Summary

This chapter included complete coverage of the AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals exam skills area Describe Cloud Concepts.

We described what cloud computing is, where the platform environments and architectures have evolved from, and their direction of travel. We then looked at the Shared Responsibility model, which is critical to understand the security model when adopting cloud computing. We concluded by outlining the delivery and service models for cloud computing, comparing each, outlining the characteristics, and including some simple examples; this helps us to understand the use case for each model and which model may be most appropriate in any given scenario.

Further knowledge beyond the required exam content was provided to prepare for a real-world, day-to-day Azure-focused role.

In the next chapter, we will look at the benefits and value of cloud computing and its positioning as a digital transformation enabler.