Episode 339 - Durable Functions

by Sujit D'Mello July 25, 2020

Chris Gillum, an Engineering Manager in the Azure Serverless team, talks to us about the value of Durable Functions in serverless computing. He explains the underlying architecture of the Azure Serverless Architecture and how and why Durable Functions play a role in an application design. 

Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode339.mp3

Resources: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/

 

Other updates:

Azure Data Factory Managed Virtual Network
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-data-factory-managed-virtual-network/
Announcing the general availability of Azure shared disks and new Azure Disk Storage enhancements
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-general-availability-of-azure-shared-disks-and-new-azure-disk-storage-enhancements/
AMD-based memory-optimized Azure virtual machines now available in more regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/amd-based-memory-optimized-azure-virtual-machines-now-available-in-more-regions/

Introducing the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-microsoft-azure-wellarchitected-framework/

 

 

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Episode 331 - Functions and Serverless

by Sujit D'Mello May 21, 2020

Allison Farris, a Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft's UK subsidiary, shares her passion and experience with Azure Functions. She gives us insights into how customers are leveraging Serverless technologies and provides guidance on how and when to use these technologies.

Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode331.mp3

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Other updates:

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-automation-tls12-enforcement/


Azure Private Link is now available for multiple new Azure services
Updated: May 14, 2020
 
Azure Private Link is now generally available for these services:
• Azure Cognitive Search
• Azure Event Hubs
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Backup
• Azure Container Registry
• Azure Event Grid topics
• Azure Event Grid domains
Private Link is also available in preview for these services:
• Azure SignalR Service
• Azure IoT Hub
Check regional availability of supported services.

From <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-private-link-is-now-available-for-multiple-new-azure-services/>

 


Azure Stack Hub now supports cross-platform compatibility on PowerShell
Updated: May 19, 2020
Azure Stack Hub now supports cross-platform compatibility on PowerShell and ensures hybrid consistency with Azure. Azure Stack Hub will utilize Az modules with new resource providers from Azure IoT Hub, Azure Stack Edge, and EventHub. This enables full cross-compatibility with Azure and Azure Stack Hub using PowerShell and PowerShell Core. Install PowerShell and connect to Azure Stack Hub on MacOs. This is available through the Az PowerShell installe

From <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-stack-hub-now-supports-crossplatform-compatibility-on-powershell/>


Azure Storage—Routing preferences now available for preview
Updated: May 19, 2020
Routing preferences for Azure Storage is now available for preview in France South, North Central US, and the West Central US regions.
Configure a routing preference to direct network traffic for the default public endpoint of your Storage account using the Microsoft global network or using the public internet. Optimize for premium network performance by using the Microsoft global network, which delivers low-latency path selection with high reliability and routes traffic through the point-of-presence closest to the client. Alternatively, route traffic through the point-of-presence closest to your storage account to lower network costs and minimize traversal over the Microsoft global network.
Routing configuration options for your Storage account also enable you to publish additional route-specific endpoints. Use these new public endpoints to override the routing preference specified for the default public endpoint by explicit routing traffic over a desired path.

From <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/routing-preferences-azure-storage-preview/>


Code, collaborate, and ship your apps from anywhere
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/code-collaborate-and-ship-your-apps-from-anywhere/

Announcing Project Bonsai and Project Moab
From <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/announcing-project-bonsai-and-project-moab/>

 

Bookstore from build: https://www.digitalguru.com/shop 

Book of news: https://news.microsoft.com/build-2020-book-of-news/ 

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Episode 256 - Living in a Serverless world

by Evan Basalik November 29, 2018

Cynthia, Cale and Evan have a stirring discussion on the use-cases for Serverless computing and Azure Functions. They dive into scenarios when it is a good idea to use them and when it is not.

Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode256.mp3

 

Other updates:

We're excited to announce enhancements to network security group (NSG) flow logs for Azure Network Watcher. These enhancements are available in version 2 of the logs. They include per-flow throughput statistics, so you can understand flow session state and the associated number of bytes and packets transferred.
 
Introducing Azure DevOps Server 2019 RC1
 
 
Simplifying security for serverless and web apps with Azure Functions and App Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/simplifying-security-for-serverless-and-web-apps-with-azure-functions-and-app-service/
 
Improving Azure Virtual Machine resiliency with predictive ML and live migration
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/improving-azure-virtual-machine-resiliency-with-predictive-ml-and-live-migration/
 
Three reasons why Windows Server and SQL Server customers continue to choose Azure
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/three-reasons-why-windows-server-and-sql-server-customers-continue-to-choose-azure/
 
Considering Azure Functions for a serverless data streaming scenario
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/considering-azure-functions-for-a-serverless-data-streaming-scenario/

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Episode 233 - Live from Build 2018 - Serverless & IoT with Jeff Hollan

by Evan Basalik June 14, 2018

In this last of the shows recorded by our team at BUILD 2018, the guys talk to Senior Azure PM Jeff Hollan on all things IoT & Serverless.

