Chapter 1. Getting Started with a Cloud-Only Scenario
Before jumping into the architecture and deployment of the Microsoft Azure IAM capabilities, we will first start with a business view to identify the important business needs and challenges of a cloud-only environment and scenario. Throughout this chapter, we will also discuss the main features of and licensing information for such an approach. Finally, we will round up with the challenges surrounding security and legal requirements.
The topics we will cover in this chapter are as follows:
- Identifying business needs and challenges
- An overview of feature and licensing decisions
- Defining the benefits and costs
- Principles of security and legal requirements