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Implementing Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies: AZ-303 Exam Prep and Beyond - Second Edition

By : Brett Hargreaves, Sjoukje Zaal
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Implementing Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies: AZ-303 Exam Prep and Beyond - Second Edition

By: Brett Hargreaves, Sjoukje Zaal

Overview of this book

From designing solutions on Azure to configuring and managing virtual networks, the AZ-303 certification validates your knowledge and skills for all this and much more. Whether you want to take the certification exam or gain hands-on experience in administering, developing, and architecting Azure solutions, this study guide will help you get started. Divided into four modules, this book systematically takes you through the wide range of concepts and features covered in the AZ-303 exam. The first module demonstrates how to implement and monitor infrastructure. You'll develop the skills required to deploy and manage core Azure components such as virtual machines, networking, storage, and Active Directory (AD). As you progress, you'll build on that knowledge and learn how to create resilient and secure applications before moving on to working with web apps, functions, and containers. The final module will get you up to speed with data platforms such as SQL and Cosmos DB, including how to configure the different high availability options. Finally, you'll solve mock tests and assess yourself with the answers provided to get ready to take the exam with confidence. By the end of this book, you'll have learned the concepts and techniques you need to know to prepare for the AZ-303 exam and design effective solutions on Microsoft Azure.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
1
Section 1: Implement and Monitor Azure Infrastructure
10
Section 2: Implement Management and Security Solutions
14
Section 3: Implement Solutions for Apps
18
Section 4: Implement and Manage Data Platforms
21
Chapter 17: Mock Exam Questions
22
Chapter 18: Mock Exam Answers

Managing Azure AD Connect

Azure AD Connect can be managed from the Azure portal after installation and configuration on the on-premises domain controller. To manage it, you have to perform the following steps:

  1. Navigate to the Azure portal by opening https://portal.azure.com.
  2. In the left-hand menu, select Azure Active Directory.
  3. Under Manage, select Azure AD Connect. In the Azure AD Connect blade, as shown in the following screenshot, you can see that syncing is enabled, that the last sync was more than a day ago, and that Password Hash Sync is enabled:

    Figure 8.8 – Azure AD Connect settings

  4. You can also set the three authentication methods under USER SIGN-IN. Here, you can set the authentication method to Federation, Seamless single sign-on, or Pass-through authentication. You can monitor the health of your on-premises infrastructure and synchronization services under HEALTH AND ANALYTICS.
  5. To check whether the users are synced, you can go to the User overview...