerShell
- Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) talks about Request for feedback: Organisations using Have I been pwned data
- On the Tech Radar site, Luke Edwards writes about In depth: PIN problems: our smartphones aren't as safe as we think
- On the Redmond magazine site, AUTHOR describes Okta CEO: Microsoft Is Losing in Enterprise Mobility and blogs about ManageEngine Adds Single Sign-On to SaaS Apps
- John Savill (@NTFAQGuy) discusses John Savill shares Windows Server 2016's Top Ten Features
- Rahul Gangwar covers Azure SQL Database and Azure AD Authn Flow
Integration
Covering: Service Bus, Logic Apps, Event Grid
- On TechNet, 'HostingBlog' talks about Azure Pack Connector: Build Hybrid Clouds for your Customers Today
- Also on TechNet, Joe Davies covers March 2016 CAAB Webinar announcement
- Also on TechNet, John Naguib covers SharePoint Online and Office 365 Business Productivity
- Also on TechNet, Larry Zhang L. explains how to Deploy PaaS services for Azure Stack with AAD Tenant in Azure China
- On Channel 9, David Tesar Rickstercdn Matt McSpirit Simon May Oguz Pastirmaci talks about The Ops Team 015 - Whistling Nerf Bullets The Ops Team
- Jon Gallant (@jongallant) provides A Quick Intro: Azure Durable Task Framework for Long Running Code-Based Workflows Using async/await and Azure Service Bus
- John Savill (@NTFAQGuy) explains how to Solve errors deploying Azure Stack and explains how to Connect Windows Azure Pack to Azure for free
- On the Azure blog, Clemens Vasters (@clemensv) writes about Important changes coming for Service Bus and Event Hubs
Internet of Things
Covering: IoT Hub, IoT Suite, IoT Edge, IoT Central, IoT solution accelerators, Time Series Insights, Azure Maps, Azure Sphere
Management and Governance
Covering: Backup, Site Recovery, App Insights, Azure Advisor, Sceduler, Automation, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, Security & Compliance, Protection & Recovery, Automation & Control, Insight & Analytics, Azure Service Health, Microsoft Azure portal, Azure Resource Manager, Cloud Shell, the Azure mobile app, Azure Policy, Cost Management, Azure Managed Applications
- On the Kloud blog, Mike Wieggers explains how to Add workdays and public holidays to your Azure Automation runbooks
- Also on the Kloud blog, 'mmasoodwordpress' explains how to Implement a SharePoint Timer job using Azure WebJob
- On the endjin blog, Richard Kerslake (@kerslakerichard) blogs about Using Azure Automation to run VMs during office hours only – using graphical runbooks
- On MSDN, Robert Green - Mfst writes about Visual Studio Toolbox: Infrastructure as Code
- Also on MSDN, the Schray walks through Getting your Azure Subscription GUID
- On TechNet, Paulo Marques talks about Azure Resource Manager Tags – Extending tag functionality with JSON string
- Also on TechNet, Shannon Gowen covers SQL Tip of the Day: Easy Mode Elastic Query Tutorial
- On Channel 9, AUTHOR talks about Tuesdays with Corey: Redeploy Button and RHEL Support links Tuesdays With Corey
- Also on Channel 9, Crystal Thune talks about VNTANA Holograms: The Future is Here
- Also on Channel 9, Donovan Brown Robert Green talks about Infrastructure as Code Visual Studio Toolbox
- Also on Channel 9, Greg Duncan talks about Last Week on Channel 9: March 7th - March 13th, 2016 and talks about Last Week on Channel 9: March 14th - March 20th, 2016
- Also on Channel 9, Scott Klein talks about SQL Server 2016 and JSON Support Data Exposed
- On the MSSQL Tips site, AUTHOR explains how to Configure and Customize SQL Azure Dynamic Data Masking
- On VentureBeat, Jordan Novet describes Microsoft launches two Azure data center regions just for the U.S. Defense Department
- On the Tech Radar site, Darren Allan blogs about Windows 10 to get ground-breaking features that will 'change everything'
- On the Kemp Technologies blog, Chris Baker blogs about Creating complex services in Azure with Content switching
- On the Microsoft Openness site, the Openness Team explains how to Try popular open source technologies in Super Human labs and explains how to Try the Chef Super Human lab: Automate an infrastructure
- Rick Rainey explains how to Deploy an Azure Resource Manager Template
- John Savill (@NTFAQGuy) talks about Microsoft opens up Azure cloud in Germany even it can't access easily
- On InfoQ, Kent Weare writes about New Security Capabilities Available in Azure Operations Management Suite
- Alexandre Brisebois (@Brisebois) covers Using PowerShell to Make a Self-Signed Certificate and walks through Keeping Your Azure Resource Manager ARM CMDLETs Fresh
- On the Azure blog, Azure explains how to Join the Azure team in NOLA at Microsoft Envision— Register today
- Also on the Azure blog, Beckylin Orooji writes about Save money with Application Insights web SDK 2.0
- Also on the Azure blog, Marley Gray delves into Azure Blockchain as a Service Update 6
- Also on the Azure blog, Soubhagya Dash covers Moving from Endpoint monitoring to Application Insights Availability tests
