In this chapter, you've got a deep insight into the architecture of Microsoft Azure. You learned about the data centers and how processing, storage, and network is designed in Microsoft Azure.

You learned about the purpose of update and fault domains. In this chapter, you learned that Azure is managed as a software-defined network, which means intelligent software manages the network devices. You also learned how you can connect to Azure from on-premises using a VPN or a direct WAN connection using Azure ExpressRoute. Now, you can understand the terms used in Microsoft Azure and you are ready to deploy virtual machines.