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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

Using Azure AD Connect Health

When you integrate your on-premises directories with Azure AD, it is important that the synchronization between your local directory and the Azure Directory is in a healthy state. Azure provides Azure AD Connect Health, which helps you do the following:

  • Monitor and gain insights into AD FS servers, Azure AD Connect, and AD domain controllers.
  • Monitor and gain insights into the synchronizations that occur between your on-premises AD DS and Azure AD.
  • Monitor and gain insights into your on-premises identity infrastructure that is used to access Office 365 or other Azure AD applications.

There are three separate agents, one for each scenario;

  • The standard Azure AD Connect agent automatically installs a health monitoring service to monitor the standard synchronization of users and passwords.
  • The Azure AD Connect Health Agent for AD DS extends the monitoring capabilities to your on-premise Active Directory.
  • The Azure AD...