Azure Cookbook

"Azure Cookbook" is a practical guide designed to help developers, system administrators, and cloud architects master Microsoft Azure through hands-on solutions. This book offers step-by-step recipes for tackling real-world challenges using Azure’s vast range of services.

This book covers many important topics related to Azure, such as storage, networking, virtual machines, containers, and application development. It offers practical tips and step-by-step instructions for creating and managing secure Azure applications. You will learn about various Azure services, including Azure Storage, Virtual Networks, App Service, and Azure Security Center. Whether you are new to Azure or have some experience, this guide will help you gain the skills needed to use Azure effectively for your cloud computing projects.

With this book, you will not only enhance your Azure skills but also apply them directly to your job roles. By mastering the cloud, you will be equipped to design, deploy, and manage robust, scalable solutions-making you an invaluable asset in today’s cloud-driven world.

KEY FEATURES 

• Step-by-step Azure recipes for real-world cloud solutions mastery.
• Troubleshoot Azure issues with expert tips and hands-on guidance.
• Boost skills with practical examples from core to advanced services.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Deploying and managing Azure Virtual Machines, Networks, and Storage solutions.
• Automating cloud infrastructure using Bicep, ARM templates, and PowerShell.
• Implementing secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
• Building containerized apps with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Creating serverless solutions using Azure Functions and Logic Apps.
• Troubleshooting Azure issues and optimizing performance for production workloads.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is for developers, cloud engineers, system administrators, and architects looking to deepen their understanding of Microsoft Azure and want to learn how to effectively utilize Azure for their cloud computing needs. 

1. Azure Storage: Secret Ingredient for Your Data Solutions
2. Azure Networking: Spice up Your Connectivity
3. Azure Virtual Machines: How to Bake Them
4. Azure App Service: How to Serve Your Web Apps with Style
5. Containers in Azure: How to Prepare Your Cloud Dishes
6. ARM, Bicep, DevOps: Crafting Azure Resources with Ease
7. How to Automate Your Cloud Kitchen
8. Azure Security: Managing Kitchen Access and Permissions
9. Azure Compliance: Ensuring Your Kitchen Meets Standards
10. Azure Governance: How to Take Care of Your Kitchen
11. Azure Monitoring: Keep an Eye on Your Dishes

With a deep-rooted passion for technology and its transformative power, Massimo Bonanni serves as a Microsoft Technical Trainer at Microsoft. His primary mission is to empower customers and partners, enhancing their Azure capabilities to harness the full potential of Azure in their solutions. Beyond his role at Microsoft, Massimo is a recognized voice in the tech community. He's a technical speaker, gracing both local and international stages with his expertise. His commitment to fostering community engagement is evident in his founding and management of two user groups in Italy, which he led for several years. Outside the world of tech, Massimo's passions lie in biking, delving into captivating reads, and spending quality time with his dogs.

Marco Obinu is not just a technical trainer at Microsoft focused on Azure and security, but he is also a passionate cloud architect who loves to share his knowledge and skills with customers. He helps them master Azure and unleash their creativity in designing innovative and scalable cloud solutions.

He's also an active member of the technical community, having been awarded as a Microsoft MVP in the Azure field, and he is often involved in delivering engaging and informative presentations at various events across Italy and Europe.

When he is not working or speaking, he enjoys spending his time with his kids and losing himself in his workshop, trying to complete one of the innumerable uncompleted DIY projects.