=============================================== Overview:Application Request Routing (ARR) Affinity is often discouraged in cloud-native architectures due to concerns about scalability, resiliency, and performance. However, there are specific scenarios where enabling ARR Affinity in Azure Web Apps can be beneficial and even necessary to maintain application functionality and improve the user experience. This article outlines the advantages of ARRContinue reading “Understanding ARR Affinity for Stateful Applications”
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Mastering Technical Troubleshooting: A Step-by-Step Guide
Troubleshooting technical issues is an art as much as it is a science. Whether you’re diagnosing software failures, network disruptions, or performance bottlenecks, the ability to ask the right questions and gather meaningful data is critical to resolving problems efficiently. In this blog, I’ll share a structured approach to troubleshooting, including nine key questions thatContinue reading “Mastering Technical Troubleshooting: A Step-by-Step Guide”
Crisis Management in Tech Support: An ER Doctor’s Approach
Thinking Like an ER Doctor: A Game-Changer for Technical Support Professionals We’ve all seen those dramatic medical dramas where ER doctors and nurses save lives in a blur of activity—barking orders, making snap decisions, and heroically stabilizing patients just before the next commercial break. Somewhere in the middle of one of those breaks—probably while aContinue reading “Crisis Management in Tech Support: An ER Doctor’s Approach”
Effective Alternatives to Kernel Dumps in Azure App Services
When troubleshooting complex application issues, kernel dumps are invaluable for diagnosing low-level problems such as driver conflicts, kernel-mode memory issues, or other operating system-level behaviors. However, in Azure App Services, capturing full kernel dumps is not an option due to the platform’s managed and sandboxed nature. This article explains the reasons behind this limitation andContinue reading “Effective Alternatives to Kernel Dumps in Azure App Services”
Impact of Child Process Crashes on Web App Stability
In Azure Web Apps, child processes are essential for managing specialized workloads that the main application delegates to improve performance and responsiveness. These tasks often include image optimization, PDF generation, or external API requests. A child process is a lightweight, auxiliary executable spawned by the parent worker process (w3wp.exe). This modular architecture boosts scalability butContinue reading “Impact of Child Process Crashes on Web App Stability”
Why Flexibility is Key in Cloud Computing’s Future
The future of cloud computing is often portrayed as a linear progression—a steady march towards increasingly advanced technologies and capabilities. But evolution, whether in the natural world or technology, rarely follows a perfectly straight path. Just as chain ferns have shown the ability to “evolve backwards” to adapt to changing circumstances, cloud computing may alsoContinue reading “Why Flexibility is Key in Cloud Computing’s Future”
Mastering .NET Debugging with NetExt.dll
Debugging .NET applications can be a daunting task, especially when traditional tools like SOS or MEX don’t quite fit the bill. Enter NetExt.dll, a powerful debugging extension for WinDbg created by Rodney Viana. This tool interacts directly with the .NET debugging API, eliminating intermediary steps and enabling a more efficient debugging experience. For developers andContinue reading “Mastering .NET Debugging with NetExt.dll”
The Mechanics of Autoscaling in Cloud Architecture
How Does Automatic Scaling Work Behind the Scenes? In today’s cloud-driven world, application demand can fluctuate dramatically. Static resource allocation often fails to adapt to these changes, leading to inefficiencies and potential performance issues. Automatic scaling, or autoscaling, is a solution designed to dynamically adjust resources, ensuring optimal performance while minimizing costs. Let’s explore howContinue reading “The Mechanics of Autoscaling in Cloud Architecture”
Azure App Service Plans Memory Usage Demystified
When customers deploy applications on Azure App Service Plans (ASP), they often wonder, “What’s eating my memory?” It’s a valid question, as memory usage in a shared environment like ASP can be affected by a multitude of factors beyond just the customer’s application. I’ll break down the various components that impact memory usage, using aContinue reading “Azure App Service Plans Memory Usage Demystified”
The Growing Popularity of Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Flexibility, Security, and Cost Efficiency
Co-Author Madison Wenz In the fast-evolving world of technology, businesses are constantly seeking ways to optimize operations, increase flexibility, and improve data management. One solution that has gained significant traction in recent years is the hybrid cloud. This approach, which blends public and private cloud environments, offers companies the best of both worlds: the scalabilityContinue reading “The Growing Popularity of Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Flexibility, Security, and Cost Efficiency”
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