
The Azure Cloud Native Architecture Mapbook
Design and build Azure architectures for infrastructure, applications, data, AI, and security
Stephane Eyskens(Author)
Packt Publishing
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 5. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
436 pages
978-1-80580-505-2 (ISBN)
Description
Build modern, secure, and scalable cloud-native solutions on Azure with expert-guided architecture patterns
Key Features
Apply proven architectural patterns to real-world Azure cloud solutions
Translate enterprise requirements into secure and scalable reference architectures
Gain practical design insights from a Microsoft cloud solution architect
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Book DescriptionDesigning effective cloud-native architectures on Azure often feels overwhelming-especially when trying to translate complex requirements into reliable solutions. This book solves that problem by giving you a structured, visual guide to building modern systems that are scalable, secure, and production-ready.
You'll discover how to plan, design, and communicate Azure-based architectures using practical reference diagrams mapped to real-world use cases. Organized by domain including infrastructure, applications, data, container orchestrators, AI and security-each chapter walks you through the key services, patterns, and decisions that underpin successful solutions.
Throughout the book, you'll find over 40 detailed architecture maps, created and curated by a seasoned Microsoft cloud solution architect. These maps illustrate how to align Azure services with business goals, manage hybrid and multi-cloud complexity, and incorporate best practices for governance, resilience, and cost optimization.
This book gives you more than just diagrams,it offers the confidence to design cloud solutions that scale and perform. Whether you're modernizing a legacy stack or building greenfield applications, the Azure Cloud Native Architecture Mapbook is your trusted design companion from concept to delivery.What you will learn
Align architecture with business and technical requirements
Choose the right compute, storage, and networking services
Visualize key components using architectural map diagrams
Apply design principles for identity, governance, and observability
Architect hybrid and containerized solutions
Translate real-world needs into actionable cloud designs
Apply patterns from Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework
Who this book is forCloud architects, Solution Architects, developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals designing, deploying, or modernizing solutions on Microsoft Azure. Readers should understand core Azure services and have experience working in cloud-native or hybrid environments. Additionally, readers should be familiar with some generic architecture concepts.
Key Features
Apply proven architectural patterns to real-world Azure cloud solutions
Translate enterprise requirements into secure and scalable reference architectures
Gain practical design insights from a Microsoft cloud solution architect
Get With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader Free
Book DescriptionDesigning effective cloud-native architectures on Azure often feels overwhelming-especially when trying to translate complex requirements into reliable solutions. This book solves that problem by giving you a structured, visual guide to building modern systems that are scalable, secure, and production-ready.
You'll discover how to plan, design, and communicate Azure-based architectures using practical reference diagrams mapped to real-world use cases. Organized by domain including infrastructure, applications, data, container orchestrators, AI and security-each chapter walks you through the key services, patterns, and decisions that underpin successful solutions.
Throughout the book, you'll find over 40 detailed architecture maps, created and curated by a seasoned Microsoft cloud solution architect. These maps illustrate how to align Azure services with business goals, manage hybrid and multi-cloud complexity, and incorporate best practices for governance, resilience, and cost optimization.
This book gives you more than just diagrams,it offers the confidence to design cloud solutions that scale and perform. Whether you're modernizing a legacy stack or building greenfield applications, the Azure Cloud Native Architecture Mapbook is your trusted design companion from concept to delivery.What you will learn
Align architecture with business and technical requirements
Choose the right compute, storage, and networking services
Visualize key components using architectural map diagrams
Apply design principles for identity, governance, and observability
Architect hybrid and containerized solutions
Translate real-world needs into actionable cloud designs
Apply patterns from Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework
Who this book is forCloud architects, Solution Architects, developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals designing, deploying, or modernizing solutions on Microsoft Azure. Readers should understand core Azure services and have experience working in cloud-native or hybrid environments. Additionally, readers should be familiar with some generic architecture concepts.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
809 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80580-505-2 (9781805805052)
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Persons
Stephane Eyskens has a developer background and became a solution architect about a decade ago. As a cloud subject matter expert, he contributed to many digital transformation programs, helping organizations get better results out of their cloud investments. As an MVP, he is an active contributor to the Microsoft Tech Community and has worked on multiple open source projects available on GitHub. Stephane is also a Pluralsight assessment author as well as the author of multiple books and online recordings.
Content
Table of Contents
Getting Started as an Azure Architect
Solution Architecture
Infrastructure Design
Working with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Working with Other Container Services
Developing and Designing Applications with Azure
Data Architecture
Artificial Intelligence Architecture
Security Architecture
Closing Thoughts and Next Steps
Getting Started as an Azure Architect
Solution Architecture
Infrastructure Design
Working with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Working with Other Container Services
Developing and Designing Applications with Azure
Data Architecture
Artificial Intelligence Architecture
Security Architecture
Closing Thoughts and Next Steps