The Core Azure architectural components for cloud computing includes Azure regions, region pairs, availability zones, resources, resource groups, Azure resource manager, subscriptions and management groups.
Regions
. They are made up of one or more datacentres in close proximity
. There are over 60 regions available to choose
. Azure offers the best possible high availability performance and security
Region Pairs
. It consists of two regions within the same geographic
. Each Azure region within a pair is physically located at least 300 miles apart
. Continuous updates are performed to minimise downtime
Availability Zones
. Availability zones are physically separate locations within each Azure regions
. Each zones is equipped with its own power, cooling systems and networking
. Data is being shared in 3 different availability zones
. Provides protection against downtime due to datacentre failures
Resources
. Includes component such as virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, application services, functions, etc
. They are available to build cloud solutions
Resource Group
. Is a container that manage resources in a single unit
. Resources can exist in only one resource group
. Multiple resource group can be utilized
Azure Resource Manager
. Is the deployment and management service for Azure
. Provides a management layer that enables one to create, update and delete resources
Subscriptions
. Provides authorized access to Azure accounts
. Separate billing reports and invoices are generated for each subscription
Management groups
. Manage your subscriptions
. Management groups can include multiple azure subscriptions
.10,000 management groups can be supported in a single directory
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