About the Book
Leverage Azure\'s cloud capabilities to find the most optimized path to meeting your firm's cloud infrastructure needs
Key Features
Get to grips with the core Azure infrastructure technologies and solutions
Develop the ability to opt for cloud design and architecture that best fits your organization
Cover the entire spectrum of cloud migration from planning to implementation and best practices
Book DescriptionMicrosoft Azure is a powerful cloud computing platform that offers a multitude of services and capabilities for organizations of any size moving to a cloud strategy.
This fourth edition comes with the latest updates on cloud security fundamentals, hybrid cloud, cloud migration, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, and Windows Virtual Desktop. It encapsulates the entire spectrum of measures involved in Azure deployment that includes understanding Azure fundamentals, choosing a suitable cloud architecture, building on design principles, becoming familiar with Azure DevOps, and learning best practices for optimization and management.
The book begins by introducing you to the Azure cloud platform and demonstrating the substantial scope of digital transformation and innovation that can be achieved with Azure's capabilities. The guide also acquaints you with practical insights into application modernization, Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployment, infrastructure management, key application architectures, best practices of Azure DevOps, and Azure automation.
By the end of this book, you will have acquired the skills required to drive Azure operations from the planning and cloud migration stage to cost management and troubleshooting.
What you will learn
Understand core Azure infrastructure technologies and solutions
Carry out detailed planning for migrating applications to the cloud with Azure
Deploy and run Azure infrastructure services
Define roles and responsibilities in DevOps
Get a firm grip on Azure security fundamentals
Carry out cost optimization in Azure
Who this book is forThis book is designed to benefit Azure architects, cloud solution architects, Azure developers, Azure administrators, and anyone who wants to develop expertise in operating and administering the Azure cloud. Basic familiarity with operating systems and databases will help you grasp the concepts covered in this book.
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents- Introduction
- Automation and governance in Azure
- Modernizing with hybrid cloud and multicloud
- Cloud migration: Planning, implementation, and best practices
- Enabling secure, remote work with Microsoft Azure AD and WVD
- Security fundamentals to help protect against cybercrime
- Offers, support, resources, and tips to optimize cost in Azure
- Conclusion
About the Author :
Jack Lee is a Microsoft MVP and an Azure Certified Solutions Architect with a passion for software development, cloud, and DevOps innovations. He is an active Microsoft tech community contributor and has presented at various user groups and conferences, among them the Global Azure Bootcamp at Microsoft Canada. Jack is an experienced mentor and judge at hackathons and is also the president of a user group that focuses on Azure, DevOps, and software development. He has authored numerous books published by Packt, notably Azure for Architects, Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide, and Cloud Analytics with Microsoft Azure. In addition, he has earned multiple certifications including Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert. Aaditya Pokkunuri is an experienced senior database engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and service industry, with over 11 years of experience. He is skilled in performance tuning, Microsoft SQL Database Server Administration, SSIS, SSRS, PowerBI, and SQL development. He possesses strong knowledge of replication, clustering, SQL Server high availability options, and ITIL processes. His expertise lies in Windows administration tasks, Active Directory, and Microsoft Azure technologies. He has expertise in AWS Cloud and is an AWS Solution Architect Associate as well. Aaditya is a strong information technology professional with a Bachelor of Technology degree focused on computer science and engineering from Sastra University, Tamil Nadu. Greg Leonardo is currently a cloud architect helping organizations with cloud adoption and innovation. He has worked in the IT industry since his time in the military. He is a veteran, father, architect, teacher, speaker, and early adopter. Currently, he is a Certified Azure Solution Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and Microsoft Azure MVP, and he has worked in many facets of IT throughout his career. Additionally, he is president of TampaDev, a community meetup that runs #TampaCC, Azure User Group, Azure Medics, and various technology events throughout Tampa. He has also authored Hands-On Cloud Solutions with Azure and the previous two editions of Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide for Microsoft by Packt Publishing. Jason Milgram is a Microsoft MVP since 2010 and the SVP, Azure Leader at OZ Digital, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. As a public speaker, Jason has given over 100 presentations at conferences and user groups on cloud computing, Microsoft Azure, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and launching a tech start-up.
Prior to OZ, Jason was CTO, Financial Services at Hitachi Solutions in Irvine, CA, Chief Architect at i3 in Fairfax, VA, Chief Architect at SAIC in Reston, VA, 1st VP Cloud Solutions Architect at City National Bank of Florida in Miami, and VP Platform Architecture & Engineering at Champion Solutions Group in Boca Raton, FL. David Rendón, Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, is a highly regarded expert in the Azure cloud platform. With over 15 years of experience as an IT professional, he has been deeply committed to Microsoft technologies, especially Azure, since 2010.
With a proven track record of leading and driving strategic success, David has over seven years of management experience, technical leadership, and collaboration skills.
David delivers private technical training classes worldwide, covering EMEA, South America, and the US, and he is a frequent speaker at renowned IT events such as Microsoft Ignite, Global Azure, and local user group gatherings in the US, Europe, and Latin America.
