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Your complete guide to passing the MCA Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator Exam, Now with 11 Online Lab Modules!Achieving Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator certification shows that you are adept at deploying and managing infrastructure in Microsoft Azure cloud environments. This Sybex Study Guide with Online Labs covers everything you need to master in order to pass the challenging AZ-104 exam. It leads you through the skills and knowledge you must demonstrate in all the essential exam domains, including managing Azure subscriptions and resources, implementing and managing storage, configuring and managing virtual networks, and managing identities. Add access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment and test bank and take your test preparation to the next level.Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide with Online Labs means you'll be ready for: Managing Azure identities and governanceImplementing and managing storageDeploying and managing Azure compute resourcesConfiguring and managing virtual networkingMonitoring and backing up Azure resourcesAccess to Exam AZ-104 Practice Lab modulesABOUT THE MCA AZURE ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATIONCandidates for the MCA Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator certification have proven their skills in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and security.XtremeLabs provides IT training environments for Fortune 500 companies and organizations of any size. With a library of more than 900 IT hands-on labs, students and classes have experienced XtremeLabs in more than 150 countries.Interactive learning environmentTake your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to: Interactive test bank with 2 practice exams to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you’re ready to take the certification exam.100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the examComprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully preparedABOUT THE XTREMELABS AZURE ONLINE LABSSo you can practice with hands-on learning in a real environment, Sybex has bundled XtremeLabs Azure virtual labs that run from your browser. The registration code is included with the book and gives you 6 months of unlimited access to XtremeLabs MCA Azure Administrator Labs with 11 unique lab modules based on the book.

Learn what it takes to be an Azure Administrator and efficiently prepare for Exam AZ-104 with this authoritative resourceMCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 prepares readers to take the AZ-104 Exam and to fully understand the role of a Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator. The book takes a practical and straightforward approach to Microsoft Azure, ensuring that you understand both the realities of working as an Administrator and the techniques and skills necessary to succeed on the AZ-104 Exam.In addition to providing you with access to the online Sybex test bank that includes hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary of terms, the study guide comprehensively explains all the following topics: How to manage Azure subscriptions and resourcesImplementing and managing storageDeploying and managing virtual machinesManaging and configuring virtual networksHow to Manage identitiesPerfect for anyone considering a career as a Microsoft Azure Administrator or preparing for the AZ-104 Exam, MCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 also belongs on the bookshelves of practicing administrators who wish to brush up on the fundamentals of their profession.

Learn what it takes to be an Azure Administrator and efficiently prepare for Exam AZ-104 with this authoritative resource

MCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 prepares readers to take the AZ-104 Exam and to fully understand the role of a Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator. The book takes a practical and straightforward approach to Microsoft Azure, ensuring that you understand both the realities of working as an Administrator and the techniques and skills necessary to succeed on the AZ-104 Exam.

In addition to providing you with access to the online Sybex test bank that includes hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary of terms, the study guide comprehensively explains all the following topics:

How to manage Azure subscriptions and resources Implementing and managing storage Deploying and managing virtual machines Managing and configuring virtual networks How to Manage identities

Perfect for anyone considering a career as a Microsoft Azure Administrator or preparing for the AZ-104 Exam, MCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 also belongs on the bookshelves of practicing administrators who wish to brush up on the fundamentals of their profession.

Learn what it takes to be an Azure Administrator and efficiently prepare for Exam AZ-104 with this authoritative resource

MCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 prepares readers to take the AZ-104 Exam and to fully understand the role of a Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator. The book takes a practical and straightforward approach to Microsoft Azure, ensuring that you understand both the realities of working as an Administrator and the techniques and skills necessary to succeed on the AZ-104 Exam.

In addition to providing you with access to the online Sybex test bank that includes hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary of terms, the study guide comprehensively explains all the following topics:

How to manage Azure subscriptions and resources Implementing and managing storage Deploying and managing virtual machines Managing and configuring virtual networks How to Manage identities

Perfect for anyone considering a career as a Microsoft Azure Administrator or preparing for the AZ-104 Exam, MCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 also belongs on the bookshelves of practicing administrators who wish to brush up on the fundamentals of their profession.

