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Problem
I want to pass the Microsoft exam AZ-101 related to Azure. Can you let me know if you have any tips or study materials to help pass this exam?
Solution
In this tip we will give you links you can use to study and prepare for this test.
What is Azure?
It is a Microsoft Cloud computing service. It includes thousands of services like web pages, virtual machines (in Linux, Windows and more), databases in the cloud, applications, IA and more.
Who should take this exam?
This exam is oriented to Azure Administrators in charge of security, networking, load balancing, virtual networking and the migration of on-premises servers to Azure.
I am a SQL Server DBA. Is this exam for me?
If your company is big you may have an Azure Administrator and you may need this exam to coordinate and help to migrate your SQL Server on-premises to Azure SQL or to an Azure Virtual Machine (VM). Also, this exam will help you handle the security of your machines and databases, because you will learn about multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Manage Role Based Access Control (RBAC). The MFA is used in Azure SQL, so you may need to understand the security terms. If your company is small and you are in charge of Azure because you are the Azure administrator and the DBA, this exam is a must.
In other words, if you are a DBA, this exam is NOT A MUST, but it is something recommended if you will migrate to Azure or you are working or planning to migrate to Azure. If you are in charge of Azure, this exam is a must.
Is the exam difficult?
Not so much. The AZ certification series are simpler than previous versions of Azure Exams (70-53x series, which was a nightmare and you needed to be Ironman+Hulk+Thor to pass). If you do not have any experience in Azure, yes, you will need to study a lot, but it is possible to pass.
Which books would you recommend for this exam?
The following book list will be useful:
- Exam AZ-100 Study & Lab Guide: Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment
- Exam Ref AZ-100 Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment
- EXAM AZ-100 Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment TEST PREP
- Implementing Azure Cloud Design Patterns: Implement efficient design patterns for data management, high availability, monitoring and other popular patterns on your Azure Cloud
- Azure for Architects: Implementing cloud design, DevOps, IoT, and serverless solutions on your public cloud
- Mastering Identity and Access Management with Microsoft Azure
- Modern Authentication with Azure Active Directory for Web Applications (Developer Reference)
- Pro PowerShell for Microsoft Azure
Which courses are recommended for this exam?
The following courses will be useful:
- Course AZ-101T01-A: Migrate Servers to Azure
- Course AZ-101T02-A: Implement and Manage Application Services
- Course AZ-101T03-A: Implement Advanced Virtual Networking
- Course AZ-101T04-A: Secure Identities
- Microsoft AZ-101: Azure Integration and Security Exam Prep
- AZ-101 Microsoft Azure Integration and Security Exam Prep
- Microsoft Azure Integration and Security (AZ-101)
- Azure Administrator, Integration and Security (AZ101)
- Microsoft AZ-101 Certification: Azure Integration and Security
- Azure Integration and Security Training (AZ-101)
- Microsoft AZ-101 Certification: Azure Integration and Security
- AZ - 101 MICROSOFT AZURE INTEGRATION AND SECURITY
- AZ-101: Microsoft Azure Integration and Security Certification Prep Combo Training
- AZ-101 Microsoft Azure Integration and Security
- Microsoft AZ-101 – Azure Integration and Security
- Microsoft Azure Integration and Security training certification course
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-100 and AZ-101) Training Course
Could you provide some links to study, for this exam?
