Architecture
6 posts.
Demystifying Azure NetApp Files: The Undocumented DNS Requirements You Need to Know
Ever encountered a generic "context deadline exceeded" error while deploying Azure NetApp Files (ANF)? If you’re managing SMB, dual-protocol, or Kerberos-enabled volumes, you know…
From Diagram to Disaster-Proof: Operationalize Azure Resilience
Does your architecture diagram actually reflect your system's survival rate? Most engineering teams possess the necessary artifacts—data flows, sequence diagrams, and incident…
Stop 502 Errors: Build a Reliable IIS Health Endpoint for Azure Application Gateway
A healthy IIS application doesn't guarantee a healthy Azure Application Gateway backend. If your health probes fail—due to redirects, authentication, or timeouts—traffic stops, and…
Secure HTTP-only AKS Ingress with Azure Front Door Premium and Azure Firewall DNAT
Microsoft has published a detailed reference architecture for securing HTTP-only AKS ingress using Azure Front Door Premium and Azure Firewall DNAT. This new guide walks you…
AKS Scaling Crisis: The Hidden 100-Backend Pool Trap
Kubernetes deployments look perfect—until traffic mysteriously stops. That's exactly what happened when an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster using Application Gateway Ingress…
When Azure Front Door Fails: Resiliency Patterns That Keep Apps Online
What happens when your global CDN or load balancer goes down? For mission-critical applications, even a brief Azure Front Door outage can mean lost revenue, frustrated users, and…