Find out how you can leverage virtual machines and load balancers to facilitate secure and efficient networkingKey FeaturesDiscover the latest networking features and additions in Microsoft Azure with this updated guide. Upgrade your cloud networking skills by learning how to plan, implement, configure, and secure your infrastructure network. Provide a fault-tolerant environment for your apps using Azure networking services.Book DescriptionAzure's networking services enable organizations to manage their networks effectively. With the Azure Networking Cookbook, you’ll see how Azure paves the way for an enterprise to achieve reliable performance and secure connectivity.This updated second edition will take you through the latest networking features in Azure. The book starts with an introduction to Azure networking, covering basics such as creating Azure virtual networks, designing address spaces, and creating subnets. You’ll create and manage network security groups, application security groups, and IP addresses in Azure using easy-to-follow recipes. As you progress through the book, you’ll explore various aspects such as DNS and routing, load balancers, Traffic Manager, and site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet connections. This cookbook covers all the functions crucial to understanding cloud networking practices and being able to plan, implement, and secure your network infrastructure with Azure. You’ll not only upscale your current environment but also get well-versed with monitoring, diagnosing, and ensuring secure connectivity. The book will help you grasp best practices as you learn how to create a robust environment.By the end of this Azure cookbook, you’ll have gained hands-on experience developing cost-effective solutions that can facilitate efficient connectivity in your organization.What you will learnGet to grips with building Azure networking servicesUnderstand how to create and work on hybrid connectionsConfigure and manage Azure networking servicesExplore ways to design high availability network solutions in AzureDiscover how to monitor and troubleshoot Azure network resourcesWork with different methods to connect local networks to Azure virtual networksWho this book is forThis cookbook is for cloud architects, cloud solution providers, and anyone who deals with networking on Azure. A basic understanding of Azure will help you to make the most of this book.

Find out how you can leverage virtual machines and load balancers to facilitate secure and efficient networking

Key Features

Discover the latest networking features and additions in Microsoft Azure with this updated guideUpgrade your cloud networking skills by learning how to plan, implement, configure, and secure your infrastructure networkProvide a fault-tolerant environment for your apps using Azure networking services

Book Description

Azure''s networking services enable organizations to manage their networks effectively. With the Azure Networking Cookbook, you’ll see how Azure paves the way for an enterprise to achieve reliable performance and secure connectivity.

This updated second edition will take you through the latest networking features in Azure. The book starts with an introduction to Azure networking, covering basics such as creating Azure virtual networks, designing address spaces, and creating subnets. You’ll create and manage network security groups, application security groups, and IP addresses in Azure using easy-to-follow recipes. As you progress through the book, you’ll explore various aspects such as DNS and routing, load balancers, Traffic Manager, and site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet connections. This cookbook covers all the functions crucial to understanding cloud networking practices and being able to plan, implement, and secure your network infrastructure with Azure. You’ll not only upscale your current environment but also get well-versed with monitoring, diagnosing, and ensuring secure connectivity. The book will help you grasp best practices as you learn how to create a robust environment.

By the end of this Azure cookbook, you’ll have gained hands-on experience developing cost-effective solutions that can facilitate efficient connectivity in your organization.

What you will learn

Get to grips with building Azure networking servicesUnderstand how to create and work on hybrid connectionsConfigure and manage Azure networking servicesExplore ways to design high availability network solutions in AzureDiscover how to monitor and troubleshoot Azure network resourcesWork with different methods to connect local networks to Azure virtual networks

Who this book is for

This cookbook is for cloud architects, cloud solution providers, and anyone who deals with networking on Azure. A basic understanding of Azure will help you to make the most of this book.