- Also on the Azure blog, Venkat Gattamneni describes Transitioning to the Resource Manager model
- Marius Sandbu (@msandbu) writes about Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure from Veeam
- Mike Martin (@techmike2kx) provides A nice addition to your Azure Daily hammers : Azure Dockit , a Toolbelt Essential
Media
Covering: Media services, Encoding, Live and On-Demand Streaming, Azure Media Player, Content Protection, Media Analytics, Video Indexer
Microsoft Azure Stack
Covering: Azure Stack
Migration
Covering: Azure Database Migration Service, Azure Migrate, Data Box
Mobile
Covering: App Service (Mobile), Notification Hubs, Mobile apps, API apps, Visual Studio App Centre, Xamarin
Networking
Covering: ExpressRoute, Azure DNS, Virtual Network, Traffic Manager, Load Balancer, VPN Gateway, Application Gateway, Network Watcher
- On TechNet, Monica Jain Mpn writes about Digital Partner of Record – Back to Basics
- Also on TechNet, the Exchange Team explains how to Released: March 2016 Quarterly Exchange Updates
- Also on TechNet, Xaml Guy describes TechNet Guru Winners - February 2016
- On The R-Bloggers site, Yuki Katoh walks through Analyzing Golden State Warriors passing network using GraphFrames in Spark
- On the Kemp Technologies blog, Chris Baker discusses Protecting Applications in the Azure Cloud with KEMP with a web application firewall
Security
Covering: Azure Information Protection, Key Vault, Security Center, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Storage
Covering: Storage, StorSimple, Data Lake Store, Blob Storage, Disk Storage, Managed Disks, Queue Storage, File Storage, Storage Explorer, Archive Storage
- On the Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave blog, Pinal Dave talks about SQL SERVER – Introduction to SQL Azure Database Throttling
- On MSDN, Matt Usher describes How to determine the DWU setting for a SQL Data Warehouse
- On TechNet, Shannon Gowen talks about SQL Tip of the Day: Information about how SQL Azure Backups Are Tested
- On the Azure blog, Ahmet Alp Balkan (@ahmetalpbalkan), Software Engineer - Azure Compute, announces that Persistent Docker volumes with Azure File Storage
- Also on the Azure blog, Drazen Sumic blogs about Azure SQL Database learns and adapts with your application
Web
Covering: App Service (Web), API Management, Content Delivery Network, Azure Search, Web apps, Azure SignalR Service
- Ben Foster (@benfosterdev) blogs about Customising claims transformation in ASP.NET Core Identity and covers Using Role Claims in ASP.NET Identity Core
- On the Kloud blog, Namit writes about Highly available WordPress deployment on Azure and talks about Azure WebJob logs demystified
- Maarten Balliauw (@maartenballiauw) covers Someone broke the Internet Or why you may want to mirror your dependencies
- On MSDN, Sascha Corti covers Microsoft to acquire Xamarin: Build native mobile apps on any platform using C
- On the Perficient blog, Chris Pietschmann blogs about Azure ARM Template: Define Web App Application Settings
- On TechNet, Beatris A. Mendez Gandica covers Cloud Weekly Digest – Week of March 13 - 19, 2016
- Also on TechNet, David Leblanc Canada explains how to Did you miss the ISV Executive Summit
- Also on TechNet, Ed Price - describes Interview with a Wiki Ninja, MVP, Partner, MCC, & Expert in .NET & Azure - Gaurav Kumar Arora
- Also on TechNet, Jan Hentschel (@Horizon_Net) blogs about TNWiki Article Spotlight - Access Azure Redis Cache with an API App
- Also on TechNet, Tsuyoshi Ushio blogs about Sam Guckenheimer's DevOps journey Q & A English/
- On Channel 9, AUTHOR talks about Tuesdays with Corey: Happy Saint Patricks day and Blog post Tuesdays With Corey
- Also on Channel 9, Greg Duncan talks about VS Extensibility Samples, Extension Extension and more..., talks about Connect IoT to Azure IoT with Visual Studio Connected Service Extension and talks about The Visual Studio Productivity Power Tools are now open source
- Also on Channel 9, Mark Russinovich Seth Juarez talks about An Introduction to Microservices with Mark Russinovich
- Also on Channel 9, Nick Landry talks about The Maker Show: Episode 7 - The Photon Awakens The Maker Show
- Also on Channel 9, Scott Hanselman (@shanselman) talks about Azure Notification Hubs for Mobile Applications Azure Friday
- On the Tech Radar site, Gary Cutlack And James Rogerson explains how to Updated: 50 best Android games 2016: our top picks
- Thomas Maurer (@thomasmaurer) explains how to Migrate your WordPress Blog to Microsoft Azure Web Apps
- On the Azure blog, Mimi Gentz blogs about Community spotlight: Notifications for DocumentDB changes using Logic Apps
- Also on the Azure blog, Olivier Bloch describes Developer's introduction to Azure IoT
- Also on the Azure blog, Spyros Sakellariadis provides A sample application for pulling data from SQL into an Azure Event Hub
- On the GoorooTHINK blog, AUTHOR describes Moving a Cloud App to a different Azure Resource Group
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