Azure Advanced Compute

Azure Advanced Compute

11. Azure Advanced Compute (10 Points)

Azure Bastion provides secure remote access to VMs.
Dedicated Hosts allow single-tenant VM hosting.
Confidential Computing secures data-in-use.
Azure HPC (High-Performance Computing) runs intensive workloads.
Azure CycleCloud manages HPC clusters.
Ephemeral OS Disks speed up deployments.
Spot Instances provide cost-effective, short-term VMs.
Proximity Placement Groups reduce VM latency.
Reserved Virtual Machine Instances optimize pricing.
Azure VM Scale Sets automatically scale VMs.

12. Advanced Storage & Data Services (10 Points)

Azure Blob Lifecycle Management automates data tiering.
Azure File Sync synchronizes on-prem and cloud storage.
Azure Import/Export transfers large datasets to Azure.
Azure Data Box provides offline data transfer options.
Ultra Disk Storage offers high-performance disks.
Azure Data Lake Gen2 integrates with big data tools.
Cross-region replication ensures data redundancy.
Azure Elastic SAN provides scalable storage.
Managed Disks simplify VM storage management.
Azure Immutable Blob Storage protects against data tampering.

13. Azure Networking Advanced Features (10 Points)

Peering between VNets connects different networks.
Private Link secures private access to Azure services.
IPv6 Support is available for modern networks.
Virtual WAN simplifies global networking.
Azure Route Server manages dynamic routing.
Network Watcher monitors traffic and diagnostics.
Service Endpoints secure access to Azure services.
Azure NAT Gateway provides outbound internet connectivity.
Azure Private DNS Zones simplify domain management.
Azure ExpressRoute Direct provides dedicated connectivity.

14. Advanced Security & Identity (10 Points)

Privileged Identity Management (PIM) controls privileged accounts.
Managed Identities remove the need for credentials in code.
Conditional Access Policies enforce security rules.
Identity Protection detects identity-based risks.
Defender for Endpoint provides advanced threat protection.
Just-in-Time (JIT) VM Access restricts remote access.
Customer Lockbox provides fine-grained data access control.
Confidential VMs use encrypted memory.
Encryption at Rest and Transit ensures data security.
Azure Sentinel Playbooks automate security responses.

15. Azure AI & Cognitive Services (10 Points)

Azure Custom Vision trains custom AI models.
LUIS (Language Understanding Intelligent Service) powers NLP applications.
Personalizer AI customizes user experiences.
Face API supports facial detection and recognition.
Azure AI Video Indexer extracts metadata from videos.
Azure Text Analytics detects sentiment and key phrases.
Azure Speech SDK supports voice-enabled applications.
Azure AutoML automates machine learning model creation.
Azure Databricks integrates AI and big data analytics.
Azure Percept enables AI on edge devices.

16. Azure DevOps & Software Development (10 Points)

Azure Test Plans manage software testing.
Azure Artifacts stores and shares packages.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with ARM, Bicep, and Terraform.
Azure App Configuration manages feature flags.
Feature Management enables gradual rollouts.
KEDA (Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling) scales containers.
Chaos Studio tests system resilience.
Deployment Slots enable staging environments.
Azure Playwright Testing automates UI testing.
Azure Container Registry stores and manages container images.

17. Azure Hybrid & Edge Computing (10 Points)

Azure Edge Zones bring cloud services closer to users.
Azure IoT Hub manages IoT devices.
Azure IoT Central simplifies IoT application development.
Azure Sphere secures IoT devices.
Azure Stack HCI extends Azure infrastructure to on-prem.
Azure Private MEC (Mobile Edge Computing) enables 5G networks.
Azure SQL Edge brings database services to IoT.
Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes manages hybrid clusters.
Edge AI with Azure Percept enables intelligent edge computing.
Satellite Connectivity with Azure Orbital supports space-based applications.

18. Azure Industry-Specific Solutions (10 Points)

Azure for Healthcare includes HIPAA-compliant services.
Azure for Financial Services offers compliance with banking regulations.
Azure for Retail optimizes supply chains and customer insights.
Azure for Government provides high-security cloud solutions.
Azure for Automotive supports connected vehicles.
Azure Quantum enables quantum computing research.
Azure Digital Twins models real-world environments.
Azure Smart Spaces enhances smart building management.
Azure Communications Services integrates chat, voice, and video.
Azure Media Services streams high-quality video content.

19. Azure Cost Optimization & Billing (10 Points)

Azure Hybrid Benefit reduces licensing costs.
Azure Cost Management + Billing tracks expenses.
Azure Spot Pricing provides low-cost compute instances.
Azure Reservations offer discounted long-term pricing.
Autoscaling optimizes resource usage.
Azure Budgets set spending limits.
Azure Advisor provides cost-saving recommendations.
Azure Savings Plans lock in discounts.
Pay-As-You-Go Model allows flexible billing.
Azure Free Credits support startups and students.

20. Azure Best Practices & Governance (10 Points)

Use Resource Groups to organize assets.
Enable Azure Blueprints for compliance.
Apply Azure Policy to enforce security rules.
Use Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to manage permissions.
Enable Security Center Recommendations for proactive protection.
Set Up Azure Backup & Disaster Recovery for business continuity.
Monitor Logs with Azure Monitor & Log Analytics.
Use Virtual Network (VNet) Peering to optimize connectivity.
Follow Well-Architected Framework for cloud design.
Automate Deployments with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep/Terraform.

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