In the previous chapter, you learned about the preparations required for the deployment of a virtual machine. You also learned about virtual networks and how to connect from on-premises infrastructures to Azure using a VPN connection.
In this chapter, we will go a bit deeper into managing Microsoft Azure. You will learn about making our virtual machines highly available and perform daily operations such as monitoring the Azure infrastructure. As automation using PowerShell has become a must for administrators, we will spend some time on the basics of using this powerful tool.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
Understanding Azure Active Directory
Using Active Directory for authentication to Azure
Importing and exporting data into Azure using offline media
Managing disks
Monitoring your Azure infrastructure
Automation
License mobility