Implementing Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies: AZ-303 Exam Prep and Beyond

Become a certified Azure Architect and learn how to design effective solutions that span compute, security, networking, and development

Key Features

• Discover how you can design and architect powerful and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Prepare to achieve AZ-303 certification with the help of mock tests and practice questions
• Enhance your computing, networking, storage, and security skills to design modern cloud-based solutions

Book 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 learn

• Manage Azure subscriptions and resources
• Ensure governance and compliance with policies, roles, and blueprints
• Build, migrate, and protect servers in Azure
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot virtual networks
• Manage Azure AD and implement multi-factor authentication
• Configure hybrid integration with Azure AD Connect
• Find out how you can monitor costs, performance, and security
• Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Database

Who 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.

Table of Contents

1. Implementing Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
2. Creating and Configuring Storage Accounts
3. Implementing and Managing Virtual Machines
4. Implementing and Managing Virtual Networking
5. Creating Connectivity between Virtual Networks
6. Managing Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
7. Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
8. Implementing and Managing Hybrid Identities
9. Managing Workloads in Azure
10. Implementing Load Balancing and Networking Security
11. Implementing Azure Governance Solutions
12. Creating Web Apps Using PaaS and Serverless
13. Designing and Developing Apps for Containers
14. Implementing Authentication
15. Developing Solutions that Use Cosmos DB Storage

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Based in the UK, Brett Hargreaves is a lead Azure consultant who has worked for some of the world's biggest companies for over 25 years, helping them design and build cutting edge solutions. With a career spanning infrastructure, development, consulting, and architecture, he has been involved in projects covering the entire solution stack, including hardware, virtualization, databases, storage, software development, and the cloud. He loves passing on his knowledge to others through books, blogging, and his online training courses, which have over 20,000 students (and counting!).

Sjoukje Zaal is a CTO, Microsoft Regional Director, and Microsoft Azure MVP with over 20 years' experience in architecture-, development-, consultancy-, and design-related roles. She currently works at Capgemini, a global leader in consultancy, technology services, and digital transformation.

She loves to share her knowledge and is active in the Microsoft community as a co-founder of the user groups Tech Daily Chronicle, Global XR Community, and the Mixed Reality User Group. She is also a board member of Azure Thursdays and Global Azure. Sjoukje is an international speaker and is involved in organizing many events. She has written several books and writes blogs.