5.1. Virtual Machines (VMs) Virtual Machines (VMs) in Azure provide on-demand, scalable computing resources with the freedom to manage and maintain them as if they were in your own data center. This core service is a staple in the Azure ecosystem, empowering businesses and developers with a versatile, reliable, and secure platform to deploy a […]
Virtual Machines (VMs) 2 – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
Availability and Scalability Azure provides various options to ensure high availability and scalability for your VMs: ● Availability Sets: A logical grouping that ensures VM resources are distributed across multiple isolated hardware nodes in a data center.● Availability Zones: Physically separate locations within an Azure region. By deploying VMs across availability zones, you can protect […]
Azure Container Instances (ACI) and Kubernetes Service (AKS) – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
5.2. Azure Container Instances (ACI) and Kubernetes Service (AKS) Microsoft Azure’s Container Instances (ACI) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) are two pivotal services that enable containerization—a lightweight alternative to full machine virtualization that involves encapsulating an application in a container with its own operating environment. This allows for high levels of resource efficiency, rapid deployment, […]
Azure Container Instances (ACI) and Kubernetes Service (AKS) 2 – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Robust Orchestration and Management Azure Kubernetes Service offers an integrated, managed environment for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications with Kubernetes—an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and operations of application containers. Features of Azure Kubernetes Service: Use Cases for AKS: ● Complex Applications: For multi-component applications that require intricate orchestration, […]
Windows Virtual Desktop – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
5.3. Windows Virtual Desktop Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), now known as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), is Microsoft’s comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service hosted on the cloud. It enables the virtualization of desktops and applications, allowing users to access them remotely and providing a secure, scalable solution for a modern workforce. In this in-depth exploration, […]
Windows Virtual Desktop 2 – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
Management and Governance Management of AVD involves a range of tasks from monitoring usage, maintaining security, to updating images and managing user access. AVD integrates with Azure’s management tools such as Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center, which provide insights and analytics to help in maintaining the health and security of the deployment. Security Considerations […]
App Service and Functions – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
5.4. App Service and Functions Azure App Service and Azure Functions represent two cornerstone offerings within Microsoft Azure’s vast suite of cloud services, each catering to specific needs within the realm of application development and deployment. These services are integral to modern application architecture, providing developers with platforms to build, deploy, and scale web applications […]
Network Security Groups and Application Security Groups 2 – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
Application Security Groups (ASGs) Introduction to ASGs An Application Security Group is an Azure resource that allows you to configure network security as a natural extension of an application’s structure, by grouping together virtual machines with similar functions, such as web servers or database servers. ASGs help to manage security based on roles rather than […]
Network Security Groups and Application Security Groups – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
6.4. Network Security Groups and Application Security Groups Azure’s security landscape is replete with nuanced and robust features, designed to ensure that both deployment and operational security postures are resilient against threats. Within this landscape, Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Application Security Groups (ASGs) serve as fundamental building blocks to safeguard network traffic to and […]
VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute 2 – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
Azure ExpressRoute Fundamentals of ExpressRoute Azure ExpressRoute is a service that provides a private connection between Azure datacenters and infrastructure that’s on your premises or in a colocation facility. ExpressRoute connections do not go over the public Internet, and thus offer more reliability, faster speeds, lower latencies, and higher security than typical connections over the […]