Presentation

Azure Database Services

 Azure SQL Database
Overview
• Azure SQL is a family of managed, secure, and intelligent SQL Server products in the Azure cloud.
• Built on the SQL Server engine, allowing for easy migration of applications.
• Three main products: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs.
Service Comparison
• Azure SQL Database: Modern cloud applications, serverless compute, automated management.
• Azure SQL Managed Instance: Nearly full SQL Server feature parity, best for migrations.
• SQL Server on Azure VMs: Full control, ideal for lift-and-shift migrations with OS-level access.
• Comparison Table
Azure SQL Database:
• High availability (99.995%).
• Built-in backups and patching.
• Suitable for new cloud-born applications.
Azure SQL Managed Instance:
• High compatibility with on-premises SQL Server.
• Built-in security and intelligence.
• Easy migration with minimal changes.
SQL Server on Azure VMs:
• Full administrative control.
• Suitable for large databases and custom requirements.
• High availability with configurations.
 Azure SQL Database
Cost
•PaaS options (SQL Database, Managed Instance):
Include infrastructure and licensing in the base price.
•IaaS option (SQL Server on Azure VMs): Requires
additional management resources but offers full
control.
•Dynamic cost adjustment based on resource usage.
Administration
•SQL Database and Managed Instance:
• Automated infrastructure management.
• Focus on database administration tasks like
indexing and security.
•SQL Server on Azure VMs:
• Full control over OS and SQL Server
configuration.
• Responsibility for maintenance, updates,
and backups.
Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
•Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance:
99.99% availability.
•SQL Server on Azure VMs:
• 99.95% for VMs in an availability set.
• 99.99% for VMs in different availability
zones.
 Azure SQL Managed Instance
Overview
• Fully managed platform as a service (PaaS) database engine
• Handles database management functions like upgrading, patching, backups, and
monitoring
• Offers 720 vCore hours free for the first 12 months
Key Features and Capabilities
• Near 100% compatibility with the latest Enterprise Edition SQL Server
• Native virtual network (VNet) implementation for enhanced security
• Supports lift and shift of on-premises applications to the cloud with minimal changes
• PaaS capabilities such as automatic patching, version updates, and automated
backups
Supported SQL Features
• Compatibility with SQL Server features through a staged release plan
• Supports databases from SQL Server 2008 and direct migration from SQL Server
2005
• Key SQL Server features include DMVs, Query store, SQL Server Agent, Database
mail, Service Broker, and Transactional Replication
vCore-based Purchasing Model
• Flexibility and control over compute, memory, and storage
• Eligible for up to 55% savings with Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
• Hardware configurations: Standard Series (Gen5), Premium Series, and Premium
Series Memory-Optimized
Key Differences Between SQL Server On-premises and SQL Managed Instance
• Built-in high availability and automated backups
• Does not support specifying full physical paths
• Connectivity only through the TCP protocol
• Support for Microsoft Entra authentication and Windows Authentication for Microsoft
Entra principals
 Azure SQL Managed Instance
Business Intelligence
Database Migration
• No native Business Intelligence suite
• Supports mass database migration from on-premises or IaaS
• Use Azure Data Factory PaaS for SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS)
implementations
• SQL Server Analysis Service (SSAS) as a separate PaaS service • Uses SQL backups to Azure Blob storage for migration
• Power BI paginated reports or hosting SSRS on Azure Virtual Machine
• Azure Database Migration Service for seamless migrations
Administration Features High Availability
• Automated OS/RDBMS installation and patching • Built-in and preconfigured high availability using technology similar to
• Dynamic instance resizing and configuration Always On availability groups
• Simplified high availability configuration and monitoring • Automated backups and point-in-time restore

