Logging and Monitoring Tools in Azure

This course is part of AZ-305 Designing MS Azure Infrastructure Solutions Exam Prep Specialization

Instructors: Prateek Kumar

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain the importance of logging and monitoring in cloud environments.
Identify and implement solutions for log retention and archiving based on organizational requirements.
Describe how to configure and deploy Azure Monitor components, including Log Analytics workspaces.
Define data protection strategies for various types of data, including databases and file systems.

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There are 4 modules in this course

This is the first course from the three-course specialization named AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions Exam Prep Specialization. Designed to provide you with insight into logging, monitoring, and data protection in cloud environments, this course explains the significance of robust logging and monitoring practices and strategies for data protection across various data types, including databases and file systems.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Explain the importance of logging and monitoring in cloud environments. • Identify and implement solutions for log retention and archiving based on organizational requirements. • Describe how to configure and deploy Azure Monitor components, including Log Analytics workspaces. • Define data protection strategies for various types of data, including databases and file systems. This course is suitable for IT professionals, system administrators, security specialists, and anyone responsible for managing and securing cloud resources in Microsoft Azure. As a Microsoft Azure solutions architect, you should have expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Azure.

In this module, you will explore the importance of harnessing Azure Monitor effectively for comprehensive cloud monitoring. You will explore how Azure Monitor serves as a central hub for collecting and analyzing telemetry data, gaining insights into the performance, health, and security of Azure resources. Additionally, you will learn to implement automated responses to common issues identified through monitoring. The module also covers the steps involved in creating intelligent automation using Azure Monitor alerts and actions, ensuring a proactive and responsive approach to system anomalies. Finally, you will also learn about the integration options with third-party monitoring and logging tools.

What's included

6 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 24 minutes

Course introduction 3 minutes
Azure Monitor health and availability monitoring 4 minutes
Automated response using action group 5 minutes
Configure and manage alerts 5 minutes
Azure logging 4 minutes
Use cases of all monitoring tools 4 minutes

4 readings Total 52 minutes

Course Overview 4 minutes
Monitoring tools 8 minutes
Exercise 1: Configure Azure Monitor 20 minutes
Solution 1: Configure Azure Monitor 20 minutes

2 assignments Total 40 minutes

Practice Quiz: Monitoring tools 10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Design a solution for logging and monitoring 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Meet and greet 10 minutes

This module delves into critical aspects of data protection and design strategies in Azure, emphasizing the importance of creating robust solutions for backup and recovery. You will also learn about service dependencies, disaster recovery planning, snapshots, effective solutions for non-relational data, and the role of Storage Service Encryption in securing Azure Storage. Additionally, you will explore the mechanisms and best practices for implementing Storage Service Encryption to enhance data security. Finally, this module will also establish a solid understanding of the importance of data protection in modern IT environments.

What's included

10 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

10 videos Total 42 minutes

Azure services dependencies 4 minutes
Azure Site Recovery 5 minutes
Snapshot and recovery points 5 minutes
Use cases of backup types 3 minutes
Service-level agreement 3 minutes
Azure non-relational data 5 minutes
Azure Storage Account 5 minutes
Solution for encrypting data 4 minutes
Storage Service Encryption 4 minutes
Managing Azure Storage and storage services 4 minutes

3 readings Total 43 minutes

Azure services, Site Recovery, Backup SLA 3 minutes
Exercise 1: Create Azure Site Recovery 20 minutes
Solution 1: Create Azure Site Recovery 20 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

Practice Quiz: Architectural reliability 10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Design a solution for non-relational data 10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Design a solution for backup and recovery 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Creating Azure Site Recovery, Backups, and Recovery Points in Azure 10 minutes

The module introduces you to the importance of designing effective solutions for managing relational data in the Azure cloud environment. You will explore various Azure database services, optimization strategies, and security measures to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of relational databases. Additionally, you will gain insight into the various strategies for optimizing relational database performance. Finally, you will explore the deployment options for the Azure SQL database in more detail.

What's included

3 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videos Total 12 minutes

Azure SQL Database 3 minutes
Pricing model of Azure SQL 5 minutes
Cosmos Database 4 minutes

3 readings Total 46 minutes

Azure SQL DB, Cosmos DB, pricing model 6 minutes
Exercise 3: Create an Azure SQL Database 20 minutes
Solution 3: Create an Azure SQL Database 20 minutes

2 assignments Total 40 minutes

Practice Quiz: Deployment option for Azure SQL Database 10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Design a solution for relational data 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

How to work with Azure SQL Database and use cases of Azure Cosmos DB 10 minutes

This is a peer-review assignment based on the concepts of logging and monitoring tools taught in the Logging and Monitoring Tools in Azure course. In this assignment, you will be able to learn about creating and querying in Azure SQL Database and performing various hands-on exercises to gain a better understanding of the same.

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1 video2 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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