At the time of this writing, this is one of two exams dedicated to Microsoft Azure. The 70-532 exam is targeting Developers The other one, 70-533 is for IT Pros, and you can read more about that one here https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam-70-533.aspx.
Exam home page is located at https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam-70-532.aspx.
Please note that the Microsoft Cloud is constantly changing and improving, so some of this content may be outdated or points to websites that no longer exists. Therefore, make sure to check the official exam home page to get up to speed before taking the exam. I’m trying to keep these lists updated, but please send me an email with any missing content 🙂
This exam is divided into five focus areas, but as always, the topics described in this blog post or at the Microsoft Learning home page do not limit the questions you can be asked at the exam. The Exam is also a beta exam, that means that it most likely will change soon. Therefor, remember to check the Official page before entering the exam.
- Design and implement websites (15-20%)
- Create and manage virtual machines (20-25%)
- Design and implement cloud services (20-25%)
- Design and implement a storage strategy (20-25%)
- Manage application and network services (15-20%)
Some general links first
- Azure Documentation Center
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/ - Azure Free Trial
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/free-trial/ - Microsoft Virtual Academy – Microsoft Azure
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/product-training/microsoft-azure
Design and implement websites (15-20%)
- Microsoft Azure Documentation – Websites
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/websites/ - Microsoft Azure Documentation – Traffic Manager
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/traffic-manager/
Deploy websites
Define deployment slots; roll back deployments; create hosting plans; migrate websites between hosting plans; create a website within a hosting plan
- Staged Deployment on Microsoft Azure Websites
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-staged-publishing/ - Azure Websites Backups
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-backup/ - Restore a Microsoft Azure website
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-restore/ - How to Deploy and Azure Website
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-deploy/ - Use WebJobs to run background tasks in Microsoft Azure Websites
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-create-web-jobs/ - Azure Websites Web Hosting Plans In-Depth Overview
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/azure-web-sites-web-hosting-plans-in-depth-overview/
Configure websites
Define and use app settings, connection strings, handlers, and virtual directories; configure certificates and custom domains; configure SSL bindings and runtime configurations; manage websites by using the API, Windows PowerShell, and Xplat-CLI
- How to Configure Websites
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-configure/ - Custom configuration and application settings in Azure Web Sites – with Stefan Schackow
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/videos/configuration-and-app-settings-of-azure-web-sites/ - Windows Azure Webs Sites: How Application Strings and Connection Strings Work
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2013/07/17/windows-azure-web-sites-how-application-strings-and-connection-strings-work/ - Configuring a custom domain name for an Azure Website
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-custom-domain-name/ - Enable HTTPS for an Azure Website
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-configure-ssl-certificate/ - Using Azure Traffic Manager with Azure Web Sites
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/waws/archive/2014/03/18/using-windows-azure-traffic-manager-with-waws.aspx - Managing Windows Azure Web Sites with PowerShell
http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-Azure-Web-Sites-Tutorials/Managing-Windows-Azure-Web-Sites-with-PowerShell - Install and Configure the Azure Cross-Platform Command-Line Interface
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/xplat-cli
Configure diagnostics, monitoring, and analytics
Retrieve diagnostics data, view streaming logs, configure endpoint monitoring, configure alerts, configure diagnostics, use remote debugging, monitor website resources
- How to Monitor Websites
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-monitor/ - How to: Receive Alert Notifications and Manage Alert Rules in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/dn306638.aspx - Introduction to Remote Debugging on Azure Web Sites
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/05/06/introduction-to-remote-debugging-on-azure-web-sites/ - Troubleshooting Azure Websites in Visual Studio
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-dotnet-troubleshoot-visual-studio/ - Remote Debugging a Window Azure Web Site with Visual Studio 2013
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/webdev/archive/2013/11/05/remote-debugging-a-window-azure-web-site-with-visual-studio-2013.aspx
Implement web jobs
Write web jobs using the SDK, package and deploy web jobs, schedule web jobs
- What is the Azure WebJobs SDK
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/websites-dotnet-webjobs-sdk/ - Get Started with the Azure WebJobs SDK
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/websites-dotnet-webjobs-sdk-get-started/
Configure websites for scale and resilience
Configure auto-scale using built-in and custom schedules, configure by metric, change the size of an instance, configure Traffic Manager
- How to Scale Websites
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-scale/ - When to Scale Azure Websites – with Stefan Schackow
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/documentation/videos/azure-web-sites-free-vs-standard-scaling/ - Auto Scaling Azure Websites, CPU or Scheduled – with Stefan Schackow
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/documentation/videos/auto-scaling-azure-web-sites/ - How Azure Websites Scale – with Stefan Schackow
