Description

Book Synopsis


Table of Contents

Introduction xxiii

Assessment Test xxx

Chapter 1 Identity: Azure Active Directory 1

Azure Active Directory 2

Benefits 2

Concepts 4

Azure AD vs. Active Directory Domain Services 4

Azure AD: Licensing 5

Custom Domains in Azure AD 7

Users and Groups 8

User Accounts 8

Group Accounts 26

Azure AD Roles 36

Azure AD Join 37

Benefits 37

Connection Options 38

Self- Service Password Reset 39

Enabling SSPR 39

Authentication Methods 40

Managing Multiple Directories 42

Summary 43

Exam Essentials 44

Review Questions 45

Chapter 2 Compliance and Cloud Governance 49

Azure Regions 50

Facts 51

Regional Pairs 52

Azure Accounts and Subscriptions 53

Azure Accounts 54

Azure Subscriptions 54

Azure Cost Management 57

Plan and Control Expenses 58

Cost Saving Techniques 59

Resource Groups 60

Management Groups 65

Azure Policy 68

Implementing Azure Policy 69

Implementing Initiatives 77

Role- Based Access Control 79

Concepts 80

Azure RBAC Roles 82

Custom RBAC Roles 84

Role Assignment 91

Resource Locks 95

Configuring Locks 97

Resource Tags 99

Use Cases 99

Applying Tags 100

Summary 102

Exam Essentials 102

Review Questions 104

Chapter 3 Virtual Networking 109

Virtual Networks 110

VNet Concepts 111

Address Space 111

Subnets 111

Regions 111

Subscription 112

IP Addressing 113

Static and Dynamic Addressing 113

Private IP Addresses 113

Public IP Address 116

Network Routes 118

System Routes 119

User- Defined Routes 119

Service Endpoints 125

Supported Services 127

Private Endpoint 127

Azure DNS 129

Record Management 131

Private DNS Zones 133

Network Security Groups 137

NSG Concepts 137

NSG Effective Rules 141

Azure Firewall 142

Azure Firewall Rules 142

Implementing Azure Firewall 144

Summary 145

Exam Essentials 146

Review Questions 148

Chapter 4 Intersite Connectivity 153

Azure-to-Azure Connectivity 154

Internet 155

Virtual Network Peering 156

VPN Gateway 165

Virtual Network Peering vs. VPN Gateway 177

Azure to On- Premises Connectivity 178

VPN Gateways 178

ExpressRoute Connections 189

Intersite Connectivity Architecture 193

Virtual WAN 196

Summary 197

Exam Essentials 198

Review Questions 199

Chapter 5 Network Traffic Management 203

Availability Options 204

Availability Sets 205

Availability Zones 207

Service Level Agreement 208

Azure Load Balancer 208

Types of Load Balancers 209

Load Balancer SKUs 212

Configuring Load Balancer 212

Implementing Azure Load Balancer 214

Azure Application Gateway 221

Request Handling Process 222

Routing Methods 223

Configuring Application Gateway 224

Implementing Application Gateway 226

Azure Front Door 235

Azure Traffic Manager 237

Comparing the Load Balancing Solutions 239

Summary 239

Exam Essentials 240

Review Questions 241

Chapter 6 Azure Storage 245

Azure Storage Account 246

Azure Storage Services 247

Azure Blob Storage 247

Azure Files 248

Azure Queues 249

Azure Tables 249

Azure Disks 249

Storage Replication 250

Locally Redundant Storage 250

Zone Redundant Storage 251

Georedundant Storage 252

Geo-zone-Redundant Storage 253

Storage Account Types 255

Storage Account Endpoints 256

Accessing Storage 256

Custom Domain Configuration 256

Securing Storage Endpoints 257

Azure Blob Storage 258

Blob Containers 259

Blob Access Tiers 259

Blob Lifecycle Management 260

Uploading Blobs 261

Storage Security 268

Authorization Options 268

