Gain critical real-world skills to secure your Microsoft Azure infrastructure against cyber attacks Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key FeaturesDive into practical recipes for implementing security solutions for Microsoft Azure resourcesLearn how to implement Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft SentinelWork with real-world examples of Azure Platform security capabilities to develop skills quicklyBook Description With evolving threats, securing your cloud workloads and resources is of utmost importance. Azure Security Cookbook is your comprehensive guide to understanding specific problems related to Azure security and finding the solutions to these problems. This book starts by introducing you to recipes on securing and protecting Azure Active Directory (AD) identities. After learning how to secure and protect Azure networks, you'll explore ways of securing Azure remote access and securing Azure virtual machines, Azure databases, and Azure storage. As you advance, you'll also discover how to secure and protect Azure environments using the Azure Advisor recommendations engine and utilize the Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel tools. Finally, you'll be able to implement traffic analytics; visualize traffic; and identify cyber threats as well as suspicious and malicious activity. By the end of this Azure security book, you will have an arsenal of solutions that will help you secure your Azure workload and resources. What you will learnFind out how to implement Azure security features and toolsUnderstand how to provide actionable insights into security incidentsGain confidence in securing Azure resources and operationsShorten your time to value for applying learned skills in real-world casesFollow best practices and choices based on informed decisionsBetter prepare for Microsoft certification with a security elementWho this book is for This book is for Azure security professionals, Azure cloud professionals, Azure architects, and security professionals looking to implement secure cloud services using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and other Azure security features. A solid understanding of fundamental security concepts and prior exposure to the Azure cloud will help you understand the key concepts covered in the book more effectively. This book is also beneficial for those aiming to take Microsoft certification exams with a security element or focus.

With the rise of the cloud, every aspect of IT has been shaken to its core. The fundamentals for building systems are changing, and although many of the principles that underpin security still ring true, their implementation has become unrecognizable. This practical book provides recipes for AWS, Azure, and GCP to help you enhance the security of your own cloud native systems. Based on his hard-earned experience working with some of the world's biggest enterprises and rapidly iterating startups, consultant Josh Armitage covers the trade-offs that security professionals, developers, and infrastructure gurus need to make when working with different cloud providers. Each recipe discusses these inherent compromises, as well as where clouds have similarities and where they're fundamentally different. Learn how the cloud provides security superior to what was achievable in an on-premises world Understand the principles and mental models that enable you to make optimal trade-offs as part of your solution Learn how to implement existing solutions that are robust and secure, and devise design solutions to new and interesting problems Deal with security challenges and solutions both horizontally and vertically within your business

Over 60 recipes to achieve a robust and advanced backup and recovery solution leveraging SCDPM Key FeaturesAdapt to the modern data center design challenges and improve storage efficiencyEffective recipes to help you create your own robust architectural designs Solve data protection and recovery problems in your organizationBook Description System Center Data Protection Manager (SCDPM) is a robust enterprise backup and recovery system that contributes to your BCDR strategy by facilitating the backup and recovery of enterprise data. With an increase in data recovery and protection problems faced in organizations, it has become important to keep data safe and recoverable. This book contains recipes that will help you upgrade to SCDPM and it covers the advanced features and functionality of SCDPM. This book starts by helping you install SCDPM and then moves on to post-installation and management tasks. You will come across a lot of useful recipes that will help you recover your VMware and Hyper-V VMs. It will also walk you through tips for monitoring SCDPM in different scenarios. Next, the book will also offer insights into protecting windows workloads followed by best practices on SCDPM. You will also learn to back up your Azure Stack Infrastructure using Azure Backup. You will also learn about recovering data from backup and implementing disaster recovery. Finally, the book will show you how to configure the protection groups to enable online protection and troubleshoot Microsoft Azure Backup Agent. What you will learnInstall and prepare SQL Server for the SCDPM databaseReduce backup storage with SCDPM and data deduplicationLearn about the prerequisites for supported Hyper-V Server protectionIntegrate SCDPM with other System Center products to build optimal servicesProtect and restore the SCDPM databaseProtect your data center by integrating SCDPM with Azure BackupManually create online recovery points and recover production data from AzureProtect and learn about the requirements to recover Azure Stack with SCDPMWho this book is for If you are an SCDPM administrator, this book will help you verify your knowledge and provide you with everything you need to know about the new release of System Center Data Protection Manager.

