Sample chapters

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81.

Introduction to microservices

  • By Arvind Chandaka, Ovais Mehboob Ahmed KhanJul 26, 2021
  • In this sample chapter from Developing Microservices Architecture on Microsoft Azure with Open Source Technologies, you will review the core fundamentals of microservices, including the transition from historical architecture to present, benefits and challenges, and a comparison of a monolithic application architecture with microservices architecture.

82.

Introduction to Microsoft Sentinel

  • By Nicholas DiCola, Yuri Diogenes, Tiander TurpijnOct 25, 2022
  • Microsoft Sentinel delivers intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence across the enterprise, providing a single solution for alert detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. In this sample chapter from Microsoft Sentinel, Second Edition, you will explore the architecture, design considerations, and initial configuration of Microsoft Sentinel.

83.

Introduction: This book is for you…

  • By John McCabe, Ward RalstonAug 13, 2019
  • In this sample chapter from Modernizing the Datacenter with Windows Server and Hybrid Cloud, authors McCabe and Ralston help you embrace change as an IT professional. This book talks about various concepts and ideologies, all of which are designed to help you build a toolkit of thought. This is a reference book to help you structure your approach by giving you scenarios to see where you can attach to and implement or iterate on what makes sense for the positions you are in.

84.

Logic with Switches

  • By Charles PetzoldOct 25, 2022
  • For more than 20 years, readers have delighted in Charles Petzold's illuminating story of the secret inner life of computers. In this sample chapter from Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, 2nd Edition, you will explore how algebra and electrical circuitry paved the way for computer design and construction.

85.

Make an active site

  • By Rob MilesJul 3, 2023
  • In this sample chapter from Begin to Code: Building apps and games in the Cloud, you will learn how a JavaScript program can accept and store values between browsing sessions and how to write code that can generate web page content dynamically.

86.

Manage and Format Data in Excel

  • By Paul McFedriesMar 10, 2020
  • In this excerpt from MOS Study Guide for Microsoft Excel Expert Exam MO-201 Microsoft Office expert Paul McFedries illustrates methods for filling cells based on existing data, formatting and validating data, and applying advanced conditional formatting and filtering.
87.

Manage chat, calling, and meetings

  • By Ed FisherFeb 12, 2022
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MS-700 Managing Microsoft Teams, you will explore the administrative tasks and policies associated with managing chat, calling, and meetings in Microsoft Teams.

88.

Manage data with Transact-SQL

  • Jul 19, 2017
  • In Skill 1.2 from Exam Ref 70-761 Querying Data with Transact-SQL, learn how to query multiple tables by using join statements based on provided tables, data, and requirements.

89.

Manage devices and data

  • By Andrew Bettany, Andrew WarrenSep 23, 2021
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MD-100 Windows 10, 2nd Edition, learn how to manage local users, local groups, and devices, configure devices by using local policies, and manage Windows security.

90.

Manage high availability and disaster recovery

  • Nov 7, 2017
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-764 Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure, learn how to design appropriate high availability and disaster recovery solutions in SQL Server with special attention to installation, configuration, and administration processes.

91.

Manage identity and compliance

  • By Andrew Warren, Andrew BettanyDec 24, 2023
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MD-102 Microsoft Endpoint Administrator, you will learn identity and device compliance, two important elements of your IT infrastructure that can improve your organization’s overall security and help protect your organizational data. This chapter covers Skills 2.1 and 2.1 from the MD-102 exam.

92.

Manage policies and profiles

  • By Andrew Bettany, Andrew WarrenNov 29, 2021
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops, 2nd Edition, you will learn how to use traditional user profile management and how Azure Active Directory enables users to roam their Windows settings from any device, even when working remotely.

93.

Manage schedules

  • Jan 30, 2017
  • In this sample chapter from MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Outlook, learn more about exam objectives related to managing calendars, calendar items, tasks, and notes.

94.

Manage user identity and roles

  • By Orin ThomasDec 15, 2021
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MS-100 Microsoft 365 Identity and Services, 2nd Edition, learn how to plan identity synchronization with Azure AD Connect, how to manage that synchronization, how to manage Azure AD identities, and how to manage Azure AD user roles.

95.

Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment

  • By Orin ThomasNov 5, 2022
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure, you will learn about choosing and configuring administration tools as well as constrained delegation and Just Enough Administration for managing Windows Server instances.

96.

Manage workbook options and settings

  • By Paul McFedriesFeb 1, 2017
  • In this sample chapter from MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Excel Expert, learn how to use worksheet protection features to prevent changes to a single cell or entire workbook in Microsoft Excel 2016.

97.

Managing and sharing 365 files

  • By Joe HabrakenMar 3, 2022
  • In this sample chapter from Microsoft Office Inside Out (Office 2021 and Microsoft 365), you will look at the file formats used in each of the Microsoft 365 applications and how to share them.

98.

Managing and sharing Office files

  • By Jeff GarbusApr 6, 2019
  • In this sample chapter from Microsoft Office 2019 Inside Out, you will review the Office file formats used in each of the Office applications, and explore options for managing and sharing files.

99.

Managing Group Policy Application and Infrastructure in Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Jun 2, 2014
  • In this chapter from Training Guide: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2, you’ll learn how to back up, restore, import, and export GPOs. You’ll learn how to delegate the process of editing and applying GPOs, and how to resolve configuration problems related to the application of Group Policy.
100.

Managing M365 users, groups, and identity synchronization

  • By Orin ThomasDec 23, 2023
  • In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MS-102 Microsoft 365 Administrator, you will learn how to configure user identity properly, from designing an identity strategy and planning identity synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect and Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync, to managing and troubleshooting identity synchronization. This chapter covers skills 2.1-2.4 in the MS-102 exam.

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