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Advance your career by learning how to apply Azure Fundamentals effectively with this comprehensive guide, accompanied by web-based tools such as mock exams, flashcards, and hands-on activities
Key FeaturesMicrosoft Azure Fundamentals Certification and Beyond, Second Edition, combines the comprehensive cloud fundamentals book with Packt's powerful exam training platform, offering a holistic learning experience designed to help you not just ace the AZ-900 exam but also apply that knowledge to excel in your career.
Covering essential topics such as cloud computing principles, Azure architecture, services, management, and governance, this guide offers clear explanations and real-world insights to help you build confidence in working with Microsoft Azure. It also includes access to an interactive online training platform, which features practice exams, exam-like timers, interactive flashcards, and detailed explanations to reinforce learning and assess exam readiness.
By engaging with the concepts in this book and the accompanying online resources, you will gain a solid foundation in Azure fundamentals, enabling you to approach the AZ-900 certification exam with confidence and take the next step in your cloud computing journey.
What you will learnThis book is for individuals preparing for the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification exam and those looking to build a strong foundation in cloud computing with Azure. It is suitable for IT professionals, students, and business users seeking to understand Azure services, architecture, and management. No prior cloud experience is required, making it ideal for beginners, while those with some technical background can use it to reinforce their knowledge and prepare for certification.
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Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-204 and demonstrate your real-world knowledge of Microsoft Azure solution development. Designed for working Azure developers, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate level.
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About the Exam
Exam AZ-204 focuses on knowledge needed to implement IaaS and PaaS solutions; create Azure App Service web apps; implement Azure Functions; develop solutions using Cosmos DB and Blob Storage; create user authentication, authorization, and secure cloud solutions; integrate caching and content delivery within solutions; instrument solutions to support monitoring and logging; develop an App Service logic app; implement API Management; develop event-based and message-based solutions.
About Microsoft Certification
Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate credential, demonstrating your readiness to design, build, test, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, and partner with other cloud professionals and clients to implement them.
See full details at: microsoft.com/learn
Prepare for Microsoft Exam DP-600 and demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft Fabric analytics solution development. Designed for working Fabric analytics engineers, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate level.
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About the Exam
Exam DP-600 focuses on knowledge needed to implement and plan a data analytics environment; manage an analytics development lifecycle; create objects in a lakehouse or warehouse; copy data, transform data, and optimize performance; implement, design, and build semantic models; optimize enterprise-scale semantic models; perform exploratory analytics; query data by using SQL.
About Microsoft Certification
Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate credential, demonstrating your readiness to design, build, test, and maintain Microsoft Fabric data analytics solutions, and partner with other professionals and clients to implement them.
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Today, PowerPoint reigns as the superstar of presentation graphics. It's everywhere! Yet, despite its widespread use, it's often met with groans and eye-rolls, linking it to that infamous phrase, Death by PowerPoint.
But fear not! Most slideshows miss the mark not because PowerPoint lacks potential but because it's often misused. Let's face it, we've all been there - staring blankly at slides that fail to captivate.
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Get set to flip the script on dull presentations and embark on a journey of PowerPoint enlightenment. Are you ready to shake up your slides and unleash your inner presentation powerhouse? Let's dive in and start making some much-needed repairs!
Make Excel Your Best Friend - Master Microsoft Excel in 2023 with Step-by-Step Instructions.
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Get ready to pass the certification exam on your first attempt by gaining actionable insights into AI concepts, ML techniques, and Azure AI services covered in the latest AI-900 exam syllabus from two industry experts
Key Features
- Discover Azure AI services, including computer vision, Auto ML, NLP, and OpenAI
- Explore AI use cases, such as image identification, chatbots, and more
- Work through 145 practice questions under chapter-end self-assessments and mock exams
- Purchase of this book unlocks access to web-based exam prep resources, including mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips
Book Description
The AI-900 exam helps you take your first step into an AI-shaped future. Regardless of your technical background, this book will help you test your understanding of the key AI-related topics and tools used to develop AI solutions in Azure cloud.
