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Learn Microsoft Azure

By : Mohamed Waly
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Learn Microsoft Azure

By: Mohamed Waly

Overview of this book

Azure is one of the leading public cloud service providers. Thanks to a number of Azure service updates, it continues to make advances in the realm of cloud computing. Learn Microsoft Azure starts with the fundamentals of cloud computing. You will learn to configure and set up the Azure infrastructure. As you make your way through the book, you'll explore Azure services, along with working on virtual memory systems (VMS) and deployment models. You will understand various services in the Azure ecosystem, such as Azure IoT and Azure Analytics, among others. An easy-to-follow introduction to various cloud design patterns will also add to your efficiency in designing cloud solutions. In the concluding chapters, you'll secure your virtual networks using Network security groups and configure Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to set a custom domain name and company profile. By the end of this book, you will have learned to secure and troubleshoot your Azure cloud environment and be fully aware of best practices for Azure cloud administration.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Understanding Azure Active Directory

In this chapter, you will be introduced to the most well known identity management solution, Active Directory, but as a service provided on Azure. You will understand the difference between Azure AD and on-premises AD, its benefits, and the difference between its different flavors. Then, you will get your hands dirty by learning how to work with Azure AD users and groups. Finally, you will learn some of the most commonly used aspects of Azure AD, such as self-service password reset, users sign-in activities, multi-factor authentication, and adding custom domain names.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Introduction to Azure AD
  • Working with users in Azure AD
  • Working with groups in Azure AD
  • Azure AD common tasks