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Azure Administrator

A professional responsible for managing Azure cloud services, including compute, storage, and networking resources.

Azure Certification AZ-104

An examination that tests capabilities in Azure administration, including managing Azure subscriptions and resources, implementing storage solutions, and managing virtual networks.

Microsoft Certified Trainer

A certification that recognizes expertise in teaching Microsoft technologies to individuals and organizations.

Virtual Network (VNet)

A private network within the Azure cloud where Azure resources can securely communicate with each other.

Subnets

Segments of a virtual network that allow for the organization of resources based on their access requirements and security.

Load Balancer

A service that distributes network or application traffic across multiple servers to ensure reliability and performance.

Virtual Machine Scale Sets

A service that allows you to deploy and manage a set of identical VMs that auto-scale based on demand.

Network Security Group (NSG)

A set of security rules that allow you to filter network traffic to and from Azure resources.

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

A cloud-based identity and access management service from Microsoft.

Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

The deployment and management service for Azure resources, allowing for the creation and management of resources in a structured manner.

Azure Backup Service

A solution that allows you to protect your data and applications with recovery options for Azure resources.

Azure Site Recovery (ASR)

A disaster recovery service that replicates workloads running on physical and virtual machines from a primary site to a secondary location.

VPN Gateway

A type of Azure Virtual Network Gateway that sends encrypted traffic between an Azure VNet and an on-premises location.

ExpressRoute

A service that provides a private connection between Azure data centers and infrastructure on-premises operational sites.

Application Gateway

A web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications, operating at the application level (Layer 7).

Containers

Lightweight, portable, and efficient ways to deploy and run applications consistently across different environments.

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

A managed service that simplifies the deployment and management of Kubernetes container orchestration.

Azure Monitor

A service that provides a comprehensive solution for collecting, analyzing, and acting on telemetry from your cloud and on-premises environments.

Single Sign-On (SSO)

An authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

A security mechanism that requires two or more verification methods to protect user accounts.

Cost Management + Billing

A built-in service that gives you a breakdown of the usage and cost of your Azure resources.

Cloud Computing

The delivery of computing services over the internet, allowing for on-demand availability of resources.

Resource Groups

Logical containers that hold related Azure resources for management and organization.

Azure Tags

Name-value pairs that help organize Azure resources in the portal for easier management and tracking.