Security and Compliance • License-free DR benefit for disaster recovery

• Security isolation from other tenants Authentication and Authorization

• Supports SQL Authentication, Microsoft Entra authentication, and Windows
• Advanced security features like Transparent Data Encryption (TDE),
Always Encrypted, and Dynamic Data Masking authentication for Microsoft Entra principals
• SQL Managed Instance auditing and Advanced Threat Protection • Authorization controlled by user account's database role memberships and
object-level permissions
Overview
SQL SERVER on Azure VM
• SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) offers full versions of SQL Server in the cloud without managing on-
premises hardware.
• Simplifies licensing costs with pay-as-you-go options.
• Azure VMs are available in various geographic regions and machine sizes.
• The virtual machine image gallery enables easy creation of SQL Server VMs with the desired version, edition, and
operating system.
• Suitable for diverse SQL Server workloads.
Feature Benefits
• Portal Management
• Manage SQL Server VMs from the portal, enabling or disabling SQL-specific features.
• Included with basic registration.
• Automated Backup
• Schedule backups for all databases on the VM.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
• Automated Patching
• Configures maintenance windows for security updates.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
• Azure Key Vault Integration
• Automatically install and configure Azure Key Vault.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
• Azure Update Manager Integration
• Enhanced patching functionality for SQL Server VMs.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
• Configure Tempdb
• Configure tempdb settings directly from the Azure portal.
 SQL SERVER on Azure VM
• Defender for Cloud Portal Integration
• View Defender for Cloud recommendations in the SQL VMs resource.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
• Flexible Licensing
• Seamlessly switch between bring-your-own-license and pay-as-you-go
models.
• Included with basic registration.
• Flexible Version / Edition
• Change the SQL Server version or edition without redeploying the VM.
• Included with basic registration.
• Microsoft Entra Authentication
• Use Microsoft Entra ID for authentication to the SQL Server VM.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
• SQL Best Practices Assessment
• Assess the health of SQL Server VMs using configuration best practices.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
• View Disk Utilization in Portal
• Graphically view disk utilization of SQL data files in the Azure portal.
• Requires SQL IaaS Agent extension.
 Design an Azure Database for PostgreSQL -
Overview:
Single Server using Azure CLI
•Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server is a fully managed relational database service in
Microsoft's cloud based on PostgreSQL.
•It offers built-in high availability, automated backups with point-in-time restore, and automated
maintenance.
•The service ensures predictable performance with elastic scaling, enterprise-grade security, and
industry-leading compliance.
Key Features:
•Built-in High Availability: Supports high availability within a single availability zone or across multiple
zones.
•Data Protection: Automatic backups and point-in-time restore for up to 35 days.
•Automated Maintenance: Handles hardware, OS, and database engine updates automatically.
•Predictable Performance: Uses inclusive pay-as-you-go pricing for cost predictability.
•Elastic Scaling: Allows scaling up or down within seconds based on workload demands.
•Security and Compliance: Offers robust security features to protect data at-rest and in-motion, along
with industry-leading compliance certifications.
•Monitoring and Automation: Simplifies management and monitoring for large-scale deployments.
•Enterprise Support: Provides industry-leading support to customers.
Deployment Modes:
•Flexible Server: Offers granular control and flexibility over database management functions and
configuration settings.
•Ideal for applications needing customizations and cost optimization controls like start/stop
server and burstable compute tiers.
•Single Server: A simpler, fully managed option optimized for built-in high availability within a single
availability zone.
•Suitable for cloud-native applications requiring minimal user configuration and support for
various PostgreSQL versions.
Suitability:
•Flexible Server Instances: Best for applications needing control, customizations, cost optimization, and
zone-redundant high availability.
•Single Server Instances: Suitable for applications requiring automated patching and minimal
management overhead, with options across different pricing tiers.
 Design an Azure Database for PostgreSQL -
Flexible Server
Overview
•Introduction to Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server
deployment model.
•Key features and capabilities overview.
Architecture and High Availability
•Detailed architecture description.
•High availability options: within a single availability zone and across
multiple availability zones.
Automated Patching with Managed Maintenance
•Process and benefits of automated patching.
•Customization options for patching schedules.
Automatic Backups
•Overview of automated backup capabilities.
•Backup retention period and encryption details.
Performance and Scalability
•Compute tier options: Burstable, General Purpose, and Memory
Optimized.
•Scaling options and cost optimization controls.
Enterprise-Grade Security
•Security features including data encryption and TLS enforcement.
•Private access via Azure Virtual Network (VNet) integration.
Monitoring and Alerting
•Built-in performance monitoring tools.
•Configuration of alerts and metrics monitoring.
Azure Regions
•Availability of Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server across
global regions.
•Zone-redundant high availability and geo-redundant backup support by
region.
 Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
• Overview and Core Concepts:
• Fully managed relational database service based on MySQL Community Edition.
• Versions supported: MySQL 5.7 and 8.0.
• Offers zone redundant and same zone high availability.
• Allows selection of scheduled maintenance window.
• Provides automatic backups with point-in-time restore for up to 35 days.
• Includes automated patching for hardware, OS, and database engine.
• Predictable performance with inclusive pay-as-you-go pricing.
• Elastic scaling within seconds.
• Cost optimization with stop/start server capability.
• Enterprise-grade security, compliance, and privacy features.
• Monitoring and automation for simplified management.
• Deployment Options:
• Designed for granular control and flexibility in database management.
• Supports three compute tiers: Burstable, General Purpose, and Business Critical.
• Ideal for development, production workloads, and applications needing MySQL with
customization options.
• High Availability:
• Offers Zone Redundant High Availability (HA) and Same-Zone HA configurations.
• Ensures data integrity and uptime during infrastructure failures.
• Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
High Availability:
• Offers Zone Redundant High Availability (HA) and Same-Zone HA
configurations. Monitoring and Alerting:
• Ensures data integrity and uptime during infrastructure failures. •Built-in performance monitoring with one-minute frequency Azure metrics.
• Automated Maintenance: •Configurable alerts and slow query logs.
• Performs automated patching of hardware, OS, and database engine. •Integration with Azure Monitor for advanced performance insights.

