Core architectural components of Azure Flashcards
Describe the core architectural components of Azure (7 cards)
What are Azure regions?
Azure regions are geographical areas where Microsoft operates datacenters to provide cloud services. Each region consists of multiple datacenters connected by low-latency networks.
What are Azure region pairs?
Azure region pairs are two geographically separated regions within the same Azure geography. They provide disaster recovery benefits by ensuring that one region remains operational if the other experiences an outage.
What are sovereign regions in Azure?
Sovereign regions are specialized Azure regions designed for government and regulatory compliance. Examples include Azure Government (U.S.) and Azure China.
What are Azure availability zones?
Availability zones are physically separate locations within an Azure region, each with independent power, cooling, and networking to enhance fault tolerance.
What are Azure datacenters?
Azure datacenters are physical facilities that house servers, networking equipment, and storage to deliver cloud services globally.
What are Azure resources?
Azure resources are individual cloud services such as virtual machines, databases, storage accounts, and networking components.
What are Azure resource groups?
Resource groups are logical containers that organize and manage Azure resources, allowing for centralized access control, monitoring, and cost management.
