Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-300--and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of architecting high-value Microsoft Azure solutions for your organization or customers. Designed for modern IT professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Expert level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Deploy and configure infrastructure Implement workloads and security Create and deploy apps Implement authentication and secure data Develop for the cloud and for Azure storage This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you are an IT professional who wants to demonstrate your ability to design modern Microsoft Azure solutions involving compute, network, storage, and security About the Exam Exam AZ-300 focuses on knowledge needed to analyze resource usage; create and configure storage accounts and VMs; automate VM deployments and implement VM solutions; create and manage virtual networks; manage Azure AD and hybrid identities; migrate servers to Azure; configure serverless computing; implement app load balancing; integrate on-premises and virtual networks; manage RBAC; implement MFA; create web apps with PaaS; design and develop containerized apps; implement authentication and secure data solutions; build solutions with Cosmos DB or RDBMSes; configure message-based integration architecture; and develop for autoscaling. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam and Exam AZ-301: Microsoft Azure Architect Design fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Cer¿tified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert credential, demonstrating your expertise in compute, network, storage, and secu¿rity for designing modern cloud-based solutions that run on Microsoft Azure. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Use this invaluable study companion and hands-on guide to help you prepare for the AZ-300 and AZ-303 certification exam and get well on your way to becoming an Azure Solutions Architect. The book starts with an overview of public, private, and hybrid clouds and then goes into configuration of virtual machines. Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and VM encryption are discussed along with Azure Monitor. You will learn how to work with Azure recommendations and analyze your resource configuration. Storage solutions, connecting to networks, and Azure Active Directory are discussed in depth, with examples. You will be able to migrate servers to Azure and demonstrate server-less computing, load balancing, and app services in Azure. You also will learn about Service Fabric, Azure Kubernetes services, and data security in Azure. Cosmos DB and Relational DB are covered and you will know how to connect to cloud databases using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). The book presents exercises, practice questions, and Azure architecture best practices. What Will You Learn Be able to speak with customers, understand their infrastructure, and provide a blueprint to migrate their framework to Azure Go beyond moving on-premise frameworks to Azure and design solutions on Azure from the start Know Azure architecture best practices to optimize Azure deployments Complete practice exercises to prepare for exam lab assignments Take a mock exam for practice Who This Book Is For Azure developers, Azure Solution Architects, and those aspiring to fill these roles, who possess some familiarity with cloud computing

Become a proficient Microsoft Azure solutions architect Azure certifications are critical to the millions of IT professionals Microsoft has certified as MCSE and MCSA in Windows Server in the last 20 years. All of these professionals need to certify in key Azure exams to stay current and advance in their careers. Exams AZ-303 and AZ-304 are the key solutions architect exams that experienced Windows professionals will find most useful at the intermediate and advanced points of their careers. Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies and Design Complete Study Guide Exams AZ-303 and AZ-304 covers the two critical Microsoft Azure exams that intermediate and advanced Microsoft IT professionals will need to show proficiency as their organizations move to the Azure cloud. Understand Azure Set up your Microsoft Cloud network Solve real-world problems Get the confidence to pass the exam By learning all of these things plus using the Study Guide review questions and practice exams, the reader will be ready to take the exam and perform the job with confidence.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-303 -and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of architecting high-value Microsoft Azure solutions for your organization or customers. Designed for modern IT professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Expert level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Deploy and configure infrastructure Implement workloads and security Create and deploy apps Implement authentication and secure data Develop for the cloud and for Azure storage This Microsoft Exam Ref : Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you are an IT professional who wants to demonstrate your ability to design modern Microsoft Azure solutions involving compute, network, storage, and security About the Exam Exam AZ-303 focuses on knowledge needed to analyze resource usage; create and configure storage accounts and VMs; automate VM deployments and implement VM solutions; create and manage virtual networks; manage Azure AD and hybrid identities; migrate servers to Azure; configure serverless computing; implement app load balancing; integrate on-premises and virtual networks; manage RBAC; implement MFA; create web apps with PaaS; design and develop containerized apps; implement authentication and secure data solutions; build solutions with Cosmos DB or RDBMSes; configure message-based integration architecture; and develop for autoscaling. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your Azure Solutions Architect Associate certification, demonstrating your expertise in compute, network, storage, and security for designing modern cloud-based solutions that run on Microsoft Azure. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn.

