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Azure Architecture Explained
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Azure Architecture Explained: A comprehensive guide to building effective cloud solutions

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Azure Architecture Explained

Identity Foundations with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Entra

In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, businesses need to embrace cloud technology to remain competitive. Microsoft Azure provides a powerful suite of cloud services, enabling organizations to achieve scalability, agility, and cost-effectiveness. However, adopting Azure can be a daunting task, with a wide range of tools and services to navigate.

This book aims to simplify the process by providing a comprehensive guide to the most essential Azure topics, including managing access to resources, mitigating security threats with Microsoft Sentinel, understanding data solutions, and migrating to the cloud. With a focus on practical applications and real-world scenarios, this book also covers end-to-end observability, working with containers, networking, security principals, governance, building solutions with the Bicep language, and using Azure Pipelines for continuous integration and deployment. The book also includes tips from the field, sharing best practices and common pitfalls to avoid. By the end of this book, readers will have a solid foundation in Azure technologies and be well equipped to implement cloud solutions that drive their organization’s success.

As the modern IT landscape continues to evolve, so does the importance of effective identity and access management (IAM) solutions. Authentication and authorization, engaging and collaborating with employees, partners, and customers, and the significance of digital identities are just a few critical concepts that must be considered by organizations to maintain secure and efficient operations.

Azure Active Directory (AD), a cloud-based identity management service, is an integral component of Microsoft Entra. Microsoft Entra, a powerful identity-driven security tool, offers a comprehensive perspective on IAM in diverse environments. This chapter will delve into the importance of IAM in contemporary organizations, emphasizing the pivotal role of solutions such as Azure AD and Microsoft Entra in bolstering security measures.

In this chapter, we’ll cover the following main topics:

  • Protecting users’ identities and securing the value chain – the importance of IAM in decentralized organizations
  • Authentication and authorization in Azure
  • Engaging and collaborating with employees, partners, and customers
  • The significance of digital identities in the modern IT landscape
  • Securing cloud-based workloads with Microsoft Entra’s identity-based access control

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  • Develop your business case for the cloud with technical guidance from industry experts
  • Address critical business challenges effectively by leveraging proven combinations of Azure services
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Azure is a sophisticated technology that requires a detailed understanding to reap its full potential and employ its advanced features. This book provides you with a clear path to designing optimal cloud-based solutions in Azure, by delving into the platform's intricacies. You’ll begin by understanding the effective and efficient security management and operation techniques in Azure to implement the appropriate configurations in Microsoft Entra ID. Next, you’ll explore how to modernize your applications for the cloud, examining the different computation and storage options, as well as using Azure data solutions to help migrate and monitor workloads. You’ll also find out how to build your solutions, including containers, networking components, security principles, governance, and advanced observability. With practical examples and step-by-step instructions, you’ll be empowered to work on infrastructure-as-code to effectively deploy and manage resources in your environment. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to navigate the world of cloud computing confidently.

Who is this book for?

This book is an indispensable resource for Azure architects looking to develop cloud-based services along with deploying and managing applications within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. It caters to professionals responsible for crucial IT operations, encompassing budgeting, business continuity, governance, identity management, networking, security, and automation. If you have prior experience in operating systems, virtualization, infrastructure, storage structures, or networking, and aspire to master the implementation of best practices in the Azure cloud, then this book will become your go-to guide.

What you will learn

  • Implement and monitor cloud ecosystem including, computing, storage, networking, and security
  • Recommend optimal services for performance and scale
  • Provide, monitor, and adjust capacity for optimal results
  • Craft custom Azure solution architectures
  • Design computation, networking, storage, and security aspects in Azure
  • Implement and maintain Azure resources effectively
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Table of Contents

