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Azure Stack Hub Demystified

By : Richard Young
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Azure Stack Hub Demystified

By: Richard Young

Overview of this book

Azure Stack Hub is the on-premise offering from Microsoft, which provides Azure Cloud services within a customer's own data center. It provides consistent processes between on-site and the cloud, allowing developers to test locally and deploy to the cloud in exactly the same manner. Azure Stack Hub Demystified provides complete coverage of deploying, configuring, administrating, and running Microsoft Azure Stack Hub efficiently. Firstly, you will learn how to deploy Azure Stack Hub within an organization. As you progress, you'll understand configuration and the different services provided by the platform. The book also focuses on the underlying architecture and connectivity options for the modern data center. Later, you will understand various approaches to DevOps and their implementation, and learn key topics for the AZ-600 exam. By the end of this Azure book, you will have a thorough understanding of Azure Stack Hub and the services that are provided by the platform, along with the confidence and information you need to be able to pass the AZ-600 exam.

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Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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Section 1: Architecture and Deployment
Section 1: Architecture and Deployment
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Chapter 1: What Is Azure Stack Hub?
Chapter 1: What Is Azure Stack Hub?
Introducing Azure Stack
Understanding hybrid use cases
Introducing Azure Arc
Learning about Azure Stack integrated systems
Exploring the AZ-600 exam requirements
Summary
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Chapter 2: Azure Stack Architecture
Chapter 2: Azure Stack Architecture
Providing an in-depth architecture overview
Learning about capacity, scalability, and resiliency
Understanding compute
Getting to know the networking component
Introducing storage
Summary
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Chapter 3: Azure Stack Hub Deployment
Chapter 3: Azure Stack Hub Deployment
Technical requirements
Understanding the cloud operating model
Overviewing data center integration in depth
Reviewing infrastructure and cloud service management
Preparing for deployment
Getting to know HLH and DVP deployment
Deploying Azure Stack Hub
Post-deployment and troubleshooting
Summary
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Section 2: Identity and Security
Section 2: Identity and Security
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Chapter 4: Exploring Azure Stack Hub Identity
Chapter 4: Exploring Azure Stack Hub Identity
Technical requirements
Introducing the terminology and background
Understanding the Azure identity model
Reviewing Azure Stack Hub identity fundamentals
Overviewing directory-based authentication in depth
Configuring ADFS and Graph integration
Deciding between AAD and ADFS
Summary
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Chapter 5: Securing Your Azure Stack Hub Instance
Chapter 5: Securing Your Azure Stack Hub Instance
Technical requirements
Overview of infrastructure security
Understanding the benefits of a locked system
Reviewing Azure Stack Hub integrated compliance
Approaching security for Azure Stack Hub
Summary
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Chapter 6: Considering DevOps in Azure Stack Hub
Chapter 6: Considering DevOps in Azure Stack Hub
Introducing concepts and practices
Reviewing DevOps on Azure Stack Hub
Understanding the DevOps ecosystem
Overviewing testing and metrics for DevOps
Summary
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Section 3: Features
Section 3: Features
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Chapter 7: Working with Resource Manager Templates
Chapter 7: Working with Resource Manager Templates
Technical requirements
Understanding ARM concepts
Authoring ARM templates
Setting up your environment
Summary
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Chapter 8: Working with Offers, Plans, and Quotas
Chapter 8: Working with Offers, Plans, and Quotas
Technical requirements
Planning service offerings
Creating a plan
Creating an offer
Subscribing to an offer
Delegating offers
Managing plans and offers
Summary
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Chapter 9: Realizing Azure Marketplace
Chapter 9: Realizing Azure Marketplace
Technical requirements
Overviewing Azure Stack Hub Marketplace
Reviewing Azure Stack Hub Marketplace scenarios
Creating and publishing items to Marketplace
Understanding Azure Stack Hub Marketplace solution types
Summary
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Chapter 10: Interpreting Virtual Networking
Chapter 10: Interpreting Virtual Networking
Understanding the software-defined network architecture
Reviewing network services
Understanding DNS services
Introducing network connectivity
Summary
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Chapter 11: Grasping Storage and Compute Fundamentals
Chapter 11: Grasping Storage and Compute Fundamentals
Technical requirements
Overviewing Azure Stack Hub Storage
Reviewing Azure Stack Hub Storage management and usage
Overviewing Azure Stack Hub compute
Understanding Azure Stack Hub compute components
Reviewing Azure Stack Hub compute scenarios
Summary
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Section 4: Monitoring, Licensing, and Billing
Section 4: Monitoring, Licensing, and Billing
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Chapter 12: Monitoring and Managing Azure Stack Hub
Chapter 12: Monitoring and Managing Azure Stack Hub
Technical requirements
Understanding the basics of Azure Stack Hub management and monitoring
Reviewing Azure Stack Hub monitoring
Integrating Azure Stack Hub monitoring with existing tools
Managing Azure Stack Hub
Summary
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Chapter 13: Licensing Models in Azure Stack Hub
Chapter 13: Licensing Models in Azure Stack Hub
Understanding Azure Stack Hub licensing models
Overviewing how to purchase Azure Stack Hub
Reviewing special considerations for CSPs
Summary
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Chapter 14: Incorporating Billing Models
Chapter 14: Incorporating Billing Models
Technical requirements
Understanding billing models
Reviewing billing for consumption
Viewing and reporting usage data
Understanding the considerations for CSPs
Summary
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Chapter 15: Troubleshooting and Support
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting and Support
Technical requirements
Understanding the Azure Stack Hub support model
Reviewing the integrated support experience
Looking at Azure Stack Hub logs
Understanding Azure Stack Hub troubleshooting
Summary
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What this book covers