Yes. The following links will be useful:
Evaluate and perform server migration to Azure
- Evaluate migration scenarios by using Azure Migrate
- About Azure Migrate
- Discover and assess on-premises VMware VMs for migration to Azure
- About the Collector appliance
- Best practices for securing and managing workloads migrated to Azure
- Contoso migration: Overview
- How to Transfer a Domain Name to Azure
- Migrating to Microsoft Azure
- Troubleshoot Azure Migrate
- Migrate servers to Azure
- Site Recovery Documentation
- About Site Recovery
- Azure Site Recovery: frequently asked questions (FAQ)
- Step-By-Step: Migrating Physical Servers to Virtual Machines – Blain Barton –
- Recovery Services vaults overview
- Move a Recovery Services vault across Azure Subscriptions and Resource Groups (Limited Public Preview)
- Manage storage account settings in the Azure portal
- Migrate on-premises machines to Azure
- About the Azure Site Recovery Deployment Planner for VMware to Azure
Implement and manage application services
- Configure serverless computing
- Manage App Service Plan
- Manage App services
- Securing an Azure App Service Website under SSL in minutes with Let's Encrypt
- Configure TLS mutual authentication for Azure App Service
- Buy and configure an SSL certificate for Azure App Service
- Tutorial: Bind an existing custom SSL certificate to Azure App Service
- Configure apps in Azure App Service
- How to work with app settings in Azure App Services | Azure Tips and Tricks
- Enabling Deployment Slots To Safely Deploy Applications To Azure App Service
- How to use App Service Deployment slots
- Tutorial: Add Azure CDN to an Azure App Service web app
- Quickstart: Create an Azure CDN profile and endpoint
- Quickstart: Integrate an Azure storage account with Azure CDN
- Security in Azure App Service
- How to: Add app roles in your application and receive them in the token
- Create an External App Service environment
Implement advanced virtual networking
- Implement application load balancing
- Tutorial: Balance internal traffic load with a Basic load balancer in the Azure portal
- Tutorial: Load balance internet traffic to VMs using the Azure portal
- Quickstart: Create a Basic Load Balancer by using the Azure portal
- Application Gateway Documentation
- What is Azure Load Balancer?
- Load Balancer Frontend IP Configurations - Get
- Implement Azure load balancer
- Monitor and troubleshoot networking
- Network Watcher Connection Troubleshoot now generally available
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues in a virtual network
- Connect an on-premises network to a Microsoft Azure virtual network
- What is Azure Network Watcher?
- Quickstart: Diagnose a virtual machine network traffic filter problem using the Azure portal
- Tutorial: Monitor network communication between two virtual machines using the Azure portal
- Troubleshoot outbound SMTP connectivity issues in Azure
- Troubleshooting connectivity problems between Azure VMs
- Integrate on premises network with Azure virtual network
- Connect an on-premises network to a Microsoft Azure virtual network
- Create a route-based VPN gateway using the Azure portal
- Create a Site-to-Site connection in the Azure portal
- [DEMO] Create a Site-to-Site VPN in Azure
- ExpressRoute Documentation
- Azure Essentials: Integrating Azure with On-Prem infrastructure
- Azure (RM) | VPN Point to Site | Step By Step Tutorial
- Integrating Cloud Apps with On-Prem Systems using Azure Hybrid Connection | The Laboratory
- Azure Friday | Azure App Service with Hybrid Connections to On-premises Resources
Secure identities
- Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- How it works: Azure Multi-Factor Authentication
- Deploy cloud-based Azure Multi-Factor Authentication
- How to require two-step verification for a user
- Which version of Azure MFA is right for my organization?
- When to use an Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Provider
- Set up multi-factor authentication
- Configure Azure Multi-Factor Authentication settings
- Azure MFA Fraud Alert - How to send a fraud alert while using SMS for authentication
- Enable Modern Authentication for Office 2013 on Windows devices
- Manage user settings with Azure Multi-Factor Authentication in the cloud
- Manage role based access control (RBAC)
- What is role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure resources?
- Classic subscription administrator roles, Azure RBAC roles, and Azure AD administrator roles
- Understand role definitions for Azure resources
- Understand deny assignments for Azure resources
- Troubleshoot RBAC for Azure resources
- What is Azure Policy?
- Implement Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
- What is Azure AD Privileged Identity Management?
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and PIM
- Manage virtual machine access using just-in-time
- Securing privileged access for hybrid and cloud deployments in Azure AD
- Start using PIM
- Azure AD roles security wizard in PIM
- Approve or deny requests for Azure AD directory roles in PIM
Next Steps
For more information about this exam refer to these links:
- Study guide for Azure Certifications AZ-100 & AZ-101
- How to Prepare for Microsoft Azure Exam AZ-101?
- AZ-101: Microsoft Azure Integration and Security Microsoft Official Practice Test
About the author
Daniel Calbimonte is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and 6-time Microsoft Certified IT Professional. Daniel started his career in 2001 and has worked with SQL Server 6.0 to 2022. Daniel is a DBA as well as specializes in Business Intelligence (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) technologies.This author pledges the content of this article is based on professional experience and not AI generated.
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