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Exam Ref 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions

Name: Exam Ref 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
ISBN: 9780735697133

by Zoiner Tejada, Michele Leroux Bustamante, Ike Ellis

March 2015

Intermediate to advanced

432 pages

11h 44m

English

Microsoft Press

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Contents
Introduction
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Preparing for the exam
Chapter 1. Design and implement websites
Objective 1.1: Deploy websitesDefining deployment slotsRolling back deploymentsCreating hosting plansMigrating websites between hosting plansCreating a website within a hosting planObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.2: Configure websitesDefining and using app settingsDefining and using connection stringsDefining and using request handler mappingsDefining and using virtual directories and virtual applicationsConfigure custom domainsConfiguring certificatesConfiguring SSL bindingsManaging websites by using the API, Windows PowerShell, and the Cross-Platform Command Line Interface (xplat-cli)Objective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.3: Configure diagnostics, monitoring, and analyticsRetrieving diagnostics data and viewing streaming logsConfiguring diagnosticsUsing remote debuggingConfiguring endpoint monitoringConfiguring alertsMonitoring website resourcesObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.4: Implement WebJobsWriting WebJobs using the SDKPackaging and deploying WebJobsScheduling WebJobsObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.5: Configure websites for scale and resilienceConfiguring auto-scale using built-in and custom schedulesConfiguring auto-scale by metricChanging the size of an instanceConfiguring Traffic ManagerObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.6: Design and implement applications for scale and resilienceSelecting a patternImplementing transient fault handling for services and responding to throttlingDisabling Application Request Routing (ARR) affinityObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 1.1: Thought experimentObjective 1.1: Objective reviewObjective 1.2: Thought experimentObjective 1.2: Objective reviewObjective 1.3: Thought experimentObjective 1.3: Objective reviewObjective 1.4: Thought experimentObjective 1.4: Objective reviewObjective 1.5: Thought experimentObjective 1.5: Objective reviewObjective 1.6: Thought experimentObjective 1.6: Objective review
Chapter 2. Create and manage virtual machines
Objective 2.1: Deploy workloads on Azure virtual machinesIdentifying supported workloadsCreating a VMObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.2: Create and manage a VM image or virtual hard diskCreating specialized and generalized VM imagesUploading VHDs to AzureCreating disksCreating a VM using existing disksGeneralizing a VMCreating or capturing a VM imageInstantiating a VM instance from a VM imageCopying images between storage accountsObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.3: Perform configuration managementVM Agent and VM extensionsConfiguring VMs with Custom Script ExtensionUsing PowerShell DSCConfiguring VMs with DSCUsing the Puppet and Chef configuration management toolsEnabling Puppet extensionsEnabling Chef extensionsEnabling remote debuggingObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.4: Configure VM networkingConfiguring DNS at the cloud service levelConfiguring endpoints with instance-level public IP addressesConfiguring endpoints with reserved IP addressesConfiguring access control listsLoad balancing endpoints and configuring health probesConfiguring Direct Server Return and keep-aliveLeveraging name resolution within a cloud serviceConfiguring firewall rulesObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.5: Scale VMsScaling up and scaling down VM sizesConfiguring availability setsConfiguring auto-scaleObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.6: Design and implement VM storagePlanning for storage capacityConfiguring storage poolsConfiguring disk cachingConfiguring geo-replicationConfiguring shared storage using Azure File storageObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.7: Monitor VMsConfiguring monitoring and diagnosticsConfiguring endpoint monitoringConfiguring alertsMonitoring metricsObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 2.1: Thought experimentObjective 2.1: Objective reviewObjective 2.2: Thought experimentObjective 2.2: Objective reviewObjective 2.3: Thought experimentObjective 2.3: Objective reviewObjective 2.4: Thought experimentObjective 2.4: Objective reviewObjective 2.5: Thought experimentObjective 2.5: Objective reviewObjective 2.6: Thought experimentObjective 2.6: Objective reviewObjective 2.7: Thought experimentObjective 2.7: Objective review
Chapter 3. Design and implement cloud services
Objective 3.1: Design and develop a cloud serviceInstalling SDKs and emulatorsDeveloping a web or worker roleDesign and implement resiliencyDeveloping startup tasksObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 3.2: Configure cloud services and rolesConfiguring instance size and countConfiguring auto-scaleConfiguring cloud service networkingConfiguring local storageConfiguring multiple websites in a web roleConfiguring custom domainsConfiguring cachingObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 3.3: Deploy a cloud servicePackaging a deploymentUpgrading a deploymentVIP swapping a deploymentImplementing continuous delivery from Visual Studio OnlineImplementing runtime configuration changes using the management portalConfiguring regions and affinity groupsObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 3.4: Monitor and debug a cloud serviceConfiguring diagnosticsProfiling resource consumptionEnabling remote debuggingEnabling and using Remote Desktop ProtocolDebugging using IntelliTraceDebugging using the emulatorObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 3.1: Thought experimentObjective 3.1: Objective reviewObjective 3.2: Thought experimentObjective 3.2: Objective reviewObjective 3.3: Thought experimentObjective 3.3: Objective reviewObjective 3.4: Thought experimentObjective 3.4: Objective review
