Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

October 2023

Replay messages in Azure Service Bus dead-letter queue

When working and dealing with asynchronous messaging patterns – in this case, using Azure Service Bus – depending on the requirements, you will find many scenarios when you need to reprocess messages. Sometimes, a message failed because a system was offline for a certain period, there was a bug with the service, and we needed to resend specific messages and many other reasons.

Logic Apps standard The developer experience

In this session titled " Logic Apps standard: The developer experience" by Wagner Silveira, Senior program manager at Microsoft, offers an insightful dive into Logic Apps Standard from a developer's lens. He delves into the existing Logic App model, differentiating between Built-in and Azure connections, and highlighting the distinction between portal and local Logic App workflow development. Uncover the latest developer tools, including the enhanced designer 2.0, data mapper for visual component mapping, custom code support, and the convenient export tool.

Azure Functions Distributed Tracing

In today’s cloud-centric, serverless computing landscape, applications are increasingly distributed and complex, composed of numerous microservices, functions, and external dependencies. Azure Functions, a serverless compute service offered by Microsoft Azure, plays a pivotal role in building scalable, event-driven applications.

6 Best Azure FinOps Tools for Cost Optimization

FinOps is an evolving concept increasingly practiced in cloud computing organizations to manage and optimize their infrastructure cost. It requires team collaboration among Finance, Engineering and IT Operations to gain a deep understanding of the expenditure, take financial accountability, and make informed decisions to maximize the business performance.

Getting started with Azure Integration Services - Stephen W. Thomas

Stephen W. Thomas takes center stage in this session, reflecting on past Integrate experiences and talking about the Azure Integration Services. Labeling himself a "drag-and-drop developer," Stephen emphasizes the timeliness of adopting Azure Integration, vital for seamless business operations in today's virtual landscapes. From Logic Apps to AI Tools like ChatGPT, get a pulse on current market trends, the rising demand for Azure resources, and insights on strategizing BizTalk migration.

A detailed guide on Azure Reservations

Organizations that invest in cloud technologies like Microsoft Azure might notice that cloud costs can easily get out of control. When cloud services use the Pay-as-you-go payment model, small amounts must be paid each time a cloud service is used. However, when you have deployed hundreds of cloud resources, the total spending can end up with a much higher monthly bill than expected. By optimizing your cloud costs, you lower your monthly Azure bill and gain cost efficiency and predictability.

Keynote: State of Microsoft Integration - Slava Koltovich

In this session, Slava Koltovich, Principal Group Product Manager for Azure Integration Services at Microsoft delves into the rise of digital-first strategies post-COVID-19 and forecasts a software development revolution with 750 million new apps by 2025. Explore Azure Integration Services' vast capabilities, its partnership success story with Royal Mail, and a glimpse into Microsoft’s upcoming tech innovations.

Managing downtimes with a maintenance window for Azure Logic App integrations

Handle scheduled downtimes in integrated systems: No more disruptions or complex code Managing downtimes is a critical aspect of integrated systems management. In this video, Michael Stephenson provides an in-depth look at managing downtimes, particularly within Azure Logic App integrations. He discusses the common challenges, such as unexpected disruptions and regular maintenance. More importantly, he unveils practical solutions like setting up automated tasks for effectively pausing and resuming integrations during maintenance.

Azure API Management monitoring

Azure API Management is a Microsoft Azure cloud-based solution that helps businesses effortlessly create, publish, secure, and analyze APIs (Application Programming Interface). APIs are the building blocks of any business and play an essential role in data exchange. Azure API Management monitoring is vital to enable the business to function seamlessly. It helps early problem detection, resource optimization, and data-driven decision-making to increase the quality of the API ecosystem.

Aggregation mapping pattern in BizTalk to Azure Integration Services migration

Let’s embark on a new journey as we begin a series of blog posts dedicated to the migration of BizTalk Server to Azure Integration Services. I’d like to highlight that when I mention the migration to Azure Integration Services (AIS), I’m making a clear distinction from Logic Apps. This differentiation is important because, contrary to what some consultants and salespeople may suggest, migrating BizTalk Server entirely to Logic Apps is not a viable path!

Logic App Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks: #37 How to handle special characters inside Logic Apps actions?

Today, I will speak about another useful Best practice, Tips, and Tricks that you must consider while designing your business processes (Logic Apps): How to handle special chars inside Logic Apps actions.

Top 15 Azure Cost Management Tools in 2023

Azure, Microsoft’s cloud platform, has become an essential part of modern businesses, offering a vast array of services and resources. However, effective cost management in Azure is crucial to avoid unexpected expenses and optimize spending. While Azure provides its native tools for cost management, several third-party solutions offer advanced features and capabilities to help you make the most of your Azure resources. This blog will explore the top 15 Azure cost management tools.

How to reduce Azure costs? | The ultimate tool for Azure cost optimization

Are you struggling to manage and understand your Azure spending? Many businesses face the same struggle in reducing and optimizing their Azure spending. This video discusses the challenges associated with Azure cost optimization and shows how Serverless360 can help you save money on your Azure bill. With Serverless360, you can.

Simplifying Azure for business and support users

Due to Azure's technical complexity, support and business users often face challenges in using the Azure portal. Serverless360 steps in to mitigate these challenges by providing a user-friendly experience for both IT operations and support users, bridging the common challenges in managing Azure-based solutions. In this video by Michael Stephenson, he contrasts the operational and business process views offered by Serverless360 with Azure Portal's deployment-focused perspective.

7 Best Azure Service Bus Monitoring Tools in 2023

Azure Service Bus is a cloud messaging service that transfers information between services running in both the cloud and on-premises. So, it becomes essential to ensure the performance and availability of Service Bus as it might be used in applications and integrations for transferring business-critical messages. To help you with that, we have listed and compared the top Azure Service Bus monitoring tools with their features.