Managing Azure Active Directory Objects and Microsoft AZ-104 Exam

Why do we have multiple subscriptions in an environment? – Managing Governance and Costs

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14/09/2024

This is part of theorganizational strategy when defining Azure, and it’s important to understand the segregation of data and resources and how this will be managed perpetually by the business. Some motivations to split out resource groups are separating resources by the following: Tip When defining governance around Azure, it’s important to define a naming… .. / ..
PowerShell scripts – Managing Governance and Costs

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30/07/2024

This section introducesPowerShell scripts that can be used for the automation of resource lock management, as well as for quicker administration times. Please ensure that the Az module is installed, as per the Technical requirements section at the beginning of the chapter. Applying a resource lock to a resource To lock a resource, provide the… .. / ..
Adding a resource lock – Managing Governance and Costs

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19/06/2024

If you have been following along so far in this book with the previous section and created an AZ104-Policies resource group, then please use that for this exercise; alternatively, use any resource group that would suit. We will create a resource group, add a delete lock, add a resource, demonstrate the delete lock effect, remove… .. / ..
PowerShell scripts – Managing Governance and Costs

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16/05/2024

This section introducesPowerShell scripts that can be used for the automation of resource group management, as well as for quicker administration times. Please ensure that the Az module is installed, as per the Technical requirements section at the beginning of the chapter. Then, proceed as follows: New-AzResourceGroup -Name RG01 -Location “West Europe” $tags = @{“Tag1″=”Value1”;… .. / ..
Deploying a resource group – Managing Governance and Costs

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30/03/2024

In the following section, we are going to run through an exercise of creating a resource group using the Azure portal. Proceed as follows: Figure 4.1 – Selecting the Resource groups blade Figure 4.2 – Creating a resource group Figure 4.3 – Basics tab: creating a resource group Figure 4.4 – Review + create tab:… .. / ..
Managing resource groups – Managing Governance and Costs

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20/02/2024

This chapter covers how to manage the resources and services available in Azure that support governance objectives, as well as costs. We will cover resource groups, resource locks, subscriptions, costs, and management groups, all of which play a crucial role in maintaining governance within the Azure platform. You will build confidence in this chapter to… .. / ..
PowerShell scripts – Creating and Managing Governance

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19/01/2024

This sectionintroduces PowerShell scripts that can be used for the automation of tag management, as well as for quicker administration times. Please ensure that the Az module is installed, as per the Technical requirements section at the beginning of the chapter. Applying a tag to a resource group The following script creates a new tag… .. / ..
Tagging strategy – Creating and Managing Governance

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06/11/2023

When implementing a tagging strategy, it’s important to consider the requirements for having tags in place. Tags will assist in presenting value to either business or information technology (IT)-aligned tagging requirements. The key to implementing a defined tagstrategy is consistency, in the application of tags as well as the implementation (especially on the casing). Some… .. / ..
Policy compliance – Creating and Managing Governance

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17/10/2023

To view policy compliance status against assigned definitions, you can select the Compliance menu on the Policy blade and note the compliance on the right-hand side.Compliance is reflected in a percentage (%) form to understand compliance effectiveness. Note that newly applied policies may take several minutes to be applied, as well as for compliance to… .. / ..
Assigning a policy definition and initiative – Creating and Managing Governance

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09/09/2023

Policy definitions or initiatives now need to be applied to take effect; this is where we select the scope. Proceed as follows: Figure 3.23 – Assigning a policy Figure 3.24 – Selecting a policy definition Figure 3.25 – Selecting a policy definition for assignment Figure 3.26 – Entering parameters for assigned policies Figure 3.27 –… .. / ..