Chapter 9: Exploring Storage Solutions
In the previous chapter, we looked at network connectivity and security, including how IP addresses and the Domain Name System (DNS) work, and how to control traffic with network security groups, application groups, and routing. We then looked at advanced traffic flow tools, such as Azure Load Balancer, Traffic Manager, and Application Gateway.
Most solutions, at some point, need to store data, and choosing the right type of storage is dependent on many factors such as the kind of data it is, how it needs to be managed, and its lifecycle.
In this chapter, we will continue the Infrastructure and Storage Components topic by looking at storage. We will look at different storage types, mainly focusing on Azure Storage accounts and how to choose the right options for your requirements.
We will then investigate how to secure access to your storage accounts before examining the different tooling that is available to manipulate the data stored inside...
