Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam AZ-900

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Quickly preps technical and non-technical readers to pass the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam AZ-900 is your complete resource for preparing for the AZ-900 exam. Microsoft Azure is a major component of Microsoft’s cloud computing model, enabling organizations to host their applications and related services in Microsoft’s data centers, eliminating the need for those organizations to purchase and manage their own computer hardware. In addition, serverless computing enables organizations to quickly and easily deploy data services without the need for servers, operating systems, and supporting systems. This book is targeted at anyone who is seeking AZ-900 certification or simply wants to understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Azure. Whatever your role in business or education, you will benefit from an understanding of Microsoft Azure fundamentals. Readers will also get one year of FREE access to Sybex’s superior online interactive learning environment and test bank, including hundreds of questions, a practice exam, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. This book will help you master the following topics covered in the AZ-900 certification exam: • Cloud concepts • Cloud types (Public, Private, Hybrid) • Azure service types (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) • Core Azure services • Security, compliance, privacy, and trust • Azure pricing levels • Legacy and modern lifecycles Growth in the cloud market continues to be very strong, and Microsoft is poised to see rapid and sustained growth in its cloud share. Written by a long-time Microsoft insider who helps customers move their workloads to and manage them in Azure on a daily basis, this book will help you break into the growing Azure space to take advantage of cloud technologies. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Acknowledgments About the Author About the Technical Editor Contents at a Glance Contents Introduction Microsoft AZ-900 Certification Exam How Do You Become Certified in Azure? Types of Exam Questions Achieving AZ-900 Fundamentals Certification Who Should Read This Book? What’s Included in the Book? Recommended Home Lab Setup How to Contact Sybex Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank AZ-900 Exam Objectives Domain 1: Describe Cloud Concepts Subdomain 1a: Identify the benefits and considerations of using cloud services Subdomain 1b: Describe the differences between categories of cloud services Subdomain 1c: Describe the differences between types of cloud computing Domain 2: Describe Core Azure Services Subdomain 2a: Describe the core Azure architectural components Subdomain 2b: Describe core resources available in Azure Domain 3: Describe Core Solutions and Management Tools on Azure Subdomain 3a: Describe core solutions available in Azure Subdomain 3b: Describe Azure management tools Domain 4: Describe General Security and Network Security Features Subdomain 4a: Describe Azure security features Subdomain 4b: Describe Azure network security Domain 5: Describe Identity, Governance, Privacy, and Compliance Features Subdomain 5a: Describe core Azure identity services Subdomain 5b: Describe Azure governance features Subdomain 5c: Describe privacy and compliance resources Domain 6: Describe Azure Cost Management and Service Level Agreements Subdomain 6a: Describe methods for planning and managing costs Subdomain 6b: Describe Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and service lifecycles Assessment Test Answers to Assessment Test Chapter 1 Cloud Concepts Understanding Cloud Computing Benefits of Cloud Computing Economic Benefits Scalability and Elasticity High Availability Fault Tolerance Disaster Recovery Human Resources Financial Models Cloud Computing Models and Responsibilities Software-as-a-Service Infrastructure-as-a-Service Platform-as-a-Service Shared Responsibility Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud Models Public Cloud Private Cloud Hybrid Cloud Summary Exam Essentials Review Questions Chapter 2 Azure Core Services Core Azure Architectural Components Geographies and Regions Availability Zones Bringing It All Together Resources and Resource Groups Azure Resource Manager Azure Subscriptions and Billing Scope Azure Subscriptions Azure Billing Accounts Billing Scope Azure Tenants Core Azure Services Virtual Machines Virtual Machine Scale Sets Availability Sets Azure App Service Azure Container Instances Azure Kubernetes Service Windows Virtual Desktop Core Azure Storage Blob Storage Blob Storage Tiers Disk Storage File Storage Storage Accounts Core Data Services Structured and Unstructured Data Azure SQL Database SQL Managed Instance Cosmos DB Azure Database for MySQL Azure Database for PostgreSQL Azure Database Migration Service Microsoft Marketplace Summary Exam Essentials Review Questions Chapter 3 Azure Core Networking Services Networking Concepts Client-Server and Serverless Computing Network Addressing Domain Name System Routing Virtual Networks Load Balancers VPN Gateway Azure VPN Gateway ExpressRoute Content Delivery Networks Summary Exam Essentials Review Questions Chapter 4 Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust Network Security Defense in Depth Azure Firewall Web Application Firewall Network Security Groups Application Security Groups User-Defined Routes Azure DDoS Protection Authentication and Authorization Azure Active Directory Authentication and Authorization Azure Multifactor Authentication Conditional Access Single Sign-On (SSO) Security Tools and Features Azure Security Center Azure Key Vault Azure Information Protection Azure Advanced Threat Protection Azure Sentinel Azure Dedicated Hosts Azure Governance Methodologies Azure Policies Azure Initiatives Role-Based Access Control Resource Locks Azure Blueprints Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure Azure Monitoring and Reporting Options Azure Monitor Azure Service Health Azure Advisor Compliance and Data Protection Standards Industry Compliance Standards and Terms Microsoft Privacy Statement Online Service Terms Data Protection Addendum Trust Center Service Trust Portal Compliance Manager Azure Government Azure China Summary Exam Essentials Review Questions Chapter 5 Azure Solutions Internet of Things (IoT) Azure IoT Hub Azure IoT Central Azure Sphere Artificial Intelligence Azure Machine Learning Azure Cognitive Services Azure Bot Service Serverless Computing Azure Functions Azure Logic Apps DevOps Azure DevOps Services GitHub and GitHub Actions Azure DevTest Labs Summary Exam Essentials Review Questions Chapter 6 Azure Pricing, Service Levels, and Lifecycle Purchasing Azure Services Azure Subscriptions Purchasing Services Factors Affecting Cost Billing Zones Planning and Managing Azure Costs TCO Calculator Pricing Calculator Managing and Minimizing Azure Cost Azure Cost Management + Billing Service Level Agreements Composite SLAs Availability Zones Service Lifecycles Preview General Availability Summary Exam Essentials Review Questions Chapter 7 Creating and Managing Azure Resources Azure Management Tools Azure Portal Azure PowerShell Azure CLI Azure Cloud Shell Azure Mobile App Using ARM Templates Bringing It All Together Creating and Managing Resources Creating a Free Subscription Creating Resource Groups Creating Azure Resources and Services Deleting Resources and Services Summary Exam Essentials Review Questions Appendix: Answers to Review Questions Chapter 1: Cloud Concepts Chapter 2: Azure Core Services Chapter 3: Azure Core Networking Services Chapter 4: Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust Chapter 5: Azure Solutions Chapter 6: Azure Pricing, Service Levels, and Lifecycle Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Azure Resources Index Online Test Bank Register and Access the Online Test Bank EULA