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Glossary Flashcards

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Cloud Computing

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The delivery of computing services over the internet including storage, processing, and software.

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Azure Virtual Machine

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A scalable computing resource in Azure’s cloud infrastructure for running virtualized operating systems.

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Blob Storage

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An Azure service for storing unstructured data like text and binary data.

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Virtual Network (VNet)

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A networking service in Azure that provides private network spaces for Azure resources.

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Platform as a Service (PaaS)

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A cloud service model providing hardware and software tools for application development.

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Software as a Service (SaaS)

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A cloud service model where users access applications hosted on the provider’s infrastructure.

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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A cloud computing model offering virtualized computing resources over the internet.

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Azure Functions

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A serverless compute service for running small pieces of code without managing servers.

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

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A managed container orchestration service in Azure.

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ExpressRoute

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A service for creating private connections between on-premises infrastructure and Azure datacenters.

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Azure AD (Entra ID)

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A cloud-based identity and access management service by Microsoft Azure.

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Zero Trust Security Model

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A security framework assuming no inherent trust and verifying each access request.

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Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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A system that assigns permissions to users based on their role within an organization.

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Azure Data Box

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A physical device for secure data transfer to Azure when network connectivity is limited.

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Azure Storage Account

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A container providing a unique namespace for Azure storage data.

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Availability Zones

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Physically separated datacenters within an Azure region for high availability.

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Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

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The deployment and management service for Azure resources.

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Azure App Service

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A platform for building and hosting web apps, RESTful APIs, and mobile back ends.

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Azure DNS

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A service that allows users to host their DNS domains in Azure.

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Azure Migrate

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A service for assessing and migrating on-premises resources to Azure.

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Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)

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Azure storage redundancy that replicates data to a secondary region for disaster recovery.

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Azure Queue Storage

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A messaging service for storing and processing messages asynchronously.

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Azure Data Lake

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A scalable data storage service designed for big data analytics.

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Azure Monitor

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A tool for collecting, analyzing, and acting on telemetry from Azure resources.

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Azure Firewall

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A managed network security service to protect Azure Virtual Network resources.

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Azure Active Directory B2C

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A customer identity and access management solution enabling custom app authentication.

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Azure Load Balancer

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A networking service for distributing traffic across multiple resources.

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Azure Traffic Manager

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A DNS-based traffic load balancer for distributing traffic globally.

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Azure SQL Database

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A fully managed relational database service in Azure.

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Azure Logic Apps

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A service for building workflows and integrating apps, data, and systems.

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Azure Backup

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A service providing scalable solutions for protecting data in the cloud.

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Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN)

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A service for delivering high-bandwidth content globally.

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Azure Site Recovery

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A disaster recovery solution for keeping apps running during outages.

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Azure Virtual Desktop

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A cloud-based desktop and application virtualization service.

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Azure DevOps

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A suite of development tools for collaboration and CI/CD workflows.

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Microsoft Entra Connect

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A tool for synchronizing on-premises directories with Azure AD.

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Shared Responsibility Model

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Defines the division of security responsibilities between a cloud provider and its customers.

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Consumption-Based Model

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A cloud pricing model where users pay only for the resources they consume.

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Azure Disk Storage

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Block-level storage for Azure Virtual Machines.

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Azure Table Storage

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A NoSQL datastore for structured, non-relational data.

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud

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A tool for managing security posture and threat protection in Azure.

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Azure File Sync

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A service for centralizing file shares in Azure and syncing with on-prem servers.

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Azure Content Delivery Network

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A global service to accelerate and optimize the delivery of web content.

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Azure Hybrid Benefit

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A program to reduce costs when using existing on-prem licenses in Azure.

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Azure Region

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Geographical area with one or more data centers connected via low-latency networks.

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Availability Zone

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Physically separate data centers within a region for high availability and redundancy.

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Azure Resource

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Basic building block in Azure, such as a virtual machine, database, or storage account.

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Azure Subscription

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Unit of management, billing, and scale in Azure, linked to an Azure account.

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Management Group

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Organizational level above subscriptions for policy and access control.

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Azure Portal

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Web-based interface to manage Azure resources through a graphical user interface.

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Azure PowerShell

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Command-line tool for managing Azure resources using PowerShell commands.

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Azure CLI

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Command-line interface for managing Azure resources using Bash-like commands.

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Infrastructure as Code

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Managing infrastructure through code templates like ARM templates or Bicep.

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ARM Template

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JSON file used to define Azure resources in a declarative syntax.

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Azure Resource Group

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Logical grouping of Azure resources for management and access.

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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator

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Tool for comparing on-premises costs with Azure cloud costs.

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Azure Pricing Calculator

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Tool to estimate costs of Azure resources based on configurations.

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Azure Advisor

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Tool providing recommendations to optimize Azure resources for cost, performance, and security.

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Azure Service Health

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Service that provides updates on the health of Azure services and regions.

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Azure Monitor

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Platform for collecting, analyzing, and acting on data from Azure resources.

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Log Analytics

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Tool in Azure Monitor for querying and analyzing log data.

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Application Insights

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Tool in Azure Monitor for monitoring performance and usage of web applications.

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Vertical Scaling

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Adding resources like CPU or RAM to a single machine.

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Horizontal Scaling

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Adding more machines to handle increased load.

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Azure SQL Database

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Fully managed relational database service in Azure.

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Azure Cosmos DB

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Globally distributed, multi-model database for fast, scalable applications.

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Service Level Agreement (SLA)

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Agreement defining the availability and uptime guarantees of an Azure service.

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High Availability

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Ensuring resources are available with minimal downtime through redundancy.

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

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Managed Kubernetes platform for deploying containerized applications.

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Resource Lock

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Mechanism to prevent accidental deletion or modification of Azure resources.

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Azure Policy

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Service for creating and enforcing compliance rules across Azure resources.

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Azure Arc

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Service extending Azure management to on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

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Microsoft Purview

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Data governance and compliance solution for managing data across environments.

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Azure Security Center

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Tool for managing security and compliance of Azure resources.

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Azure Load Balancer

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Distributes network traffic across multiple resources for reliability.

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Application Gateway

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Load balancer for managing HTTP and HTTPS traffic with advanced routing features.

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Azure Virtual Network (VNet)

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Logical isolation of Azure resources for networking purposes.

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Azure Active Directory (AAD)

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Identity and access management service for Azure resources.

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Azure Storage Account

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Provides scalable and secure cloud storage for blobs, tables, files, and queues.

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Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)

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Storage replication across geographic locations for durability.

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Azure Load Testing

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Service to test the scalability of applications under load.

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Autoscaling

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Automatically adjusting resources based on demand.

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Azure Log Analytics Workspace

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Centralized location for storing and analyzing log data.

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Azure Free Account

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Offer providing limited access to Azure services for free for new users.

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Azure Sovereign Region

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Isolated Azure region for compliance with specific regulations.

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Azure Traffic Manager

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DNS-based traffic load balancer for distributing traffic globally.

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Data Residency

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Requirement that data remain in a specific geographic location for compliance.

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Azure AI Services

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Suite of tools for creating and deploying artificial intelligence solutions.

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