Unlock the full power of Microsoft Azure and elevate your cloud administration skills with this comprehensive, step-by-step guide. Whether you are an IT professional, system administrator, or cloud engineer, Azure Administration equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and best practices to manage Azure environments confidently-at both small-scale and enterprise levels.
Microsoft Azure is a dynamic, ever-expanding cloud platform powering modern business infrastructure. While its flexibility and breadth of services are unmatched, effective administration requires more than surface-level knowledge. This book takes you beyond basic tutorials, offering deep technical guidance and enterprise-focused strategies that ensure your cloud environment is secure, efficient, and cost-effective.
Inside, you'll discover:
- Core Azure services: compute, storage, networking, and identity management
- Advanced security practices and Zero Trust strategies to protect your workloads
- Governance and compliance at scale across subscriptions, management groups, and hybrid environments
- Automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) techniques using PowerShell, CLI, ARM templates, and Bicep
- Monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational excellence with Azure Monitor, Sentinel, and Workbooks
- Cost optimization strategies to maximize cloud ROI
- Hybrid and multi-cloud management, including Azure Arc and multi-cloud governance
- Emerging technologies, AI-driven operations, serverless computing, and next-generation security trends
Packed with hands-on guidance, actionable insights, and future-proof strategies, this book empowers you to:
- Streamline administration and operational workflows
- Maintain secure, compliant, and resilient cloud environments
- Reduce costs without sacrificing performance
- Stay ahead of evolving cloud trends and technologies
Whether you are managing a single subscription or leading enterprise-scale Azure deployments, Azure Administration is your definitive guide to becoming a skilled, strategic, and future-ready Azure administrator.
Take control of the cloud, enhance your expertise, and transform your organization's Azure environment into a secure, efficient, and high-performing powerhouse.