• Customizable maintenance windows for minimal business impact. Migration:

• Backup and Restore: •Supports offline and online migrations from existing MySQL environments.

• Automatic server backups stored in locally or geo-redundant storage. •Minimal refactoring required for application compatibility.
Azure Regions:
• Backups encrypted with AES 256-bit encryption.
•Available in multiple Azure regions globally for wide accessibility.
• Point-in-time restore capability within the retention period (1-35 days).
• Networking Options:
• Supports private access (VNet integration) and public access (IP-based
firewall rules).
• VNet integration for secure, private communication within Azure
resources.
• Public access with configurable IP-based firewall rules.
• Scalability:
• Supports dynamic scaling with three service tiers.
• Allows scaling out read workloads with up to 10 read replicas.
• Storage scaling and performance adjustments available online.
• Security Features:
• FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for data at rest.
• TLS 1.2 encryption for data in motion.
 Oracle Database@Azure
Overview:
• A newer offering in collaboration with Oracle, providing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database services on
Azure.
• Specifically, Oracle Database@Azure utilizes Oracle Exadata infrastructure within Azure datacenters.
Key Features:
• Performance: Highly performant and secure mission-critical databases.
• Integration: Seamlessly integrate with Azure services and resources within your Azure virtual network.
• Licensing Options: Choose between bringing your own Oracle Database license or using a license-included
option.
• Migration Options:
• Use Oracle tools like Oracle Zero Downtime Migration, Data Guard, or GoldenGate for migration.
• Fully managed and supported by OCI, ensuring reliability and support from both Oracle and Azure.
• Benefits:
• High Availability: Built-in redundancy and failover capabilities.
• Cost Management: Utilize Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) for billing flexibility.
• Support: Leverage Oracle support rewards to offset Oracle tech license support costs.
• Availability:
• Generally available, accessible via Azure Marketplace.
Choosing Between Options
• Decision Factors:
• Complexity and Control: For customers needing full control over configurations, Azure VMs provide flexibility.
• Performance and Integration: Oracle Database@Azure offers optimized performance and deeper integration
with Azure services.
• Licensing and Support: Consider existing Oracle licenses and support agreements when choosing the
appropriate option.
• Migration Strategy:
• Evaluate workload requirements, compatibility with Azure services, and long-term operational needs to
determine the best migration approach.
 Oracle Database@Azure
Architectures for Oracle applications with the database on Azure
Virtual Machines: PeopleSoft on Azure

General Application Migration Guidelines •Architecture: Multi-tiered setup with focus on HR, CRM, and financial

• Common design considerations for Oracle applications on Azure applications.

