Managing Azure Infrastructure: Storage, Monitoring & Backup

Overview

In this course, you’ll enhance your understanding in three key areas for maintaining a stable and secure Azure environment: monitoring for and detecting issues that could impact resource performance or function, choosing and setting up the appropriate types of storage accounts for the data you’ll be working with, and configuring backups to ensure your environment’s resilience and ability to recover from failure. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Configure basic monitoring in Azure for proactive resource management. • Set up and manage alerts based on various conditions and thresholds to ensure timely response. • Manage various types of Azure Storage accounts • Configure Azure Storage security • Implement effective backup strategies for both files and folders, as well as virtual machines in Azure • Explain the significance of updating and patching for security This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft AZ-900 Exam. By passing the AZ-900 Exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification.

Syllabus

Introduction to Azure Monitor

In this module, you will build a foundation for understanding Azure Monitor, Microsoft's comprehensive cloud monitoring solution. You'll explore key concepts, components, and features essential for effectively monitoring applications and infrastructure within the Azure ecosystem. You’ll be guided through the fundamental principles of Azure Monitor, its diverse features, and the practical aspects of configuring basic monitoring. By engaging with real-world use cases, case studies, and hands-on activities, you'll develop a holistic understanding of Azure Monitor's capabilities.

Configuring Storage Accounts

In this module, you will explore advanced Azure networking configurations. You’ll focus on key components such as Azure Blob Storage, delving into its configurations, optimization strategies, and integration possibilities with other Azure services. Through hands-on experience and theoretical insights, you will gain proficiency in configuring and securing Azure Blob Storage. You'll also investigate Log Analytics capabilities, familiarizing yourself with its query language and advanced techniques to extract meaningful insights from logs.

Azure Backup and Maintenance

This module aims to help you to establish a solid understanding of Azure backup concepts and build the skills required for effective backup configurations. In this module, you will focus on the foundational aspects of configuring backups in the Azure environment. You will first be introduced to essential concepts of backup strategies, emphasizing the importance of regular backups. Then, the focus will shift to practical configurations, specifically covering file and folder backups, with hands-on exercises for reinforcement. Later on, the discussion will extend to virtual machine backups, providing both theoretical insights and practical application through guided configurations. You'll also learn how to keep your virtual machines up-to-date in Azure. You'll understand why regular updates are important and how to set up automatic updates for efficiency.

Comprehensive Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan for a Simulated Azure Environment

In this module, you'll complete a hands-on project. You'll focus on setting up a monitoring solution in Azure, using what you've learned to design, configure, and improve monitoring components. This project gives you a chance to apply your skills in a real-world scenario.