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Minimizing Azure Blob Storage Costs: Tips and Tricks
Maximizing cost savings on Azure Blob Storage and Files has become increasingly important as more businesses migrate their data to the cloud. In this article, we'll discuss how utilizing Cloud Storage Manager can help you optimize Azure storage consumption and...
How to download an Azure VM
Migrate an Azure VM to VMware or Hyper-V If you're looking to download an Azure Virtual Machine to either VMware or Hyper-V for cost savings or compliance reasons, our software Carbon automates the process with just a few clicks. With Carbon, you won't need to use...
How to find Azure BLOB files that haven’t been accessed
Azure Blob storage has provided companies with a way to store almost limitless amount of data. But just like kids in a candy store this can get out of hand, and expensive. Being able to store as much data as you want is great, however it is something that can grow to...
How to find the largest Azure Blobs
If you are looking to optimize their storage costs on Azure Blob storage. With the increasing amount of data being stored in the cloud, it's important to keep track of the size of each Blob and identify which ones are taking up the most storage. This is where the...
Move users to another domain and retain AD Connect sync
We were recently asked for help by one of our clients that needed to separate a number of users from their existing domain by moving them into their own Active Directory forest. This can happen for all sorts of reasons, including divestments, security, geographical or...
How to sync users from a second domain using AD Connect
Overview Are you looking to integrate a new company into your existing Azure AD tenant? Or perhaps you need to share your tenancy and Office 365 services with more than one company? If you find yourself in a position where you need to sync users from another domain...
How to Get Azure Blob Container Size
How to get the Size of your Azure Blob Containers Something we get asked quite often is, how can I see the size of my Containers in each Storage Account? We know that Azure storage is one of the fastest growing aspects of Azure because it offers almost a limitless...
The top Azure Blogs we follow.
The Top Azure blogs we follow As Microsoft is forever releasing new functionality within Azure and all its offerings its often hard to keep abreast of the latest changes in technology. To do so, we here at SmiKar Software often follow influential and knowledgeable...
What is Azure Blob Storage?
Azure Blob Storage Blobs, Blobs and more Blobs. If you have ever had the need to store large amounts of files and data, then Azure's Blob Storage is made for you. Microsoft's Azure Cloud provides huge benefits with not only their fantastic services, locations,...
How to view the size of all your Azure Storage Accounts
Why you should monitor your Azure Storage Monitoring Azure storage usage is important for businesses because of the cost implications and the impact it can have on operations. Cost implications: Azure storage is a pay-as-you-go service, meaning businesses are charged...