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Learn Microsoft Azure

By : Mohamed Waly
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Learn Microsoft Azure

By: Mohamed Waly

Overview of this book

Azure is one of the leading public cloud service providers. Thanks to a number of Azure service updates, it continues to make advances in the realm of cloud computing. Learn Microsoft Azure starts with the fundamentals of cloud computing. You will learn to configure and set up the Azure infrastructure. As you make your way through the book, you'll explore Azure services, along with working on virtual memory systems (VMS) and deployment models. You will understand various services in the Azure ecosystem, such as Azure IoT and Azure Analytics, among others. An easy-to-follow introduction to various cloud design patterns will also add to your efficiency in designing cloud solutions. In the concluding chapters, you'll secure your virtual networks using Network security groups and configure Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to set a custom domain name and company profile. By the end of this book, you will have learned to secure and troubleshoot your Azure cloud environment and be fully aware of best practices for Azure cloud administration.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Creating an App Service plan

With the information we have seen so far, you should be excited to get started and create an App Service plan. Therefore, without further ado, let's get started:

  1. Navigate to the Azure portal and search for app service plans, as shown in the following screenshot:

  1. A new blade will be opened, where you can view/add new App Service plans, as shown in the following screenshot:
  1. When you click on Add, a new blade will be opened where you have to specify the following:
    • App Service plan: Specify a descriptive name for the plan
    • Subscription: Specify the subscription that will be charged for using this service
    • Resource group: Specify the resource group in which the app service plan will exist as a resource.
    • Operating system: Specify whether the plan is Windows-based or Linux-based
    • Location: Select the region where you want to deploy your app service...