Core solutions and Tools 3.3

Question 1

Azure Portal

Answer 1

A web-based, unified console where you
can manage your Azure subscription using a
graphical user interface.

Question 2

Azure Cloud Shell

Answer 2

An interactive, authenticated, browseraccessible shell for managing Azure resources.
It includes both Bash and PowerShell options

Question 3

Azure PowerShell

Answer 3

A set of cmdlets for managing Azure
resources directly from the PowerShell
command line.
MSFT provides Azure-specific modules and cmdlets

Question 4

Azure Mobile App

Answer 4

App for iOS and Android that enables
managing, tracking health and status, and
troubleshooting your Azure resources

Question 5

Azure CLI

Answer 5

The Azure command-line interface (Azure
CLI) is a set of commands used to create and
manage Azure resources.
Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux,
Docker, and Azure Cloud Shell.

Question 6

ARM Templates

Answer 6

A JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) file that
defines the infrastructure and configuration for
your project.
Templates use declarative syntax and are
idempotent, which means you can deploy
many times and get same resources and state.
Used in deployment automation in infrastructure as code

Question 7

Azure Arc what is it

Answer 7

A platform that extends Azure services to run applications
across datacenters, edge, and multi-cloud environments.
Provides a consistent development, operations,
and security model to run applications on new
and existing hardware.
Simplifies governance and management by
delivering a consistent multi-cloud and
on-premises management platform.
Extends ARM capabilities to Linux and Windows servers, as well as Kubernetes clusters on any infrastructure across on-premises, multi-cloud, and the edge.

Question 8

Azure Resource Manager

Answer 8

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is the
deployment and management service for Azure.
It provides a management layer that enables
you to create, update, and delete resources in
your Azure account.

Question 9

IaC
Infrastructure as Code

Answer 9

is the management of infrastructure (networks,
VMs, load balancers, and connection topology)
described in code
just as the same source code generates the same
binary, code in the IaC model results in the same
environment every time it is applied.
IaC is a key DevOps practice and is used in
conjunction with continuous integration and
continuous delivery (CI/CD).
IaC, CI/CD, DevOps, and DevSecOps are part of daily life in the cloud!