Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide, Fourth Edition
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Authors: Jack Lee, Greg Leonardo, Jason Milgram, and Dave Rendn
Technical Reviewers: Aaditya Pokkunuri and Peter De Tender
Managing Editors: Siddhant Jain and Mamta Yadav
Acquisitions Editors: Saby Dsilva and Ben Renow-Clarke
Production Editor: Deepak Chavan
Editorial Board: Vishal Bodwani, Ben Renow-Clarke, Arijit Sarkar, and Lucy Wan
Third Published: June 2020
Fourth Published: May 2021
Production Reference: 4050521
ISBN: 978-1-80107-797-2
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Preface
About
This section briefly introduces the authors and reviewers, the coverage of this book, the technical skills you'll need to get started, and the hardware and software required to complete all of the topics.
About Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide, Fourth Edition
Microsoft Azure is a powerful cloud computing platform that offers a multitude of services and capabilities for organizations of any size pursuing a cloud strategy.
This fourth edition discusses the latest updates on security fundamentals, hybrid cloud, cloud migration, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, and Windows Virtual Desktop. It encapsulates the entire spectrum of measures involved in Azure deployment, including understanding Azure fundamentals, choosing a suitable cloud architecture, building on design principles, becoming familiar with Azure DevOps, and learning best practices for optimization and management.
The book begins by introducing you to the Azure cloud platform and demonstrating the substantial scope of digital transformation and innovation that can be achieved with Azure's capabilities. It then provides practical insights on application modernization, Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployment, infrastructure management, key application architectures, best practices of Azure DevOps, and Azure automation.
By the end of the book, you will have acquired the essential skills to drive Azure operations from the planning and cloud migration stage to cost management and troubleshooting.
About the authors
Jack Lee is a senior Azure certified consultant and an Azure practice lead with a passion for software development, cloud, and DevOps innovations. He is an active Microsoft tech community contributor and has presented at various user groups and conferences, including the Global Azure Bootcamp at Microsoft Canada. Jack is an experienced mentor and judge at hackathons and is also the president of a user group that focuses on Azure, DevOps, and software development. He is the co-author of Azure for Architects and Cloud Analytics with Microsoft Azure, published by Packt Publishing. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for his contributions to the tech community. You can follow Jack on Twitter at @jlee_consulting.