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If you need to understand the non-trivial process of securing PostgreSQL backups in Azure, this post details my journey from testing environments to critical production systems. I walk you through the necessary components like Backup and Key Vaults, along with the specific permission scripts and credential storage steps required to execute reliable backups.

If you want to boost your efficiency in the Azure Portal, these five essential keyboard shortcuts will help you stay focused without touching the mouse. I share my daily go-to commands for navigating resources, creating new ones, and accessing pinned services to streamline your workflow.

You might find this post valuable if you want to ensure you never lose access to your Microsoft cloud tenants during a critical identity failure. I explain the urgent need for a dedicated, cloud-only break-glass admin account and outline the specific security configurations required to keep it resilient against infrastructure outages. By following these best practices, you can safeguard your emergency access while maintaining robust protection against unauthorized use.

Readers interested in optimizing their Azure management workflows will find value in my recent series on capturing small but impactful best practices beyond Microsoft’s major frameworks. In this post, I explain how to configure Azure Advisor alerts and subscribe to weekly recommendation digests to ensure you stay proactive about security, cost, and performance improvements.

Read on to discover why configuring health alerts for your Azure Site-to-Site VPN is a critical yet often overlooked best practice. I walk you through the simple process of setting up these alerts in the Azure Portal to ensure you are immediately notified if your tunnel connection drops or experiences issues.