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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

Azure Dedicated Host

Standard VMs in Azure are automatically placed and run on physical host servers. Therefore, your VM will be running on the same hardware as VMs from other customers at any one time. Although isolated by the virtualization later, any processing performed by your VM may share CPU and RAM space with that of other customers.

Azure dedicated hosts are physical servers that you can request. When you create a dedicated host, you gain control over the physical components and set your maintenance routines for things such as OS patching and reboots.

Dedicated hosts are typically required for compliance reasons, such as when your corporate policies restrict the use of shared infrastructure and demand hardware isolation. Once you have created your dedicated host, you can then provision virtual hosts on top. Billing is per physical host and is the same regardless of how many virtual servers you run on it – you do not get billed separately for the virtual server...