Contents
Part I: Introducing Microsoft Azure
Chapter 1: Microsoft Azure and Cloud Computing
The Azure/Office 365 Connection
Security, Compliance, and Privacy
Certifications and Industry Standards
Accessing the Azure Pricing Calculator
Using the Azure Pricing Calculator
Chapter 2: Overview of Microsoft Azure Services
Azure Media Services and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Chapter 3: Azure Real-World Scenarios
Identity Management and Authentication
Business Drivers: Building a Claims-Based Authentication Infrastructure
Rich Content Storage and Processing
Business Drivers: Body-Worn Video Cameras
Creating a Preproduction Sandbox
Business Drivers: Creating a Testing and Development Architecture
Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Business Driver: We’re Not in the Datacenter Business
Large Business, Corporations, and Government Agencies
Chapter 4: Planning Your Azure Deployment
The Online Azure Pricing Calculator
Choose Your Environment and Services
Geographical Factors Affecting the Cost Model
Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
Microsoft Azure Enterprise Trial
Microsoft Azure Government Trial
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)
Planning for Network Performance
Third-Party, Web-Based Network Latency Test
Part II: Microsoft Azure Quick Start
Chapter 5: Getting Started with Azure Web Apps
Quick Start: Creating a New Web App from the Portal
Creating a Web App from the Marketplace
Web Site Deployment with Azure Web Apps
Azure App Service Migration Assistant
Chapter 6: Getting Started with Azure Virtual Machines
Introducing Azure Virtual Machines
Virtual Machine Configurations
IP Addresses for Azure Virtual Machine and Cloud Service
Determining Your Virtual Machine Sizing
Determining the Operating System
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines, Networking, Cloud Service Support, and SLAs
Chapter 7: Understanding Azure Storage and Databases
Azure Storage Services: Terms and Concepts
Part III: Extending Your On-Premise Environment with Azure
Chapter 8: Extending Your Network with Azure
Introducing Azure Virtual Networks
Cross-Premises Virtual Network
Chapter 9: Identity Management with Azure Active Directory
Introducing Azure Active Directory
Azure Active Directory Versions
Self-Service Group Management for Cloud Users
Multifactor Authentication (for Cloud and On-Premises Applications)
Advanced Usage and Security Reports
Adding and Managing Accounts in Azure Active Directory
Installing the Azure Active Directory Synchronization Service
Chapter 10: Extending Azure Active Directory
The Azure Active Directory Story
Single Sign-On (SSO) for Third-Party SaaS
End-User SSO Experience with a Third-Party SaaS
Additional Information Regarding SSPR
Chapter 11: Clusters, Regional VNets, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery
Failover Clustering in Microsoft Azure
Why Choose Failover Cluster Instances?
Why Choose AlwaysOn Availability Groups?
Regional VNets in Microsoft Azure
High Availability in Microsoft Azure
Disaster Recovery in Microsoft Azure
Why Choose Disaster Recovery as a Service in Microsoft Azure?
Chapter 12: Migrating Your Virtual Machines to Azure
Migration Considerations when Using Azure Virtual Machines
Migrating Virtual Machines from Amazon Web Services to Azure
Chapter 13: Monitoring and Reporting
Introducing Azure Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring a Microsoft Azure Websites
Monitoring Azure Virtual Machines
Part IV: Futures and Advanced Topics
Chapter 14: Microsoft Azure Machine Learning
What Is Microsoft Azure Machine Learning?
What Is a Good Machine Learning Problem?
Data Cleansing and Preparation
Choose an Algorithm and Train the Model
Quick Hands-On Operationalizing an Experiment
Chapter 15: Management and BI with HDInsight
Microsoft Azure HDInsight Overview
Defining Azure Business Intelligence
Chapter 16: Working with Intune and RMS
Managing Mobile Devices with Microsoft Intune
Supported Devices and Features
Preparing for Mobile Device Management
Configuring the Mobile Device Management Infrastructure
Enabling iOS Mobile Devices Management
Enrolling Mobile Devices in Intune
Getting Started with Azure Rights Management
Configuring Azure Rights Management