Become a certified Azure Architect and learn how to design effective solutions that span compute, security, networking, and development Key FeaturesDiscover how you can design and architect powerful and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft AzurePrepare to achieve AZ-303 certification with the help of mock tests and practice questionsEnhance your computing, networking, storage, and security skills to design modern cloud-based solutionsBook Description From designing solutions on Azure to configuring and managing virtual networks, the AZ-303 certification validates your knowledge and skills for all this and much more. Whether you want to take the certification exam or gain hands-on experience in administering, developing, and architecting Azure solutions, this study guide will help you get started. Divided into four modules, this book systematically takes you through the wide range of concepts and features covered in the AZ-303 exam. The first module demonstrates how to implement and monitor infrastructure. You'll develop the skills required to deploy and manage core Azure components such as virtual machines, networking, storage, and Active Directory (AD). As you progress, you'll build on that knowledge and learn how to create resilient and secure applications before moving on to working with web apps, functions, and containers. The final module will get you up to speed with data platforms such as SQL and Cosmos DB, including how to configure the different high availability options. Finally, you'll solve mock tests and assess yourself with the answers provided to get ready to take the exam with confidence. By the end of this book, you'll have learned the concepts and techniques you need to know to prepare for the AZ-303 exam and design effective solutions on Microsoft Azure. What you will learnManage Azure subscriptions and resourcesEnsure governance and compliance with policies, roles, and blueprintsBuild, migrate, and protect servers in AzureConfigure, monitor, and troubleshoot virtual networksManage Azure AD and implement multi-factor authenticationConfigure hybrid integration with Azure AD ConnectFind out how you can monitor costs, performance, and securityDevelop solutions that use Cosmos DB and Azure SQL DatabaseWho this book is for This book is for solution architects and experienced developers who advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Technical architects interested in learning more about designing cloud solutions will also find this book useful. Prior experience and knowledge of various aspects of IT operations, including networking, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, budgeting, and governance, will assist with understanding the concepts covered in the book.

Become a certified Azure Architect and learn to design effective solutions that span compute, security, networking, and development Key FeaturesLearn to successfully design and architect powerful and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft AzurePrepare to gain AZ-300 certification with the help of mock tests and practice questionsEnhance your computing, networking, storage, and security skills to design modern cloud-based solutionsBook Description From designing solutions on Azure to configuring and managing virtual networks, AZ-300 certification can help you achieve all this and more. Whether you want to get certified or gain hands-on experience in administering, developing, and architecting Azure solutions, this study guide will help you get started. The book features not only the different exam objectives, but also guides you through configuring, managing, securing, and architecting Azure resources. Divided into five modules, this book will systematically take you through the different concepts and features as you advance through the sections. The first module demonstrates how to deploy and configure infrastructure. You will cover techniques related to implementing workloads and security, before learning how to create and deploy apps in the next module. To build on your knowledge, the final two modules will get you up to speed with implementing authentication, data security, and application and platform monitoring, along with covering Azure storage, alerting, and automation strategies. Finally, you’ll work through exam-based mock tests with answers to boost your confidence in passing the exam. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned the concepts and techniques you need to know in order to prepare for the AZ-300 exam, along with the skills to design effective solutions on Microsoft Azure. What you will learnManage Azure subscriptions and resourcesUnderstand how to migrate servers to AzureConfigure and manage virtual networksMonitor and troubleshoot virtual network connectivityManage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Connect and implement multi-factor authenticationImplement and manage hybrid identitiesDevelop solutions that use Cosmos DB and the Azure SQL DatabaseGet to grips with implementing secure data solutionsWho this book is for This book is for solution architects and experienced developers who advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Technical architects interested in learning more about designing cloud solutions will also find this book useful. Some experience and knowledge of various aspects of IT operations, including networking, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, budgeting, and governance are required to grasp the concepts covered in the book effectively.

