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Secure storage for Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage

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  • Learn how to configure Azure Blob Storage, including tiers and object replication.

    In this module, you learn how to:

    • Understand the purpose and benefits of Azure Blob Storage.

    • Create and configure Azure Blob Storage accounts.

    • Manage containers and blobs within Azure Blob Storage.

    • Optimize blob storage performance and scalability.

    • Implement lifecycle management policies to automate data movement and deletion.

    • Determine the best pricing plans for your Azure Blob Storage.

  • Learn how to configure Azure Files for cloud file shares.

    In this module, you learn how to:

    • Identify storage for file shares versus blob data.

    • Configure Azure file shares and file share snapshots.

    • Identify features and use cases of Azure File Sync.

  • Learn how to configure common Azure Storage security features like storage access signatures.

    In this module, you learn how to:

    • Configure a shared access signature (SAS), including the uniform resource identifier (URI) and SAS parameters.

    • Configure Azure Storage encryption.

    • Implement customer-managed keys.

    • Recommend opportunities to improve Azure Storage security.

  • Guided Project - Azure Files and Azure Blobs

    In this module, you practice how to:

    • Create and configure a storage account.

    • Create and configure blob storage.

    • Create and configure Azure Files.

    • Configure encryption for storage.

    • Configure networking​ for storage.

Syllabus

  • Configure Azure Blob Storage
    • Introduction
    • Implement Azure Blob Storage
    • Create blob containers
    • Assign blob access tiers
    • Add blob lifecycle management rules
    • Determine blob object replication
    • Manage blobs
    • Determine Blob Storage pricing
    • Exercise - Provide storage for the public website
    • Module assessment
    • Summary and resources
  • Configure Azure Files
    • Introduction
    • Compare storage for file shares and blob data
    • Manage Azure file shares
    • Create file share snapshots
    • Implement soft delete for Azure Files
    • Use Azure Storage Explorer
    • Consider Azure File Sync
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Configure Azure Storage security
    • Introduction
    • Review Azure Storage security strategies
    • Create shared access signatures
    • Identify URI and SAS parameters
    • Determine Azure Storage encryption
    • Create customer-managed keys
    • Apply Azure Storage security best practices
    • Exercise: Manage Azure Storage
    • Module assessment
    • Summary and resources
  • Guided Project - Azure Files and Azure Blobs
    • Introduction
    • Exercise - Provide storage for the IT department testing and training
    • Exercise - Provide storage for the public website
    • Exercise - Provide private storage for internal company documents
    • Exercise - Provide shared file storage for the company offices
    • Exercise - Provide storage for a new company app
    • Module assessment
    • Summary and resources

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