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Cloud Computing

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The delivery of computing services over the internet including storage, processing, and software.

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Azure Virtual Machine

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A scalable computing resource in Azure’s cloud infrastructure for running virtualized operating systems.

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Blob Storage

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An Azure service for storing unstructured data like text and binary data.

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Virtual Network (VNet)

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A networking service in Azure that provides private network spaces for Azure resources.

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Platform as a Service (PaaS)

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A cloud service model providing hardware and software tools for application development.

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Software as a Service (SaaS)

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A cloud service model where users access applications hosted on the provider’s infrastructure.

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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A cloud computing model offering virtualized computing resources over the internet.

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Azure Functions

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A serverless compute service for running small pieces of code without managing servers.

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

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A managed container orchestration service in Azure.

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ExpressRoute

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A service for creating private connections between on-premises infrastructure and Azure datacenters.

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Azure AD (Entra ID)

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A cloud-based identity and access management service by Microsoft Azure.

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Zero Trust Security Model

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A security framework assuming no inherent trust and verifying each access request.

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Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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A system that assigns permissions to users based on their role within an organization.

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Azure Data Box

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A physical device for secure data transfer to Azure when network connectivity is limited.

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Azure Storage Account

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A container providing a unique namespace for Azure storage data.

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Availability Zones

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Physically separated datacenters within an Azure region for high availability.

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Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

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The deployment and management service for Azure resources.

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Azure App Service

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A platform for building and hosting web apps, RESTful APIs, and mobile back ends.

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Azure DNS

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A service that allows users to host their DNS domains in Azure.

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Azure Migrate

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A service for assessing and migrating on-premises resources to Azure.

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Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)

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Azure storage redundancy that replicates data to a secondary region for disaster recovery.

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Azure Queue Storage

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A messaging service for storing and processing messages asynchronously.

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Azure Data Lake

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A scalable data storage service designed for big data analytics.

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Azure Monitor

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A tool for collecting, analyzing, and acting on telemetry from Azure resources.

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Azure Firewall
A managed network security service to protect Azure Virtual Network resources.
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Azure Active Directory B2C
A customer identity and access management solution enabling custom app authentication.
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Azure Load Balancer
A networking service for distributing traffic across multiple resources.
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Azure Traffic Manager
A DNS-based traffic load balancer for distributing traffic globally.
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Azure SQL Database
A fully managed relational database service in Azure.
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Azure Logic Apps
A service for building workflows and integrating apps, data, and systems.
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Azure Backup
A service providing scalable solutions for protecting data in the cloud.
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Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN)
A service for delivering high-bandwidth content globally.
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Azure Site Recovery
A disaster recovery solution for keeping apps running during outages.
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Azure Virtual Desktop
A cloud-based desktop and application virtualization service.
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Azure DevOps
A suite of development tools for collaboration and CI/CD workflows.
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Microsoft Entra Connect
A tool for synchronizing on-premises directories with Azure AD.
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Shared Responsibility Model
Defines the division of security responsibilities between a cloud provider and its customers.
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Consumption-Based Model
A cloud pricing model where users pay only for the resources they consume.
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Azure Disk Storage
Block-level storage for Azure Virtual Machines.
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Azure Table Storage
A NoSQL datastore for structured, non-relational data.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud
A tool for managing security posture and threat protection in Azure.
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Azure File Sync
A service for centralizing file shares in Azure and syncing with on-prem servers.
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Azure Content Delivery Network
A global service to accelerate and optimize the delivery of web content.
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Azure Hybrid Benefit
A program to reduce costs when using existing on-prem licenses in Azure.
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Azure Region
Geographical area with one or more data centers connected via low-latency networks.
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Availability Zone
Physically separate data centers within a region for high availability and redundancy.
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Azure Resource
Basic building block in Azure, such as a virtual machine, database, or storage account.
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Azure Subscription
Unit of management, billing, and scale in Azure, linked to an Azure account.
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Management Group
Organizational level above subscriptions for policy and access control.
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Azure Portal
Web-based interface to manage Azure resources through a graphical user interface.
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Azure PowerShell
Command-line tool for managing Azure resources using PowerShell commands.
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Azure CLI
Command-line interface for managing Azure resources using Bash-like commands.
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Infrastructure as Code
Managing infrastructure through code templates like ARM templates or Bicep.
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ARM Template
JSON file used to define Azure resources in a declarative syntax.
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Azure Resource Group
Logical grouping of Azure resources for management and access.
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator
Tool for comparing on-premises costs with Azure cloud costs.
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Azure Pricing Calculator
Tool to estimate costs of Azure resources based on configurations.
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Azure Advisor
Tool providing recommendations to optimize Azure resources for cost, performance, and security.
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Azure Service Health
Service that provides updates on the health of Azure services and regions.
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Azure Monitor
Platform for collecting, analyzing, and acting on data from Azure resources.
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Log Analytics
Tool in Azure Monitor for querying and analyzing log data.
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Application Insights
Tool in Azure Monitor for monitoring performance and usage of web applications.
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Vertical Scaling
Adding resources like CPU or RAM to a single machine.
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Horizontal Scaling
Adding more machines to handle increased load.
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Azure SQL Database
Fully managed relational database service in Azure.
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Azure Cosmos DB
Globally distributed, multi-model database for fast, scalable applications.
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Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Agreement defining the availability and uptime guarantees of an Azure service.
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High Availability
Ensuring resources are available with minimal downtime through redundancy.
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Managed Kubernetes platform for deploying containerized applications.
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Resource Lock
Mechanism to prevent accidental deletion or modification of Azure resources.
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Azure Policy
Service for creating and enforcing compliance rules across Azure resources.
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Azure Arc
Service extending Azure management to on-premises and multi-cloud environments.
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Microsoft Purview
Data governance and compliance solution for managing data across environments.
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Azure Security Center
Tool for managing security and compliance of Azure resources.
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Azure Load Balancer
Distributes network traffic across multiple resources for reliability.
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Application Gateway
Load balancer for managing HTTP and HTTPS traffic with advanced routing features.
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Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
Logical isolation of Azure resources for networking purposes.
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Azure Active Directory (AAD)
Identity and access management service for Azure resources.
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Azure Storage Account
Provides scalable and secure cloud storage for blobs, tables, files, and queues.
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Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
Storage replication across geographic locations for durability.
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Azure Load Testing
Service to test the scalability of applications under load.
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Autoscaling
Automatically adjusting resources based on demand.
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Azure Log Analytics Workspace
Centralized location for storing and analyzing log data.
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Azure Free Account
Offer providing limited access to Azure services for free for new users.
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Azure Sovereign Region
Isolated Azure region for compliance with specific regulations.
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Azure Traffic Manager
DNS-based traffic load balancer for distributing traffic globally.
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Data Residency
Requirement that data remain in a specific geographic location for compliance.
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Azure AI Services
Suite of tools for creating and deploying artificial intelligence solutions.

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