Shared Access Signatures 269

Storage Service Encryption 275

Azure Files and File Sync 276

Azure Files vs. Azure Blobs 276

Managing File Shares 277

Mapping File Shares 279

File Share Snapshots 282

Azure File Sync 285

Managing Storage 288

Azure Storage Explorer 289

AzCopy 291

Import/Export Service 297

Summary 299

Exam Essentials 300

Review Questions 302

Chapter 7 Azure Virtual Machines 307

Virtual Machine Planning 309

Virtual Network 309

Name 309

Location and Pricing 310

Size 311

Storage 312

Operating System 315

Deploying Virtual Machines 315

Connecting to Virtual Machines 320

Windows Connections 320

Linux Connections 324

Azure Bastion 329

Availability of Virtual Machines 334

Scaling Concepts 335

Vertical Scaling 335

Horizontal Scaling 336

Virtual Machine Scale Sets 336

Implementing a Scale Set 337

Autoscaling 340

Summary 342

Exam Essentials 342

Review Questions 343

Chapter 8 Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources 349

Azure Resource Manager 350

ARM Templates 352

Template Design 352

Template Modes 354

Template Sections 355

Composing Templates 361

Exporting Templates 370

Configuring Virtual Hard Disk Templates 374

Create a VM from a VHD 375

Virtual Machine Extensions 376

Custom Script Extension 378

Desired State Configuration 379

Summary 380

Exam Essentials 381

Review Questions 382

Chapter 9 PaaS Compute Options 387

Azure App Service Plans 388

Pricing Tiers 389

Scaling 391

Azure App Services 396

Continuous Deployment 400

Deployment Slots 402

Securing App Service 405

Custom Domains 408

Backup 409

Container Instances 411

Docker 412

Azure Container Instances 415

Container Groups 421

Azure Kubernetes Service 422

Terminology 424

Cluster Components 425

Networking 426

Storage 429

Cluster Upgrade 431

Scaling 432

Summary 438

Exam Essentials 439

Review Questions 440

Chapter 10 Data Protection 445

File and Folder Backups 446

Azure Backup 446

Creating Recovery Services Vault 447

Configuring a Recovery Services Vault 448

Virtual Machine Data Protection 451

Virtual Machine Snapshots 452

Azure Backup 453

Azure Backup Server 463

Azure Site Recovery 466

Summary 469

Exam Essentials 470

Review Questions 471

Chapter 11 Monitoring Resources 475

Azure Monitor 476

Metrics 477

Logs 478

Data Sources 479

Activity Log 480

Azure Alerts 482

Creating Alert Rules 483

Alert States 484

Action Groups 484

Log Analytics 492

Workspace 493

Data Sources 493

Agents Configuration 496

Query Language 497

Network Watcher 502

IP Flow Verify 503

Next Hop 503

Effective Security Rules 505

VPN Troubleshoot 505

Packet Capture 506

Connection Troubleshoot 506

NSG Flow Logs 507

Topology 509

Summary 509

Exam Essentials 510

Review Questions 511

Appendix Answers to the Review Questions 515

Chapter 1: Identity: Azure Active Directory 516

Chapter 2: Compliance and Cloud Governance 517

Chapter 3: Virtual Networking 519

Chapter 4: Intersite Connectivity 520

Chapter 5: Network Traffic Management 521

Chapter 6: Azure Storage 522

Chapter 7: Azure Virtual Machines 524

Chapter 8: Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources 526

Chapter 9: PaaS Compute Options 528

Chapter 10: Data Protection 529

Chapter 11: Monitoring Resources 530

Index 533

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 30/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9781119705154, 978-1119705154
      ISBN10: 1119705150

