An expert guide for IT administrators needing to create and manage a public cloud and virtual network using Microsoft Azure
With Microsoft Azure challenging Amazon Web Services (AWS) for market share, there has been no better time for IT professionals to broaden and expand their knowledge of Microsoft's flagship virtualization and cloud computing service.Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services for Architects: Designing Cloud Solutionshelps readers develop the skills required to understand the capabilities of Microsoft Azure for Infrastructure Services and implement a public cloud to achieve full virtualization of data, both on and off premise. Microsoft Azure provides granular control in choosing core infrastructure components, enabling IT administrators to deploy new Windows Server and Linux virtual machines, adjust usage as requirements change, and scale to meet the infrastructure needs of their entire organization.
This accurate, authoritative book covers topics including IaaS cost and options, customizing VM storage, enabling external connectivity to Azure virtual machines, extending Azure Active Directory, replicating and backing up to Azure, disaster recovery, and much more. New users and experienced professionals alike will:
Get expert guidance on understanding, evaluating, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Azure environments from Microsoft MVP and technical specialist John Savill Develop the skills to set up cloud-based virtual machines, deploy web servers, configure hosted data stores, and use other key Azure technologies Understand how to design and implement serverless and hybrid solutions Learn to use enterprise security guidelines for Azure deployment Offering the most up to date information and practical advice,Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services for Architects: Designing Cloud Solutionsis an essential resource for IT administrators, consultants and engineers responsible for learning, designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining Microsoft virtualization and cloud technologies.
Author(s): Savill, John
Publisher: Sybex
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 448
Microsoft® Azure® Infrastructure Services for Architects
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Introduction
What’s Inside
How to Contact the Author
The Evolution of the Datacenter
Introducing the Cloud
The Private Cloud and Virtualization
Types of Service in the Cloud
Microsoft Azure 101
Microsoft Datacenters and Regions
Microsoft Network
Azure Resource Providers
Getting Access to Microsoft Azure
Azure Benefits from Visual Studio Subscriptions
Enterprise Enrollments for Azure
Reserved Instances
Azure Hybrid Benefit
Increasing Azure Limits
The Azure Portal
Portal Basics
Azure Portal Dashboards
What Is Governance?
Understanding Governance Requirements in Your Organization
Subscriptions
Management Groups
Resource Groups
Role-Based Access Control
Naming Conventions
Using Tags
Azure Policy
Azure Templates
Azure Blueprints
Azure Resource Graph
Cost Management
Visibility
Accountability
Optimization
The Importance of Identity
A Brief Refresher on Active Directory
Federation
Cloud Authentication and Authorization
Azure Active Directory Fundamentals
Azure AD SKUs
Populating Azure AD
Azure AD B2B
Azure AD Authentication Options
Azure AD Groups
Azure AD Entitlements and Application Publishing
Multi-Factor Authentication
Password Policies
Azure AD Conditional Access
Azure AD Identity Protection
Azure AD Log Inspection
Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
Azure AD Application Proxy
Azure AD B2C
Active Directory in the Cloud
Active Directory Site Configuration
Placing a Domain Controller in Azure
Azure AD Domain Services
Virtual Networks
NIC IP Configurations
Reserved IPs for VM
Azure DNS Services and Configuration Options
Connecting Virtual Networks
Connectivity to Azure
Azure Virtual WANs and ExpressRoute Global Reach
PaaS VNet Integration
Network Security Groups and Application Security Groups
Firewall Virtual Appliances
Delivery
Intra-Region Load Balancing
Inter-Region Load Balancing
Monitoring
Azure Storage Architecture
Using Storage Accounts and Types of Replication
Storage Account Keys
Azure Storage Services
VM Storage Basics
Temporary Storage
Managed Disks
Azure Data Box Gateway and Data Box Edge
Azure SQL Database
Azure Cosmos DB
Fundamentals of IaaS
Types of Virtual Machines
Azure VM Agent and Extensions
Boot Diagnostics
Ephemeral OS Disks
Proximity Placement Groups
Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Azure Dedicated Host
VMware in Azure?
Containers
Azure Application Services
Azure Serverless Compute Services
Azure Stack 101
Services Available on Azure Stack
How to Buy Azure Stack
When to Use Azure Stack
How to Interact with Azure Stack
Marketplace Syndication
Plans, Offers, and Subscriptions
Updating Azure Stack
Privileged Endpoint and Support Session Tokens
Understanding Azure Stack HCI
Distinguishing High Availability vs. Disaster Recovery vs. Backup
Understanding Application Structure and Requirements
Architecting for Multi-Region Application Deployments
Thinking About Backups
Using Azure Backup
High Availability in Azure
Disaster Recovery in Azure
On-Premises Disaster Recovery
On Premises to Azure Disaster Recovery
Azure to Azure
Migrating Workloads to Azure
Migration Benefits
Migration Phases
Why Monitor?
Types of Telemetry in Azure
Azure Monitor Fundamentals
Azure Monitor Logs Fundamentals
Alerting
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Azure Security Center (ASC)
Azure Sentinel
Keeping Secrets with Azure Key Vault and Managed Identities
Command Line, Scripting, and Automation with Azure
Using PowerShell with Azure
Using the CLI with Azure
Leveraging Azure Cloud Shell
Automating with Azure Automation and Azure Functions
Everything Is JSON
Anatomy of an ARM JSON Template
Template Tips
Azure Bastion Host
Windows Admin Center
Understanding and Addressing Azure Barriers
Understanding Risks for Azure
Understanding Azure’s Place in the Market
First Steps with Azure IaaS
Index
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