7/2/25, 9:16 PM Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Complete Guide
Microsoft Azure
Enterprise Cloud Computing Platform & Services
Azure Overview
Founded: 2010 by Microsoft
Global Presence: 60+ regions, 140+ countries
Market Share: Second-largest cloud provider (23% market share)
Services: 200+ cloud services and solutions
Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of cloud services,
including computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Users can choose from these services to develop and
scale new applications or run existing applications in the public cloud.
Key Strengths
Hybrid Cloud: Seamless integration between on-premises and cloud
Enterprise Integration: Deep integration with Microsoft products (Office 365, Windows)
Compliance: Extensive compliance certifications and regulations support
AI & Analytics: Advanced AI services and data analytics capabilities
Developer Tools: Comprehensive DevOps and development tools
Core Azure Services
Compute Services
Virtual Machines: Windows and Linux VMs in the cloud
App Service: Web app hosting platform
Azure Functions: Event-driven serverless compute
Container Instances: Run containers without managing servers
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Managed Kubernetes
Storage Services
Blob Storage: Scalable object storage for unstructured data
Disk Storage: High-performance block storage for VMs
File Storage: Managed file shares in the cloud
Archive Storage: Long-term cold storage solution
Database Services
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SQL Database: Managed relational database service
Cosmos DB: Globally distributed NoSQL database
Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL: Managed open-source databases
SQL Data Warehouse: Analytics data warehouse
AI & Machine Learning
Azure Machine Learning: End-to-end ML lifecycle management
Cognitive Services: Pre-built AI APIs for vision, speech, language
Bot Framework: Build and deploy intelligent bots
Azure OpenAI Service: Access to OpenAI's GPT models
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Azure Pricing & Cost Management
Cost Management Tool Purpose Key Features
Azure Cost Management Monitor and control Azure spending Cost analysis, budgets, recommendations
Azure Advisor Optimization recommendations Cost, security, performance, reliability tips
Reserved Instances Long-term cost savings Up to 72% savings with 1-3 year commitments
Azure Hybrid Benefit License cost savings Use existing Windows/SQL Server licenses
Azure Global Infrastructure
Regions Availability Zones
60+ regions worldwide Unique physical locations within regions
More global regions than any cloud provider Independent power, cooling, networking
Data residency and compliance support Minimum 3 zones in enabled regions
Region pairs for disaster recovery 99.99% availability SLA
Edge Locations
Azure CDN: Content delivery network with global edge locations
Azure Front Door: Global load balancer and CDN
Azure Stack: Bring Azure services to on-premises
Security & Compliance
Security Approach: Defense in depth strategy with multiple layers of security controls and compliance
certifications.
Key Security Services
Azure Active Directory: Identity and access management service
Azure Security Center: Unified security management and threat protection
Key Vault: Secure key and secret management
Azure Sentinel: Cloud-native SIEM and SOAR solution
Azure Firewall: Managed network security service
Compliance
90+ compliance certifications
GDPR, HIPAA, SOC, ISO 27001 compliant
Government cloud offerings (Azure Government)
Industry-specific compliance solutions
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DevOps & Development
Azure DevOps Services
Azure Repos: Git repositories for source control
Azure Pipelines: CI/CD pipelines for any platform
Azure Boards: Agile project management tools
Azure Test Plans: Manual and exploratory testing tools
Azure Artifacts: Package management and sharing
Developer Tools Integration
Visual Studio: Integrated development environment
Visual Studio Code: Lightweight code editor with Azure extensions
GitHub Integration: Seamless integration with GitHub repositories
Azure CLI: Command-line tools for Azure management
Getting Started with Azure
Azure Free Account: $200 credit for 30 days, plus 12 months of free services and always-free tier.
Common Use Cases
Enterprise Applications: Migrate and modernize business applications
Hybrid Cloud: Extend on-premises infrastructure to the cloud
Data Analytics: Build data lakes and analytics solutions
AI Applications: Develop intelligent applications with AI services
DevOps: Implement modern software development practices
Azure Certifications
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900): Cloud concepts and Azure basics
Azure Administrator (AZ-104): Manage Azure subscriptions and resources
Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305): Design Azure solutions
Azure Developer (AZ-204): Develop solutions for Azure
Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400): Design and implement DevOps practices
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