Your business forecast: cloudy

Microsoft’s cloud computing platform can be used to power and grow your business, and this book can teach you how to make the most out of this powerful service. Take a peek at the most important Azure® services, with simple instructions on making it all go. Cloud storage, virtual machines, web apps, artificial intelligence—this friendly guide teaches you about all that stuff. You’ll also walk through Azure security and governance processes and get hot tips on making it all run more smoothly. It’s a lot. This book makes it easy.

Inside…

• Grasping cloud computing basics
• Subscribing to Azure and keeping your tools current
• Designing and deploying virtual machines and networks
• Using Docker with Azure
• Applying data management and analytics
• Collaborating in Azure

The must-have reference for Azure newcomers

As Microsoft's Azure platform takes a larger stake in the cloud computing world, more tech pros need to know the ins-and-outs of this fast-growing platform. Microsoft Azure For Dummies is the essential guide for users who are new to the platform. Take your first steps into the world of Azure as you learn all about the core services—straight from a Microsoft expert. This book covers the Azure essentials you need to know, including building a virtual network on Azure, launching and scaling applications, migrating existing services, and keeping everything secure. In classic Dummies style, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Azure’s core services and—when you’re ready—how to move into more advanced services.

• Discover the basics of cloud computing with Microsoft Azure and learn what services you can access with Azure
• Build your cloud network with Azure and migrate an existing network to the platform
• Scale applications seamlessly and make sure your security is air-tight

Updated to included expanded information on data resources, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and collaboration, Microsoft Azure For Dummies, 2nd Edition answers the call for an entry-level, comprehensive guide that provides a simple-to-understand primer on core Azure services. It’s an invaluable resource for IT managers and others arriving at the platform for the first time.