IaaS. •Design Considerations:
• Specific considerations for network, security, SSO, and access • Application and Database tier dependencies.
control.
• Network latency considerations and ExpressRoute usage.
• Use of Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, NSGs, RBAC, and
Bastion Host.
Siebel on Azure
• Architecture: Recommended deployment on Azure Virtual
Machines.
• Design Considerations:
• Network & Security requirements.
• Specific configurations for Siebel versions.
E-Business Suite on Azure
• Architecture: Highly available setup within a single region.
• Design Considerations:
• Database tier configuration with Data Guard.
• Network separation and external user access
considerations.
JD Edwards on Azure
• Architecture: Highly available setup with considerations for
internal and external users.
• Design Considerations:
 Azure Cosmos DB
Overview: Azure Cosmos DB is a fully managed, globally distributed, multi-model database service provided by Microsoft Azure. It is designed to
meet the demands of modern, cloud-native applications that require low latency, high availability, and seamless scalability across the globe.
Key Features:
• Multi-model Database: Azure Cosmos DB supports various data models including document, key-value, graph, relational, and table APIs. This
flexibility allows developers to choose the most suitable data model for their applications.
• Global Distribution: Data can be replicated and distributed across multiple Azure regions worldwide with a single click. This enables low-
latency access and ensures data availability even in the face of regional failures.
• High Performance: It offers single-digit millisecond response times for reads and writes, ensuring fast access to data regardless of the scale of
operations.
• Automatic Scalability: Cosmos DB automatically scales throughput and storage based on application demand. This elasticity helps manage
varying workloads and ensures consistent performance.
• SLA-backed Availability: Azure Cosmos DB guarantees high availability with an industry-leading SLA of 99.999%. This ensures that
applications built on Cosmos DB are resilient to failures and downtime.
• Security: It provides enterprise-grade security features such as encryption-at-rest, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance
certifications like HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO.
• Cost-effectiveness: Offers serverless options and automatic scaling to optimize costs. Developers can start small and scale as needed without
upfront provisioning.
• Integration: Deeply integrates with other Azure services including Azure Functions, IoT Hub, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), and App Service.
This allows developers to build end-to-end solutions using familiar tools and services.
• AI Capabilities: Azure Cosmos DB includes integrated AI functionalities such as a vector database and seamless integration with Azure AI
services. This enables advanced data analytics and machine learning capabilities directly on operational data.
• Developer-friendly: Provides open-source APIs and SDKs for popular programming languages like .NET, Java, Node.js, and Python. This makes
it easy for developers to build and deploy applications using their preferred tools.
• Analytics Integration: Supports near real-time analytics through Azure Synapse Link for Azure Cosmos DB. This capability enables
organizations to gain actionable insights from operational data without the need for complex ETL processes.
 Service Bus
•Namespaces:
• Container for messaging components (queues, topics).
• Scalable and resilient infrastructure managed by Azure.
• Comparable to a server in traditional message broker terms.

•Advanced Features:
• Message Sessions: FIFO guarantee and request-response patterns.
• Auto-Forwarding: Chain messages between entities within a namespace.
• Dead-Lettering: Capture messages that can't be processed for inspection and reprocessing.
• Scheduled Delivery: Delayed processing of messages.
• Message Deferral: Temporarily set aside messages for deferred processing.

•Security and Compliance:

• Supports protocols like AMQP 1.0 and HTTP/REST.
• Integration with security protocols (SAS, RBAC, Managed identities).
• Geo-disaster recovery for continuity across Azure regions.

•Client Libraries:
• Available SDKs for .NET, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python.
• Third-party frameworks like NServiceBus and MassTransit.
• Support for JMS 2.0 API in Service Bus Premium.
 Event Grid
Overview: Azure Event Grid facilitates event-driven architectures by managing events and their routing to various Azure services or
custom endpoints.
• Event Topics: Create event topics to publish events from different Azure resources or custom applications.
• Event Subscriptions: Subscribe to events and define event handlers (e.g., Azure Functions, Logic Apps) for automated responses.
• Scalability: Scale event processing dynamically based on workload and demand.
Example Use Case:
• Scenario: Notify warehouse systems in real-time about new customer orders to initiate timely inventory management and shipping
processes.
• Event Topic Creation: Set up an Event Grid topic to publish order creation events.
• Subscription Setup: Subscribe to order creation events and trigger Logic Apps or Azure Functions to handle warehouse notifications.
• Real-time Processing: Ensure timely processing and response to events, optimizing warehouse operations.
Key Features and Benefits:
• Event Routing: Route events to multiple subscribers efficiently based on predefined rules.
• Integration: Integrate with various Azure services and custom endpoints using Azure SDKs and REST APIs.
• Scalability: Handle high-volume event streams with built-in scalability features.
 Event Grid

