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Azure Integration Guide for Business

By : Joshua Garverick, Jack Lee, Mélony Qin, Trevoir Williams
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Azure Integration Guide for Business

By: Joshua Garverick, Jack Lee, Mélony Qin, Trevoir Williams

Overview of this book

Azure Integration Guide for Business is essential for decision makers planning to transform their business with Microsoft Azure. The Microsoft Azure cloud platform can improve the availability, scalability, and cost-efficiency of any business. The guidance in this book will help decision makers gain valuable insights into proactively managing their applications and infrastructure. You'll learn to apply best practices in Azure Virtual Network and Azure Storage design, ensuring an efficient and secure cloud infrastructure. You'll also discover how to automate Azure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and leverage various Azure services to support OLTP applications. Next, you’ll explore how to implement Azure offerings for event-driven architectural solutions and serverless applications. Additionally, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge on how to develop an automated, secure, and scalable solutions. Core elements of the Azure ecosystem will be discussed in the final chapters of the book, such as big data solutions, cost governance, and best practices to help you optimize your business. By the end of this book, you’ll understand what a well-architected Azure solution looks like and how to lead your organization toward a tailored Azure solution that meets your business needs.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Summary

Cloud architecture design patterns are paramount as they provide a structured, reusable approach to address common challenges while designing modern cloud-based solutions. These design patterns serve as best practices that have been tried and tested in real-world scenarios, offering developers and architects a reliable framework to follow while designing their systems. By implementing proven design patterns, organizations can ensure that their cloud-based solutions can handle increasing workloads and deliver consistent performance as they grow.

This chapter covered the significance of good architectural design in cloud solution development and scoping. We looked at Azure Virtual Network design and Azure Storage design, emphasizing their roles in achieving an efficient and secure cloud infrastructure. We also explored design patterns pertinent to messaging, performance, and scalability, providing insights into how these patterns can be harnessed for optimal cloud solutions...