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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

Installing and using Azure Storage Explorer

Azure Storage Explorer is a standalone application that can be used to easily work with the different types of data that are stored in an Azure Storage account. You can upload, download, and manage files, queues, tables, blobs, Data Lake Storage, and Cosmos DB entities using Azure Storage Explorer. Aside from that, you can also use the application to configure and manage Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) rules for your storage accounts. This application can be used on Windows, Linux, and macOS devices.

To install the application, you have to perform the following steps:

  1. Navigate to https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/features/storage-explorer/ to download the application.
  2. Once it has been downloaded, install the application.
  3. When it is installed, open the application. You will be prompted to connect to your Azure environment. There are a couple of options to choose from. You can add an Azure account by connecting to your...