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March 2, 2026

AZURE CAPACITY – L100 overview: PAYGO vs Reservations vs Reserved Capacity

QUOTA VS. CAPACITY (BAG SIZE) Quota is how much you’re allowed to purchase (your bag size). Capacity is how much is available to purchase…

December 11, 2025

Automating Windows Server Licensing Benefits with Azure Arc Policy

Introduction: Managing Windows Server benefits licensing across hybrid environments can be challenging. Azure Arc combined with Azure Policy simplifies this by automatically enforcing licensing…

November 25, 2025

AKS Edge Arc Installation – Single node

Introduction Organizations are increasingly looking to run modern applications closer to where their data is generated, such as in branch offices, factories, or remote…

July 18, 2025

Using Entra ID Authentication with Arc-Enabled SQL Server in a .NET WinForms Application

Introduction:  This guide demonstrates how to securely connect a .NET Framework 4.6.2 WinForms This guide demonstrates how to securely connect a .NET Framework WinForms…

April 3, 2025

Azure Update Manager – Create a customized patching schedule for once-a-month patching

Introduction to Azure Update Manager Azure Update Manager is a powerful tool that helps manage patching schedules for your systems. Regular patching is crucial…

October 17, 2024

Windows Server 2025 – HotPatching with Arc

Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital world, maintaining the security and performance of your servers without disrupting operations is crucial. Enter Hotpatching, a groundbreaking feature…

September 23, 2024

Azure Update Manager – Pre and Post Maintenance Events to Start/Stop Virtual Machines

This document provides a comprehensive guide on creating pre and post maintenance events using Azure Functions in conjunction with Azure Update Manager. Since Azure…

September 6, 2024

Change Tracking and Inventory for Azure Virtual Machines and Arc Virtual Machines

Introduction:  In today’s fast-paced digital world, keeping track of changes and maintaining an accurate inventory of your virtual machines is crucial for efficient management…

August 22, 2024

Connect to On-Premises machines using Azure Arc

Once a machine is onboarded to Azure Arc it opens the door to many new features. One feature is to remotely connect to the…

April 16, 2024

AzCopy Updater Tool

Quick script to update AzCopy to the latest version. This sample will download the latest version of AzCopy and place it in the C:\Azcopy…

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  • Automating Windows Server Licensing Benefits with Azure Arc Policy
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  • Azure Update Manager – Create a customized patching schedule for once-a-month patching

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