This exam guide focuses on AI workloads, including natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs). You'll explore Microsoft's responsible AI principles like safety and accountability. Then, you'll cover the basics of machine learning (ML), including classification and deep learning, and learn how to use training and validation datasets with Azure ML. Using Azure AI Vision, face detection, and Video Indexer services, you'll get up to speed with computer vision-related topics like image classification, object detection, and facial detection. Later chapters cover NLP features such as key phrase extraction, sentiment analysis, and speech processing using Azure AI Language, speech, and translator services. The book also guides you through identifying GenAI models and leveraging Azure OpenAI Service for content generation. At the end of each chapter, you'll find chapter review questions with answers, provided as an online resource.
By the end of this exam guide, you'll be able to work with AI solutions in Azure and pass the AI-900 exam using the online exam prep resources.
What you will learn
- Discover various types of artificial intelligence (AI)workloads and services in Azure
- Cover Microsoft's guiding principles for responsible AI development and use
- Understand the fundamental principles of how AI and machine learning work
- Explore how AI models can recognize content in images and documents
- Gain insights into the features and use cases for natural language processing
- Explore the capabilities of generative AI services
Who this book is for
Whether you're a cloud engineer, software developer, an aspiring data scientist, or simply interested in learning AI/ML concepts and capabilities on Azure, this book is for you. The book also serves as a foundation for those looking to attempt more advanced AI and data science-related certification exams (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate). Although no experience in data science and software engineering is required, basic knowledge of cloud concepts and client-server applications is assumed.
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- Identify Features of Common AI Workloads
- Identify the Guiding Principles for Responsible AI
- Identify Common Machine Learning Techniques
- Describe Core Machine Learning Concepts
- Describe Azure Machine Learning Capabilities
- Identify Common Types of Computer Vision Solutions
- Identify Azure Tools and Services for Computer Vision Tasks
- Identify Features of Common NLP Workload Scenarios
- Identify Azure Tools and Services for NLP Workloads
- Identify Features of Generative AI Solutions
- Identify Capabilities of Azure OpenAI Service
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This book is outlined in a way that will help the readers learn the concepts of Microsoft Intune from scratch, covering the basic terminologies used. It aims to start your Intune journey in the most efficient way to build your career and help you upscale existing skills.
It not only covers the best practices of Microsoft Intune but also co-management and migration strategy for Configuration Manager. Readers will understand the workload feature of SCCM and learn how to create a strategy to move the workload steadily. The book includes all practical examples of deploying applications, updates, and policies, and a comparison of the same with on-premises solutions including SCCM/WSUS/Group Policy, etc. Troubleshooting aspects of Intune-related issues are also covered.
The readers will be able to implement effective solutions to their organization the right way after reading the book. They will become confident with device management and further expand their career into multiple streams based upon the solid foundation.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Microsoft Intune basics and terminologies.
● Setting up Microsoft Intune and integration with on-premises infrastructure.
● Device migration strategy to move away from on-premises to cloud solution.
● Device configuration policies and settings.
● Windows Autopilot configuration, provisioning, and deployment.
● Reporting and troubleshooting for Intune-related tasks.
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book targets IT professionals, particularly those managing devices, including system administrators, cloud architects, and security specialists, looking to leverage Microsoft Intune for cloud-based or hybrid device management.
Prepare for Microsoft Exam MD-102 and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of the skills and knowledge required to deploy, manage, and protect modern endpoints at scale in Microsoft 365 environments. Designed for endpoint administrators, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level.
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About the Exam
Exam MD-102 focuses on the knowledge needed to prepare infrastructure for devices; enroll devices to Microsoft Intune; implement identity and compliance; deploy and upgrade Windows clients by using cloud-based tools; plan and implement device configuration profiles; plan remote actions on devices; manage applications; deploy and update apps; plan and implement app protection and app configuration policies; configure endpoint security; and manage device updates by using Intune.