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Introduction xxiii

      Assessment Test xxx

      Chapter 1 Identity: Azure Active Directory 1

      Azure Active Directory 2

      Benefits 2

      Concepts 4

      Azure AD vs. Active Directory Domain Services 4

      Azure AD: Licensing 5

      Custom Domains in Azure AD 7

      Users and Groups 8

      User Accounts 8

      Group Accounts 26

      Azure AD Roles 36

      Azure AD Join 37

      Benefits 37

      Connection Options 38

      Self- Service Password Reset 39

      Enabling SSPR 39

      Authentication Methods 40

      Managing Multiple Directories 42

      Summary 43

      Exam Essentials 44

      Review Questions 45

      Chapter 2 Compliance and Cloud Governance 49

      Azure Regions 50

      Facts 51

      Regional Pairs 52

      Azure Accounts and Subscriptions 53

      Azure Accounts 54

      Azure Subscriptions 54

      Azure Cost Management 57

      Plan and Control Expenses 58

      Cost Saving Techniques 59

      Resource Groups 60

      Management Groups 65

      Azure Policy 68

      Implementing Azure Policy 69

      Implementing Initiatives 77

      Role- Based Access Control 79

      Concepts 80

      Azure RBAC Roles 82

      Custom RBAC Roles 84

      Role Assignment 91

      Resource Locks 95

      Configuring Locks 97

      Resource Tags 99

      Use Cases 99

      Applying Tags 100

      Summary 102

      Exam Essentials 102

      Review Questions 104

      Chapter 3 Virtual Networking 109

      Virtual Networks 110

      VNet Concepts 111

      Address Space 111

      Subnets 111

      Regions 111

      Subscription 112

      IP Addressing 113

      Static and Dynamic Addressing 113

      Private IP Addresses 113

      Public IP Address 116

      Network Routes 118

      System Routes 119

      User- Defined Routes 119

      Service Endpoints 125

      Supported Services 127

      Private Endpoint 127

      Azure DNS 129

      Record Management 131

      Private DNS Zones 133

      Network Security Groups 137

      NSG Concepts 137

      NSG Effective Rules 141

      Azure Firewall 142

      Azure Firewall Rules 142

      Implementing Azure Firewall 144

      Summary 145

      Exam Essentials 146

      Review Questions 148

      Chapter 4 Intersite Connectivity 153

      Azure-to-Azure Connectivity 154

      Internet 155

      Virtual Network Peering 156

      VPN Gateway 165

      Virtual Network Peering vs. VPN Gateway 177

      Azure to On- Premises Connectivity 178

      VPN Gateways 178

      ExpressRoute Connections 189

      Intersite Connectivity Architecture 193

      Virtual WAN 196

      Summary 197

      Exam Essentials 198

      Review Questions 199

      Chapter 5 Network Traffic Management 203

      Availability Options 204

      Availability Sets 205

      Availability Zones 207

      Service Level Agreement 208

      Azure Load Balancer 208

      Types of Load Balancers 209

      Load Balancer SKUs 212

      Configuring Load Balancer 212

      Implementing Azure Load Balancer 214

      Azure Application Gateway 221

      Request Handling Process 222

      Routing Methods 223

      Configuring Application Gateway 224

      Implementing Application Gateway 226

      Azure Front Door 235

      Azure Traffic Manager 237

      Comparing the Load Balancing Solutions 239

      Summary 239

      Exam Essentials 240

      Review Questions 241

      Chapter 6 Azure Storage 245

      Azure Storage Account 246

      Azure Storage Services 247

      Azure Blob Storage 247

      Azure Files 248

      Azure Queues 249

      Azure Tables 249

      Azure Disks 249

      Storage Replication 250

      Locally Redundant Storage 250

      Zone Redundant Storage 251

      Georedundant Storage 252

      Geo-zone-Redundant Storage 253

      Storage Account Types 255

      Storage Account Endpoints 256

      Accessing Storage 256

      Custom Domain Configuration 256

      Securing Storage Endpoints 257

      Azure Blob Storage 258

      Blob Containers 259

      Blob Access Tiers 259

      Blob Lifecycle Management 260

