Azure Communication Services (ACS) — Custom IAM Roles Are Not Supported
Jan 20, 2026
Customers often attempt to create custom IAM roles for Azure Communication Services to follow least-privilege best practices. However, ACS does not currently support custom IAM roles. This post explains the limitation, why it exists, and which built-in role must be used instead.
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Outbound Calling with Azure Communication Services (ACS) — A Lightweight Console Tool
Dec 5, 2025
Learn how to use a lightweight console application to initiate outbound PSTN calls using Azure Communication Services (ACS). This guide explains how the ACS Call Automation API works, what to expect from the SDK, and how this tool helps troubleshoot and validate ACS calling capabilities.
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Cleaning Orphaned WindowsPatchExtension Status Files - Azure Update Manager
Jun 18, 2025
Learn how to identify and clean up orphaned .status files left behind by the WindowsPatchExtension when using Azure Update Manager. This guide explains why these files exist, their impact, and provides a PowerShell script to clean them safely.
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Setup OpenWeb UI AI Webpage - Azure Container Apps
Sep 7, 2024
Learn how to deploy an OpenWeb UI AI webpage using Azure Container Apps. We’ll explore the architecture’s limitations regarding scaling, discuss cost-effective hosting options, and compare Azure Container Apps to Kubernetes.
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