Gain in-depth knowledge of Azure fundamentals that will make it easy for you to achieve AZ-900 certification
Key Features
Get fundamental knowledge of cloud concepts and the Microsoft Azure platform
Explore practical exercises to gain experience of working with the Microsoft Azure platform in the real world
Prepare to achieve AZ-900 certification on the first go with the help of simplified examples covered in the book
Book DescriptionThis is the digital and cloud era, and Microsoft Azure is one of the top cloud computing platforms. It's now more important than ever to understand how the cloud functions and the different services that can be leveraged across the cloud.
This book will give you a solid understanding of cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure, starting by taking you through cloud concepts in depth, then focusing on the core Azure architectural components, solutions, and management tools. Next, you will understand security concepts, defense-in-depth, and key security services such as Network Security Groups and Azure Firewall, as well as security operations tooling such as Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel. As you progress, you will understand how identity, governance, privacy, and compliance are managed in Azure. Finally, you will get to grips with cost management, service-level agreements, and service life cycles. Throughout, the book features a number of hands-on exercises to support the concepts, services, and solutions discussed. This provides you with a glimpse of real-world scenarios, before finally concluding with practice questions for AZ-900 exam preparation.
By the end of this Azure book, you will have a thorough understanding of cloud concepts and Azure fundamentals, enabling you to pass the AZ-900 certification exam easily.What you will learn
Explore cloud computing with Azure cloud
Gain an understanding of the core Azure architectural components
Acquire knowledge of core services and management tools on Azure
Get up and running with security concepts, security operations, and protection from threats
Focus on identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features
Understand Azure cost management, SLAs, and service life cycles
Who this book is forThis Azure fundamentals book is both for those with technical backgrounds and non-technical backgrounds who want to learn and explore the field of cloud computing, especially with Azure. This book will also help anyone who wants to develop a good foundation for achieving advanced Azure certifications. There is no prerequisite for this book except a willingness to learn and explore cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure.
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 191 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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978-1-80107-330-1 (9781801073301)
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Steve Miles is a Microsoft security and Azure/hybrid MVP and MCT with over 20 years of experience in security, networking, storage, end user computing, and cloud solutions. His current focus is on securing, protecting, and managing identities, Windows clients, and Windows server workloads in hybrid and multi-cloud platform environments. His first Microsoft certification was on Windows NT and he is an MCP, MCITP, MCSA, and MCSE for Windows and many other Microsoft products. He also holds multiple Microsoft Fundamentals, Associate, Expert, and Specialty certifications in Azure security, identity, network, M365, and D365. He also holds multiple security, networking vendor, and other public cloud provider certifications. Peter De Tender has 20 years of professional expertise in Microsoft Infrastructure consulting and architecting, with a main focus on Microsoft Cloud technologies (Azure, Enterprise Mobility Suite, Office 365...). After working for some of the top Microsoft partners in Belgium, he ran his own successful business for several years, mainly providing Infrastructure and Cloud Architect training and readiness in a passionate and enthusiastic way. Peter coached several Microsoft Partners all over the world in doing more Microsoft business, both from a technical and business angle.
Just recently, as of June 2016 to be exact, Peter joined Microsoft Corp as an FTE Azure Architect and Program Manager in the global AzureCAT GSI team, part of Azure engineering, where his role consists of providing Azure-focused readiness training and cloud practice building coaching to the TOP Microsoft Global System Integrators. This role allows Peter to combine his two passions, working on the latest and greatest up-to-date technologies, and cooperating with people from all over the globe.
His valued credentials are Microsoft Certified Trainer, Azure Certified Architect, and- before he joined Microsoft-Peter was also recognized as a Microsoft MVP for several years in a row.
In his free time, Peter loves speaking at (inter)national conferences and community events, is a technical writer and courseware creator.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Benefits of Cloud Computing
Core Azure Architectural Components
Core Azure Resources
Core Azure Solutions
Azure Management Tools
Azure Security
Azure Identity Services
Azure Governance
Azure Privacy and Compliance
Azure Cost Planning and Management
Azure Service-Level Agreements
Exam Preparation Practice Tests
