Serverless computing in Azure with .NET

Azure Management APIs

Azure resources can be managed through two APIs: the older classic (Azure Service Manager) API and the new Azure Resource Manager API. The recommended deployment model/API is the new Azure Resource Manager API, and most new features and services are only being released for the new API. In this book, we will stick to using the Azure Resource Manager API. When using online documentation, note which deployment model/API is referenced so that you can avoid confusion.

One of the most important differences between the APIs lies in access control. In the Azure Resource Manager API, it is possible to grant granular access from subscription level down to a single resource level and assign different access roles from the reader ...