Over 70 recipes to effectively apply DevOps best practices and implement Agile, Git, CI-CD & Test automation using Azure DevOps Server (TFS) 2019 Key FeaturesLearn improving code quality using pull requests, branch policies, githooks and git branching designAccelerate the deployment of high quality software by automating build and releases using CI-CD Pipelines.Learn tried and tested techniques to automate database deployments, App Service & Function Deployments in Azure.Book Description Azure DevOps Server, previously known as Team Foundation Server (TFS), is a comprehensive on-premise DevOps toolset with a rich ecosystem of open source plugins. This book is your one stop guide to learn how to effectively use all of these Azure DevOps services to go from zero to DevOps. You will start by building high-quality scalable software targeting .NET, .NET core or Node.js applications. You will learn techniques that will help you to set up end-to-end traceability of your code changes from design through to release. Whether you are deploying software on-premise or in the cloud in App Service, Functions, or Azure VMs, this book will help you learn release management techniques to reduce release failures. Next, you will be able to secure application configuration by using Azure KeyVault. You will also learn how to create and release extensions to the Azure DevOps marketplace and reach million developer ecosystem for feedback. The working extension samples will allow you to iterate changes in your extensions easily and release updates to the marketplace quickly. By the end of this book, techniques provided in the book will help you break down the invisible silos between your software development teams. This will transform you from being a good software development team to an elite modern cross functional software development team. What you will learnSet up a team project for an Agile delivery team, importing requirements from ExcelPlan,track, and monitor progress using self updating boards, Sprint and Kanban boardsUnlock the features of Git by using branch policies, Git pull requests, forks, and Git hooksBuild and release .NET core, SQL and Node.js applications using Azure PipelineAutomate testing by integrating Microsoft and open source testing frameworksExtend Azure DevOps Server to a million developer ecosystemWho this book is for This book is for anyone looking to succeed with DevOps. The techniques in this book apply to all roles of the software development lifecycle including developers, testers, architects, configuration analysts, site reliability engineers and release managers. If you are a new user you’ll learn how to get started; if you are an experienced user you’ll learn how to launch your project into a modern and mature DevOps enabled software development team.

Solve real-world data problems and create data-driven workflows for easy data movement and processing at scale with Azure Data Factory Key FeaturesLearn how to load and transform data from various sources, both on-premises and on cloudUse Azure Data Factory’s visual environment to build and manage hybrid ETL pipelinesDiscover how to prepare, transform, process, and enrich data to generate key insightsBook Description Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a modern data integration tool available on Microsoft Azure. This Azure Data Factory Cookbook helps you get up and running by showing you how to create and execute your first job in ADF. You’ll learn how to branch and chain activities, create custom activities, and schedule pipelines. This book will help you to discover the benefits of cloud data warehousing, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake Gen2 Storage, which are frequently used for big data analytics. With practical recipes, you’ll learn how to actively engage with analytical tools from Azure Data Services and leverage your on-premise infrastructure with cloud-native tools to get relevant business insights. As you advance, you’ll be able to integrate the most commonly used Azure Services into ADF and understand how Azure services can be useful in designing ETL pipelines. The book will take you through the common errors that you may encounter while working with ADF and show you how to use the Azure portal to monitor pipelines. You’ll also understand error messages and resolve problems in connectors and data flows with the debugging capabilities of ADF. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to use ADF as the main ETL and orchestration tool for your data warehouse or data platform projects. What you will learnCreate an orchestration and transformation job in ADFDevelop, execute, and monitor data flows using Azure SynapseCreate big data pipelines using Azure Data Lake and ADFBuild a machine learning app with Apache Spark and ADFMigrate on-premises SSIS jobs to ADFIntegrate ADF with commonly used Azure services such as Azure ML, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure FunctionsRun big data compute jobs within HDInsight and Azure DatabricksCopy data from AWS S3 and Google Cloud Storage to Azure Storage using ADF's built-in connectorsWho this book is for This book is for ETL developers, data warehouse and ETL architects, software professionals, and anyone who wants to learn about the common and not-so-common challenges faced while developing traditional and hybrid ETL solutions using Microsoft's Azure Data Factory. You’ll also find this book useful if you are looking for recipes to improve or enhance your existing ETL pipelines. Basic knowledge of data warehousing is expected.

