Chapter 1: Getting Started as an Azure Architect
In this chapter, we will focus on what an architect's role entails and explain the various cloud service models that are made available by the Microsoft Azure platform. We will describe how the numerous maps in this book are built, what they intend to demonstrate, and how to make sense of them.
More specifically, in this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Getting to know architectural duties
- Getting started with the essential cloud vocabulary
- Introducing Azure architecture maps
- Understanding the key factors of a successful cloud journey
Our purpose is to help you learn the required vocabulary that is used across the book. You will also understand the duties of an Azure architect. We will explain the most frequently used service models and their typical associated use cases, which every Azure architect should know. We start smoothly, but beware that the level of complexity will increase as we go. Let's start by getting acquainted with the definition of an architect.