Jeff Hollan

 

Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode233.mp3

 

 

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Episode 207 - Functions & Serverless

by Russell Young December 9, 2017

In this special All-UK episode, Russell Young has an in-depth discussion with Christos Matskas, a Senior Azure PFE in the UK, about the growing popularity of serverless computing in Azure using services like Functions and Event Grid.

Social Media: https://cmatskas.com  https://twitter.com/christosmatskas
Resources on Azure bits:
- Architecture best practices: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-best-practices
- Function Proxies: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-proxies
- Functions Runtime: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-runtime-overview
- Durable Functions: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable-functions-overview
- Functions & Containers: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/appserviceteam/2017/11/15/functions-on-linux-preview/

DDDScotland: http://dddscotland.org

 

Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode207.mp3

Indexed audio: https://www.videoindexer.ai/media/5bd125a054/

Other updates:

 

Enabling Storage Service Encryption at rest for all new data coming to Azure Backup from on-premises and in cloud

 

In DevTest Labs, you can post announcements to notify users about recent changes or additions to your lab, and custom images with licensing terms are now enabled

 

Azure Migrate service launched in preview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/launching-preview-of-azure-migrate/

 

Provides guidance, insights and mechanisms to help you migrate to Azure (IaaS)

 

  • Readiness of an azure VM
  • Right sizing of VMs
  • Cost
  • PLUS - Enables ASR and Database Migration Service (SQL).
  • Free of charge, supported for production environments.

 

Azure Advisor - new dashboard and some new functionality (best practices advisor) gives recommendations on high availability, security, performance and cost across your subscription

 

Elastic DB tools for Java (support for cross shard query, aimed at multi-tenant SaaS apps), routing of data to correct shards based on keys and shard map management.

 

Location Based Services public preview - geospatial services for mapping, iot, logistics, asset tracking type solutions.  Services include mapping, routing, search, time zones and traffic (partnering with TomTom).  RESTful service APIs plus a javascript mapping control - cost all managed to your subscription

 

Able to run Azure CLI within VS Code now directly

 

Azure functions runtime preview 2 - functions as a service on-prem if you want, and on Windows Nano containers.

 

B and M series now GA - lowest cost by giving flexible vCPU - good for small web servers, small db's, dev/test environments that have spikey workloads/util.  Build up credits when cpu usage is low, to be spent when you spike.  M Series are the largest VMs, up to 128 vCPUs, 4TB RAM, hyper-threading.   Great for SAP HANA and SQL Hekaton

 

Iot Hub device provisioning now GA

Sunset of classic portal, Jan 8th 2018

 

 

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Episode 196 - Serverless Computing and Event Grid

by Sujit D'Mello September 21, 2017

We talk to Sasha Rosenbaum, an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Specialist @ Microsoft, about her passion in serverless cloud computing, which she has documented in her new book.

Her book: https://www.amazon.com/Serverless-computing-Azure-Sasha-Rosenbaum/dp/1787288390

Media file: http://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode196.mp3

Indexed audio: https://www.videoindexer.ai/media/97e9fce696

Other updates:

Microsoft Azure expands with two new regions for Australia
Last month, we announced two new regions for Microsoft Azure located in Canberra, Australia and specifically designed to meet the needs of the Australian government. This increases the number of Azure regions announced across the globe to 42, more than any other major cloud provider.​ The two new regions, available in the first-half of 2018, are intended to be capable of handling sensitive Unclassified data as well as Protected data for the Australian government. Protected is a data classification for the first level of national security classified information in Australia. This is being achieved through a strategic partnership with the Australian-owned firm Canberra Data Centres (CDC). CDC are the preeminent specialist datacenter provider for secure government data in Australia with four modern Canberra-based facilities that hold the accreditations and security controls to handle even Top Secret classified data.

Announcing larger, higher scale storage accounts
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-larger-higher-scale-storage-accounts/

Servicing Azure Stack using the Update resource provider
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/servicing-azure-stack-using-the-update-resource-provider/

More and more fun with Terraform on Azure
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/more-and-more-fun-with-terraform-on-azure/

Keep credentials out of code: Introducing Azure AD Managed Service Identity
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/keep-credentials-out-of-code-introducing-azure-ad-managed-service-identity/

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