•MQTT Messaging: Event Grid supports MQTT v3.1.1 and v5.0, allowing IoT devices and
applications to communicate efficiently. It integrates seamlessly with Azure services for data
ingestion, analysis, and storage.
•HTTP Event Messaging: Provides push and pull delivery modes for consuming events from
Azure services, custom applications, and partner systems. It supports system events, custom
application events, and partner events.
•Cloud Integration: Routes events to Azure services or custom webhooks for further
processing, enabling seamless integration into existing workflows.
•Access Control: Offers fine-grained access control through Azure Active Directory integration,
ensuring secure event handling across applications and services.
•Reliability: Features a 24-hour retry mechanism with exponential backoff for push delivery,
ensuring reliable event delivery even under challenging network conditions.
•Scalability: Designed to handle high throughput scenarios, making it suitable for applications
requiring real-time event processing at scale.
•Interoperability: Supports CloudEvents 1.0 specification, enhancing interoperability across
different cloud platforms and services.
 Event Hubs
Overview: Event Hubs is a fully managed, real-time data ingestion service offered by Microsoft Azure, designed to handle massive
streams of data from various sources with low latency and high scalability. Here's what Event Hubs offers:
• Real-time Data Ingestion: Ingest millions of events per second from diverse sources without managing infrastructure.
• Scalability: Dynamically adjust throughput based on usage needs, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
• Integration with Azure Services: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure data services like Blob storage, Data Lake Storage,
and Azure Stream Analytics for comprehensive data processing and analytics.
• Security: Certified by various industry standards (CSA STAR, ISO, SOC, HIPAA, etc.) to ensure data protection and compliance.
• Compatibility: Supports popular protocols such as AMQP, HTTPS, and Apache Kafka, enabling easy integration into existing
systems.
Example Use Case :
• Scenario: A multinational retail chain needs to analyze customer transaction data in real-time to optimize inventory
management and marketing strategies.
• Ingestion: Event Hubs continuously ingests transaction data from hundreds of retail stores across the globe, handling spikes
during peak shopping seasons.
• Processing: Utilizes Event Hubs Capture to send real-time data streams to Azure Blob storage for micro-batch processing and
long-term retention.
• Integration: Connects seamlessly with Azure Stream Analytics to analyze transaction patterns and trends in real-time, triggering
automated inventory replenishment and targeted marketing campaigns.
• Scalability: Scales dynamically based on transaction volume, ensuring uninterrupted data flow and processing capabilities during
high-demand periods.
• Security: Ensures data integrity and confidentiality through Azure’s robust security measures, complying with industry
regulations.
Key Features and Benefits :
• Enables real-time big data pipelines without managing infrastructure.
• Supports both real-time and micro-batch processing concurrently for flexible data handling.
• Easily integrates with existing Apache Kafka applications and clients.
• Provides a serverless streaming solution with Azure Stream Analytics.
• Facilitates hybrid cloud solutions with Azure Stack Hub for localized data ingestion and processing.
Key capabilities
Event Hubs
• Apache Kafka on Azure Event Hubs
• Supports AMQP, Apache Kafka, and HTTPS protocols
• Run Kafka workloads with no code changes
• Cloud native broker engine for better performance and cost efficiency
• Schema Registry in Event Hubs
• Centralized repository for managing schemas
• Ensures data compatibility and consistency
• Supports Avro and JSON schemas
• Real-time processing of streaming events with Stream Analytics
• Integration with Azure Stream Analytics
• No-code editor for developing Stream Analytics jobs
• SQL-based Stream Analytics query language
• Explore streaming data with Azure Data Explorer
• Fully managed platform for big data analytics
• Near real-time analytics and exploration of streaming data
• Azure functions, SDKs, and the Kafka ecosystem
• Partitioned consumer model for concurrent processing
• Integration with Azure Functions for serverless architectures
• SDKs available in multiple languages (e.g., .NET, Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Integration with Azure Spring Apps, Kafka Connectors, Apache Spark, and Apache Flink
• Flexible and cost-efficient event streaming
• Standard, Premium, and Dedicated tiers for different data streaming needs
• Scalable from megabytes to terabytes
• Supports events up to 20 MB with dedicated clusters
• Capture streaming data for long-term retention and batch analytics
• Capture data in Azure Blob Storage or Azure Data Lake Storage
• Fast setup for capturing event data
 Event Hubs
How it works
• Producer applications
• Ingest data using Event Hubs SDKs or any
Kafka producer client
• Namespace
• Management container for one or more event
hubs or Kafka topics
• Handles tasks like streaming capacity
allocation, network security configuration, and
geo-disaster recovery
• Event Hubs/Kafka topic
• Organize events into an event hub or a Kafka
topic
• Append-only distributed log with one or more
partitions
• Partitions
• Used to scale an event hub
• Increase partitions for more streaming
throughput
• Consumer applications
• Consume data by seeking through the event
log
• Kafka consumer clients or Event Hubs SDK
clients
• Consumer group
• Logical group of consumer instances
• Read the same streaming data independently
at their own pace and with their own offsets
 Azure Relay
Overview: Azure Relay enables secure communication between on-premises
services and cloud-based applications without the need to modify firewall settings
or network infrastructure. It supports various communication patterns and
protocols to facilitate seamless integration across different platforms.
• Facilitates one-way, request/response, and peer-to-peer communication
patterns between on-premises and cloud environments.
• Enables publish/subscribe scenarios for internet-scale event distribution.
• Supports bi-directional and unbuffered socket communication across network
boundaries.
• Establishes an outbound connection from on-premises services to Azure Relay
for secure communication.
• Creates bi-directional sockets tied to specific addresses for seamless data
exchange.
• Allows clients to communicate with on-premises services via Azure Relay
without exposing inbound ports on firewalls. Relays data between clients and
on-premises services through dedicated sockets.
• Hybrid Connections: Supports bidirectional communication using HTTP and
WebSockets, ensuring compatibility across diverse platforms and
environments. Offers quick starts for .NET WebSockets, Node WebSockets, .NET
HTTP, Node HTTP, and Java HTTP to streamline integration processes.
• WCF Relay: Enables secure exposure of on-premises WCF services to external
clients using .NET Framework and WCF. Facilitates integration with web apps,
WCF clients, and REST clients outside the corporate network. Provides
comprehensive quick starts for configuring WCF services with Azure Relay in
various deployment scenarios.
 Azure Relay
Use Case Example
Scenario: A retail chain wants to integrate its legacy inventory management system,
which runs on-premises, with a new e-commerce platform hosted in Azure. This integration
needs to ensure real-time inventory updates and order processing while maintaining
security and compliance.
•Implementation: Azure Relay establishes a secure and bi-directional communication
channel between the e-commerce platform in Azure and the on-premises inventory
management system.
•Benefits: The retail chain maintains control over its sensitive inventory data without
exposing internal systems directly to external networks. This setup ensures timely updates
and efficient order fulfillment for online customers.

