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This book is intended for anyone who wants to learn Azure Infrastructure Services. If you have a basic knowledge, that will help but it's not a requirement. I start off with a foundational understanding of each technology and then build on that to cover more advanced topics and configurations. If you are an architect, a consultant, an administrator, or really anyone who just wants a better knowledge of Azure Infrastructure, this book is for you.

I make certain assumptions regarding the reader here:

• You have a basic Windows Server knowledge and can install Windows Server.

• You have a basic knowledge of PowerShell.

• You have access to the Internet and can sign up for a trial Azure subscription.

At times, I go into advanced topics that might seem over your head – don't worry. Focus on the elements that you do understand, implement and test them, and solidify your understanding. Then when you feel comfortable, come back to the more advanced topics. They will seem far simpler once you have a solid grasp of the foundational principles.

There are various Azure exams; the most relevant to this book is 70-533, Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions. More information on that exam is available here:

https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam-70-533.aspx

Will this book help you pass the exam? Yes, it will help. I took 70-533 cold without knowing what was in the exam and without any study and passed. Since most of my Azure brain is in this book, it will help. I advise you to look at the areas covered in the exam and use this book as one resource, but also use other resources that Microsoft references on the exam site. There were questions on the exam related to Azure Web Sites and Azure SQL Database, which I only cover at a very high level in this book. These included knowing the differences in the various SKUs of those services, so be sure that you know those details.

Another exam, 70-534, Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions, is related to architecting Azure solutions. Infrastructure is only a small part of those solutions, and knowledge of development technologies is also required. This book does not contain enough information to pass 70-534, but it will help with the infrastructure-related elements.