Exam Ref AZ-103 Microsoft Azure Administrator

Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. It organizes its coverage by exam objectives and features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge the candidates.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 11 September 2019
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a cloud professional? Look no further than the Microsoft Exam AZ-103! Designed for experienced cloud professionals looking to advance their status, this exam is your key to demonstrating your real-world mastery of deploying and managing infrastructure in Microsoft Azure cloud environments.

Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. With its comprehensive coverage, you'll be prepared to tackle the expertise measured by these objectives:

Manage Azure subscriptions and resources: Gain the skills to effectively manage your Azure resources, including subscriptions, resource groups, and tags.

Implement and manage storage: Learn how to set up and manage storage accounts, such as Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Azure Disk Storage. Understand the different storage options available and how to optimize storage performance.

Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs): Deploy and manage VMs in Azure, including configuring network settings, security groups, and virtual networks. Understand the different VM sizes and pricing models to choose the most cost-effective solution for your needs.

Configure and manage virtual networks: Configure and manage virtual networks in Azure, including subnets, routing, and network security groups. Understand how to connect VMs to virtual networks and ensure secure communication between them.

Manage identities: Manage identities and access control in Azure, including managing user accounts, groups, and permissions. Understand how to implement multi-factor authentication and secure access to resources.

This Microsoft Exam Ref is organized by exam objectives, providing you with a clear roadmap to success. Each chapter features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you and reinforce your understanding of the topics covered.

Assuming you are an experienced Azure administrator who understands and manages diverse storage, security, networking, and/or compute cloud services, this exam ref is tailored to your needs. It assumes a solid foundation in Azure administration and covers a wide range of topics, including:

Establishing storage accounts: Learn how to create and configure storage accounts in Azure, including selecting the appropriate storage type and optimizing storage performance.

Importing/exporting data: Understand how to import and export data between Azure and on-premises environments, using tools such as Azure Storage Blob, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Backup.

Configuring Azure files: Learn how to set up and manage Azure Files, a cloud-based file storage solution that provides seamless integration with other Azure services.

Implementing backup: Understand how to implement backup and restore strategies for Azure resources, using tools such as Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.

Creating, configuring, and automating VM deployment: Learn how to create, configure, and automate VM deployment in Azure, using tools such as Azure Resource Manager templates and Azure Automation.

Managing VMs and VM backups: Gain the skills to manage VMs and their backups, including monitoring VM health, performing maintenance tasks, and restoring VMs from backups.

Implementing, managing, and connecting virtual networks: Understand how to implement, manage, and connect virtual networks in Azure, including configuring name resolution, network security groups, and virtual network gateways.

Configuring name resolution: Learn how to configure name resolution in Azure, including DNS settings and virtual network DNS servers.

Creating and configuring Network Security Groups: Understand how to create and configure Network Security Groups (NSGs) to control network traffic and protect resources.

Managing Azure AD and its objects: Learn how to manage Azure Active Directory (AD) and its objects, including creating user accounts, groups, and policies.

Implementing and managing hybrid identities: Understand how to implement and manage hybrid identities in Azure, including integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD and managing user access and permissions.

Passing exam AZ-103 earns your Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification, demonstrating your skills in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and security.

So why wait? Take the first step towards your cloud career today and become a Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate!

Weight: 854g
Dimension: 189 x 231 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780135466582