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/documentation/videos/how-azure-web-sites-scale/ - Traffic Manager Overview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh744833.aspx - Traffic Manager Configuration Tasks
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/hh744830.aspx
Design and implement applications for scale and resilience
Select a pattern, implement transient fault handling for services, respond to throttling, disable Application Request Routing (ARR) affinity
- Microsoft Software Architecture Diagrams and Blueprints
http://msdn.microsoft.com/dn630664 - Enterprise Architecture Trends and Perspectives
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/architects-trends-msdn - The Transisten Fault Handling Application Block
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh680934(v=pandp.50).aspx - Best Practices for the Design of Large-Scale Services on Azure Cloud Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj717232.aspx - Solving a Throttling Problem with Azure
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kaevans/archive/2014/08/08/solving-a-throttling-problem-with-azure.aspx - Disabling ARR’s Instance Affinity in Windows Azure Web Sites
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2013/11/18/disabling-arrs-instance-affinity-in-windows-azure-web-sites/
Create and manage virtual machines (20-25%)
- Microsoft Azure Documentation – Virtual Machines
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/virtual-machines/
Deploy workloads on Azure virtual machines (VMs)
Identify workloads that can and cannot be deployed, run workloads including Microsoft and Linux, create VMs
- Microsoft Azure Documentation – Virtual Machines
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/virtual-machines/ - Microsoft server software support for Microsoft Azure virtual machines
http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2721672 - Create a Virtual Machine Running Windows
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-windows-tutorial/ - Create a Virtual Machine Running Linux
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-linux-tutorial/ - Azure Service Management Cmdlets – Deploying and Managing Virtual Machines
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn495240.aspx#sectionSection3
Create and manage a VM image or virtual hard disk
Create specialized and reusable images, prepare images using SysPrep and Windows Agent (Linux), copy images between storage accounts and subscriptions, upload VMs
- Creating and Uploading a Virtual Hard Disk that Contains the Linux Operating System
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-linux-create-upload-vhd/ - Creating and Uploading a Windows Server VHD to Azure
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-create-upload-vhd-windows-server/ - About Disks and Images in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/jj672979.aspx - AzCopy – Using Cross Account Copy Blob
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazurestorage/archive/2013/04/01/azcopy-using-cross-account-copy-blob.aspx
Perform configuration management
Automate configuration management by using PowerShell Desired State Configuration and VM Agent (custom script extensions); configure VMs using a configuration management tool, such as puppet or chef; enable remote debugging
- Introducing the Azure PowerShell DCS (Desired State Configuration) extension
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2014/08/07/introducing-the-azure-powershell-dsc-desired-state-configuration-extension.aspx - Automating VM Configuration using PowerShell DSC Extension
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/08/08/automating-vm-configuration-using-powershell-dsc-extension/ - Automating VM Customization tasks using Custom Script Extension
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/04/24/automating-vm-customization-tasks-using-custom-script-extension/ - Puppet and Azure: Bringing DevOps to the Enterprise
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2014/2-658 - Puppetlabs: Microsoft Windows and Azure
http://puppetlabs.com/solutions/microsoft - Chef and Microsoft Windows
http://www.getchef.com/solutions/windows/ - Using Chef to Manage Azure Resources
http://msopentech.com/blog/2014/03/31/using-chef-to-manage-azure-resources/ - Debugging a Cloud Service or Virtual Machine in Visual Studio
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ff683670.aspx
Configure VM networking
Configure reserved IP addresses, access control list (ACL), DNS at the cloud service level, load balancing endpoints, HTTP and TCP health probes, public IPs, firewall rules, direct server return, and keep-alive
- Azure Virtual Network Overview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/jj156007.aspx - Azure Virtual Network Configuration Tasks
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj156206.aspx - How to Set Up Endpoints to a Virtual Machine
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-set-up-endpoints/ - About Network Access Control Lists (ACLs)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/dn376541.aspx - Configure a Static Internal IP Address (DIP) for a VM
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn630228.aspx - Microsoft Azure – Name Resoulution (DNS)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj156088.aspx - Azure Load Balancer
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn655058.aspx - Raj’s Cloud Musings – Setting up DMZ in Windows Azure
http://www.rajinders.com/2013/06/11/setting-up-dmz-in-windows-azure/ - New: Configurable Idle Timeout for Azure Load Balancer
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/08/14/new-configurable-idle-timeout-for-azure-load-balancer/
Scale VMs
Scale up and scale down VM sizes, configure auto-scale and availability sets
- How to Scale an Application
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cloud-services-how-to-scale/ - Azure Auto-Scale for IaaS
http://windowsitpro.com/azure/azure-auto-scale-iaas - Manage the availability of virtual machines
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-manage-availability/
Design and implement VM storage
