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What is the Azure Pricing Calculator?
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A web-based tool that helps estimate the cost of Azure products and services. You can select the services you plan to use, configure them, and see an estimated monthly cost.
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Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - Core Cloud Services & Concepts
Master Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) with this high-yield flashcard deck, covering core cloud concepts, essential Azure services, security, compliance, and cost management to ace your certification.
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What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?
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Provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. Users manage operating systems, applications, and data, while the cloud provider manages the underlying infrastructure (servers, networking, virtualization). Example: Azure Virtual Machines.
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What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)?
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Provides a complete development and deployment environment in the cloud. Users manage applications and data, while the cloud provider manages OS, runtime, and underlying infrastructure. Example: Azure App Service.
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What is Software as a Service (SaaS)?
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A method of delivering software applications over the internet, on demand and typically on a subscription basis. Users simply use the software; they don't manage any infrastructure. Example: Microsoft 365, Salesforce.
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Differentiate between Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Operational Expenditure (OpEx) in cloud computing.
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CapEx involves upfront spending on physical infrastructure that depreciates over time. OpEx involves spending on services or products as you use them, with no upfront cost, allowing for pay-as-you-go models. Cloud computing primarily uses OpEx.Term
What are the key benefits of cloud computing?
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High Availability, Scalability, Elasticity, Agility, Geo-distribution, Disaster Recovery, Cost-effectiveness (OpEx model), Security, Global Reach.
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What is an Azure Region?
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A geographical area containing one or more data centers that are networked together with a low-latency network. Azure has many regions globally, each designed to be independent from other regions.
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What is an Azure Availability Zone?
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Physically separate locations within an Azure region, each with independent power, cooling, and networking. They are designed to protect applications and data from data center failures, offering high availability.
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