Chapter 1, What Is Azure Stack Hub?, provides an introduction to Azure Stack Hub and how it fits into the Azure ecosystem, alongside a detailed understanding of typical usage scenarios for Azure Stack Hub.

Chapter 2, Azure Stack Architecture, details the building blocks and the concepts that underpin Azure Stack Hub infrastructure and architecture.

Chapter 3, Azure Stack Hub Deployment, details the deployment process and all the necessary prerequisites that need to be in place for a successful deployment, including critical decision points while planning a deployment of Azure Stack Hub.

Chapter 4, Exploring Azure Stack Hub Identity, provides an in-depth look at the identity management options for Azure Stack Hub, including Azure Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services.

Chapter 5, Securing Your Azure Stack Hub Instance, covers Azure Stack Hub infrastructure security and compliance, including best practice approaches for securing an Azure Stack Hub instance and tackling breaches if they occur.

Chapter 6, Considering DevOps in Azure Stack Hub, details the concepts and practices for DevOps and how they relate to Azure Stack Hub, including details of the DevOps pipeline.

Chapter 7, Working with Resource Manager Templates, explains the authoring and deployment of Azure Resource Manager templates with Azure Stack Hub using Visual Studio Code, GitHub, and PowerShell.

Chapter 8, Working with Offers, Plans, and Quotas, explains how to create and offer services and resources from Azure Stack Hub to end customers via a subscription.

Chapter 9, Realizing Azure Marketplace, provides an overview of the Azure Marketplace and how it relates to Azure Stack Hub, including syndication and offline use.

Chapter 10, Interpreting Virtual Networking, details infrastructure as a service, including offering network services from Azure Stack Hub, with a focus on software-defined networking.

Chapter 11, Grasping Storage and Compute Fundamentals, provides an in-depth look at the storage and compute features available in Azure Stack Hub, including storage accounts, blobs, virtual machines, and more.

Chapter 12, Monitoring and Managing Azure Stack Hub, explains how to manage and monitor an Azure Stack Hub instance, including integration with common tools such as System Center Operations Manager.

Chapter 13, Licensing Models in Azure Stack Hub, provides a walk-through of the different licensing options for Azure Stack Hub for Windows and SQL running on the virtualization platform of Azure Stack Hub

Chapter 14, Incorporating Billing Models, details how consumption is tracked and billed across the different billing options in Azure Stack Hub, including the different metering tools and connection to the Azure public cloud subscription.

Chapter 15, Troubleshooting and Support, covers the integrated support model and troubleshooting tips for common problems seen in Azure Stack Hub.

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