Configure disk caching, plan for storage capacity, configure shared storage using Azure File service, configure geo-replication
- About Virtual Machine Disks in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/dn790303.aspx - Setting up a File Share for the new Azure File Service
http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_ts2team/archive/2014/06/09/setting-up-a-file-share-for-the-new-azure-file-service.aspx - Introducing Microsoft Azure File Service
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazurestorage/archive/2014/05/12/introducing-microsoft-azure-file-service.aspx
Monitor VMs
Configure endpoint monitoring, configure alerts, configure diagnostic and monitoring storage location
- How to Set Up Endpoints to a Virtual Machine
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-set-up-endpoints/ - Create and Use Performance Counters in an Azure Application
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/hh411542.aspx - Understanding Monitoring Alerts and Notifications in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn306639.aspx
Design and implement cloud services (20-25%)
- Microsoft Azure Documentation – Cloud services
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/cloud-services/ - MSDN: Microsoft Azure Documentation – Cloud Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj155995.aspx
Design and develop a cloud service
Install SDKs, install emulators, develop a web role or worker role, design and implement resiliency including transient fault handling, develop startup tasks
- Microsoft Azure SDKs (Documentation link on page)
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/ - Get Started with Azure Cloud Services and ASP.NET
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cloud-services-dotnet-get-started/ - Set Up a Cloud Service for Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh124108.aspx - Cloud Services – Run Startup Tasks in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh180155.aspx - Build an Application that Runs in a Cloud Service in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh180152.aspx - Scaling Applications Using Azure Cloud Services Poster Links
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/xx130451.aspx - Best Practices for the Design of Large-Scale Services on Azure Cloud Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj717232.aspx - Run an Azure Application in the Compute Emulator
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh403990.aspx - The Transient Fault Handling Application Block
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh680934(v=pandp.50).aspx
Configure cloud services and roles
Configure HTTPS endpoint and upload an SSL certificate, and instance count and size; configure network access rules, local storage, multiple websites, custom domains, and dedicated and co-located caching; scale up and scale down role sizes; configure auto-scale
- Virtual Machine and Cloud Service Sizes for Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn197896.aspx - About Network Access Control Lists (ACLs)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/dn376541.aspx - How to: Use an Azure In-Role Caching in Azure Cloud Service
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj131262.aspx - Set Up a Cloud Service for Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh124108.aspx - Configure Local Storage Resources
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ee758708.aspx - Configure a Web Role for Multiple Web Sites
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/gg433110.aspx
Deploy a cloud service
Upgrade an automatic, manual, or simultaneous deployment; VIP swap a deployment; package a deployment; implement continuous deployment from Visual Studio Online (VSO); implement runtime configuration changes using the portal; configure regions and affinity groups
- Cloud Services – Manage Deployments in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/gg433027.aspx - Manage Upgrades to the Azure Guest Operating System (Guest OS)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ff729422.aspx - Continuous delivery to Azure using Visual Studio Online
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cloud-services-continuous-delivery-use-vso/ - How to Manage Cloud Services
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cloud-services-how-to-manage/ - How to Scale an Application
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cloud-services-how-to-scale/
Monitor and debug a cloud service
Configure diagnostics using the SDK or configuration file, profile resource consumption, enable remote debugging, establish a connection using Remote Desktop CmdLets in Windows PowerShell, debug using IntelliTrace or the emulator
- Diagnostics and Debugging in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh694035.aspx - Configuring Diagnostics for Azure Cloud Services and Virtual Machines
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn186185.aspx - Debugging a Cloud Service or Virtual Machine in Visual Studio
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ff683670.aspx - Use the Azure Diagnostics Configuration File
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh411551.aspx - Testing the Performance of a Cloud Service
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh369930.aspx - Debugging a Cloud Service or Virtual Machine in Visual Studio
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ff683670.aspx - Set Up a Remote Desktop Connection for a Role in Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh124107.aspx - Debugging a Published Cloud Service with IntelliTrace and Visual Studio
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ff683671.aspx
Design and implement a storage strategy (20-25%)
- Microsoft Azure Documentation – Storage
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/storage/ - Microsoft Azure Documentation – SQL Database
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/sql-database/ - MSDN – Azure Storage
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/gg433040.aspx
Implement Azure Storage blobs and Azure files
