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# Overview

## Describe the core Azure Architectural components

* describe the benefits and usage of `Regions and Region Pairs`
* describe the benefits and usage of `Availability Zones`
* describe the benefits and usage of `Resource Groups`
* describe the benefits and usage of `Subscriptions`
* describe the benefits and usage of `Management Groups`
* describe the benefits and usage of `Azure Resource Manager`
* explain Azure resources

## Describe code resources available in Azure

* describe the benefits and usage of:
  * Virtual Machines
  * Azure App Service
  * Azure Container Instances (ACI)
  * Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  * Windows Virtual Desktop
* describe the benefits and usage of:
  * Virtual Networks
  * VPN Gateway
  * Virtual Network peering
  * Express Route
* describe the benefits and usage of:
  * Container (Blob) Storage
  * Disk Storage
  * File Storage
  * Storage tiers
* describe the benefits and usage of:
  * Cosmos DB
  * Azure SQL Database
  * Azure Database for MySQL
  * Azure Database for PostgrSQL
  * SQL Managed Instance
* describe the benefits and usage of `Azure Marketplace`


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