About Microsoft Certification
Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate credential, demonstrating your ability to implementing solutions for efficient deployment and management of endpoints on various operating systems, platforms, and device types; implement and manage endpoints at scale by using Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Intune Suite, Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Copilot for Security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Windows 365; and implement identity, security, access, policies, updates, and apps for endpoints.
See full details at: microsoft.com/learn
Prepare for Microsoft Exam PL-300 and help demonstrate your real-world ability to deliver actionable insights with Power BI by leveraging available data and domain expertise; to provide meaningful business value through clear data visualizations; to enable others to perform self-service analytics, and to deploy and configure solutions for consumption. Designed for data analysts, business users, and other professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate level.
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About the Exam
Exam PL-300 focuses on knowledge needed to get data from different data sources; clean, transform, and load data; design and develop data models; create model calculations with DAX; optimize model performance; create reports and dashboards; enhance reports for usability and storytelling; identify patterns and trends; and manage files, datasets, and workspaces.
About Microsoft Certification
Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification, demonstrating your understanding of data repositories and data processes, and your skills in designing and building scalable data models, cleaning and transforming data, enabling advanced analytic capabilities to provide meaningful business value, and collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver relevant insights based on identified business requirements.
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Prepare for Microsoft Exam DP-100 and demonstrate your real-world knowledge of managing data ingestion and preparation, model training and deployment, and machine learning solution monitoring with Python, Azure Machine Learning, and MLflow. Designed for professionals with data science experience, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate level.
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About the Exam
Exam DP-100 focuses on knowledge needed to design and prepare a machine learning solution, manage an Azure Machine Learning workspace, explore data and train models, create models by using the Azure Machine Learning designer, prepare a model for deployment, manage models in Azure Machine Learning, deploy and retrain a model, and apply machine learning operations (MLOps) practices.
About Microsoft Certification
Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate credential, demonstrating your expertise in applying data science and machine learning to implement and run machine learning workloads on Azure, including knowledge and experience using Azure Machine Learning and MLflow.
Master one of the most essential skill sets for the contemporary office
As Microsoft Office becomes ever more ubiquitous in modern offices across the world, competence and familiarity with its intricacies is more important than ever. Now you can set yourself apart from the pack and prove your skills with the Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
The MCA Microsoft Office Specialist (Office 365 and Office 2019) Complete Study Guide: Word Associate Exam MO-100, Excel Associate Exam MO-200, and PowerPoint Associate Exam MO-300 delivers a comprehensive roadmap to achieving the certification with easy-to-follow instruction for each of the three required proficiencies: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You'll enjoy access to chapter review questions and Exam Essentials, a feature that identifies critical subject areas.
Discover practical, hands-on exercises that prepare you for real-world roles and jobs, and gain valuable experience as you reinforce key Microsoft Office skills that you'll be expected to demonstrate in job interviews and your day-to-day professional life. Learn to manage and create text documents in Word, perform operations with formulas in Excel, and create engaging slideshows and presentations in PowerPoint.
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The MCA Microsoft Office Specialist (Office 365 and Office 2019) Complete Study Guide offers crystal-clear organization, comprehensive coverage, and easy-to-understand instruction. It's perfect for anyone who hopes to prove their skills with the Microsoft Office Specialist certification or to improve their mastery of Microsoft Office 365.
Quickly preps technical and non-technical readers to pass the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam AZ-900 is your complete resource for preparing for the AZ-900 exam. Microsoft Azure is a major component of Microsoft's cloud computing model, enabling organizations to host their applications and related services in Microsoft's data centers, eliminating the need for those organizations to purchase and manage their own computer hardware. In addition, serverless computing enables organizations to quickly and easily deploy data services without the need for servers, operating systems, and supporting systems. This book is targeted at anyone who is seeking AZ-900 certification or simply wants to understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Azure. Whatever your role in business or education, you will benefit from an understanding of Microsoft Azure fundamentals.