Read data, change data, set metadata on a container, store data using block and page blobs, stream data using blobs, access blobs securely, implement async blob copy, configure Content Delivery Network (CDN), design blob hierarchies, configure custom domains, scale blob storage
- How to Create a Storage Account
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-create-storage-account/ - Configure a custom domain name for blob data in an Azure storage account
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-custom-domain-name - How to use Blob Storage from .NET
http://azure.microsoft.com/nb-no/documentation/articles/storage-dotnet-how-to-use-blobs/ - Authenticating Access to Your Azure Storage Account
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh225339.aspx - Manage Access to Azure Storage Resources
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ee393343.aspx - Introducing Asynchronous Cross-Account Copy Blob
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazurestorage/archive/2012/06/12/introducing-asynchronous-cross-account-copy-blob.aspx - Operations on Blobs
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dd179377.aspx - Using CDN for Azure
http://azure.microsoft.com/nb-no/documentation/articles/cdn-how-to-use/ - Azure Content Delivery Network
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ee795176.aspx - Naming and Referencing Containers, Blobs, and Metadata
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dd135715.aspx - Configure a custom domain name for blob data in an Azure storage account
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-custom-domain-name/ - Microsoft Azure Storage Performance and Scalability Checklist
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-performance-checklist/
Implement Azure storage tables
Implement CRUD with and without transactions, design and manage partitions, query using OData; scale tables and partitions
- How to use Table Storage from .NET
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-dotnet-how-to-use-tables/ - How to get most out of Windows Azure Tables
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazurestorage/archive/2010/11/06/how-to-get-most-out-of-windows-azure-tables.aspx - Designing a Scalable Partitioning Strategy for Azure Table Storage
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh508997.aspx - Moving to Microsoft Azure Table Storage
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff803362.aspx - Table Service Concepts
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dd179463.aspx - Table Service REST API
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd179423.aspx
Implement Azure storage queues
Add and process messages, retrieve a batch of messages, scale queues
- Queue Service Concepts
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dd179353.aspx - How to use Queue Storage from .NET
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-dotnet-how-to-use-queues/ - Best Practices for Maximizing Scalability and Cost Effectiveness of Queue-Based Messaging Solutions on Azure
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh697709.aspx - Azure Queues and Service Bus Queues – Compared and Contrasted
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh767287.aspx
Manage access
Generate shared access signatures, including client renewal and data validation; create stored access policies; regenerate storage account keys; configure and use Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
- How To Manage Storage Accounts
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-manage-storage-account/ - Manage Access to Azure Storage Resources
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ee393343.aspx - Authentication for the Azure Storage Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dd179428.aspx - Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) Support for the Azure Storage Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn535601.aspx
Monitor storage
Set retention policies and logging levels, analyze logs
- How to Monitor a Storage Account
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-monitor-storage-account/ - Analyzing Windows Azure Storage Logs
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/brian_swan/archive/2014/01/30/analyzing-windows-azure-storage-logs.aspx - Storage Analytics
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh343270.aspx
Implement SQL databases
Choose the appropriate database tier and performance level, configure and perform point in time recovery, enable geo-replication, import and export data and schema, scale SQL databases
- Microsoft Azure Documentation – SQL Database
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/sql-database/ - Choosing between SQL Server in Windows Azure VM & Windows Azure SQL Database
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2013/02/14/choosing-between-sql-server-in-windows-azure-vm-windows-azure-sql-database/ - Azure SQL Database Service Tiers (Editions)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/fea26432-7462-48a0-b58d-a6e3e36da165 - Active Geo-Replication for Azure SQL Database
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn741339.aspx - Azure SQL Database Standard Geo-Replication
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/09/03/azure-sql-database-standard-geo-replication/ - Standard Geo-Replication for Azure SQL Database
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn758204.aspx - Azure SQL Database Performance and Scaling
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn741338.aspx - Windows Azure SQL Database
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/windows-azure-sql-database
Manage application and network services (15-20%)
- Microsoft Azure Documentation – Azure Active Directory
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/active-directory/ - Microsoft Azure Documentation – Virtual Network
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/virtual-network/ - Microsoft Azure Documentation – Service Bus
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/service-bus/ - Microsoft Azure Documentation – Notification Hubs
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/notification-hubs/
Integrate an app with Azure Active Directory
