InternshipKey terms and common mistakes
The words you will hear in Microsoft Azure work and the mistakes that most often cost interns approvals.
Key terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Subscription | Billing and access boundary |
| Entra ID | Microsoft cloud identity service |
| Azure VM | Virtual machine |
| Blob storage | Object storage for files |
| VNet | Virtual Network |
| Azure SQL Database | Managed SQL Server database |
| Azure Monitor | Metrics and logs platform |
| Azure DevOps | Microsoft DevOps suite |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not using resource groups, so cleanup is hard.
- Leaving VMs running after tasks.
- Storing secrets in app settings code instead of Key Vault.
- Choosing far-away regions for Indian users.
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