Microsoft Azure Support Team Blog
Understanding the temporary drive on Windows Azure Virtual Machines
Special thanks to our WATS Linux experts- Joao Madureira, Vittorio Franco Libertucci and Patrick...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 12/06/2013
Windows Azure IaaS Host OS Update Demystified
Special thanks to Sri Harsha for reviewing this post!! In this post we will look at: Why Windows...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 11/26/2013
Windows Azure Learning Resources
Microsoft has loads of resources to help you learn, understand and leverage Windows Azure cloud...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 11/20/2013
Staying updated with all things Windows Azure
Windows Azure is an ever evolving Microsoft cloud platform. You may find it tough to stay updated...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 11/15/2013
Why does an Azure storage account have two access keys?
If you are using Windows Azure you might be familiar with the storage access keys. These storage...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 11/06/2013
Exploring the AutoScale feature in Windows Azure Websites
We recently released a whole lot of updates for Windows Azure platform and one of those updates, is...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 10/30/2013
Windows Azure: Account Delegate Feature
Blogged on behalf of Bahar Sandal, Windows Azure Subscription Management Support Engineer. The...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 10/25/2013
Windows Azure technical support for MSDN, TechNet or MPN Users and Partners
Support Benefits for Microsoft Azure Some Microsoft Programs give support benefits that can be used...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 10/23/2013
Windows Azure support - How it works and how to receive help
Windows Azure is a great new family of cloud based services and features offered by Microsoft. As...
Author: Pradeep M G Date: 10/14/2013
Why did my Azure VM restart?
An unexpected restart of an Azure VM is an issue that commonly results in a customer opening a...
Author: Narahari Dogiparthi [MSFT] Date: 09/23/2013
Oracle Linux image available in Windows Azure starting September 23rd
Fellow Techies, This is Patrick, your friendly neighborhood Microsoft engineer who happens to be...
Author: Patrick [MSFT] Date: 09/20/2013
How to redeploy a deleted Windows Azure Virtual Machine (updated)
Special Thanks to Allen Taylor for updating this article. This document applies to the Windows Azure...
Author: Flavio Muratore [MSFT] Date: 07/29/2013
Configure Remote Desktop via management portal for Windows Azure Cloud Services
Windows Azure now allows users to configure, enable remote desktop for cloud services via management...
Author: Narahari Dogiparthi [MSFT] Date: 07/19/2013
Azure PowerShell 0.6.13
Azure PowerShell 0.6.13 released with substantial change to Support IaaS General Availability...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 04/16/2013
Windows Azure PowerShell – Storage Commands
In this Blog we will walk through few PowerShell commands to work with Windows Azure Storage. (Last...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 04/12/2013
[CrossPost] TechNet Radio: (Part 2) Windows Azure Virtual Machine FAQs
I recently had opportunity to speak at a TechNet Radio session about Windows Azure Virtual Machines...
Author: Narahari Dogiparthi [MSFT] Date: 04/08/2013
Enabling user account in a Windows Azure Cloud Service (PaaS) instances which is disabled
Symptom We have seen a few issues, where user accounts gets locked on Windows Azure Cloud Services...
Author: SauravB [MSFT] Date: 04/03/2013
New blob storage cmdlets in Azure PowerShell 0.6.12
Azure PowerShell 0.6.12 released last week and includes new cmdlets to work with blobs in general,...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 03/25/2013
Cross Post: Windows Azure Root Certificate Migration
As part of our ongoing commitment to security we are making a change to our SSL certificate chain...
Author: Narahari Dogiparthi [MSFT] Date: 03/15/2013
How to quickly determine the Windows Azure PowerShell Version
How to quickly determine the Windows Azure PowerShell Version The quickest method to determine which...
Author: Shawn Henretty Date: 03/08/2013
Cross Post: Improved identity and access management capabilities in Windows Azure
Over the weekend we saw few update to Windows Azure Portal both from feature and monitoring aspect....
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 03/04/2013
Different ways to Backup your Windows Azure SQL Database
Windows Azure SQL database Backup and Restore Strategy: Overall Introduction: Backing up and...
Author: Ki Yi [MSFT] Date: 03/03/2013
Windows Azure Portal Update - Configure Web Endpoint Status Monitoring (Preview)
As I was browsing over the weekend I saw few update to the Windows Azure Portal. Monitoring...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 03/03/2013
Cross Post: Details of the February 22nd 2013 Windows Azure Storage Disruption
At 12:29 PM PST on February 22nd, 2013 there was a service interruption in all regions that affected...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 03/01/2013
Troubleshooting REST API based connectivity issues with Windows Azure Management Portal
Recently I worked on an issue where the customer was trying to create a Service Bus using Python...
Author: Sujas Dasgupta [MSFT] Date: 02/28/2013
Minor Update to Windows Azure SDK – 1.8.1 February 2013
Yesterday I while updating my machine I noticed that Windows Azure SDK for .NET been updated. The...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 02/25/2013
Cross Post: Windows Azure Service Disruption from Expired Certificate
Editor's Note: This is a cross post from the Windows Azure Blog . Recently Windows Azure Storage...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 02/24/2013
Improving Windows Azure Table Storage query performance
With Windows Azure Table Storage, the data is stored in a way which can be searched through queries....
Author: Ki Yi [MSFT] Date: 02/19/2013
Windows Azure PowerShell - Script for basic PaaS and IaaS Operations
We assume that you have already set up your PowerShell for Windows Azure based on our previous Blog...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 02/18/2013
Windows Azure PowerShell – Getting Started
Introduction: As per command line tools, almost all operations that are performed on the Platform...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 02/18/2013
Windows Azure Guest OS Updates
On periodic basis we release updates for Windows Azure Guest OS. These OS are generally used by...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 02/12/2013
Windows Azure Virtual Machines - Common Questions
This blog post is summarizes most common questions Windows Azure Virtual Machine users come across....
Author: Narahari Dogiparthi [MSFT] Date: 02/08/2013
Windows Azure Virtual Machines - Common Issues
This blog post is an attempt to summarize most common issues we’ve seen Windows Azure Virtual...
Author: Narahari Dogiparthi [MSFT] Date: 02/08/2013
Security Best Practices for Windows Azure
Security is an very important aspect when it comes to computers and it should be at the top of...
Author: Narahari Dogiparthi [MSFT] Date: 02/04/2013
How to manage multiple Windows Azure Subscriptions
How to change Subscription Name 1. Login in to https://account.windowsazure.com using your Live ID....
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 02/03/2013
Windows Azure Features and Technical Support Options
UPDATED POST CLICK HERE Last Updated: June 04, 2014 -------------------------- [Disclaimer: This is...
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 01/31/2013
[Preview Feature] VM Depot Preview and Support
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Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 01/23/2013
How to redeploy a deleted Windows Azure Virtual Machine
This document has been updated - see the new version here.
Author: Abhishek Anand [MSFT] Date: 01/21/2013
Creating a Virtual Machine Image in personal image gallery using Capture Role REST Service Management API from an exisiting Virtual Machine
As you may know that using Capture Role REST Service Management API you can create a Virtual Machine...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 08/17/2012