Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide – Exam AZ–900: Sybex Study Guide

JAMES BOYCE is a Sr. Technical Account Manager for Microsoft. He has authored more than 60 books on computer technology, covering topics from Windows Server and client, Microsoft Office, networking, programming, and hardware to AutoCAD and UNIX. A former Contributing Editor for Windows Magazine, he has written for numerous print and online publications and has managed globally dispersed teams supporting Windows Server, SharePoint, and other systems. Jim has also been a college instructor.

Introduction xix Assessment Test xxxii Chapter 1 Cloud Concepts 1 Understanding Cloud Computing 2 Benefits of Cloud Computing 4 Economic Benefits 4 Scalability and Elasticity 5 High Availability 7 Fault Tolerance 7 Disaster Recovery 8 Human Resources 9 Financial Models 9 Cloud Computing Models and Responsibilities 10 Software-as-a-Service 10 Infrastructure-as-a-Service 12 Platform-as-a-Service 13 Shared Responsibility 15 Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud Models 16 Public Cloud 16 Private Cloud 17 Hybrid Cloud 17 Summary 18 Exam Essentials 18 Review Questions 21 Chapter 2 Azure Core Services 25 Core Azure Architectural Components 26 Geographies and Regions 26 Availability Zones 28 Bringing It All Together 30 Resources and Resource Groups 31 Azure Resource Manager 33 Azure Subscriptions and Billing Scope 33 Azure Subscriptions 33 Azure Billing Accounts 34 Billing Scope 35 Azure Tenants 37 Core Azure Services 37 Virtual Machines 38 Virtual Machine Scale Sets 39 Availability Sets 40 Azure App Service 42 Azure Container Instances 42 Azure Kubernetes Service 43 Windows Virtual Desktop 44 Core Azure Storage 44 Blob Storage 44 Blob Storage Tiers 45 Disk Storage 45 File Storage 46 Storage Accounts 46 Core Data Services 47 Structured and Unstructured Data 47 Azure SQL Database 47 SQL Managed Instance 48 Cosmos DB 48 Azure Database for MySQL 49 Azure Database for PostgreSQL 49 Azure Database Migration Service 49 Microsoft Marketplace 50 Summary 50 Exam Essentials 51 Review Questions 53 Chapter 3 Azure Core Networking Services 59 Networking Concepts 60 Client-Server and Serverless Computing 60 Network Addressing 61 Domain Name System 61 Routing 63 Virtual Networks 63 Load Balancers 64 VPN Gateway 66 Azure VPN Gateway 67 ExpressRoute 68 Content Delivery Networks 69 Summary 70 Exam Essentials 71 Review Questions 72 Chapter 4 Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust 75 Network Security 77 Defense in Depth 77 Azure Firewall 78 Web Application Firewall 80 Network Security Groups 81 Application Security Groups 83 User-Defined Routes 83 Azure DDoS Protection 84 Authentication and Authorization 84 Azure Active Directory 84 Authentication and Authorization 86 Azure Multifactor Authentication 87 Conditional Access 87 Single Sign-On (SSO) 88 Security Tools and Features 88 Azure Security Center 88 Azure Key Vault 90 Azure Information Protection 91 Azure Advanced Threat Protection 91 Azure Sentinel 92 Azure Dedicated Hosts 92 Azure Governance Methodologies 93 Azure Policies 93 Azure Initiatives 94 Role-Based Access Control 94 Resource Locks 97 Azure Blueprints 97 Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure 99 Azure Monitoring and Reporting Options 100 Azure Monitor 100 Azure Service Health 102 Azure Advisor 103 Compliance and Data Protection Standards 105 Industry Compliance Standards and Terms 105 Microsoft Privacy Statement 106 Online Service Terms 107 Data Protection Addendum 107 Trust Center 107 Service Trust Portal 107 Compliance Manager 108 Azure Government 109 Azure China 109 Summary 110 Exam Essentials 111 Review Questions 114 Chapter 5 Azure Solutions 123 Internet of Things (IoT) 124 Azure IoT Hub 124 Azure IoT Central 125 Azure Sphere 126 Artificial Intelligence 126 Azure Machine Learning 127 Azure Cognitive Services 128 Azure Bot Service 128 Serverless Computing 128 Azure Functions 129 Azure Logic Apps 129 DevOps 130 Azure DevOps Services 130 GitHub and GitHub Actions 130 Azure DevTest Labs 131 Summary 131 Exam Essentials 131 Review Questions 133 Chapter 6 Azure Pricing, Service Levels, and Lifecycle 137 Purchasing Azure Services 138 Azure Subscriptions 138 Purchasing Services 139 Factors Affecting Cost 139 Billing Zones 141 Planning and Managing Azure Costs 141 TCO Calculator 141 Pricing Calculator 143 Managing and Minimizing Azure Cost 144 Azure Cost Management + Billing 148 Service Level Agreements 149 Composite SLAs 150 Availability Zones 150 Service Lifecycles 151 Preview 151 General Availability 151 Summary 152 Exam Essentials 152 Review Questions 154 Chapter 7 Creating and Managing Azure Resources 157 Azure Management Tools 158 Azure Portal 158 Azure PowerShell 160 Azure CLI 161 Azure Cloud Shell 161 Azure Mobile App 162 Using ARM Templates 163 Bringing It All Together 163 Creating and Managing Resources 163 Creating a Free Subscription 164 Creating Resource Groups 165 Creating Azure Resources and Services 166 Deleting Resources and Services 174 Summary 175 Exam Essentials 175 Review Questions 177 Appendix Answers to Review Questions 179 Chapter 1: Cloud Concepts 180 Chapter 2: Azure Core Services 181 Chapter 3: Azure Core Networking Services 184 Chapter 4: Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust 185 Chapter 5: Azure Solutions 189 Chapter 6: Azure Pricing, Service Levels, and Lifecycle 190 Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Azure Resources 192 Index 193