Microsoft Azure Storage
The Definitive Guide
IT Best Practices - Microsoft Press Series

Master best practices for success with all aspects of Azure cloud storage

For cloud environments to operate and scale as they should, their storage components must be designed and configured well. Now, there's a complete, best-practice guide to designing, deploying, and managing Azure storage services for maximum performance, scalability, and value. Leading cloud consultant Avinash Valiramani shows how to make the most of Azure storage tools and services to reduce downtime, avoid unnecessary costs, simplify management, and maintain excellent performance no matter how large you scale. You'll fi nd detailed, expert coverage of Azure blob, fi le, queue storage, managed disks, Data Share, Data Box, and more. Whatever your role in delivering efficient, reliable cloud services, this deep dive will help you make the most of your Azure investment.

Leading Azure consultant Avinash Valiramani shows how to:

• Use Blob Storage to store and access large volumes of unstructured data in the cloud, including application data, streaming content, logs, backups, and archival data
• Replace traditional on-premise file servers with Azure Files to provide scalable shared fi le storage services over SMB and NFS
• Implement Managed Disks to provide scalable, secure, and redundant disks for virtual machines in Azure
• Promote scalability and resilience in large distributed applications with Azure Queue Storage
• Import/export large data volumes across Azure storage services with Azure Data Box
• Establish secure, automated, and manageable global data sharing with Azure Data Share

About This Book

• For all IT, cloud, infrastructure, storage, and virtualization administrators or architects at all levels of Azure experience
• Especially useful to IT pros in mid- to large-sized organizations who have deployed, operated, monitored, upgraded, migrated, or designed cloud services

Also look for these Definitive Guides to Azure success:

• Microsoft Azure Compute: The Definitive Guide
• Microsoft Azure Networking: The Definitive Guide
• Microsoft Azure Monitoring and Management: The Definitive Guide

Chapter 1 Azure Blob Storage

Chapter 2 Azure Files

Chapter 3 Azure Managed Disks

Chapter 4 Azure Queue Storage

Chapter 5 Azure Data Box

Chapter 6 Azure Data Share

Avinash Valiramani is a highly experienced IT Infrastructure and Cloud Architect, specializing in Microsoft Technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SCCM, Intune, and Hyper-V. With over 17 years of expertise, he has worked with large and mid-size enterprises globally, designing their Cloud Architecture, devising migration strategies, and executing complex implementations. Avinash holds multiple certifications in Azure Infrastructure, Azure Artificial Intelligence, Azure Security, and Microsoft 365.

As part of the Microsoft Azure Best Practices series, Avinash is currently publishing four books, including this one, that draw from extensive real-world experiences. These books provide a comprehensive and concise resource for aspiring technologists and professionals alike. In addition to his Microsoft expertise, Avinash is also certified in Amazon AWS, Barracuda, Citrix, VMware, and other IT/Security industry domains, which further complements his skill set.

Avinash's contributions extend beyond writing books. He has authored an Azure Virtual Desktop course for O'Reilly Media and has plans for creating additional courses in the near future. You can stay updated with Avinash's insights and updates by following him on Twitter at @avaliramani. Furthermore, he will be sharing frequent blogs on his websites www.avinashvaliramani.com and www.cloudconsulting.services.

With his wealth of experience, industry certifications, and passion for advancing cloud technologies, Avinash Valiramani is a trusted advisor and sought-after resource in the realm of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office365. His expertise and dedication make him an invaluable asset for anyone seeking to leverage the full potential of the cloud.

Expert guidance on Azure storage for every cloud architect and administrator who wants to improve operations and reduce costs

• An in-depth deep dive into practical best practices for designing, deploying, and managing Azure cloud storage
• Essential cloud storage techniques for optimizing efficiency and cost, and accelerating your cloud transformation
• Covers all Azure storage services, workloads, and tools: blob, file, queue, and table storage; managed disks, Data Share, Data Box, and more
• For every IT and cloud administrator, architect, and manager who works with Azure infrastructure