Phase 3: Azure Management and Governance

Welcome to Phase 3, where we focus on the essential practices for managing and governing your Azure environment. Having learned about core cloud concepts and Azure services, this section teaches you how to maintain control, optimize costs, and ensure compliance.

This phase is crucial for the AZ-900 exam, as it covers the tools and strategies that enable effective cloud operations. We will explore cost management, governance features like policies and locks, and the various tools Azure provides for deployment and monitoring.

Scenario: Your company has started using Azure, and costs are beginning to grow. You need to implement tools and policies to track spending, enforce corporate standards, and monitor the health of your resources to ensure the environment is well-managed and secure.

Reflection Question: Why is simply deploying resources not enough? How do management and governance practices transform a collection of cloud services into a secure, compliant, and cost-effective enterprise environment?

💡 Tip: For the AZ-900, understanding the purpose of these management and governance tools is key. You need to know which tool to use for a specific task, like controlling costs or enforcing rules.