Readers will also get one year of FREE access to Sybex's superior online interactive learning environment and test bank, including hundreds of questions, a practice exam, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. This book will help you master the following topics covered in the AZ-900 certification exam:
Boost your Azure career by mastering essential data concepts and cloud services with this pragmatic guide
Purchase of this book unlocks access to web-based exam prep resources such as mock exams, flashcards, exam tips, and the eBook PDF
Key Features:
- Gain Azure certification insights from industry veteran and Microsoft MVP, Steve Miles
- Dive into expertly crafted content aligned with the latest DP-900 exam requirements
- Test your skills with mock exams that mirror the actual certification exam
Book Description:
Microsoft's Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) certification exam validates your expertise in core data concepts and Azure's powerful data services capabilities. This comprehensive guide written by Steve Miles-a Microsoft Azure MVP and certified trainer with over 25 years of experience in cloud data services and 30+ certifications across major platforms-serves as your gateway to a future shaped by data and AI, regardless of your technical background.
With the help of examples, you'll learn fundamental data concepts, including data representation, data storage options, and common workloads and gain clarity on the roles and responsibilities of key data professionals such as data administrators, engineers, and analysts. This guide covers all crucial exam domains, from data services capabilities of the Azure cloud platform to considerations for relational, non-relational, and analytics workloads, encompassing both Microsoft and open-source technologies.
To supplement your exam prep, this book gives you access to a suite of online resources designed to boost your confidence, including mock tests, interactive flashcards, and invaluable exam tips
By the end of this book, you'll be fully prepared not only to pass the DP-900 exam but also to confidently tackle data solutions in Azure, setting a strong foundation for your data-driven career
What You Will Learn:
- Analyze features of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
- Utilize Azure SQL and open-source database services confidently
- Identify and evaluate Azure storage options
- Understand the versatility of Azure Cosmos DB through use cases and APIs
- Apply cutting-edge strategies for large-scale analytics in Azure
- Master core data concepts crucial for Azure environments
- Explore Microsoft's cloud services for real-time analytics
- Demonstrate proficiency in data visualization using Power BI
Who this book is for:
This exam guide is designed for anyone who wants to work with Azure data services and prepare for the Azure DP-900 exam. Whether you're an administrator, engineer, architect, developer, analyst, aspiring data scientist, or a non-technical enthusiast interested in learning data concepts, this book is for you. It also lays the groundwork for those planning to pursue more advanced data or AI certifications.
A foundational understanding of cloud concepts and client-server applications is assumed.
Table of Contents
- Describe Core Data Concepts
- Describe Relational Concepts
- Describe Relational Azure Data Services
- Describe the Capabilities of Azure Storage
- Describe the Capabilities and Features of Azure Cosmos DB
- Describe the Common Elements of Large-Scale Analytics
- Describe Consideration for Real-Time Data Analytics
- Describe Data Visualization in Microsoft BI
Master Azure Virtual Desktop with expert guidance from industry leaders and MVPs, and unlock its advanced capabilities for cloud virtualization and remote application delivery.
Key Features:
- Learn how to design a strong architecture for your Azure Virtual Desktop
- Implement, monitor, and maintain a virtual desktop environment
- Gain insights into Azure Virtual Desktop and prepare successfully for the AZ-140 exam
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description:
Acquire in-depth knowledge for designing, building, and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop environments with the updated second edition of Mastering Azure Virtual Desktop. With content aligned with exam objectives, this book will help you ace the Microsoft AZ-140 exam.
This book starts with an introduction to Azure Virtual Desktop before delving into the intricacies of planning and architecting its infrastructure. As you progress, you'll learn about the implementation process, with an emphasis on best practices and effective strategies. You'll explore key areas such as managing and controlling access, advanced monitoring with the new Azure Monitoring Agent, and advanced application deployment. You'll also gain hands-on experience with essential features like the MSIX app attach, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency. Beyond advancing your skills, this book is a crucial resource for those preparing for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification.
