Microsoft Azure Storage - The Complete Guide

Video description

One of the most critical tasks is choosing the right storage solution. Well, it is rightly so because storage is that much important. Choosing the right storage solution helps organizations ensure that their content is available globally and can be delivered smoothly and rapidly. Correct storage selection can also help reduce the operational costs associated with managing data.

Storage has a direct influence on your project cost, customer experience, application availability, and reliability. Also, in the era of work-from-home, you want to manage your storage right from your home office enjoying a nice cup of coffee. So, you expect your ideal storage to be allowing you to connect over the public internet in most cases.

This course is dedicated to the Microsoft Azure storage solution. You will learn how to deploy storage account, create containers, file shares, and migrate your data from scratch. Not just this but you will also explore various storage tools such as AzCopy, File Sync, Storage Explorer, and more.

We take the security of your data very seriously. So, at every step, you will understand in crisp clear terms what are the security recommendations associated with each of the storage components discussed in the course.

What You Will Learn

  • Introduction to and creating Azure storage account
  • Understand types, storage tiers, and encryption
  • Static website hosting and custom domain settings
  • Deploy and configure Azure file sync
  • Shared access keys and signature
  • Master in Azure blobs, files, file sync, solving real-world problems

Audience

This course can be taken by absolute beginners including candidates with non-technical backgrounds, such as those involved in selling or purchasing and involved with cloud-based solutions/services, as well as those with a technical background who have a need to validate their foundational-level knowledge around cloud services and Azure. A system administrator using cloud services in their day-to-day life will benefit the most.

You should have the zeal to learn new concepts and stay up to date with technology and some basic awareness of cloud concepts is recommended but not mandatory.

About The Author

Vijay Saini: Vijay Saini is an accomplished IT professional who brings a wealth of expertise to the table. With a diversified background across multiple domains, Vijay has proven himself a valuable asset to his current role as a leading cloud service provider. His strong focus on automation has resulted in significant cost savings for the business, making him a valuable asset to the team.

Vijay is highly knowledgeable in the areas of Microsoft Azure, cloud technologies, DBMS, and Python, and is a specialist in automation using PowerShell. With a passion for teaching, Vijay has leveraged e-learning platforms to share his expertise with others, helping them develop their own skills and knowledge.

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to Azure Storage
    1. Introduction of Cloud Storage and its Advantages
    2. Understanding Data Classification
    3. Understanding a Modern Application Architecture and Different Types of Storage
  2. Chapter 2 : Understanding Azure Storage Account
    1. My Cloud Bucket: An Interesting Demo
    2. Introduction to Azure Storage Account
    3. How Many Storage Accounts Do You Need?
    4. Create an Azure Storage Account - Basic Settings
    5. Understanding Storage Redundancy Options
    6. Azure Storage Account - Advanced Settings
  3. Chapter 3 : Understanding Azure Blobs
    1. Introduction to Azure Blob Storage Service
    2. Understanding types, Storage Tiers, and Encryption of Blobs
    3. Static Website Hosting and Custom Domain Settings
    4. Azure Blob Storage Lifecycle Management
  4. Chapter 4 : Managing Storage Account
    1. Shared Access Keys
    2. Shared Access Signature
  5. Chapter 5 : Web Application Development: My Cloud Bucket
    1. Environment Setup for Node.js and Azure SDK
    2. Application Code Development
    3. Code Enhancement
    4. Publishing the Application
  6. Chapter 6 : Understanding Azure Files
    1. Introduction to Azure Files
    2. Creating a File Share
    3. Mounting a File Share on Windows System
  7. Chapter 7 : Azure File Sync
    1. Introduction of Azure File Sync
    2. Deploy Azure File Sync Service
    3. Register Windows Server
    4. Configuring Azure File Sync
  8. Chapter 8 : Azure Storage Data Transfer Tools
    1. AzCopy
  9. Chapter 9 : Learning Azure PowerShell Ways to Administer Azure Storage
    1. What is Azure PowerShell
    2. Installing Azure PowerShell
    3. Connecting Local PowerShell to Azure and What is Azure PowerShell
    4. Azure PowerShell-Storage Interactions - Part 1
    5. Azure PowerShell-Storage Interactions - Part 2

Product information

  • Title: Microsoft Azure Storage - The Complete Guide
  • Author(s): Vijay Saini
  • Release date: August 2021
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781803247700