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AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Pt. 2 Flashcards

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Virtual Machines (VMs) are virtualized instances of computer systems that can run applications and operating systems as if they were physical machines.

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Virtual Machines

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Virtual Networking refers to the creation of virtual networks within a cloud environment. It allows you to define and manage network resources such as virtual subnets, virtual network gateways, and network security groups.

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Virtual Networking

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Storage refers to the capability of storing and retrieving data in a cloud environment. It provides durable, scalable, and highly available storage options for applications and services.

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Storage

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Azure Batch is a cloud-based job scheduling service that allows you to run large-scale parallel and batch compute jobs in Azure. It simplifies the management of batch processing and resource provisioning.

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Azure Batch

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Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) is an Azure feature that allows you to create and manage a group of identical virtual machines. It provides automatic scaling, load balancing, and high availability for VM instances.

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Virtual Machine Scale Sets

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a managed container orchestration service provided by Azure. It simplifies the deployment, management, and scaling of containerized applications using Kubernetes.

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

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Service Fabric is a distributed systems platform provided by Azure. It enables the development, deployment, and management of highly scalable and reliable microservices-based applications.

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Service Fabric

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Web apps refer to applications or services that are accessed through a web browser over the internet. They are typically built using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

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Web apps

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Container apps are applications that are packaged along with their dependencies into containers. Containers provide a lightweight and portable environment for running applications consistently across different platforms and environments.

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Container apps

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Windows is a popular operating system developed by Microsoft. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) and supports a wide range of applications and hardware devices.

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Windows

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Linux is an open-source operating system that is widely used in server environments and embedded systems. It is known for its stability, security, and flexibility.

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Linux OS

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Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Microsoft. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for building, debugging, and deploying various types of applications.

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Visual Studio

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Storage accounts in Azure provide a unique namespace for storing and accessing data objects such as blobs, queues, tables, and files. They act as a logical container for organizing and managing data in Azure Storage.

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Storage accounts

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Blobs (Binary Large Objects) are a type of storage object in Azure Storage. They are used to store unstructured data such as text files, images, videos, and documents.

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Blobs (Binary Large Objects)

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Queues in Azure Storage are used for storing and retrieving messages between components of an application or between different applications. They enable asynchronous communication and decouple the sender and receiver.

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Queues

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Tables in Azure Storage are NoSQL databases that can store structured data. They provide a schemaless storage option for applications that require fast and flexible data access.

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Tables

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Files in Azure Storage provide a shared file system that can be accessed by multiple virtual machines. They are commonly used for storing and sharing files across distributed applications.

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Files

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Storage tiers in Azure Storage allow you to choose the appropriate level of performance and cost for your data. They include hot, cool, and archive tiers, each with different pricing and availability characteristics.

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Storage tiers

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Managing storage involves tasks such as creating and configuring storage accounts, managing access control, monitoring storage usage, and optimizing storage performance.

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Manage storage

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Unmanaged storage refers to storage that is not fully managed by Azure services. It typically involves managing and maintaining the storage infrastructure yourself, including hardware, software, and data backups.

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Unmanaged storage

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Azure SQL Database is a fully managed relational database service provided by Azure. It is based on Microsoft SQL Server and offers high availability, scalability, and built-in intelligence for optimizing performance.

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Azure SQL Database

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Azure SQL Managed Instance is a deployment option for Azure SQL Database that provides full SQL Server compatibility and native virtual network (VNet) support. It allows you to migrate existing SQL Server workloads to the cloud with minimal changes.

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Azure SQL Managed Instance

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SQL Server on a Virtual Machine (VM) refers to running a virtual machine instance with SQL Server installed. It gives you more control over the SQL Server environment and allows you to lift and shift existing on-premises SQL Server workloads to the cloud.

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SQL Server on a Virtual Machine

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Synapse Analytics, formerly known as SQL Data Warehouse, is a cloud-based analytics service provided by Azure. It combines big data and data warehousing capabilities to enable fast and scalable data analytics and reporting.

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Synapse Analytics (SQL Data Warehouse)

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Cosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service provided by Azure. It supports multiple data models, including key-value, document, graph, and column-family, and provides automatic scaling and high availability.

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Cosmos DB

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MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is widely used for web applications. It is known for its ease of use, performance, and scalability.

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MySQL

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PostgreSQL is an open-source object-relational database management system (ORDBMS). It provides advanced features such as support for JSON, spatial data, and full-text search, making it a popular choice for various applications.

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PostgreSQL

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MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is compatible with MySQL. It is designed for high performance, reliability, and scalability.

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MariaDB

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Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store that can be used as a database, cache, and message broker. It provides fast read and write performance and supports various data structures.

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Redis

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Azure Functions is a serverless compute service provided by Azure. It allows you to write and run event-driven code without managing the underlying infrastructure. Functions can be triggered by various events and scaled automatically.

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Azure Functions

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Azure Logic Apps is a cloud-based service that allows you to automate business processes and workflows. It provides a visual designer for creating and orchestrating integrations and workflows across multiple services.

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Azure Logic Apps

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API Management is a service provided by Azure that enables the creation, publication, and management of APIs. It provides features such as security, scalability, and analytics for managing the lifecycle of APIs.

