Introduction to AI and Comparing OpenAI with Azure OpenAI

As I embark on my journey of learning about artificial intelligence (AI), I am discovering the fascinating world of large language models (LLMs) and their applications in various technologies. In this article, I aim to share my newfound knowledge and insights with others who are also beginning their journey in AI. We will explore OpenAI, one of the leading organizations in AI research and development, and compare its offerings with Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service. ...

May 10, 2024 · 3 min · Ricardo Martins

Azure Front Door with ARO (Azure Red Hat OpenShift)

This article was originally published at Azure Front Door with ARO ( Azure Red Hat OpenShift ) | Red Hat Cloud Experts Securing exposing an Internet facing application with a private ARO Cluster. When you create a cluster on ARO you have several options in making the cluster public or private. With a public cluster you are allowing Internet traffic to the api and *.apps endpoints. With a private cluster you can make either or both the api and .apps endpoints private. ...

April 9, 2024 · 8 min · Ricardo Martins

Prerequisites Checklist to Deploy ARO Cluster

This article was originally published at https://cloud.redhat.com/experts/aro/prereq-list/ Before deploying an ARO cluster, ensure you meet the following prerequisites: Setup Tools Install Azure CLI: Essential for managing Azure resources. Refer to the official documentation Verify Resources Core Quota: Confirm availability of at least 40 cores to create and run an OpenShift Cluster. Permissions RBAC Settings: Ensure you have Contributor and User Access Administrator roles on the cluster resource group. Assign Network Contributor role on the virtual network, if using a separate resource group. For stricter security policies, create a custom role with necessary permissions. Reference link. Microsoft Entra (Former Azure AD): Have a member user of the tenant or a guest with Application administrator role for the tooling to create an application and service principal on your behalf for the cluster. Terraform: If you plan to use Terraform for the deployment of the cluster, see here the required permissions. Azure Integration Resource Provider: Register the Microsoft.RedHatOpenshift resource provider. Reference link. Red Hat Integration: Obtain a Red Hat pull secret (Recommended for access to additional content like Operators and Container Registries). Domain Configuration This step is optional since you can use the built-in domain. ...

November 30, 2023 · 3 min · Ricardo Martins

Setup a VPN Connection into an ARO Cluster with OpenVPN

This article was originally published at Setup a VPN Connection into an ARO Cluster with OpenVPN | Red Hat Cloud Experts When you configure an Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) cluster with a private only configuration, you will need connectivity to this private network in order to access your cluster. This guide will show you how to configure a point-to-site VPN connection so you won’t need to setup and configure Jump Boxes. ...

March 29, 2023 · 3 min · Ricardo Martins