By the end of this book, you'll have a thorough understanding of the Azure Virtual Desktop environment, from design to implementation.
What You Will Learn:
- Architect a robust Azure Virtual Desktop setup
- Master the essentials of networking and storage configurations
- Create and configure session host images and host pools
- Gain insights into controlling access and enhancing security
- Implement FSLogix profile containers and Cloud Cache for improved performance
- Discover MSIX app attach for efficient application delivery
- Understand strategies for business continuity and disaster recovery
- Monitor and manage the performance and health of your Azure Virtual Desktop environment
Who this book is for:
Mastering Azure Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive guide designed for IT professionals, modern workspace administrators, architects, and consultants looking to build and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments. It's also an invaluable resource for individuals aiming to strengthen their cloud virtualization skills or prepare for the Microsoft AZ-140 certification exam.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Azure Virtual Desktop
- Designing the Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture
- Designing for User Identities and Profiles
- Implementing and Managing Networking for Azure Virtual Desktop
- Implementing and Managing Storage for Azure Virtual Desktop
- Create Host Pools and Session Hosts
- Configure Azure Virtual Desktop Host Pools
- Entra ID Join for Azure Virtual Desktop
- Creating and Managing Session Host Images
- Managing Access
- Managing Security
- Implementing and Managing FSLogix
- Configuring User Experience Settings
- MSIX App Attach
- Configuring Apps on a Session Host
- Planning and Implementing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Automating Azure Virtual Desktop Management Tasks
- Monitoring and Managing Peformance and Health
- Azure Virtual Desktop's Quickstart Feature
- Final Assessment
- Appendix
Prepare for Microsoft Exam MS-900 and help demonstrate your mastery of cloud services, the Software as a Service cloud model, and the options and benefits of Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings. Designed for IT professionals, Exam Ref focuses on critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Fundamentals level.
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About the Exam
Exam MS-900 focuses on using cloud services; different types of cloud services; core Microsoft 365components; comparisons between Microsoft 365 and on-premises services; modern management concepts; Microsoft 365 collaboration, mobility and analytics; Microsoft 365 security and compliance concepts; unified endpoint management; security usage scenarios and services; the Service Trust portal and Compliance Manager; Microsoft 365 licensing options; pricing; support; and service lifecycles.
About Microsoft Certification
Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals certification credential, proving that you understand Microsoft 365 options, as well as the benefits of adopting cloud services, the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, and Microsoft 365 cloud services in particular.
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Get a clear understanding of the Microsoft 365 platform from concept through to execution to confidently prepare for exam, and benefit from having a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide
Key FeaturesThe MS-900 exam tests your understanding of Microsoft 365 services and components, along with their implementation, security, licensing, and general cloud concepts. This revised third edition helps you gain detailed actionable insights into the topics included in the latest syllabus, covering each topic according to its weight in the exam.
You'll begin by reviewing key cloud concepts, including cloud computing, services, and development models, and then explore different cloud architectures and learn what Microsoft offers as a service in the form of SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS. As you advance, you'll get to grips with core Microsoft 365 components as well as the processes and tools used for managing Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft 365 apps. This edition also includes expanded information on the Microsoft Viva Suite, formerly Workplace Analytics. The chapters shed light on security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365, and provide additional guidance regarding the pricing and support offered by Microsoft for different services and apps.
By the end of this MS-900 book, you'll have gained all the knowledge and skills needed to confidently appear for the exam.
What you will learnThis book is for entry as well as mid-level experienced administrators and individuals aspiring to pass the latest MS-900 exam and achieve Microsoft 365 certification. Basic knowledge of Microsoft services and cloud concepts is necessary to get the most out of this book.
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