From the course: Applying the Azure Well-Architected Framework
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Availability - Azure Tutorial
From the course: Applying the Azure Well-Architected Framework
Availability
- [Instructor] All right, let's talk about availability and how it ties into security. Imagine you have a backup generator at home to keep the lights on during a power outage. In the cloud, you do something similar by using redundant systems and failover mechanisms to ensure your services are always available. But here's the catch. You need to balance this with strong security measures. Availability means making sure users can access data whenever they need it. From a security standpoint, this also means ensuring that only the right people can access the data and that the data is trustworthy. It's like making sure your family can move freely around the house while keeping the intruders out. To achieve this, you use redundancy and failover mechanisms. Redundancy is like having multiple light bulbs in a room, so if one burns out the others still provide light. Failover mechanisms automatically switch to a backup system if the main one fails ensuring continuous access. Security controls…
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