May 1, 2024
Updated June 6, 2025
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An In-Depth Guide to Azure Storage
Azure Storage is Microsoft's cloud storage solution, designed to handle the diverse data storage requirements of modern applications. It provides a massively scalable, highly available, durable, and secure platform for a variety of data objects in the cloud. Whether you are developing a new application, migrating existing systems, or looking for robust backup and disaster recovery solutions, understanding Azure Storage is crucial for leveraging the full potential of the Azure cloud platform.
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Reading list
We've selected 26 books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Azure Storage.
Offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of Azure Storage services, including Blob, File, Queue, and Managed Disks. It is particularly useful for gaining a broad understanding and deepening knowledge of the various storage options and their best practices. This valuable reference tool for anyone working extensively with Azure Storage.
Offers a comprehensive guide to data engineering on Azure, with a strong focus on utilizing various Azure Data Platform components, including Azure Storage. It's suitable for professionals looking to build robust data solutions and understand the integration of storage within these systems.
Delves into building data platforms on Azure, which heavily involves Azure Storage services like Data Lake Storage Gen2. It's excellent for understanding how storage fits into larger data engineering solutions and is relevant for those working with big data and analytics on Azure. It provides in-depth knowledge for graduate students and professionals in data engineering.
An updated edition of the Azure Data Factory Cookbook, this book provides practical recipes for working with ADF and integrating it with Azure Storage and other data services. It's a valuable resource for data engineers and ETL developers.
Focusing on Azure Data Factory, this book provides practical examples of using this ETL/ELT tool with various Azure Storage options. It's highly relevant for data engineers and those building data pipelines. The example-driven approach makes it useful for hands-on learning and a good reference for specific tasks.
Focuses on building data solutions in Azure, incorporating storage, streaming, and batch processing. It's relevant for data engineers and those working with analytics pipelines. It provides a good understanding of how different Azure data services, including storage, work together.
This handbook focuses on designing data and AI solutions on Azure, which inherently involves strategic use of Azure Storage. It's geared towards architects and provides guidance on integrating storage into large-scale data and AI platforms.
This cookbook offers practical recipes for various data engineering tasks on Azure, many of which involve Azure Storage. It's a useful reference for data engineers looking for solutions to common challenges. The recipe format makes it valuable for quick lookups and practical implementation.
Is designed for developers and includes coverage of developing solutions that utilize Azure Storage. It's relevant for understanding how applications interact with storage services and good resource for those preparing for the AZ-204 developer certification. It can serve as a textbook for development-focused Azure courses.
Provides expert guidance on designing Azure infrastructure, including considerations for storage. It's a valuable resource for architects and IT administrators planning and implementing Azure environments.
Guides developers in building scalable cloud applications on Azure, integrating with various services including storage. It provides practical examples and is useful for understanding how storage fits into application development on Azure. It can be used as a practical guide for developers.
While not solely focused on storage, this book covers the storage objectives of the AZ-104 exam, which common certification for Azure administrators. It provides a good overview of managing Azure Storage and is helpful for those preparing for the certification or seeking a foundational understanding from an administrative perspective. It is often used as a study guide for the AZ-104 exam.
Focuses on IaaS in Azure, including the use of Azure Storage for virtual machines and migration scenarios. It's relevant for IT professionals and architects involved in migrating on-premises infrastructure to Azure. It provides practical guidance on using storage in IaaS contexts.
Focuses on the practical aspects of using Azure Storage, providing step-by-step instructions and code examples for common tasks.
Covers best practices for building cloud applications on Azure, including considerations for data storage, high availability, and DevOps. It provides a broader context for using Azure Storage within application architectures.
Covers a broad range of Azure administration topics, including Azure Storage. It's suitable for IT professionals and administrators who need a practical guide to managing Azure resources. It provides a good overview of storage within the context of overall cloud administration.
Aims to get readers up to speed on Azure Storage services. It covers the different types of storage and best practices. It's suitable for IT professionals with basic Azure knowledge looking to focus on storage. While not the most recent, it provides a focused look at the core storage offerings.
Provides a beginner-friendly introduction to Azure, including basic concepts of Azure Storage. It's suitable for high school and undergraduate students or anyone new to Azure who wants a gentle introduction to the platform and its storage services.
Covers the fundamentals of Azure, including an overview of storage services. It's a good starting point for beginners and provides foundational knowledge necessary before diving deeper into specific Azure Storage topics. It can be used as introductory reading for anyone new to Azure.
This guide offers a broad introduction to various Azure services, including storage. It's aimed at beginners looking to get a general understanding of the Azure platform. It can be helpful for high school and undergraduate students exploring cloud computing.
Provides a theoretical foundation for cloud storage, discussing concepts such as data durability, replication, and consistency.
While an older publication, this book provides foundational architectural and programming guidance for using Azure Storage services. It can be valuable for understanding the historical context and core concepts, though it should be supplemented with more recent resources for contemporary practices. More valuable as additional reading than a current reference.
Discusses the principles of designing and building data-intensive applications, including how to choose the right storage technology for your needs.
Provides a foundational understanding of Azure Storage services, covering topics such as storage types, data management, and security.
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