Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond - Riaan Lowe, Donovan Kelly

Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond

A pragmatic guide to achieving the Azure administration certification
Buch | Softcover
776 Seiten
2022 | 2nd Revised edition
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80181-954-1 (ISBN)
56,10 inkl. MwSt
Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond covers all the exam objectives and will help you to earn the Microsoft Azure Administrator certification with ease. Whether you’re studying to pass the AZ-104 exam or just want hands-on experience in administering Azure, this AZ-104 study guide will help you to achieve your objectives.
This book covers the latest Azure features and capabilities around configuring, managing, and securing Azure resources. Adhering to Microsoft's AZ-104 exam syllabus, this guide is divided into five modules. The first module will show you how to manage Azure identities and governance. You'll find out how to configure Azure subscription policies at the Azure subscription level and use Azure policies for resource groups. After that, the book covers techniques related to implementing and managing storage in Azure, enabling you to create and manage Azure Storage, including File and Blob storage. In the second module, you’ll learn how to deploy and manage Azure compute resources. The third and fourth modules will teach you about configuring and managing virtual networks and monitoring and backing up Azure resources. Finally, you'll work through mock tests, with answers provided, to prepare for this exam.
By the end of this book, you'll have the skills needed to pass the AZ-104 exam and be able to expertly manage Azure.Key Features

Get to grips with AZ-104 exam topics like infrastructure and applications to help with Azure administration

Experience Azure through practical labs based on real-world administrative tasks

Learn practical management tips from experienced professionals


What you will learnManage Azure Active Directory users and groups along with role-based access control (RBAC)
Discover how to handle subscriptions and implement governance
Implement and manage storage solutions
Modify and deploy Azure Resource Manager templates
Create and configure containers and Microsoft Azure app services
Implement, manage, and secure virtual networks
Find out how to monitor resources via Azure Monitor
Implement backup and recovery solutions


Who this book is forThis book is for cloud administrators, engineers, and architects looking to understand Azure better and gain a firm grasp on administrative functions or anyone preparing to take the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam. A basic understanding of the Azure platform is needed, but astute readers can comfortably learn all the concepts without having worked on the platform before by following all examples in the book.

Riaan Lowe is a cloud security architect and has been in the industry for going on 10 years. He is a firm believer in “Practice what you preach” and therefore has attained the following relevant certifications to name a few: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in Azure, Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (Server), Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Specialist in virtualization and a certified Microsoft trainer. His passion is cloud and cybersecurity and he like to share knowledge gained the hard way based on real world experiences at customers. There is a quote stating: “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” -Marc Anthony Donovan Kelly is a Senior Architect Lead with extensive experience engineering, selling, and architecting in the Azure space. He has over 8 years of experience in the public cloud space and over 10 years working in both solution and technical architecture.  Donovan has many Microsoft Azure certifications including AZ-900, AZ-103, AZ-104, AZ-303, AZ-304 and AZ-500. His passion for training and sharing knowledge with others has culminated in the work on this book in the hopes that those who read it will find value in its pages and learn from the experiences of others that live this environment daily. One of his favorite quotes: "Two roads diverged in a wood, I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost

Table of Contents

Managing Azure Active Directory Objects
Managing Role-Based Access Control
Creating and Managing Governance
Managing Governance and Costs
Practice Labs and Tips: Managing Azure Identities and Governance
Managing Storage
Securing Storage
Practice Labs and Tips: Implementing and Managing Storage
Automating VM Deployments Using ARM Templates
Configuring Virtual Machines
Creating and Configuring Containers
Creating and Configuring App Services
Practice Labs and Tips: Deploying and Managing Azure Compute Resources
Implementing and Managing Virtual Networking
Securing Access to Virtual Networks
Configuring Load Balancing
Integrating On-Premises Networks with Azure
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Virtual Networking
Practice Labs and Tips: Configuring and Managing Virtual Networking
Monitoring Resources with Azure Monitor
Implementing Backup and Recovery Solutions
Practice Labs and Tips: Monitoring and Backing Up Azure Resources
Mock Test Questions and Answers

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Birmingham
Sprache englisch
Maße 191 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Informatik Weitere Themen Zertifizierung
ISBN-10 1-80181-954-8 / 1801819548
ISBN-13 978-1-80181-954-1 / 9781801819541
Zustand Neuware
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