Pro Azure administration and automation : a comprehensive guide to successful cloud management / Vladimir Stefanovic, Milos Katinski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stefanovic, Vladimir, author.

Katinski, Milos, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Azure (Computing platform).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Apress, [2021]

Summary:

Learn best practices and the proper use of Azure management tools, such as Azure Portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and ARM templates, which are time-saving tools that support daily administration tasks such as monitoring, alerting, backups, security, and more. This bookexplores common Azure services, including Azure networking, virtual machines, app services, backup, monitoring, and other tools of the trade that IT professionals use on a regular basis. And you will come away with a strong understanding of these services and how to use them. While Microsoft Azure is no longer "the new cloud on the block, " it continues to be one of the fastest-growing platforms with regard to features, integrations, and capabilities. Over the last decade, it has undergone significant changes and amassed a large following, but many of its users, especially those who transitioned from traditional admin tasks to modern cloud computing, are not reaping its full benefits. Management inthe cloud, while seemingly simpler in some ways, is not without its own set of complexities and headaches. Admins want to streamline it where it makes sense and allocate the right resources to the right job in order to keeps cost in check, but where does one begin? Pro Azure Administration and Automation is a comprehensive guide that is chock full of time-saving recipes and scripts you can rely on to learn about day-to-day Azure administration and automation. What You Will Learn * Attain theoretical and practical knowledge on deploying and managing Azure * Gain an understanding of services, their relationship with other services, and their configuration parameters * Adopt a modern mindset, transitioning from a traditional IT admin mindset to a cloud admin pro * Understand how everythingin the cloud is billable and learn how to factor it into choices * Apply in-chapter PowerShell scripts andARM templates which can be re-purposed * Knowwhen it makes sense to be more involved in tasks (for example, automation and scripting) Who This Book Is For IT professionals who are responsible for the day-to-day tasks in Azure as well as cloud management and planning

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

About the Authors

About the Technical Reviewer

Introduction

Chapter 1: Foundations in Cloud Computing

The History of Cloud Computing

A Brief History of Microsoft Azure

Cloud Computing Types

Private Cloud

Public Cloud

Hybrid Cloud

Cloud Service Models

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Public Cloud Benefits

Easier Management

Cost Efficiency

Automation

Security

Scalability

High Availability

Geographies, Regions, and Pairing

Subscriptions and Accounts

Subscription

Tenant and Accounts

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Chapter Recap

Chapter 2: Azure Administration

Management Using Azure Portal

Azure Cloud Shell

Azure PowerShell

Azure CLI

ARM Template

ARM Template Format

ARM Template Example

ARM Template File

ARM Template Deployment

Chapter 3: Virtual Networks in Azure

Virtual Networks and Subnets

Virtual Network (VNet)

Subnet

Creating a Virtual Network and Subnets

Azure Portal

ARM Template, PowerShell, and Azure CLI

Network Interface Card (NIC)

Creating a Network Interface Card

IP Addresses

Creating IPs

Network Security Groups (NSGs)

Creating a Network Security Group

Service Endpoints

Creating a Service Endpoint

Private Endpoints

Creating a Private Endpoint

Chapter 4: Virtual Machine: Virtual Machine Scale Sets in Azure Compute

Virtual Machine: Planning and Usage.

Planning Checklist

Virtual Machine Networking

Naming Convention

Virtual Machine Location

Virtual Machine Sizing

Storage for Virtual Machines

Supported Operating Systems

Virtual Machine Connectivity

Creating Virtual Machines

Virtual Machine Availability

Maintenance and Downtime

Availability Sets

Availability Zones

Virtual Machine Extensions

Virtual Machine Scale Sets

Reference Image

Load Balancing Solution

Auto-scaling Plans

Upgrading Policy

Creating a Virtual Machine Scale Set

Chapter 5: App Service and Containers in Azure Compute

App Service Overview

App Service Plans

Creating App Service

Web Apps Deployment and Configuration

Creating a Web App

Publishing a Web Application

Running from the Package

Deploying a ZIP

Deploying via FTP

Cloud Sync

Continuous Deployment

Deploying from Local Git

Deploying via GitHub Actions

Deploy Using the ARM Template

CI/CD with Web Apps

Blue-Green Deployment

Auto-scaling with Web Apps

Web Apps Monitoring

Docker on Azure

Azure Container Registry (ACR)

Creating Azure Container Registry

Azure Container Instances

Creating Azure Container Instances

Azure Kubernetes Service

Creating Azure Kubernetes Cluster

Azure Portal.

ARM Template, PowerShell, and Azure CLI

Chapter 6: Azure Storage

Storage Accounts

Account Types and Performance Tiers

Storage Account Replication

Creating a Storage Account

Blob Containers

Blob Access Tier

Creating a Blob Container

Azure Files

Azure Files Tiers

Creating Azure Files

Storage Account Security

Storage Access Keys and Shared Access Signature

Storage Networking

Blob Container Access

Encryption

Data Transfer

Storage Explorer

AzCopy

Data Box Gateway and Azure Stack Edge

Import/Export Service

Data Box

Storage Account Management

Changing Security Parameters

Access Keys and Shared Access Keys

Storage Networking and Encryption

Storage Replication

Lifecycle Management

Managed Disks

Types of Managed Disks

Standard HDD Disk

Standard SSD Disk

Premium SSD Disk

Ultra Disk

Performance Tiers

Managed Disk Security

Creating a Managed Disk

Chapter 7: Advanced Azure Networking

Azure DNS

Public DNS

Creating a Public DNS Zone

Private DNS

Creating a Private DNS Zone

Virtual Network Peering

Creating Virtual Network Peering

Intersite Connectivity

VNet-to-VNet Connection

Creating a Virtual Network Gateway

Point-to-Site VPN

Site-to-Site VPN

ExpressRoute

Azure Firewall

Creating Azure Firewall

Azure Bastion

Creating Azure Bastion

Chapter 8: Monitoring and Data Protection

Azure Monitors and Alerts

Collecting Data

Analyzing and Processing Data

Insights

Visualize

Analyze

Respond

Integrate

Creating an Alert

Scope

Condition

Actions

Alert Rule Details

Log Analytics

KQL (Kusto Query Language) Queries

Application Insights

Network Watcher

Monitoring

Network Diagnostic Tools

Logs

Azure Backup and Disaster Recovery

Backup Types and Workloads

Azure Virtual Machine

Azure File Share

SQL Server/SAP HANA in Azure VM

Backup Policies

Site Recovery

Azure VM Replication

VMware/Hyper-V VM Replication

Failover and Recovery Plans

Chapter 9: Network Traffic Management

Virtual Network Routing

Default (System) Routes

Custom Routes

Creating a Route Table

Load Balancing

Azure Load Balancer

Creating Azure Load Balancer

Application Gateway

Creating Application Gateway

Traffic Manager

Creating Traffic Manager

Azure Front Door

Creating Azure Front Door

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Creating Content Delivery Network

Chapter 10: Azure Security and Compliance

Azure AD

Assigning a Role to a Security Principal

Custom Roles.

Multi-factor Authentication

Identity Protection

Azure Security Center

Azure Policy

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781484273258

1484273257