Azure Resource Monitoring and Backup for AZ-104 Prep

Cloud environments require constant vigilance and robust data protection to remain resilient. Learning how to track system performance and secure your data with automated backups is a critical skill for any cloud professional. This text-based course guides you through the core concepts of cloud observability and business continuity, helping you transition from a beginner to confidently configuring alerts, analyzing logs, and executing recovery strategies on Azure. What you'll learn: - Learn the foundational terminology of cloud monitoring, diagnostics, and data retention. - Configure Azure Monitor to track metrics, analyze performance, and set up automated alert rules. - Implement Log Analytics workspaces to query resource telemetry and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. - Design and deploy Azure Backup policies to protect virtual machines, databases, and file shares. - Set up Recovery Services vaults to manage disaster recovery and restore workloads safely. - Understand modern observability principles and basic infrastructure-as-code concepts for automated monitoring setup. You will start with essential definitions and foundational monitoring concepts before moving into step-by-step written walkthroughs for backup configuration and log query analysis. This course is designed for aspiring cloud administrators, IT professionals, and those preparing for the AZ-104 exam. No prior cloud administration experience is required, as we build your knowledge from the ground up. Start reading today to secure and monitor your Azure infrastructure with confidence.