Core Azure concepts Flashcards
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What is the cloud?
delivery of computing services over the internet, which is otherwise known as the cloud
Why is cloud computing cheaper?
uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model
cloud computing is a way to
rent compute power and storage from someone else’s datacenter
Why should I move to the cloud?
faster updates and better user experience
What is Azure?
private/public cloud platform to help build, deploy and manage applications
What technology does Azure use on a massive scale?
Virtualization
Azure Portal
web-based GUI for Azure
Azure Virtual Machines
Windows or Linux virtual machines (VMs) hosted in Azure.
Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Scaling for Windows or Linux VMs hosted in Azure.
Azure Kubernetes Service
Cluster management for VMs that run containerized services.
Azure Service Fabric
Distributed systems platform that runs in Azure or on-premises.
Azure Batch
Managed service for parallel and high-performance computing applications.
Azure Container Instances
Containerized apps run on Azure without provisioning servers or VMs.
Azure Functions
An event-driven, serverless computer service.
Azure Virtual Network
Connects VMs to incoming virtual private network (VPN) connections.
Azure Load Balancer
Balances inbound and outbound connections to applications or service endpoints.
Azure Application Gateway
Optimizes app server farm delivery while increasing application security.
Azure VPN Gateway
Accesses Azure Virtual Networks through high-performance VPN gateways.
Azure DNS
Provides ultra-fast DNS responses and ultra-high domain availability.
Azure Content Delivery Network
Delivers high-bandwidth content to customers globally.
Azure DDoS Protection
Protects Azure-hosted applications from distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks.
Azure Traffic Manager
Distributes network traffic across Azure regions worldwide.
Azure ExpressRoute
Connects to Azure over high-bandwidth dedicated secure connections.
Azure Network Watcher
Monitors and diagnoses network issues by using scenario-based analysis.
Azure Firewall
Implements high-security, high-availability firewall with unlimited scalability.
Azure Virtual WAN
Creates a unified wide area network (WAN) that connects local and remote sites.
Azure Blob storage
Storage service for very large objects, such as video files or bitmaps.
Azure File storage
File shares that can be accessed and managed like a file server.
Azure Queue storage
A data store for queuing and reliably delivering messages between applications.
Azure Table storage
Table storage is a service that stores non-relational structured data (also known as structured NoSQL data) in the cloud, providing a key/attribute store with a schema less design.
Azure Cosmos DB
Globally distributed database that supports NoSQL options.
Azure SQL Database
Fully managed relational database with auto-scale, integral intelligence, and robust security.
Azure Database for MySQL
Fully managed and scalable MySQL relational database with high availability and security.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Fully managed and scalable PostgreSQL relational database with high availability and security.
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Service that hosts enterprise SQL Server apps in the cloud.
Azure Synapse Analytics
Fully managed data warehouse with integral security at every level of scale at no extra cost.
Azure Database Migration Service
Service that migrates databases to the cloud with no application code changes.
Azure Cache for Redis
Fully managed and scalable MariaDB relational database with high availability and security.
Azure Database for MariaDB
Fully managed and scalable MariaDB relational database with high availability and security.
Azure App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud web-based apps.
Azure Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end.
Azure API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale.
Azure Cognitive Search
Deploy this fully managed search as a service.
Web Apps feature of Azure App Service
Create and deploy mission-critical web apps at scale.
Azure SignalR Service
Add real-time web functionalities easily.