Microsoft Azure for Beginners: A Practical Manual to Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking, Security, AI Services, and Azure Administration - Softcover

Croft, Wilston

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798180870810

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Master Microsoft Azure with confidence and learn how to use cloud computing, virtual machines, storage, networking, security, AI services, and Azure administration step by step.

Microsoft Azure User Guide: A Practical Manual to Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking, Security, AI Services, and Azure Administration is a clear, practical, and beginner-friendly guide designed to help you understand Microsoft Azure without confusion. Whether you are new to cloud computing or want to strengthen your cloud administration skills, this book gives you a structured path to learning Azure in a simple and professional way.

Microsoft Azure is one of the most powerful cloud platforms in the world, used by businesses, developers, IT professionals, students, and organizations to build, host, secure, monitor, and manage digital services online. With Azure, you can create virtual machines, store files, manage databases, build web apps, protect identities, control networks, automate tasks, monitor performance, and explore modern AI services.

This guide explains Azure in a step-by-step manner, making it suitable for beginners, IT learners, system administrators, cloud support professionals, developers, business owners, students, and self-learners. Instead of overwhelming you with unnecessary technical language, it breaks down important Azure concepts into practical explanations you can understand and apply.

Inside this Microsoft Azure user guide, you will learn how cloud computing works, how to create and set up an Azure account, how to navigate the Azure portal, how subscriptions and resource groups are used, and how to manage cloud resources correctly. You will also learn how to work with Azure Virtual Machines, choose VM sizes, connect using RDP or SSH, manage storage accounts, upload and protect files, and understand Azure networking fundamentals.

This book also covers essential Azure security topics, including Microsoft Entra ID, users, groups, roles, permissions, role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access basics, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and important security best practices. You will learn how to protect your Azure environment, reduce common risks, and manage access responsibly.

For readers interested in applications and modern cloud solutions, this guide explains Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure App Service, web hosting, application connections, monitoring tools, Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI concepts, machine learning basics, Azure Automation, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, ARM templates, and Bicep. These topics help you understand how Azure supports real-world business, development, IT, and automation workflows.

You will also learn how to monitor Azure resources, manage cloud costs, create budgets, set spending alerts, troubleshoot common errors, avoid unwanted charges, and follow long-term Azure administration best practices.

This book is ideal for anyone who wants to:

Learn Microsoft Azure from the beginning
Understand cloud computing in simple terms
Create and manage Azure resources
Work with virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases
Improve Azure security and access control
Host websites and web applications
Explore Azure AI services and automation tools
Prepare for practical cloud administration tasks
Build confidence using Azure for real-world projects

If you want a practical, easy-to-follow, and professional Microsoft Azure guide that explains cloud computing clearly and helps you build real Azure skills, this book is a strong place to begin.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798180870810
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 163
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg