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Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond - Second Edition

By : Riaan Lowe, Donovan Kelly
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Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond - Second Edition

4.5 (2)
By: Riaan Lowe, Donovan Kelly

Overview of this book

Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond covers all the exam objectives and will help you to earn the Microsoft Azure Administrator certification with ease. Whether you’re studying to pass the AZ-104 exam or just want hands-on experience in administering Azure, this AZ-104 study guide will help you to achieve your objectives. This book covers the latest Azure features and capabilities around configuring, managing, and securing Azure resources. Adhering to Microsoft's AZ-104 exam syllabus, this guide is divided into five modules. The first module will show you how to manage Azure identities and governance. You'll find out how to configure Azure subscription policies at the Azure subscription level and use Azure policies for resource groups. After that, the book covers techniques related to implementing and managing storage in Azure, enabling you to create and manage Azure Storage, including File and Blob storage. In the second module, you’ll learn how to deploy and manage Azure compute resources. The third and fourth modules will teach you about configuring and managing virtual networks and monitoring and backing up Azure resources. Finally, you'll work through mock tests, with answers provided, to prepare for this exam. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills needed to pass the AZ-104 exam and be able to expertly manage Azure.
Table of Contents (30 chapters)
1
Part 1: Managing Azure Identities and Governance
7
Part 2: Implementing and Managing Storage
11
Part 3: Deploying and Managing Azure Compute Resources
17
Part 4: Configuring and Managing Virtual Networking
24
Part 5: Monitoring and Backing Up Azure Resources

Azure Virtual WAN

Azure Virtual WAN provides a mechanism for a managed hub-and-spoke network within Azure. It consolidates all your endpoint connection types into a single service that simplifies the management of your complex networks and enables transitive network functionality.

The following diagram shows an illustration of the various interconnections that may be employed in a typical environment:

Figure 17.34 – Azure Virtual WAN illustration

As illustrated in the preceding diagram, you could have a variety of connection types, such as ExpressRoute, S2S connections, P2S connections, and even VNet peering. All the traffic flow configurations are managed through Azure Virtual WAN, which will also configure your transitive network flows, eliminating the need for an additional Network Virtual Appliance (NVA). The deployment of Virtual WAN also allows for the deployment of a firewall in the solution, allowing you to secure traffic natively through...