Rendón / Isaac / Miles Microsoft Copilot in Azure

AI-powered cloud automation and optimization
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-83620-024-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 258 Seiten

Master Microsoft Copilot in Azure, the intelligent assistant transforming how you design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure. This practical guide empowers Azure architects, DevOps engineers, and cloud consultants to optimize resource usage, enhance security, and reduce costs with AI-powered support across the Azure platform.
Starting with a solid foundation in concepts like LLMs (large language models) and the architecture of Copilot in Azure, you'll quickly progress to advanced use cases-from automated deployments and AKS cluster management to real-time monitoring, database optimization, and compliance enforcement using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy.
The book uses step-by-step examples and best practices to guide you in utilizing Copilot across services such as Azure Functions, App Service, Storage Accounts, and SQL/MySQL databases. By the end of this book, you'll have gained the expertise to scale cloud operations seamlessly, improve uptime, and accelerate secure delivery pipelines, all powered by AI-driven insights.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rendón, David

Isaac, Debra

Miles, Steve

Tender, Peter De

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein

Leseproben

Preface

This book provides you with a clear and structured path to working with Copilot in Azure. Throughout its chapters, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to partner with Copilot in Azure effectively.

We will start with foundational concepts and build up to advanced topics to fully understand Copilot in Azure. This book empowers you to fully comprehend Copilot in Azure through practical examples and step-by-step instructions, ensuring a hands-on and immersive learning experience.

By the time you reach the final pages of this book, you will have acquired the knowledge and expertise needed to leverage Copilot in Azure and its integrations with other services.

Operating a cloud environment with the assistance of AI has become indispensable for organizations of all sizes, and Copilot in Azure is at the forefront of this revolution. You will discover techniques and best practices for utilizing Copilot in Azure to foster innovation and organizational success. Ultimately, this book will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to leverage Copilot Azure in your daily workflow.

Who this book is for

This book is targeted toward Azure architects and developers who build cloud-based computing services or focus on deploying and managing applications and services in Microsoft Azure, responsible for various IT operations, including budgeting, business continuity, governance, identity, networking, security, and automation. It’s for people with experience in operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, and networking, who want to learn how to implement best practices in the Azure cloud using Copilot in Azure.

What this book covers

, , provides a foundational understanding of Microsoft Copilot in Azure. It starts by covering the impact of AI and automation in cloud operations, emphasizing the importance of these technologies in modern IT environments

, , explains how to start with Microsoft Copilot in the Azure portal. It provides a step-by-step walk-through on the initial setup and configuration settings for optimal use.

, , explores the access management features of Microsoft Copilot in Azure and explains how to manage user permissions securely through role-based access control.

, , guides you through the process of starting with Microsoft Copilot in Azure to deploy and manage infrastructure, including storage and virtual machines.

, , guides you through the process of managing Azure Kubernetes and Azure App Service.

, , focuses on how Microsoft Copilot in Azure and AI Shell can help you enhance development workflows.

, , focuses on enhancing data management for Azure Database for MySQL and Azure SQL Database using Microsoft Copilot. Topics include data optimization, performance tuning with AI-driven insights, and practical data management examples.

, , explores the capabilities of Microsoft Copilot in Azure for real-time monitoring and diagnostics of Azure resources. It covers the utilization of AI-driven insights for proactive management and optimization of cloud infrastructure, detailing troubleshooting techniques and the use of Copilot for ensuring high availability and reliability.

, , discusses strategies for scaling and optimizing cloud infrastructure to handle growing and fluctuating business demands using Microsoft Copilot. It provides insights into resource management techniques and the application of AI-driven recommendations from Copilot to make strategic decisions regarding scaling and optimization.

, , focuses on leveraging Microsoft Copilot to manage and optimize cloud costs effectively. It covers topics such as interpreting cost metrics, forecasting and budgeting, and setting cost alerts using AI-driven insights.

, , focuses on how to meet compliance and organizational standards using Copilot in Azure. This chapter will also provide practical examples of Copilot in Azure to improve your organization’s security posture by getting recommendations on security policies.

, , provides you with a summary of the previously revised chapters and encourages you to continue learning and experimenting with Copilot in Azure. We will also share additional reading materials, tools, and online resources to improve your learning experience.

To get the most out of this book

You will need to have an understanding of the basics of Azure and its main services, such as Azure App Service, Azure storage accounts, Azure Kubernetes, databases, and tools such as Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and the Azure portal.

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