How do you deal with the problems you face when using Azure? This practical guide provides over 75 recipes to help you to work with common Azure issues in everyday scenarios. That includes key tasks like setting up permissions for a storage account, working with Cosmos DB APIs, managing Azure role-based access control, governing your Azure subscriptions using Azure Policy, and much more. Author Reza Salehi has assembled real-world recipes that enable you to grasp key Azure services and concepts quickly. Each recipe includes CLI scripts that you can execute in your own Azure account. Recipes also explain the approach and provide meaningful context. The solutions in this cookbook will take you beyond theory and help you understand Azure services in practice. You'll find recipes that let you: Store data in an Azure storage account or in a data lake Work with relational and nonrelational databases in Azure Manage role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure resources Safeguard secrets in Azure Key Vault Govern your Azure subscription using Azure Policy Use CLI code to construct your application or fix a particular problem

DESCRIPTION "Azure Cookbook" is a practical guide designed to help developers, system administrators, and cloud architects master Microsoft Azure through hands-on solutions. This book offers step-by-step recipes for tackling real-world challenges using Azure’s vast range of services. This book covers many important topics related to Azure, such as storage, networking, virtual machines, containers, and application development. It offers practical tips and step-by-step instructions for creating and managing secure Azure applications. You will learn about various Azure services, including Azure Storage, Virtual Networks, App Service, and Azure Security Center. Whether you are new to Azure or have some experience, this guide will help you gain the skills needed to use Azure effectively for your cloud computing projects. With this book, you will not only enhance your Azure skills but also apply them directly to your job roles. By mastering the cloud, you will be equipped to design, deploy, and manage robust, scalable solutions-making you an invaluable asset in today’s cloud-driven world. KEY FEATURES ● Step-by-step Azure recipes for real-world cloud solutions mastery. ● Troubleshoot Azure issues with expert tips and hands-on guidance. ● Boost skills with practical examples from core to advanced services. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Deploying and managing Azure Virtual Machines, Networks, and Storage solutions. ● Automating cloud infrastructure using Bicep, ARM templates, and PowerShell. ● Implementing secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures. ● Building containerized apps with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). ● Creating serverless solutions using Azure Functions and Logic Apps. ● Troubleshooting Azure issues and optimizing performance for production workloads. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for developers, cloud engineers, system administrators, and architects looking to deepen their understanding of Microsoft Azure and want to learn how to effectively utilize Azure for their cloud computing needs. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Azure Storage: Secret Ingredient for Your Data Solutions 2. Azure Networking: Spice up Your Connectivity 3. Azure Virtual Machines: How to Bake Them 4. Azure App Service: How to Serve Your Web Apps with Style 5. Containers in Azure: How to Prepare Your Cloud Dishes 6. ARM, Bicep, DevOps: Crafting Azure Resources with Ease 7. How to Automate Your Cloud Kitchen 8. Azure Security: Managing Kitchen Access and Permissions 9. Azure Compliance: Ensuring Your Kitchen Meets Standards 10. Azure Governance: How to Take Care of Your Kitchen 11. Azure Monitoring: Keep an Eye on Your Dishes