In this article we continue to review our online sessions covering Azure Infrastructure fundamentals that went live couple of weeks ago. Please find below the links to the sessions, the slides, demos and step by steps guides to reproduce the demos!

Session 3: Azure Backup and Disaster Recovery

Azure Site Recovery and Backup are two features that allow you to easily build Disaster Recovery and Backup plans. In this session, we will review the different options that are available to build a DRP that you can rely on.

Session on demand: https://info.microsoft.com/AP-AzureINFRA-WBNR-FY18-03Mar-28-AzureSiteRecoveryAzureBackup-MCW0004394_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminBody.html

Slides:

Demos:
1. Backup

2. Disaster recovery

Demos references:

• Azure Backup: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-configure-vault
• Azure VM Backup: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/quick-backup-vm-portal 
• Azure Backup Server: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup
• Azure Site Recovery: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/ 
• You can also refer to a previous article on the topic:
  • Getting started with – Azure Backup: https://arnaud-web.azurewebsites.net/2017/03/14/getting-started-with-azure-backup/ 
  • Getting started with – Azure Site Recovery: https://arnaud-web.azurewebsites.net/2017/02/07/getting-started-with-azure-site-recovery/

Session 4: Azure Compliance and security

The security and compliance session review the fundamentals of Azure security in both technical and non-technical terms. After a review of certification against the best in class policies and procedures, we will spend some time reviewing the technologies that customers can leverage to deploy solutions.

Session on demand: https://info.microsoft.com/AP-AzureINFRA-WBNR-FY18-03Mar-07-AzureSecurityandCompliance-MCW0004574_01Registration-ForminBody.html

Slides:

Demos:
1. Azure Security Center

2. Azure Key Vault

Demo references:

• Azure Marketplace: https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us
• Azure Security Center: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security-center/
• Azure Key Vault: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/quick-create-portal
• Azure Disk Encryption: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/azure-security-disk-encryption 
• Azure Storage Security guide: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-security-guide?toc=%2fazure%2fsecurity%2ftoc.json
• Azure Trust Center: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/TrustCenter/Compliance/default.aspx
• Azure Service Trust Portal: http://aka.ms/stp
• You can also refer to a previous article on the topic:
  • Azure RFP Toolbox: http://aka.ms/azurerfptoolbox 

That’s it for today, in the next post, more details on the other episodes of the serie!

Arnaud