      Uploading Blobs 261

      Storage Security 268

      Authorization Options 268

      Shared Access Signatures 269

      Storage Service Encryption 275

      Azure Files and File Sync 276

      Azure Files vs. Azure Blobs 276

      Managing File Shares 277

      Mapping File Shares 279

      File Share Snapshots 282

      Azure File Sync 285

      Managing Storage 288

      Azure Storage Explorer 289

      AzCopy 291

      Import/Export Service 297

      Summary 299

      Exam Essentials 300

      Review Questions 302

      Chapter 7 Azure Virtual Machines 307

      Virtual Machine Planning 309

      Virtual Network 309

      Name 309

      Location and Pricing 310

      Size 311

      Storage 312

      Operating System 315

      Deploying Virtual Machines 315

      Connecting to Virtual Machines 320

      Windows Connections 320

      Linux Connections 324

      Azure Bastion 329

      Availability of Virtual Machines 334

      Scaling Concepts 335

      Vertical Scaling 335

      Horizontal Scaling 336

      Virtual Machine Scale Sets 336

      Implementing a Scale Set 337

      Autoscaling 340

      Summary 342

      Exam Essentials 342

      Review Questions 343

      Chapter 8 Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources 349

      Azure Resource Manager 350

      ARM Templates 352

      Template Design 352

      Template Modes 354

      Template Sections 355

      Composing Templates 361

      Exporting Templates 370

      Configuring Virtual Hard Disk Templates 374

      Create a VM from a VHD 375

      Virtual Machine Extensions 376

      Custom Script Extension 378

      Desired State Configuration 379

      Summary 380

      Exam Essentials 381

      Review Questions 382

      Chapter 9 PaaS Compute Options 387

      Azure App Service Plans 388

      Pricing Tiers 389

      Scaling 391

      Azure App Services 396

      Continuous Deployment 400

      Deployment Slots 402

      Securing App Service 405

      Custom Domains 408

      Backup 409

      Container Instances 411

      Docker 412

      Azure Container Instances 415

      Container Groups 421

      Azure Kubernetes Service 422

      Terminology 424

      Cluster Components 425

      Networking 426

      Storage 429

      Cluster Upgrade 431

      Scaling 432

      Summary 438

      Exam Essentials 439

      Review Questions 440

      Chapter 10 Data Protection 445

      File and Folder Backups 446

      Azure Backup 446

      Creating Recovery Services Vault 447

      Configuring a Recovery Services Vault 448

      Virtual Machine Data Protection 451

      Virtual Machine Snapshots 452

      Azure Backup 453

      Azure Backup Server 463

      Azure Site Recovery 466

      Summary 469

      Exam Essentials 470

      Review Questions 471

      Chapter 11 Monitoring Resources 475

      Azure Monitor 476

      Metrics 477

      Logs 478

      Data Sources 479

      Activity Log 480

      Azure Alerts 482

      Creating Alert Rules 483

      Alert States 484

      Action Groups 484

      Log Analytics 492

      Workspace 493

      Data Sources 493

      Agents Configuration 496

      Query Language 497

      Network Watcher 502

      IP Flow Verify 503

      Next Hop 503

      Effective Security Rules 505

      VPN Troubleshoot 505

      Packet Capture 506

      Connection Troubleshoot 506

      NSG Flow Logs 507

      Topology 509

      Summary 509

      Exam Essentials 510

      Review Questions 511

      Appendix Answers to the Review Questions 515

      Chapter 1: Identity: Azure Active Directory 516

      Chapter 2: Compliance and Cloud Governance 517

      Chapter 3: Virtual Networking 519

      Chapter 4: Intersite Connectivity 520

      Chapter 5: Network Traffic Management 521

      Chapter 6: Azure Storage 522

      Chapter 7: Azure Virtual Machines 524

      Chapter 8: Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources 526

      Chapter 9: PaaS Compute Options 528

      Chapter 10: Data Protection 529

      Chapter 11: Monitoring Resources 530

      Index 533

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