This certification guide focuses on identity solutions and strategies that will help you prepare for Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification, while enabling you to implement what you've learned in real-world scenarios Key FeaturesDesign, implement, and operate identity and access management systems using Azure ADProvide secure authentication and authorization access to enterprise applicationsImplement access and authentication for cloud-only and hybrid infrastructuresBook Description Cloud technologies have made identity and access the new control plane for securing data. Without proper planning and discipline in deploying, monitoring, and managing identity and access for users, administrators, and guests, you may be compromising your infrastructure and data. This book is a preparation guide that covers all the objectives of the SC-300 exam, while teaching you about the identity and access services that are available from Microsoft and preparing you for real-world challenges. The book starts with an overview of the SC-300 exam and helps you understand identity and access management. As you progress to the implementation of IAM solutions, you'll learn to deploy secure identity and access within Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory. The book will take you from legacy on-premises identity solutions to modern and password-less authentication solutions that provide high-level security for identity and access. You'll focus on implementing access and authentication for cloud-only and hybrid infrastructures as well as understand how to protect them using the principles of zero trust. The book also features mock tests toward the end to help you prepare effectively for the exam. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to plan, deploy, and manage identity and access solutions for Microsoft and hybrid infrastructures. What you will learnUnderstand core exam objectives to pass the SC-300 examImplement an identity management solution with MS Azure ADManage identity with multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and identity protectionDesign, implement, and monitor the integration of enterprise apps for Single Sign-On (SSO)Add apps to your identity and access solution with app registrationDesign and implement identity governance for your identity solutionWho this book is for This book is for cloud security engineers, Microsoft 365 administrators, Microsoft 365 users, Microsoft 365 identity administrators, and anyone who wants to learn identity and access management and gain SC-300 certification. You should have a basic understanding of the fundamental services within Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory before getting started with this Microsoft book.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-304—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of designing and implementing solutions that run on Microsoft Azure, including key aspects such as compute, network, storage, and security. Designed for modern IT professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Expert level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: • Design monitoring • Design identity and security • Design data storage • Design business continuity • Design infrastructure This Microsoft Exam Ref: • Organizes its coverage by exam objectives • Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you • Assumes you are an IT professional with significant experience and knowledge of IT operations, and expert-level Azure administration skills, and experience with Azure development and DevOps processes About the Exam Exam AZ-304 focuses on knowledge needed to design for cost optimization; design logging and monitoring solutions; design authentication, authorization, governance, and application security; design database solutions and data integrations; select storage accounts; design for backup/recovery and high availability; design compute and network infrastructure; design application architectures, and design migrations. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam and Exam AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert credential, demonstrating your expertise in compute, network, storage, and security for designing and implementing modern cloud-based solutions that run on Microsoft Azure. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Access detailed content and examples on Azure SQL, a set of cloud services that allows for SQL Server to be deployed in the cloud. This book teaches the fundamentals of deployment, configuration, security, performance, and availability of Azure SQL from the perspective of these same tasks and capabilities in SQL Server. This distinct approach makes this book an ideal learning platform for readers familiar with SQL Server on-premises who want to migrate their skills toward providing cloud solutions to an enterprise market that is increasingly cloud-focused. If you know SQL Server, you will love this book. You will be able to take your existing knowledge of SQL Server and translate that knowledge into the world of cloud services from the Microsoft Azure platform, and in particular into Azure SQL. This book provides information never seen before about the history and architecture of Azure SQL. Author Bob Ward is a leading expert with access to and support from the Microsoft engineering team that built Azure SQL and related database cloud services. He presents powerful, behind-the-scenes insights into the workings of one of the most popular database cloud services in the industry. What You Will LearnKnow the history of Azure SQLDeploy, configure, and connect to Azure SQLChoose the correct way to deploy SQL Server in AzureMigrate existing SQL Server instances to Azure SQLMonitor and tune Azure SQL’s performance to meet your needsEnsure your data and application are highly availableSecure your data from attack and theft Who This Book Is For This book is designed to teach SQL Server in the Azure cloud to the SQL Server professional. Anyone who operates, manages, or develops applications for SQL Server will benefit from this book. Readers will be able to translate their current knowledge of SQL Server—especially of SQL Server 2019—directly to Azure. This book is ideal for database professionals looking to remain relevant as their customer base moves into the cloud.

Microsoft Azure Essentials from Microsoft Press is a series of free ebooks designed to help you advance your technical skills with Microsoft Azure. The first ebook in the series, Microsoft Azure Essentials: Fundamentals of Azure, introduces developers and IT professionals to the wide range of capabilities in Azure. The authors - both Microsoft MVPs in Azure - present both conceptual and how-to content for key areas, including: Azure Websites and Azure Cloud Services Azure Virtual Machines Azure Storage Azure Virtual Networks Databases Azure Active Directory Management tools Business scenarios Watch Microsoft Press’s blog and Twitter (@MicrosoftPress) to learn about other free ebooks in the “Microsoft Azure Essentials” series.