Learning Microsoft Azure
by Jonah Carrio Andersson
Cloud Computing
Book Details
Book Title
Learning Microsoft Azure
Author
Jonah Carrio Andersson
Table of Contents
- Foreword by Magnus MÃ¥rtensson
- Foreword by Thomas Maurer
- Preface
- I. Cloud Computing and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Chapter 1. Cloud Computing Fundamentals
- What Is Cloud Computing?
- Our Journey to the Modern Cloud
- Cloud Computing Deployment Models
- What Is Multi-Cloud?
- Public Cloud Computing Providers
- Cloud Computing Service Models
- Shared Responsibility in Cloud Computing and Azure
- Capital Expeditures and Operational Expeditures
- Benefits of Adopting and Transformation to Modern Cloud Technologies
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Resources
- Chapter 2. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Azure as a Public Cloud Provider
- Azure Portal
- Microsoft Azure Services
- Core Architecture and Resource Management Concepts in Microsoft Azure
- Azure Geographies, Regions, Region Pairs, and Azure Availability Zones
- Cost Management in Microsoft Azure
- User Identities, Roles, and Active Directories in Azure
- Learn by Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Resources
- II. Compute, Networking, Storage, and Databases
- Chapter 3. Microsoft Azure Cloud Compute Services
- Azure Compute for Developing Fully Managed Systems
- Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Machine Scale Sets
- Azure App Service
- Static Web Apps
- Serverless Compute Services
- Container Services in Azure
- Making Sense of Quantum Computing in Azure
- Learn by Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Resources
- Chapter 4. Microsoft Azure Cloud Networking
- Azure Networking
- Azure Networking Services Categories
- Azure Space: Networking Beyond the Clouds
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Chapter 5. Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage and Databases
- Data Storage and Databases in the Cloud
- Big Data, Structured Databases, and Non-Structured Databases
- Azure Storage and Database Services in the Cloud
- Services for Azure Storage
- Azure Database Services
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- III. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, IoT, and Security
- Chapter 6. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cognitive Services in Azure
- Artificial Intelligence on Azure: An Introduction
- Azure OpenAI Service and Evolution of Chat-GPT
- Machine Learning
- Ethical and Responsible AI on Azure
- Azure AI and Cognitive Services
- Azure Machine Learning
- Azure Applied AI Services
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Chapter 7. Big Data, Reporting, and Analytics Services in Azure
- Big Data Solutions in Azure
- Data Analytics
- Azure Big Data and Analytics Services
- Final Note on Data Management and Analytics in Azure
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Chapter 8. Cloud IoT and Maps Services
- Internet of Things
- Azure Maps
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Chapter 9. Azure Security, Identity Management, and DevSecOps
- Cybersecurity and Why It Matters
- Zero Trust Methodology in the Cloud
- Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and Securing Azure Infrastructure
- Azure Security for Applications, Databases, and Networks
- Security Best Practices for Azure
- DevSecOps: Security in Development, DevOps, and Infrastructure
- Adopting Security in DevOps Practices
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- IV. Integration, Infrastructure, and DevSecOps
- Chapter 10. Azure Cloud Integration Services and Tools
- Cloud Integration: An Introduction
- Benefits of Cloud Integration
- Cloud Integration on Azure
- Azure API Management
- Azure Logic Apps
- Azure Service Bus: Cloud Messaging Broker Service
- Azure Web PubSub
- Azure Event Grid
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Chapter 11. Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, and Monitoring in Azure
- Cloud-Native Infrastructure
- Modern Application Development and DevOps
- Azure DevOps
- Azure DevTest Labs for Training, Testing, and Demos
- Cloud Development and DevOps with GitHub
- Cloud Infrastructure Automation and Management
- Infrastructure as Code Using Azure Resource Manager and Bicep
- Monitoring and Infrastructure Management in Azure
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- V. Governance, Migration, Architecture, and Development Tools
- Chapter 12. Cloud Management and Governance in Azure
- Cloud Infrastructure Management and Governance
- Azure Resource Manager
- Azure Blueprints (Preview)
- Azure Monitor for Monitoring and Reliability
- Azure Automation
- Azure Policy for Compliance and Policy Management
- FinOps and Cost Management in Azure
- Cost Management Optimization for Azure
- The Evolution of Cloud Management and Governance
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Chapter 13. Cloud Migration, Hybrid, and Multi-Cloud Solutions in Azure
- Cloud Adoption and Modernization
- Cloud Adoption and Migration Anti-Patterns
- The Five Pillars of a Well-Architected Framework for Azure
- Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
- Azure Well-Architected Review
- Microsoft Assessments for Evaluation and Review
- Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud Solutions in Azure
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Chapter 14. Cloud Development Tools for Azure
- Importance of Development Tools for Developer Productivity
- Azure Development Tools for Engineers
- Azure Software Development Kits
- Azure Command-Line Tools
- Azure Developer CLI (azd)
- Microsoft Dev Box
- Azure DevOps and GitHub for Developers
- GitHub Command-Line Interface
- Learn By Doing (Try It!)
- Summary
- Check Your Knowledge
- Recommended Learning Resources
- Afterword by Maxim Salnikov
- Final Words from the Author
- A. Check Your Knowledge Answers
- Index
- About the Author