Enabling cross-project Microsoft Managed Active Directory integration for Cloud SQL for SQL Server

One of the most requested features from customers that deploy Cloud SQL for SQL Server (Cloud SQL) has been Active Directory integration which was released last year. Since then Google Cloud has added cross-project capability which allows you to connect your Cloud SQL instance into a project that is different than the one hosting Managed Microsoft AD (Managed AD).…

Moving VMs between sole-tenant node groups

Sole-tenant nodes are being used by customers for workload isolation and also for licensing compliance (e.g. bringing Window Server licenses). Throughout the life cycle of a sole-tenant node there might be the necessity of moving virtual machines to another node group or even to another machine family (e.…

Using Update Management in Isolated Environments

Almost all Azure management services run in/for any cloud. Among them is Update Management which automates OS patching for both Linux and Windows machines whether they are running on-premises, in Azure or in other clouds. Security is an essential item for most customers.…