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Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Exam Study Guide The book covers the following: Chapter 1: Introduction to Azure Solutions Architecture Introduction to Azure solutions architecture Azure services and architecture patterns Azure design principles and best practices Cloud computing models and deployment options in Azure Azure migration and modernization strategies Chapter 2: Azure Identity and Security Design Azure Active Directory (AAD) and identity management Authentication and authorization in Azure Azure RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and permissions Azure AD Connect and hybrid identity Azure security services and features Chapter 3: Azure Infrastructure Design Azure virtual machines and scaling Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) and subnets Azure availability sets and availability zones Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs) and routing Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway Chapter 4: Azure Storage and Data Management Design Azure storage accounts and storage types Azure Blob storage and file shares Azure Disk storage and managed disks Azure Table storage and queues Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Database Chapter 5: Azure Networking and Connectivity Design Azure Virtual Network (VNet) peering and gateways Site-to-Site and ExpressRoute connectivity in Azure Azure VPN and Azure Firewall Azure Traffic Manager and DNS Azure CDN (Content Delivery Network) Chapter 6: Azure Application Architecture Design Azure App Service and web application design Azure Functions and serverless computing design Azure Logic Apps and workflow automation design Azure API Management and API design Microservices architecture and containers in Azure Chapter 7: Azure Data Platform and Analytics Design Azure Data Lake Storage and Azure Data Factory Azure Databricks and data