Topic
Azure
7 articles on azure.
- Providers
How to choose a cloud provider
A vendor-neutral framework for picking between AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, and OCI: five factors, a decision table, and why multi-cloud can wait.
- Guides
How to migrate file shares and NAS storage to the cloud
Object storage vs managed file systems, DataSync and AzCopy transfer mechanics, preserving NTFS and POSIX permissions, and a cutover that keeps users working.
- Guides
How to migrate from on-premise to Azure without the drama
Discovery with Azure Migrate, VNet and VPN/ExpressRoute networking, Entra ID and AD decisions, hybrid licensing, DNS cutover, and validation for a boring Azure move.
- Guides
How to set up a VPC (cloud networking basics)
CIDR planning, public and private subnets across availability zones, route tables, NAT, and security groups. The network layout that works on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Cost
Reserved instances vs on-demand vs savings plans
How cloud commitment models work across AWS, Azure, and GCP, the break-even math with worked dollar numbers, and a sane strategy for what to commit.
- Providers
Moving to Microsoft Azure: a business owner's guide
When Azure is the right cloud, especially for Microsoft shops, the core services you'll use, hybrid licensing savings, real pricing gotchas, and how the migration goes.
- Cost
AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud pricing, compared
Vendor-neutral comparison of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud pricing: compute, storage, egress, free tiers, and committed-use discounts, with a side-by-side table.