Understanding and Using Azure Storage
This course will introduce you to Azure Storage when used by Azure infrastructure resources.
What you'll learn
Understanding the storage capabilities in Azure can ensure an optimal infrastructure deployment and that you're using the right type of service while minimizing how much your organization spends. This course, Understanding and Using Azure Storage, is the vehicle to get you there. First, you'll get an introduction to storage fundamentals and a walk-through of the key types of Azure Storage available, including Standard and Premium. Next, you'll see how Azure IaaS VMs utilize storage. You'll finish the course by reviewing and seeing demonstrations on the StoreSimple Appliance. When you're finished with this course, you'll have a firm understanding of the Azure Storage capabilities and how they can be leveraged in infrastructure services, such as Azure IaaS VMs.
Table of contents
- Module Overview 1m
- Introduction to Standard Storage 6m
- Enabling Larger and Faster Storage 7m
- Pricing of Standard Storage 3m
- Understanding Sparse Storage and Trim in Azure Storage 5m
- Resizing Azure Disks 5m
- Overview of Azure Premium Storage 7m
- Using Premium Storage 5m
- Monitoring Azure Storage Accounts 9m
- Best Practices for Azure Storage 5m
- Module Summary 1m
- Module Introduction 1m
- Azure Storage Management with the Azure Portal 1m
- Using Storage Account Keys 5m
- Managing Azure Storage with PowerShell 6m
- Using Shared Access Signatures 7m
- Managing Azure with Graphical Utilities 4m
- Using Snapshots with Azure IaaS VMs 4m
- Using Azure Server-side Copy 4m
- Understanding Azure Import Export Service 2m
- Module Summary 1m
About the author
John Savill is an 11-time MVP, and he holds many Microsoft certifications including Azure Infrastructure and Azure Architecture specialist. John is the author of the popular original FAQ for Windows and posts numerous blogs to his https://savilltech.com site. John has written eight books on Microsoft technologies including Mastering Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services and Mastering Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V.