Chapter 4. Design and implement a storage strategy
Objective 4.1: Implement Azure Storage blobs and Azure filesCreating a containerFinding your account access keyUploading a blobReading dataChanging dataSetting metadata on a containerStoring data using block and page blobsStreaming data using blobsAccessing blobs securelyImplementing an async blob copyConfiguring the Content Delivery NetworkDesigning blob hierarchiesConfiguring custom domainsScaling Blob storageWorking with Azure File storageObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 4.2: Implement Azure Storage tablesUsing basic CRUD operationsQuerying using ODATADesigning, managing, and scaling table partitionsObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 4.3: Implement Azure storage queuesAdding messages to a queueProcessing messagesRetrieving a batch of messagesScaling queuesObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 4.4: Manage accessGenerating shared access signaturesCreating stored access policiesRegenerating storage account keysConfiguring and using Cross-Origin Resource SharingObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 4.5: Monitor storageConfiguring storage metricsAnalyzing storage metricsConfiguring Storage Analytics LoggingAnalyzing storage logsObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 4.6: Implement SQL databasesChoosing the appropriate database tier and performance levelConfiguring and performing point in time recoveryEnabling geo-replicationImporting and exporting data and schema (existing portal)Importing and exporting data and schema (Preview portal)Objective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 4.1: Thought experimentObjective 4.1: Objective reviewObjective 4.2: Thought experimentObjective 4.2: Objective reviewObjective 4.3: Thought experimentObjective 4.3: Objective reviewObjective 4.4: Thought experimentObjective 4.4: Objective reviewObjective 4.5: Thought experimentObjective 4.5: Objective reviewObjective 4.6: Thought experimentObjective 4.6: Objective review
Chapter 5. Manage application and network services
Objective 5.1: Integrate an app with Azure Active DirectoryCreating a directoryManaging usersIntegrating applicationsQuerying directories with the Graph APIObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.2: Configure a virtual networkCreating a virtual networkAdding a VM to a virtual networkDeploying a cloud service to a virtual networkObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.3: Modify network configurationModifying a subnet (existing portal)Modifying a subnet (Preview portal)Moving a VM or cloud service to a new subnetExporting network configurationImporting network configurationObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.4: Design and implement a communication strategyCreating a Service Bus namespaceSelecting a protocol for messagingUsing Service Bus relaysUsing Service Bus queuesUsing Service Bus topics and subscriptionsUsing event hubsUsing notification hubsObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.5: Scale and monitor communicationChoosing a pricing tierScaling Service Bus featuresMonitoring Service Bus featuresObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.6: Implement cachingImplementing Redis CacheImplementing Azure Managed Cache ServiceObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 5.1: Thought experimentObjective 5.1: Objective reviewObjective 5.2: Thought experimentObjective 5.2: Objective reviewObjective 5.3: Thought experimentObjective 5.3: Objective reviewObjective 5.4: Thought experimentObjective 5.4: Objective reviewObjective 5.5: Thought experimentObjective 5.5: Objective reviewObjective 5.6: Thought experimentObjective 5.6: Objective review

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Overview

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-532—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft Azure solution development. Designed for experienced developers ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Specialist level.

Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:

Design and implement Websites

Create and manage Virtual Machines

Design and implement Cloud Services

Design and implement a storage strategy

Manage application and network services

This Microsoft Exam Ref:

Organizes its coverage by exam objectives

Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you

Will be valuable for Microsoft Azure developers, solution architects, DevOps engineers, and QA engineers

Assumes you have experience designing, programming, implementing, automating, and monitoring Microsoft Azure solutions and that you are proficient with tools, techniques, and approaches for building scalable, resilient solutions

Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
About the Exam

Exam 70-532 focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to develop Microsoft Azure solutions that include websites, virtual machines, cloud services, storage, application services, and network services.

About Microsoft Certification

Passing this exam earns you a Microsoft Specialist certification in Microsoft Azure, demonstrating your expertise with the Microsoft Azure enterprise-grade cloud platform.

You can earn this certification by passing Exam 70-532, Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions; or Exam 70-533, Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions; or Exam 70-534, Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions.

See full details at: microsoft.com/learning

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