Develop apps that use WS-federation, OAuth, and SAML-P endpoints; query the directory using graph API
- Authentication Scenarios for Azure AD
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn499820.aspx - Azure Active Directory Authentication Protocols
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn151124.aspx - Azure AD Graph API
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh974476.aspx
Configure a virtual network
Deploy a VM into a virtual network, deploy a cloud service into a virtual network
- Connection Web or Worker Roles to a Simple Virtual Network in Windows Azure
http://michaelwasham.com/2012/08/06/connecting-web-or-worker-roles-to-a-simple-virtual-network-in-windows-azure/
Modify network configuration
Modify a subnet, import and export network configuration
- About Virtual Network Settings in the Management Portal
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj156074.aspx - Create a Virtual Network in Azure
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/create-virtual-network/ - View and Edit Virtual Network Properties
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj156211.aspx - Import a Network Configuration File
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/azure/jj156213.aspx - Export Virtual Network Settings to a Network Configuration File
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/azure/dn133804.aspx - Configure a Virtual Network Using a Network Configuration File
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/azure/jj156097.aspx - Move a VM or Role Instance to a Different Subnet
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn643636.aspx
Design and implement a communication strategy
Develop messaging solutions using service bus queues, topics, relays, and notification hubs; create service bus namespaces and choose a tier; scale service bus
- How to Use Service Bus Queues
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/service-bus-dotnet-how-to-use-queues/ - How to Use Service Bus Topics/Subscriptions
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/service-bus-dotnet-how-to-use-topics-subscriptions/ - .NET On-Premises/Cloud Hybrid Application Using Service Bus Relay
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cloud-services-dotnet-hybrid-app-using-service-bus-relay/ - Azure Documentation – Notification Hubs
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/notification-hubs/ - How To: Create or Modify a Service Bus Service Namespace
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh690931.aspx - Service Bus Pricing and Billing
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn831889.aspx
Monitor communication
Monitor service bus queues, topics, relays, and notification hubs
- Troubleshooting Service Bus
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ee706702.aspx - Managing and Testing Topics, Queues and Relay Services with the Service Bus Explorer Tool
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh532261.aspx
Implement caching
Implement Redis caching, implement Azure Cache Service
- Lap around Azure Redis Cache
http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/06/04/lap-around-azure-redis-cache-preview/ - Azure Redis Cache
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn690523.aspx - How to Use Azure Redis Cache
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cache-dotnet-how-to-use-azure-redis-cache/ - Trying Redis Caching as a Service on Windows Azure
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TryingRedisCachingAsAServiceOnWindowsAzure.aspx - Plan for Azure Redis Cache
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn762132.aspx - How to Use Azure Managed Cache Service
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/cache-dotnet-how-to-use-service/ - Azure Cache Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/gg278356.aspx
Thank you Anders! 🙂
Very Thank you Anders !!, its an exhaustive list !
Thank you Anders, very accurate list.
Used the one you shared about 70-533 to prepare for the exam
Nice list , thanks
is these links enough for exam 70-532 or should i refer to MVA videos of bob tabour im a bit confused with these please anyone suggest me the order to follow i dont have much time exam is on 26th Dec 2014
Hi Varun,
The reading lists are a collection of websites that have content related to the skills measured list for each exam. I cannot guarantee that reading only these links will make you pass the exam. Combining the reading with courses/videos from MVA and Channel9 is most likely a smart thing to do 🙂
/Anders
thank you should i refer all the azure courses in MVA & Channel9 or any particular courses if you found any courses please comment the links Thanks in advance 😀
Thank you rvery much Anders.
It is very helpful. 🙂
Very helpful
Thanks a lot
Hello Anders, Do you have a similar list of links for the new syllabus for 70-532 that got updated last month on Nov 22nd? That’ll be very helpful!
From Microsoft certification page:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-532.aspx
Since the last exam update, Microsoft Azure has had significant technology changes, and we are updating the exam objectives to include them. As of November 22, 2016, this exam reflects these changes.
Create and manage Azure Resource Manager Virtual Machines (30‒35%)
Design and implement a storage and data strategy (25‒30%)
Manage identity, application, and network services (15‒20%)
Design and implement Azure PaaS compute and web and mobile services (25–30%)
Hi! I don’t have a updated list, but I got this one.
Sounds like I really need to find some time to go though these now.
/Anders
Excellent and very helpful Anders. Wondering, how do i know when this article was written jus to ensure it was written after the new course objectives was published on nov 22 🙂
Create and manage Azure Resource Manager Virtual Machines (30‒35%)
Design and implement a storage and data strategy (25‒30%)
Manage identity, application, and network services (15‒20%)
Design and implement Azure PaaS compute and web and mobile services (25–30%)
Hi! This post article is a bit old, and unfortunately not updated according to the latest changes. Although most of the topics is still valid, it’s not telling the complete truth anymore.