MCA Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator Study Guide

MCA Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator Study Guide

by Rithin Skaria
Released May 2022
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119705154

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Book description

Learn what it takes to be an Azure Administrator and efficiently prepare for Exam AZ-104 with this authoritative resource 

MCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 prepares readers to take the AZ-104 Exam and to fully understand the role of a Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator. The book takes a practical and straightforward approach to Microsoft Azure, ensuring that you understand both the realities of working as an Administrator and the techniques and skills necessary to succeed on the AZ-104 Exam.  

In addition to providing you with access to the online Sybex test bank that includes hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary of terms, the study guide comprehensively explains all the following topics: 

  • How to manage Azure subscriptions and resources  
  • Implementing and managing storage  
  • Deploying and managing virtual machines  
  • Managing and configuring virtual networks  
  • How to Manage identities 

Perfect for anyone considering a career as a Microsoft Azure Administrator or preparing for the AZ-104 Exam, MCA Microsoft 365 Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104 also belongs on the bookshelves of practicing administrators who wish to brush up on the fundamentals of their profession. 

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. About the Author
  6. About the Technical Editor
  7. Table of Exercises
  8. Introduction
    1. The AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam
    2. Who Should Buy This Book
    3. Study Guide Features
    4. Exam Objectives
    5. Objective Map
    6. Assessment Test
    7. Answers to Assessment Test
  9. Chapter 1: Identity: Azure Active Directory
    1. Azure Active Directory
    2. Users and Groups
    3. Azure AD Roles
    4. Azure AD Join
    5. Self-Service Password Reset
    6. Managing Multiple Directories
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 2: Compliance and Cloud Governance
    1. Azure Regions
    2. Azure Accounts and Subscriptions
    3. Azure Cost Management
    4. Resource Groups
    5. Management Groups
    6. Azure Policy
    7. Role-Based Access Control
    8. Resource Locks
    9. Resource Tags
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 3: Virtual Networking
    1. Virtual Networks
    2. VNet Concepts
    3. IP Addressing
    4. Network Routes
    5. Service Endpoints
    6. Private Endpoint
    7. Azure DNS
    8. Network Security Groups
    9. Azure Firewall
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 4: Intersite Connectivity
    1. Azure-to-Azure Connectivity
    2. Azure to On-Premises Connectivity
    3. Intersite Connectivity Architecture
    4. Virtual WAN
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 5: Network  Traffic Management
    1. Availability Options
    2. Azure Load Balancer
    3. Azure Application Gateway
    4. Azure Front Door
    5. Azure Traffic Manager
    6. Comparing the Load Balancing Solutions
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 6: Azure Storage
    1. Azure Storage Account
    2. Azure Storage Services
    3. Storage Replication
    4. Storage Account Types
    5. Storage Account Endpoints
    6. Azure Blob Storage
    7. Storage Security
    8. Azure Files and File Sync
    9. Managing Storage
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 7: Azure Virtual Machines
    1. Virtual Machine Planning
    2. Deploying Virtual Machines
    3. Connecting to Virtual Machines
    4. Availability of Virtual Machines
    5. Scaling Concepts
    6. Virtual Machine Scale Sets
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 8: Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources
    1. Azure Resource Manager
    2. ARM Templates
    3. Configuring Virtual Hard Disk Templates
    4. Virtual Machine Extensions
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  17. Chapter 9: PaaS Compute Options
    1. Azure App Service Plans
    2. Azure App Services
    3. Container Instances
    4. Azure Kubernetes Service
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  18. Chapter 10: Data Protection
    1. File and Folder Backups
    2. Virtual Machine Data Protection
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Review Questions
  19. Chapter 11: Monitoring Resources
    1. Azure Monitor
    2. Azure Alerts
    3. Log Analytics
    4. Network Watcher
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  20. Appendix: Answers to the Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Identity: Azure Active Directory
    2. Chapter 2: Compliance and Cloud Governance
    3. Chapter 3: Virtual Networking
    4. Chapter 4: Intersite Connectivity
    5. Chapter 5: Network Traffic Management
    6. Chapter 6: Azure Storage
    7. Chapter 7: Azure Virtual Machines
    8. Chapter 8: Automation, Deployment, and Configuration of Resources
    9. Chapter 9: PaaS Compute Options
    10. Chapter 10: Data Protection
    11. Chapter 11: Monitoring Resources
  21. Index
  22. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: MCA Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator Study Guide
  • Author(s): Rithin Skaria
  • Release date: May 2022
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119705154