You're reading from Exam Ref AZ-304 Microsoft Azure Architect Design Certification and Beyond Design secure and reliable solutions for the real world in Microsoft Azure

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800566934

Length 520 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

SQL

Tools

Azure

Concepts

Cloud Computing

Author (1):

Brett Hargreaves

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Table of Contents (30) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Exploring Modern Architecture

2. Chapter 1: Architecture for the Cloud FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Principles of Modern Architecture

4. Section 2: Identity and Security

5. Chapter 3: Understanding User Authentication

6. Chapter 4: Managing User Authorization

7. Chapter 5: Ensuring Platform Governance

8. Chapter 6: Building Application Security

9. Section 3: Infrastructure and Storage Components

10. Chapter 7: Designing Compute Solutions

11. Chapter 8: Network Connectivity and Security

12. Chapter 9: Exploring Storage Solutions

13. Chapter 10: Migrating Workloads to Azure

14. Section 4: Applications and Databases

15. Chapter 11: Comparing Application Components

16. Chapter 12: Creating Scalable and Secure Databases

17. Chapter 13: Options for Data Integration

18. Chapter 14: High Availability and Redundancy Concepts

19. Section 5: Operations and Monitoring

20. Chapter 15: Designing for Logging and Monitoring

21. Chapter 16: Developing Business Continuity

22. Chapter 17: Scripted Deployments and DevOps Automation

23. Section 6: Beyond the Exam

24. Chapter 18: Engaging with Real-World Customers

25. Chapter 19: Enterprise Design Considerations

26. Mock Exam

27. Mock Answers

28. Assessments

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