Sample chapters
Design a security operations strategy
- By Yuri Diogenes, Gladys Rodriguez, Mark Simos, Sarah YoungJun 26, 2023
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref SC-100 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect learn how to define critical events, centralize log collection, and determine valuable security logs. With effective use cases and optimized log retention, you can stay one step ahead of cyber threats.
Design and implement Azure PaaS compute and web and mobile services
- Apr 7, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions, 2nd Edition, explore Azure App Services and the skills needed to design, develop, and implement apps.
Design and implement core networking infrastructure
- By Charles PlutaNov 5, 2022
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-700 Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions, you will review the primary components of a network infrastructure in Azure, which starts with virtual networks.
Design and implement Microsoft 365 services
- By Orin ThomasJul 23, 2019
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MS-100 Microsoft 365 Identity and Services, author Orin Thomas teaches the skills of how to manage domains, plan a Microsoft 365 implementation, set up Microsoft 365 tenancy and subscription, manage Microsoft 365 subscription and tenant health, and plan migration of users and data.
- Aug 27, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-535 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions, explore skills related to the design of Azure Storage solutions, Azure Data Services, NoSQL storage, Cosmos DB storage, and more.
- By Ashish Agrawal, Avinash Bhavsar, Gurvinder Singh, Mohammad Sabir SopariwalaJun 26, 2023
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions explore the critical concepts of designing data storage solutions and data integration on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Cover topics such as designing solutions for relational and non-relational data, database service tier sizing, scalability, encryption, sharding, read scale-out, and elastic pools.
- By Ashish Agrawal, Avinash Bhavsar, MJ Parker, Gurvinder SinghAug 6, 2021
The challenge of migrating to a cloud-centered architecture forces us to think of new ways to protect data, resources, and services. In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-304 Microsoft Azure Architect Design, you will learn how to design authentication, authorization, and security for applications.
Develop Azure Infrastructure as a Service Compute Solution
- By Santiago Fernández MuñozNov 12, 2019
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-203 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure, author Santiago Fernández Muñoz reviews how to work with the options that Azure makes available to you for developing your solutions based on the Infrastructure as a Service model.
- By Santiago Fernandez MunozAug 5, 2024
Data storage systems must be designed with geography, latency, and cost efficiency in mind. Microsoft Azure offers cloud-based storage solutions with these points in mind. In this sample chapter, you will learn how to develop solutions that use Cosmos DB and Blob Storage. Exam AZ-204 topics covered include 2.1 and 2.2.
- By Santiago Fernández MuñozMar 6, 2021
Microsoft Azure offers different storage solutions in the cloud to satisfy your application storage requirements. Azure offers solutions for making your storage cost-effective and minimizing latency. In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure, learn how to develop solutions using Cosmos DB and Blob storage.
Developing Requirements for Enhancement and Replacement Projects
- Aug 15, 2013
- This chapter from Software Requirements, 3rd Edition provides specific suggestions as to which practices are most relevant for enhancement and replacement projects and how to use them.
Directory synchronization basics
- Feb 21, 2018
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Office 365 Administration Inside Out, 2nd Edition, explore the basics of directory synchronization—starting with structure and data uniqueness.
Exam MO-400: Manage messages in Outlook 2019
- By Joan LambertJan 12, 2022
In this sample chapter from MOS Study Guide for Microsoft Outlook Exam MO-400, you will explore ways to add content to outgoing messages and how to organize incoming messages in Outlook 2019.
- Jan 18, 2018
In this sample chapter from Programming the Microsoft Bot Framework: A Multiplatform Approach to Building Chatbots, readers take a deep dive into Bot Emulator features and learn how to perform testing from user to chatbot.
Grouping, sorting, and filtering pivot data
- By Michael Alexander, Bill JelenApr 7, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Excel 2019 Pivot Table Data Crunching, you will review the PivotTable Fields list and then learn how to how to group, sort, and filter data.
How to Change the Appearance of a Workbook in Microsoft Excel 2016
- Oct 16, 2015
- This chapter from Microsoft Excel 2016 Step by Step guides you through procedures related to changing the appearance of data, applying existing formats to data, making numbers easier to read, changing data’s appearance based on its value, and adding images to worksheets.
How to Combine Data from Multiple Sources in Microsoft Excel 2016
- Oct 16, 2015
- This chapter from Microsoft Excel 2016 Step by Step guides you through procedures related to using a workbook as a template for other workbooks, linking to data in other workbooks, and consolidating multiple sets of data into a single workbook.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
- By Rob MilesSep 10, 2021
In this sample chapter from Begin to Code with JavaScript, you will explore the HTML standard and learn how to link JavaScript to elements on a web page.
Identify the core components of Microsoft Power Platform
- By Craig ZackerJul 3, 2023
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref PL-900 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals, you will gain an understanding of the Microsoft Dataverse database, data connectors, and the AI Builder automation and intelligence engine. Maps to Exam PL-900 objectives "Skill 2.1: Describe Microsoft Dataverse" and "Skill 2.2: Describe connectors."
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