Understanding the Difference Between Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS

By Tim Warner
Choosing a public cloud provider is a big decision. This course will teach you how the Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) clouds are similar and different.
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(49)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Jan 3, 2017
Duration
6h 15m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 2m
The Fundamentals: Putting Clouds in Context
Overview 2m Intended Audiences 3m The All-important Exercise Files 1m The Cloud Metaphor 4m Elements of a Cloud Platform 5m Cloud Infrastructure Models 2m Cloud Delivery Models 4m The Competitive Landscape 1m Microsoft Azure - Nutshell History 2m Amazon Web Services - Nutshell History 2m Demo: The End-user's Experience of the Cloud 3m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 1m
The PaaS Scenario
Overview 1m Compare the Free Tiers 3m Demo: Understand the AWS and Azure Free Tiers 6m Demo: Sign Up for Microsoft Azure 4m Demo: Sign Up for Amazon Web Services 4m PaaS Value Proposition 3m Demo: Explore AWS PaaS 5m Demo: Explore Azure PaaS 3m Demo: Work with the Azure SDKs 3m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 1m
The IaaS Scenario
Overview 1m The IaaS Use Case 4m IaaS Service Comparison 5m Demo: AWS and Azure Pricing Details 9m Azure Virtual Machines Architecture 3m Amazon EC2 Architecture 2m Demo: Deploy a Cloud VM in AWS 7m Demo: Connect to an EC2 Instance 3m Demo: Deploy a Cloud VM in Azure 6m Demo: Connect to an Azure VM 1m For Further Learning 1m Book References 1m Summary 2m
The Hybrid Cloud/Identity Scenario
Overview 2m Unmanaged vs. Managed Cloud Providers 5m CapEx vs. OpEx 2m Identity in the Azure Cloud 3m Identity in the AWS Cloud 2m Demo: Identity Management in AWS 4m Demo: Identity Management in Azure 4m Hybrid Cloud Model 1: VPN 3m Hybrid Cloud Model 2: Dedicated Connection 1m Hybrid Cloud Model 3: Synced Identity 3m Hybrid Cloud Model 4: Federated Identity 2m Demo: Hybrid Cloud Pricing Structures 6m Demo: Hybrid Identity Workflow in Azure 4m Demo: Hybrid Identity Workflow in AWS 3m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 1m
The SaaS Integration Scenario
Overview 1m Understand the Use Case 5m Identity Federation and SSO 5m SaaS Integration Comparison 3m Demo: Microsoft Azure SaaS Integrations 5m Demo: Amazon AWS SaaS Integration 2m A Curious Case Study 2m Demo: Configure SSO Between Azure and AWS 8m Demo: Complete the Configuration and Test Federated Identity 2m For Further Learning 1m Book References 1m Summary 1m
The Cloud Storage Scenario
Overview 1m Cloud Storage Evolution 5m Relevant Vocabulary Terms 2m Cloud Storage Issues 2m Microsoft Azure Storage Products 2m Azure Storage Access Methods 3m Demo: Investigate Azure Storage 11m Amazon AWS Storage Products 2m AWS Storage Access Methods 1m Demo: Investigate AWS Storage 9m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 2m
The Database Scenario
Overview 1m The Case for DBaaS 3m Market Leaders 2m Microsoft Azure SQL 5m Migrate SQL Server DB to Azure 1m Azure and MySQL 2m Amazon RDS 3m Demo: Tour Azure SQL 5m Demo: Tour Amazon RDS 5m SQL vs. NoSQL 4m In-memory Caching 1m Demo: Tour Azure DocumentDB 4m Demo: Tour AWS DynamoDB 1m Data Warehouses 3m Azure SQL Data Warehouse 1m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 1m
The Security Scenario
Overview 2m Azure Regions 5m AWS Regions 1m The Shared Responsibility Model 3m Compliance Certifications 2m Demo: View Azure and AWS Compliance Certifications 4m Primary Public Cloud Security Features 2m Penetration Testing 2m Vulnerability Scanners 2m Obtaining Personalized Help 1m Demo: Investigate Azure Security Center 2m Demo: Investigate AWS Trusted Advisor 1m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 1m
The Availability/Disaster Recovery Scenario
Overview 1m Relevant Vocabulary 3m Availability by the Numbers 2m High Availability = Redundancy 2m Netflix and Chaos Monkey 1m Demo: Review Azure and AWS SLAs 3m DR and the Public Cloud 2m Microsoft Azure DR Offerings 2m Demo: Tour Azure Recovery Services 4m Demo: DR in Microsoft OMS 1m Demo: Tour the AWS DR Landscape 5m Hybrid Storage Appliances 2m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 1m
The Decision Point
Overview 2m Demo: Manage Your AWS Subscription 4m Demo: Manage Your Azure Subscription 4m Service Downtime Analysis 3m Pricing Examples 3m AWS and Azure: Documentation Comparison 3m AWS and Azure: Support Comparison 2m Consider the Competition 2m For Further Learning 1m Book Reference 1m Summary 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(49)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Jan 3, 2017
Duration
6h 15m
Description

Which public cloud service provider is best for your business? Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are the market leaders, but what differentiates one vendor from another?

In this comprehensive course, Understanding the Difference Between Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, you'll walk away being able to:

  • Discuss intelligently the similarities and differences between Azure vs AWS
  • Determine which cloud (or clouds) is/are best for your company's requirements
  • Save your company money by provisioning only those cloud services you actually need.
The goal of this course is to help you surmount your initial learning curve with AWS/Azure terminology, place their services in context, and equip you with confidence to make an effective purchase decision.

By the end this course, you'll have a clear picture as to how Azure and AWS are both similar to and different from one another. You'll be comfortable with all the requisite lingo and be able to participate meaningfully in cloud architecture discussions.

Course FAQ
Course FAQ
What will I learn in this course?

You will learn the differences and similarities of AWS and Azure, how to determine which cloud is best for your company, and make an intelligent purchase decision.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to learn the differences between Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure! Especially useful for decision makers who are trying to decide what cloud service to purchase.

Are there prerequisites to this course?

There is no strict prerequisite, but this course is an intermediate level and assumes some previous exposure to or knowledge of cloud services.

For decision makers, you should be familiar with your company's business and technical requirements and understand the business' pain points.

What are some of the topics that will be covered?
  • putting the public cloud in context
  • comparing Azure and AWS in several important use cases
  • Platform as a Service
  • Infrastructure as a Service
  • Software as a Service
  • hybrid cloud
  • identity, storage, database, security
  • availability disaster recovery.
What software is required for this course?

You need an internet connection and a free trial subscription to Azure and AWS (the course will walk you through those procedures).

About the author
Tim Warner
About the author

Timothy Warner is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Cloud and Datacenter Management who is based in Nashville, TN.

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