Discover expert guidance for moving on-premises virtual machines running on Linux servers to Azure by implementing best practices and optimizing costsKey FeaturesWork with real-life migrations to understand the dos and don'ts of the processDeploy a new Linux virtual machine and perform automation and configuration managementGet to grips with debugging your system and collecting error logs with the help of hands-on examplesBook DescriptionWith cloud adoption at the core of digital transformation for organizations, there has been a significant demand for deploying and hosting enterprise business workloads in the cloud. Migrating Linux to Microsoft Azure offers a wealth of actionable insights into deploying Linux workload to Azure.You'll begin by learning about the history of IT, operating systems, Unix, Linux, and Windows before moving on to look at the cloud and what things were like before virtualization. This will help anyone new to Linux become familiar with the terms used throughout the book. You'll then explore popular Linux distributions, including RHEL 7, RHEL 8, SLES, Ubuntu Pro, CentOS 7, and more.As you progress, you'll cover the technical details of Linux workloads such as LAMP, Java, and SAP, and understand how to assess your current environment and prepare for your migration to Azure through cloud governance and operations planning. Finally, you'll go through the execution of a real-world migration project and learn how to analyze and debug some common problems that Linux on Azure users may encounter.By the end of this Linux book, you'll be proficient at performing an effective migration of Linux workloads to Azure for your organization.What you will learnGrasp the terminology and technology of various Linux distributionsUnderstand the technical support co-operation between Microsoft and commercial Linux vendorsAssess current workloads by using Azure MigratePlan cloud governance and operationsExecute a real-world migration projectManage project, staffing, and customer engagementWho this book is forThis book is for cloud architects, cloud solution providers, and any stakeholders dealing with migration of Linux workload to Azure. Basic familiarity with Microsoft Azure would be a plus.

Master Azure Well-Architected Framework and improve your optimization skills by enhancing the quality of your workloadsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesLearn Well-Architected Framework from a cloud solution architect and an official Microsoft trainerOptimize your workloads in Azure by following Microsoft recommended best practicesUse reference architecture and Microsoft tests to conduct Well-Architected Framework (WAF) assessmentBook DescriptionIt’s easy to learn and deploy resources in Microsoft Azure, without worrying about resource optimization. However, for production or mission critical workloads, it’s crucial that you follow best practices for resource deployment to attain security, reliability, operational excellence and performance. Apart from these aspects, you need to account for cost considerations, as it’s the leading reason for almost every organization’s cloud transformation.In this book, you’ll learn to leverage Microsoft Well-Architected Framework to optimize your workloads in Azure. This Framework is a set of recommended practices developed by Microsoft based on five aligned pillars; cost optimization, performance, reliability, operational excellence, and security. You’ll explore each of these pillars and discover how to perform an assessment to determine the quality of your existing workloads. Through the book, you’ll uncover different design patterns and procedures related to each of the Well-Architected Framework pillars.By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to collect and assess data from an Azure environment and perform the necessary upturn of your Azure workloads.What you will learnDive deep into the Azure Well-Architected FrameworkExplore the differences between Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected FrameworkUnderstand the pillars of the Well-Architected FrameworkDiscover varied techniques to improve the cost profile of your workloadOptimize your workflows using Azure Advisor and its scorePlan and prioritize the implementation of security recommendations from WAF assessmentsWho this book is forThis book is for developers, cloud solution architects, cloud administrators, and professionals experienced in design, implementation, and management of Azure resources. Professionals looking to learn cloud optimization or switch to a new role related to architecture can benefit from this book. An intermediate level understanding of the Microsoft Azure platform and services is a must. Experience in implementing or designing solutions in Azure is a plus but not mandatory.

Master Azure Well-Architected Framework and improve your optimization skills by enhancing the quality of your workloadsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Key Features

Learn Well-Architected Framework from a cloud solution architect and an official Microsoft trainerOptimize your workloads in Azure by following Microsoft recommended best practicesUse reference architecture and Microsoft tests to conduct Well-Architected Framework (WAF) assessment

Book Description

It’s easy to learn and deploy resources in Microsoft Azure, without worrying about resource optimization. However, for production or mission critical workloads, it’s crucial that you follow best practices for resource deployment to attain security, reliability, operational excellence and performance. Apart from these aspects, you need to account for cost considerations, as it’s the leading reason for almost every organization’s cloud transformation.In this book, you’ll learn to leverage Microsoft Well-Architected Framework to optimize your workloads in Azure. This Framework is a set of recommended practices developed by Microsoft based on five aligned pillars; cost optimization, performance, reliability, operational excellence, and security. You’ll explore each of these pillars and discover how to perform an assessment to determine the quality of your existing workloads. Through the book, you’ll uncover different design patterns and procedures related to each of the Well-Architected Framework pillars.By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to collect and assess data from an Azure environment and perform the necessary upturn of your Azure workloads.