Key Benefits and Features

•Secure Communication: Facilitates encrypted communication channels, protecting
sensitive data during transmission.
•Flexible Integration: Supports various communication patterns, including one-way,
request/response, and bi-directional sockets.
•Protocol Support: Compatible with HTTP, WebSockets, and WCF protocols,
accommodating different application needs.
•Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and other
platforms, ensuring broad applicability.
 Azure Queue Storage
Overview: Azure Queue Storage offers a straightforward and durable message queuing solution ideal for
managing large workloads in a cost-effective manner. It enables applications to decouple components,
ensuring scalability and resilience against failures.
Use Case Example
• Scenario: A retail chain utilizes Azure Queue Storage to manage inventory updates across multiple
stores in real-time. Each store updates inventory data asynchronously through queue messages,
ensuring accurate stock levels and seamless customer service.
• Implementation: Inventory updates from each store are queued in Azure Queue Storage. Backend
systems process these updates independently, allowing stores to operate efficiently without waiting for
centralized database updates.
• Benefits: The retail chain maintains consistent inventory data across stores, scales processing
capacity based on queue length, and handles peak shopping periods effectively without compromising
customer experience.
Key Benefits and Features
• Decouple Components: Facilitates independent scaling of inventory update processes across retail
stores, ensuring operational efficiency and flexibility.
• Resilience: Buffers messages during network or service failures, ensuring no loss of inventory update
data and maintaining system integrity.
• Scalability: Automatically scales processing capacity to handle sudden spikes in inventory updates,
optimizing resource usage and maintaining service availability.
• Rich Client Libraries: Supports a wide range of programming languages including .NET, Java,
Node.js, and Python, simplifying integration with existing retail applications.
• Data Access: Provides REST API access for seamless integration and management of queued
inventory updates.
• Security and Compliance: Offers robust security features and compliance certifications, ensuring
data protection and regulatory compliance in retail operations.
 Azure Queue Storage
Components of Queue Storage
•Storage Account:
•Access point for all Azure Storage operations
•Refer to "Scalability and performance targets for standard storage accounts" for
capacity details
•Queue:
•Contains a set of messages
•Name must be all lowercase
•See "Naming queues and metadata" for naming conventions
•Message:
•Can be in any format
•Size limit: 64 KB
•Time-to-live (TTL):
•Before version 2017-07-29: maximum TTL is 7 days
•Version 2017-07-29 or later: any positive number or -1 (indicating no
expiration)
•Default TTL if omitted: 7 days

URL Format for Accessing Queues

•Base format: https://<storage account>.queue.core.windows.net/<queue>
•Example: https://myaccount.queue.core.windows.net/images-to-download

Usage and Functionality

•Ideal for creating backlogs of work to be processed asynchronously
•Suitable for implementing Web-Queue-Worker architectural style
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