Understanding Azure policies Azure Policy is a mechanism for effecting organizational compliance on the Azure platform. The service allows aggregated views to understand the overall state of an environment, with ... Read MoreRead More
Constructing a policy definition Note that a policy definition is constructed of the following key components: The following screenshot depicts a sample Azure policy definition: Figure 3.2 – Policy definition ... Read MoreRead More
Creating a policy definition In this section, we will run through the creation of a policy definition. The steps are presented here: Figure 3.4 – Selecting Azure Policy in search ... Read MoreRead More
Creating an initiative definition In this section, you will create an initiative definition that is used for the grouping of policy definitions that align with business objectives, such as the ... Read MoreRead More
Assigning a policy definition and initiative Policy definitions or initiatives now need to be applied to take effect; this is where we select the scope. Proceed as follows: Figure 3.23 ... Read MoreRead More
Policy compliance To view policy compliance status against assigned definitions, you can select the Compliance menu on the Policy blade and note the compliance on the right-hand side.Compliance is reflected ... Read MoreRead More
Tagging strategy When implementing a tagging strategy, it’s important to consider the requirements for having tags in place. Tags will assist in presenting value to either business or information technology ... Read MoreRead More
PowerShell scripts This sectionintroduces PowerShell scripts that can be used for the automation of tag management, as well as for quicker administration times. Please ensure that the Az module is ... Read MoreRead More
Managing resource groups Resource groups are logical containers for grouping multiple resources together. Resources can be virtual machines (VMs), databases, virtual networks, web apps, and so forth. A resource group ... Read MoreRead More
Deploying a resource group In the following section, we are going to run through an exercise of creating a resource group using the Azure portal. Proceed as follows: Figure 4.1 ... Read MoreRead More