What you will learn

Dive deep into the Azure Well-Architected FrameworkExplore the differences between Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected FrameworkUnderstand the pillars of the Well-Architected FrameworkDiscover varied techniques to improve the cost profile of your workloadOptimize your workflows using Azure Advisor and its scorePlan and prioritize the implementation of security recommendations from WAF assessments

Who this book is for

This book is for developers, cloud solution architects, cloud administrators, and professionals experienced in design, implementation, and management of Azure resources. Professionals looking to learn cloud optimization or switch to a new role related to architecture can benefit from this book. An intermediate level understanding of the Microsoft Azure platform and services is a must. Experience in implementing or designing solutions in Azure is a plus but not mandatory.

Develop a solid understanding of cloud computing, Linux virtual machine, container virtualization, and other fundamental concepts to create and manage your Linux workload in AzureKey FeaturesDeploy and manage virtual machines in the Azure environmentExplore open source tools to integrate automation and orchestrationImplement Linux features to create and manage containersBook DescriptionThanks to its flexibility in delivering scalable cloud solutions, Microsoft Azure is a suitable platform for managing all your workloads. You can use it to implement Linux virtual machines and containers, and to create applications in open source languages with open APIs.This Linux administration book first takes you through the fundamentals of Linux and Azure to prepare you for the more advanced Linux features in later chapters. With the help of real-world examples, you’ll learn how to deploy virtual machines (VMs) in Azure, expand their capabilities, and manage them efficiently. You will manage containers and use them to run applications reliably, and in the concluding chapter, you'll explore troubleshooting techniques using a variety of open source tools.By the end of this book, you'll be proficient in administering Linux on Azure and leveraging the tools required for deployment.What you will learnGrasp the fundamentals of virtualization and cloud computingUnderstand file hierarchy and mount new filesystemsMaintain the life cycle of your application in Azure Kubernetes ServiceManage resources with the Azure CLI and PowerShellManage users, groups, and filesystem permissionsUse Azure Resource Manager to redeploy virtual machinesImplement configuration management to configure a VM correctlyBuild a container using DockerWho this book is forIf you are a Linux administrator or a Microsoft professional looking to deploy and manage your workload in Azure, this book is for you. Although not necessary, knowledge of Linux and Azure will assist with understanding core concepts.

Build and design multiple types of applications that are cross-language, platform, and cost-effective by understanding core Azure principles and foundational concepts Key FeaturesGet familiar with the different design patterns available in Microsoft AzureDevelop Azure cloud architecture and a pipeline management systemGet to know the security best practices for your Azure deploymentBook DescriptionThanks to its support for high availability, scalability, security, performance, and disaster recovery, Azure has been widely adopted to create and deploy different types of application with ease. Updated for the latest developments, this third edition of Azure for Architects helps you get to grips with the core concepts of designing serverless architecture, including containers, Kubernetes deployments, and big data solutions.You'll learn how to architect solutions such as serverless functions, you'll discover deployment patterns for containers and Kubernetes, and you'll explore large-scale big data processing using Spark and Databricks. As you advance, you'll implement DevOps using Azure DevOps, work with intelligent solutions using Azure Cognitive Services, and integrate security, high availability, and scalability into each solution. Finally, you'll delve into Azure security concepts such as OAuth, OpenConnect, and managed identities.By the end of this book, you'll have gained the confidence to design intelligent Azure solutions based on containers and serverless functions.What you will learnUnderstand the components of the Azure cloud platformUse cloud design patternsUse enterprise security guidelines for your Azure deploymentDesign and implement serverless and integration solutionsBuild efficient data solutions on AzureUnderstand container services on AzureWho this book is forIf you are a cloud architect, DevOps engineer, or a developer looking to learn about the key architectural aspects of the Azure cloud platform, this book is for you. A basic understanding of the Azure cloud platform will help you grasp the concepts covered in this book more effectively.