Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam AZ-900

✍ Scribed by James Boyce

• Publisher: Sybex
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 257
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

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
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✦ Subjects

Microsoft Azure; Cloud Computing; Security; Privacy; Compliance; Elementary; Certification