Reading Time: 2 minutesNotes from MS Learn AZ-700 Module 1: Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks – Unit 6: Exercise – Configure Domain Name Servers Settings in Azure Create Private DNS zone and link VNets for registration and resolution. Test with two created VMs Tasks (taken from MS Learn: Items without “Task” in front of them are personal additions)
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Microsoft AZ-700: Design Name Resolution for your Virtual Network
Reading Time: 3 minutesNotes from MS Learn AZ-700 Module 1: Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks – Unit 5: Design Name Resolution for your Virtual Network DNS Services accessible from your own internal networks:
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Microsoft AZ-700: Exercise – Design and Implement a Virtual Network in Azure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNotes from MS Learn AZ-700 Module 1: Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks – Unit 4: Exercise – Design and Implement a Virtual Network in Azure Create VNets and Subnets in Azure Portal:
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Microsoft AZ-700: Configure Public IP Services
Reading Time: 2 minutesNotes from MS Learn AZ-700 Module 1: Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks – Unit 3: Configure Public IP Services To allow public networks such as the internet to communicate with Azure resources you must use a public IP in use along with the private Azure IP. A public IP in Azure is dedicated to a …
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Microsoft AZ-700: Explore Azure Virtual Networks
Reading Time: 2 minutesNotes from MS Learn AZ-700 Module 1: Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks – Unit 2: Explore Azure Virtual Networks Overview: Azure Virtual Networks = VNets Mimic on-premises networks with Azure infrastructure benefits such as scale, availability, and isolation VNets have their own CIDR and can be linked to other Vnets and on-prem networks as long …
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Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity Review
Reading Time: 2 minutesWell at the end of 2024 I was on a contract job that didn’t get renewed in 2025 so since the New Year rolled over I’ve had time on my hands during the day. I figured I should do something productive. Aside from the staples of cleaning up around the house I thought I’d start …
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That Time Of Year! (okay fun and annoying at the same time)
Reading Time: 2 minutesHey all! It’s that time of year again. Bombarded by nonsense commercials during T.V. Shows and Pro Sports about crap we don’t care about trying to sell staples and a staple gun to keep our scarf’s around our neck. Okay. Blah blah blah I’m done with that before I go down a rant. What I …
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Keep Moving: Balancing Learning Multiple Things
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs we all know, being a worker in information technology is dedication to continued learning. Forever and always. No matter your field of focus. Whether it be workstation/os, networking, wireless, servers, storage, security, or maybe multiple of those and more…it is a never ending grind. This honestly applies to any job/industry but I’ll write this …
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Cloud Networking: So far…
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince I passed AZ-900 (fundamentals) I decided it was worth it to look into AZ-700 (Networking) as a next step. Why not?! I currently have access to Udemy so I decided to take a course from the same instructor that wrote/recorded the course for my AZ-900 exam. If I’m honest I wasn’t impressed as compared …
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Learning something new? Make a plan!
Reading Time: 4 minutesLearning something new is always a task and challenge. Maybe you are studying for a certification. Or maybe just want to learn a new technology or concept. That most daunting task of learning is following through with it and complete it. It is easy to get side tracked and halted or maybe just complete stop …
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