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Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide

Release Date: 2021/05/01
ISBN: 9781119770923
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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.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. About the Author
  6. About the Technical Editor
  7. Introduction
    1. Microsoft AZ‐900 Certification Exam
    2. AZ‐900 Exam Objectives
    3. Domain 1: Describe Cloud Concepts
    4. Domain 2: Describe Core Azure Services
    5. Domain 3: Describe Core Solutions and Management Tools on Azure
    6. Domain 4: Describe General Security and Network Security Features
    7. Domain 5: Describe Identity, Governance, Privacy, and Compliance Features
    8. Domain 6: Describe Azure Cost Management and Service Level Agreements
    9. Assessment Test
    10. Answers to Assessment Test
  8. Chapter 1: Cloud Concepts
    1. Understanding Cloud Computing
    2. Benefits of Cloud Computing
    3. Financial Models
    4. Cloud Computing Models and Responsibilities
    5. Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud Models
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  9. Chapter 2: Azure Core Services
    1. Core Azure Architectural Components
    2. Azure Subscriptions and Billing Scope
    3. Core Azure Services
    4. Core Azure Storage
    5. Core Data Services
    6. Microsoft Marketplace
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 3: Azure Core Networking Services
    1. Networking Concepts
    2. Virtual Networks
    3. Load Balancers
    4. VPN Gateway
    5. Content Delivery Networks
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 4: Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust
    1. Network Security
    2. Authentication and Authorization
    3. Security Tools and Features
    4. Azure Governance Methodologies
    5. Azure Monitoring and Reporting Options
    6. Compliance and Data Protection Standards
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 5: Azure Solutions
    1. Internet of Things (IoT)
    2. Artificial Intelligence
    3. Serverless Computing
    4. DevOps
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 6: Azure Pricing, Service Levels, and Lifecycle
    1. Purchasing Azure Services
    2. Planning and Managing Azure Costs
    3. Service Level Agreements
    4. Service Lifecycles
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Azure Resources
    1. Azure Management Tools
    2. Creating and Managing Resources
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Review Questions
  15. Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Cloud Concepts
    2. Chapter 2: Azure Core Services
    3. Chapter 3: Azure Core Networking Services
    4. Chapter 4: Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust
    5. Chapter 5: Azure Solutions
    6. Chapter 6: Azure Pricing, Service Levels, and Lifecycle
    7. Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Azure Resources
  16. Index
  17. Online Test Bank
    1. Register and Access the Online Test Bank
  18. End User License Agreement
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