<p>This book equips readers with the skills required to understand the capabilities of Microsoft Azure for Infrastructure Services (or Infrastructure as a Service - IaaS) to implement a public cloud to complete the full virtualization piece of providing data both on premise and off premise.<br />Microsoft MVP and technical specialist John Savill takes you step-by-step via the book, companion videos, and a Windows app and provides you with everything you need to understand, evaluate, deploy and maintain environments that utilize Microsoft Azure, including hybrid scenarios.<br />Key topics include:</p><ul><li>Cloud and Microsoft Azure 101</li><li>When to use IaaS and understanding cost and options</li><li>Customizing VM storage</li><li>Enabling external connectivity to Azure virtual machines</li><li>Using Virtual Networks</li><li>Enabling Azure to On-Premises connectivity</li><li>Extending Active Directory to Azure and Azure Active Directory</li><li>Replicating and backing up to Azure and using Azure for DR</li><li>Advanced customization of Azure templates and management</li><li>Embracing a hybrid environment and single pane of glass management with System Center</li><li>Key Azure technologies to complete your Azure environment</li></ul><p> </p>