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API Management

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Connectivity refers to the ability to establish and maintain network connections between different components, systems, or services. It ensures that data can be transmitted and accessed reliably.

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Connectivity

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Security involves protecting resources and data from unauthorized access, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It includes measures such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and threat detection.

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Security

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Delivery refers to the process of deploying and making applications or services available to end-users. It involves tasks such as packaging, deploying, and configuring the software for production use.

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Delivery

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Monitoring involves collecting and analyzing data about the performance, availability, and usage of applications, services, or systems. It helps identify issues, optimize performance, and ensure reliability.

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Monitoring

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A Virtual Network (VNet) is an isolated network environment within Azure that enables secure communication between Azure resources. It allows you to define subnets, IP addresses, and network security rules.

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Virtual Network (VNet)

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A Virtual Network (VNet) is an isolated network environment within Azure that enables secure communication between Azure resources. It allows you to define subnets, IP addresses, and network security rules.

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Virtual WAN is a networking service provided by Azure that simplifies and optimizes connectivity for branch offices and remote locations. It provides secure and reliable connectivity across multiple sites.

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ExpressRoute is a private network connection between on-premises networks and Azure data centers. It provides a dedicated and high-bandwidth link that bypasses the public internet for enhanced security and performance.

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VPN Gateway is a virtual network gateway service provided by Azure. It enables secure remote connectivity to Azure virtual networks over the public internet using virtual private network (VPN) technology.

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VPN Gateway

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ExpressRoute is a private network connection between on-premises networks and Azure data centers. It provides a dedicated and high-bandwidth link that bypasses the public internet for enhanced security and performance.

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ExpressRoute

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Virtual WAN is a networking service provided by Azure that simplifies and optimizes connectivity for branch offices and remote locations. It provides secure and reliable connectivity across multiple sites.

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Virtual WAN

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Azure DNS is a scalable and reliable domain name system (DNS) service provided by Azure. It translates domain names into IP addresses, allowing applications and services to be accessed using human-readable domain names.

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Azure DNS

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Peering is a mechanism that allows two virtual networks to communicate with each other directly over Azure’s backbone network. It enables secure and efficient communication between different Azure regions or virtual networks.

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Peering

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Bastion is a service provided by Azure that allows secure and seamless remote access to virtual machines using a web-based SSH or RDP client. It eliminates the need for public IP addresses or VPN connections.

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Bastion

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Network Security Groups (NSGs) are Azure resources that act as a basic firewall for controlling network traffic to and from Azure resources. They allow you to define inbound and outbound security rules based on IP addresses, ports, and protocols.

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Network Security Groups (NSG)

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Azure Private Link enables secure and private connectivity between Azure services and virtual networks. It allows you to access Azure services over a private network connection without exposure to the public internet.

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Azure Private Link

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DDoS Protection (Distributed Denial of Service) is a service provided by Azure that helps protect applications and services from DDoS attacks. It uses traffic analysis and mitigation techniques to detect and block malicious traffic.

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DDoS Protection

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Azure Firewall is a cloud-native network security service provided by Azure. It provides stateful packet inspection and filtering to control and log network traffic flowing in and out of Azure virtual networks.

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Azure Firewall

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Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a security feature that helps protect web applications from common attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF).

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Web Application Firewall (WAF)

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Virtual Network Endpoints allow you to secure and control access to Azure service resources using private IP addresses within your virtual network. It enables direct connectivity to the service without public internet exposure.

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Virtual Network Endpoints

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CDN stands for Content Delivery Network. It is a distributed network of servers located in different geographic locations that deliver content to end-users with low latency and high performance. It helps improve the speed and availability of web applications and content.

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CDN

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Azure Front Door is a global, scalable, and secure entry point for web applications and APIs. It provides intelligent routing, SSL termination, and global load balancing for improved performance and availability.

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Azure Front Door

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Traffic Manager is a DNS-based traffic load balancer provided by Azure. It distributes incoming traffic across multiple endpoints based on different routing methods such as performance, failover, or geographic proximity.

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Traffic Manager

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Application Gateway is a web traffic load balancer provided by Azure. It provides application-level routing and load balancing for HTTP/HTTPS traffic, along with features such as SSL termination and web application firewall.

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Application Gateway

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Load Balancer is a network traffic load balancer provided by Azure. It distributes incoming traffic across multiple virtual machines or backend resources to improve scalability, availability, and performance.

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Load Balancer

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Network Watcher is a network monitoring and diagnostic service provided by Azure. It helps monitor, diagnose, and gain insights into the network traffic and connectivity of Azure resources.

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Network Watcher

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ExpressRoute Monitoring is a feature of Azure Monitor that provides visibility and insights into the performance and health of ExpressRoute circuits. It helps monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity and bandwidth usage.

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ExpressRoute Monitoring

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Azure Monitor is a comprehensive monitoring service provided by Azure. It collects and analyzes data from various Azure resources and applications, providing insights into their performance, availability, and health.

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Azure Monitor

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VNet Terminal Access Point (TAP) is a feature that allows you to extend your virtual network to a network virtual appliance (NVA) for advanced networking and security capabilities. It enables traffic redirection and inspection at the virtual network level.

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VNet Terminal Access Point (TAP)

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