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Microsoft Azure Administrator ??? Exam Guide AZ-103

By : Sjoukje Zaal
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Microsoft Azure Administrator ??? Exam Guide AZ-103

By: Sjoukje Zaal

Overview of this book

Microsoft Azure Administrator – Exam Guide AZ-103 will cover all the exam objectives that will help you achieve Microsoft Azure Administrator certification. Whether you want to pass the AZ-103 exam or simply want hands-on experience in administering Azure, this study guide will help you achieve your goal. It covers the latest features and capabilities related to configuring, managing, and securing Azure resources. Following Microsoft's AZ-103 exam syllabus, this guide is divided into five modules. The first module helps you understand how to manage Azure subscriptions and resources. You will be able to configure Azure subscription policies at Azure subscription level and even learn how to use Azure policies for resource groups. Later, the book covers techniques related to implementing and managing storage in Azure. You will be able to create and configure backup policies and perform restore operations. The next module will guide you through creating, configuring, and deploying virtual machines for Windows and Linux. In the last two modules, you will learn about configuring and monitoring virtual networks and managing identities. The book concludes with effective mock tests, along with answers to them to help you confidently pass the exam. By the end of this book, you will have developed the skills you need to pass Exam AZ-103 and gain the corresponding certification.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Managing Azure Subscriptions and Resources
5
Section 2: Implementing and Managing Storage
9
Section 3: Deploying and Managing Virtual Machines
12
Section 4: Deploying and Managing Virtual Networks
18
Section 5: Managing Identities

Creating and Configuring Storage Accounts

In the previous chapter, we covered how to configure role-based access control (RBAC) in Azure, how to create custom roles, and how to implement and assign Azure policies.

This chapter will introduce a new objective in terms of implementing and managing storage. In this chapter, we are going to cover the different types of storage account, and you will learn which types are available for storing your data in Azure. We will also cover how to install Azure Storage Explorer, which can be used to manage data inside Azure storage accounts. We are going to look at how to secure data using shared access signatures (SAS) and how to implement storage replication to keep data safe.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Azure storage accounts
  • Creating and configuring a storage account
  • Installing and using Azure Storage Explorer
  • Configuring...