Cloud Computing With Microsoft Azure

  Azure is made up of datacenters located around the globe. When you use a service or create a resource such as a SQL database or virtual machine (VM), you're using physical equipment in one or more of these locations. These specific datacenters aren't exposed to users directly. Instead, Azure organizes them into regions. As you'll see later in this unit, some of these regions offer availability zones, which are different Azure datacenters within that region. Azure regions A  region  is a geographical area on the planet that contains at least one but potentially multiple datacenters that are nearby and networked together with a low-latency network. Azure intelligently assigns and controls the resources within each region to ensure workloads are appropriately balanced. When you deploy a resource in Azure, you'll often need to choose the region where you want your resource deployed.  Important Some services or VM features are only available in certain regions, such as ...

There are three deployment models for cloud computing:   public cloud ,   private cloud , and   hybrid cloud . Each deployment model has different aspects that you should consider as you migrate to the cloud. WHAT ARE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND HYBRID CLOUDS? Deployment model Description Public cloud Services are offered over the public internet and available to anyone who wants to purchase them. Cloud resources, such as servers and storage, are owned and operated by a third-party cloud service provider, and delivered over the internet. Private cloud A private cloud consists of computing resources used exclusively by users from one business or organization. A private cloud can be physically located at your organization's on-site (on-premises) datacenter, or it can be hosted by a third-party service provider. Hybrid cloud A hybrid cloud is a computing environment that combines a public cloud and a private cloud by allowing data and applications to be shared between them. The fol...

  There are several advantages that a cloud environment has over a physical environment that Tailwind Traders can use following its migration to Azure. High availability : Depending on the service-level agreement (SLA) that you choose, your cloud-based apps can provide a continuous user experience with no apparent downtime, even when things go wrong. Scalability : Apps in the cloud can scale  vertically  and  horizontally : Scale vertically to increase compute capacity by adding RAM or CPUs to a virtual machine. Scaling horizontally increases compute capacity by adding instances of resources, such as adding VMs to the configuration. Elasticity : You can configure cloud-based apps to take advantage of autoscaling, so your apps always have the resources they need. Agility : Deploy and configure cloud-based resources quickly as your app requirements change. Geo-distribution : You can deploy apps and data to regional datacenters around the globe, thereby ensuring that yo...

Azure resource and azure resource group are the two most commonly used terms while working with Microsoft azure. Recently one of the readers asked me about the difference between these two terms, so I have decided to write a post on these two terms.     What is Resource?   The resource is nothing but an Azure service such as app service, Azure storage, azure active directory, etc. It means whenever you create a new resource, you are actually creating the azure service.   What is Azure Resource Group?   The Azure resource group is the collection of resources, the resource group is the container in which multiple azure services reside.   Every Azure service must be located in the resource group. The Resource group gives better flexibility to manage the life cycle of all services at one place, which is located in the resource group. You can deploy, update and delete these services together.   Key Points of Azure Resource Group The resource group can be cr...

Once you have decided to make the move to cloud computing , your next step is to select a cloud service provider. It is vital to assess the reliability and capability of a service provider that you plan to entrust with your organization’s applications and data. Some things to consider: Business health and processes Financial health. The provider should have a track record of stability and be in a healthy financial position with sufficient capital to operate successfully over the long term. Organization, governance, planning and risk management. The provider should have a formal management structure, established risk management policies and a formal process for assessing third-party service providers and vendors. Trust. You should like the company and its principles. Check the provider’s reputation and see who its partners are. Find out its level of cloud experience. Read reviews and talk to customers whose situation is similar to yours. Business knowledge and technical know-how. The...

 Azure is a continually expanding set of cloud services that help your organization meet your current and future business challenges. Azure gives you the freedom to build, manage, and deploy applications on a massive global network using your favorite tools and frameworks. What does Azure offer? With help from Azure, you have everything you need to build your next great solution. The following table lists several of the benefits that Azure provides, so you can easily invent with purpose. Be ready for the future: Continuous innovation from Microsoft supports your development today and your product visions for tomorrow. Build on your terms: You have choices. With a commitment to open source, and support for all languages and frameworks, you can build how you want and deploy where you want to. Operate hybrid seamlessly: On-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge--we'll meet you where you are. Integrate and manage your environments with tools and services designed for a hybrid cloud...

 Most cloud computing services fall into four broad categories: Infrastructure as a service(IaaS), platform as a service(PaaS), serverless and software as a service(SaaS). They are also known as computing stack as they are build on the top of each other. Knowing about the services, what they are and how they work makes it easier to accomplish your business goals. Infrastructure as a service(IaaS) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is an instant computing infrastructure, provisioned and managed over the internet. It is one of the four types of cloud services, along with software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and serverless.                             IaaS quickly scales up and down with demand, letting you pay only for what you use. It helps you avoid the expense and complexity of buying and managing your own physical servers and other datacentre infrastructure. Each resource is...

 Not all cloud are the same and not one type cloud computing suits everyone. There are various types of cloud computing which can help offer you right solution according to your needs. First of all you need to figure out which type of cloud computing architecture or cloud deployment is right for you to meet your business goals. There are three different ways in which you can deploy cloud services: on a public cloud, private cloud or a hybrid cloud(combination of public and private cloud) Public Cloud The public cloud is defined as the computing service in which a cloud service provider offer services over the public internet and make them available to anyone who wants to use or purchase them. The services may be free or sold as per request, allowing customer to pay only for the usage of CPU cycles, storage and the resources they use. Unlike private clouds, public clouds can save companies from the expensive costs of having to purchase, manage and maintain on-premises hardware and a...