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Joe Carlyle articles
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Joe Carlyle
Principal Azure Solution Architect at Evros Technology Group and owner of wedoAzure.ie
![An illustration depicting how containers work, with a picture of Bit the Raccoon on the right.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/11/ANSThumb-300x169.webp)
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What is Azure Dedicated Host?
Dedicated Host is a new service that provides you with a single-tenant-host to run your workloads on. Or to phrase that more simply, your very own physical server in an Azure data centre.![An image that reads "Introducing Microsoft Azure Sentinel", with a drawing of Bit the Raccoon on the right.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/SentinelThumb-300x169.jpg)
Azure Sentinel – Where to start?
First announced back in late February, Azure Sentinel is the first cloud-native SIEM (security information and event management) service from a major provider.![A graphic representing how the cloud works, with an image of Bit the Raccoon on the right of it.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/07/azurethumb-300x169.jpg)
Windows Virtual Desktop – First Thoughts, Part 2
Joe Carlyle takes a closer look at Windows Virtual Desktop, exploring the more advanced options of configuration that are currently available.![The Azure logo, with a drawing of Bit the Raccoon looking up at it.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/06/WindowsVirtualDesktopThumb-300x169.jpg)
Windows Virtual Desktop – First Thoughts
Last month, Microsoft released Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) to the public in preview. Joe Carlyle takes a closer look.![Bit the Raccoon standing next to the Azure Migrate logo](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/05/azuremigratethumb-5cd94a66e17cb-300x169.jpg)
Azure Migrate – Where Should I Start?
If you’re thinking about making a move to Azure, it’s important to first understand how to approach it. With the correct approach and sufficient planning, a migration can be straight forward, efficient and void of surprises.![The Azure Blueprints logo with Bit the Raccoon standing to the right.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/06/azureblueprintsthumb-300x169.jpg)