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Azure for Architects

You're reading from Azure for Architects Create secure, scalable, high-availability applications on the cloud

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781839215865

Length 698 pages

Edition 3rd Edition

Languages

ActionScript

Tools

Azure

Concepts

Cloud Computing

Authors (3):

Jack Lee

Ritesh Modi

Rithin Skaria

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

About Azure for Architects, Third Edition

1. Getting started with Azure

2. Azure solution availability, scalability, and monitoring FREE CHAPTER

3. Design pattern – Networks, storage, messaging, and events

4. Automating architecture on Azure

5. Designing policies, locks, and tags for Azure deployments

6. Cost management for Azure solutions

7. Azure OLTP solutions

8. Architecting secure applications on Azure

9. Azure Big Data solutions

10. Serverless in Azure – Working with Azure Functions

11. Azure solutions using Azure Logic Apps, Event Grid, and Functions

12. Azure Big Data eventing solutions

13. Integrating Azure DevOps

14. Architecting Azure Kubernetes solutions

15. Cross-subscription deployments using ARM templates

16. ARM template modular design and implementation

17. Designing IoT solutions

18. Azure Synapse Analytics for architects

19. Architecting intelligent solutions

Index

Azure Automation

Azure provides a service called Azure Automation, which is an essential service for the automation of processes, activities, and tasks not only on Azure but also on-premises as well. Using Azure Automation, organizations can automate their processes and tasks related to processing, tear-down, operations, and the management of their resources across the cloud, IT environments, platforms, and languages. In Figure 4.2, we can see some features of Azure Automation:

Azure Automation features, including Cross-cloud, Cross-environment, Cross-platform, and cross-language.

Figure 4.2: Features of Azure Automation

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Authors (4)

Modi

Modi

Ritesh Modi is a technologist with more than 18 years of experience. He holds a master's degree in science in AI/ML from LJMU. He has been recognized as a Microsoft Regional Director for his contributions to building tech communities, products, and services. He has published more than 10 tech books in the past and is a cloud architect, speaker, and leader who is popular for his contributions to data centers, Azure, Kubernetes, blockchain, cognitive services, DevOps, AI, and automation.

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Jack Lee

Jack Lee

Jack Lee is a senior Azure certified consultant and an Azure practice lead with a passion for software development, cloud, and DevOps innovations. He is an active Microsoft tech community contributor and has presented at various user groups and conferences, including the Global Azure Bootcamp at Microsoft Canada. Jack is an experienced mentor and judge at hackathons and is also the president of a user group that focuses on Azure, DevOps, and software development. He is the co-author of Azure for Architects and Cloud Analytics with Microsoft Azure, published by Packt Publishing. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for his contributions to the tech community. You can follow Jack on Twitter at jlee_consulting.

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Rithin Skaria

Rithin Skaria

Rithin Skaria is a prominent supporter of cloud technologies, in addition to his roles as a speaker, consultant, and published author with a specialization in the design and enhancement of cloud architecture. He has spent over a decade managing, implementing, and designing IT infrastructure solutions for public and private clouds. At present, he works with Microsoft Qatar as a cloud solution architect, placing particular emphasis on Azure solutions. Rithin holds an impressive array of over 18 certifications in diverse technologies such as Azure, Linux, Microsoft 365, and Kubernetes, and he is a Microsoft Certified Trainer. His substantial contributions to the Microsoft worldwide Open Source community have earned him recognition as one of its engagement leaders. He has also spoken at several events and conferences, including Microsoft Spark.

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Jack Lee

Jack Lee

Jack Lee is a Microsoft MVP and an Azure Certified Solutions Architect with a passion for software development, cloud, and DevOps innovations. He is an active Microsoft tech community contributor and has presented at various user groups and conferences, among them the Global Azure Bootcamp at Microsoft Canada. Jack is an experienced mentor and judge at hackathons and is also the president of a user group that focuses on Azure, DevOps, and software development. He has authored numerous books published by Packt, notably Azure for Architects, Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide, and Cloud Analytics with Microsoft Azure. In addition, he has earned multiple certifications including Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert.

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