MCA Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104

Length: 592 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: Sybex
Publication Date: 2022-05-10
ISBN-10: 1119705150
ISBN-13: 9781119705154
Sales Rank: #753589 (See Top 100 Books)

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.

Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Technical Editor
Table of Exercises
Introduction
    The AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam
    Who Should Buy This Book
    Study Guide Features
    Exam Objectives
    Objective Map
    Assessment Test
    Answers to Assessment Test
Chapter 1: Identity: Azure Active Directory
    Azure Active Directory
    Users and Groups
    Azure AD Roles
    Azure AD Join
    Self-Service Password Reset
    Managing Multiple Directories
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 2: Compliance and Cloud Governance
    Azure Regions
    Azure Accounts and Subscriptions
    Azure Cost Management
    Resource Groups
    Management Groups
    Azure Policy
    Role-Based Access Control
    Resource Locks
    Resource Tags
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 3: Virtual Networking
    Virtual Networks
    VNet Concepts
    IP Addressing
    Network Routes
    Service Endpoints
    Private Endpoint
    Azure DNS
    Network Security Groups
    Azure Firewall
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 4: Intersite Connectivity
    Azure-to-Azure Connectivity
    Azure to On-Premises Connectivity
    Intersite Connectivity Architecture
    Virtual WAN
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 5: NetworkTraffic Management
    Availability Options
    Azure Load Balancer
    Azure Application Gateway
    Azure Front Door
    Azure Traffic Manager
    Comparing the Load Balancing Solutions
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 6: Azure Storage
    Azure Storage Account
    Azure Storage Services
    Storage Replication
    Storage Account Types
    Storage Account Endpoints
    Azure Blob Storage
    Storage Security
    Azure Files and File Sync
    Managing Storage
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 7: Azure Virtual Machines
    Virtual Machine Planning
    Deploying Virtual Machines
    Connecting to Virtual Machines
    Availability of Virtual Machines
    Scaling Concepts
    Virtual Machine Scale Sets
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 8: Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources
    Azure Resource Manager
    ARM Templates
    Configuring Virtual Hard Disk Templates
    Virtual Machine Extensions
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 9: PaaS Compute Options
    Azure App Service Plans
    Azure App Services
    Container Instances
    Azure Kubernetes Service
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 10: Data Protection
    File and Folder Backups
    Virtual Machine Data Protection
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Chapter 11: Monitoring Resources
    Azure Monitor
    Azure Alerts
    Log Analytics
    Network Watcher
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Review Questions
Appendix: Answers to the Review Questions
    Chapter 1: Identity: Azure Active Directory
    Chapter 2: Compliance and Cloud Governance
    Chapter 3: Virtual Networking
    Chapter 4: Intersite Connectivity
    Chapter 5: Network Traffic Management
    Chapter 6: Azure Storage
    Chapter 7: Azure Virtual Machines
    Chapter 8: Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources
    Chapter 9: PaaS Compute Options
    Chapter 10: Data Protection
    Chapter 11: Monitoring Resources
Index
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