19 Chapters
Part 1 – Effective and Efficient Security Management and Operations in Azure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Identity Foundations with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Entra Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Managing Access to Resources Using Azure Active Directory Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Using Microsoft Sentinel to Mitigate Lateral Movement Paths Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2 – Architecting Compute and Network Solutions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Understanding Azure Data Solutions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Migrating to the Cloud Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: End-to-End Observability in Your Cloud and Hybrid Environments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Working with Containers in Azure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Understanding Networking in Azure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Securing Access to Your Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3 – Making the Most of Infrastructure-as-Code for Azure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Governance in Azure – Components and Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Building Solutions in Azure Using the Bicep Language Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Using Azure Pipelines to Build Your Infrastructure in Azure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Continuous Integration and Deployment in Azure DevOps Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Tips from the Field Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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This book was a pleasant surprise for me. Unlike most books about cloud architecture that are aimed at experts in Azure cloud architecture, this book is accessible and informative for a wider range of readers. You don't need to be a beginner or a master of cloud services to benefit from this book. It covers the basics of all the Azure cloud service primitives and shows how they relate to existing on-prem architectures and how to migrate to the Azure platform. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in cloud architecture and its relationship to both existing deployed open source or MSFT supported services\products.
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Dieter Nov 03, 2023
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I recently had the opportunity to take a glance at this book, and I must say I am thoroughly impressed. As someone who deals with the subject matter on a daily basis, I found the content to be not only relevant but also highly engaging. Here's a summary of my initial impressions:The book features clear and informative figures that effectively highlight the key points discussed in the text. Each chapter is thoughtfully summarized at the end, providing a convenient recap of the essential takeaways.I was particularly pleased to find that the book's content is up to date. For example, it distinguishes between Azure Active Directory and the newer Microsoft Entra ID, a distinction that's vital for those working with the latest technologies.The inclusion of Microsoft URL links throughout the book is a valuable resource. It allows readers to explore specific topics in greater depth, providing a wealth of additional information.What sets this book apart is its focus on practicality. It offers step-by-step instructions and examples to demonstrate the "how to" of various processes. For instance, on page 49, the book guides readers through the process of assigning roles in PIM.Page 86 is a goldmine of information on storage account redundancy, which is a topic that generates numerous inquiries from Line of Business (LOB) teams. The clear and informative images and figures used as examples greatly enhance the understanding of the subject matter.Page 100 is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and well-organized guide to creating a SQL database. This step-by-step approach is incredibly valuable for beginners looking to understand the nuances of resource provisioning in the cloud.For those organizations venturing into cloud migration, page 117 offers an abundance of "how to" steps and guidance on getting started with resource deployment.Page 228 delves into the complex world of management groups, offering a valuable resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of this topic.Finally, page 334 shines a light on Azure pipelines, a subject in which I have a particular interest and would like to explore further.In conclusion, the book offers a wealth of practical insights and information, making it a valuable resource for anyone working with Azure and cloud technologies.
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Danishka Navin Nov 02, 2023
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This book covers crucial aspects of cloud architecture, beginning with how you can efficiently and effectively utilize security management and operational tools within the Azure cloud. It then discusses compute and network solutions, including containers, observability, migrations, and securing applications. The final section deals with infrastructure as code for the Azure cloud, including building Azure solutions using the Bicep language and implementing CI/CD pipelines.There are plenty of examples, including screenshots and example code, available for each topic.
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Shanthababu Pandian Nov 11, 2023
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The authors have explained Azure Architecture precisely and covered from Azure Active Directory to building overall cloud environments using Azure pipeline.Part 1 – Effective and Efficient Security Management and Operations in Azure: The authors start with how to modernize your IAM with Microsoft Azure AD, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework(CAF), and the capabilities of Microsoft Entra.Crystal-clear explanation of the most relevant features of the IAM capabilities that you can leverage using Azure AD in every detail. They are providing an outline of the Zero Trust strategy and Microsoft Sentinel potentials.Part 2: Under-Architecting Compute and Network Solutions: the authors cover various migrating solutions for web applications, data, and monitoring, along with exclusive details about the containers and how networking and security function in the Azure space.Coming to Part 3: Making the Most of Infrastructure-as-Code for Azure: The authors are bringing the governance in Azure, its components and services significantly, and how to build infra solutions using the Bicep Language and CI/CD Pipelines are significant milestones.All chapters are unique and have a high potential for building effective cloud solutions.This is a well-structured and comprehensive guide for Azure beginners and practitioners to build perfect cloud solutions.-Shanthababu PandianArtificial Intelligence and Analytics | Cloud Data and ML Architect | Scrum MasterNational and International Speaker | Blogger |
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peter de tender - Business Program Manager - Azure Technical Trainer at Microsoft Dec 11, 2023
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I don't see myself as the target audience for this book, since I *live in Azure* every day, yet still enjoyed reading the book page-by-page. The fact that it is this complete, stretching over a lot of the Azure resources and services, combining both Architect-like as well as Administrator-like content, makes this a great book to have on your shelf. If you found this book in preparation for your AZ-305 exam, I hope you see this in time when you are working on the prerequisite of AZ-104, as this book will help you for both exams. The Architect-level details, together with the exercises for the Admin-level part of your cloud job role.
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