Are you a developer wishing you had unlimited computing resources? Do you consider renting computing services that are economical and at the same time super-efficient? Does your firm deal with so much data in form of databases, files, or applications and there's the requirement for safe cloud-based storage that leaves you free of clutter and constant management? Do you require a safe environment to develop, test and deploy your applications with uncountable virtual? Or do you desire a secure cloud-based service where you can monitor accessibility and grant authorization rights, and be assured of data recovery in the event of unplanned occurrences? Then this Microsoft Azure Cloud computing service guide is your best choice to meet these needs.Microsoft Azure is a platform that provides cloud computing services over a network. It was designed as a cloud layer that runs on systems, using Windows Server. Assurance in security which is more advanced compared to those of personal servers is also a bonus with Microsoft Azure. Additionally, constant data backups that make sure no data are lost in case of any unplanned occurrence are incorporated. Whether you are new to Microsoft Azure or have been using it for a long time, this guide will give you a solid foundation and background on the various functionalities and features packed in Azure, as well as the tools, resources, and abilities needed to move further to perform advanced cloud-based activities, create functional databases, configure storage accounts, include virtual machines or deploy applications, just to mention a few. Anyone without a background in cloud-based computing is capable of navigating around and using the Microsoft Azure services with the lessons provided in this guide. Heres a peek at what this guide contains;Introduction to Microsoft Azure storage Why use Azure storageAzure storage types (durability, persistency, performance)Creating a persistent storage General-purpose storage account v1Blob storage accountAzure storage access tiers (hot access tier, cool access tier, archive access tier, premium access tier)Azure service endpoints and their benefits Adding outbound and inbound rules to VM networks Adding multiple Network Interface Card to the VMConfiguring the NICsAzure web appsBenefits of Azure app service Azure app service plansCreating app service plans Azure app service backup Creating backups in Azure app service Azure SQL Database PaaSTypes of Azure SQL databases Azure SQL Database Managed Instance Single and Elastic Pool Database DTU.General Purpose Service Tier Business-critical Service TierAzure Server Level Firewall Azure SQL elastic database pools Creating an Azure SQL Elastic Database PoolAdding a Database to an Elastic Pool Setting Azure active directory authentication How Business Continuity Work in Azure SQL DatabaseHardware Failure in Business Continuity Point-in-time Restore in Business Continuity Adding Solutions to the Workspace Azure automation Azure Automation Runbook Types Creating Azure Runbooks Adding an Automation Hybrid Worker SolutionBacking up an Azure VM Implementing Azu