In the cloud, identity is the new security perimeter — and this course teaches you to control it. You'll learn the Azure administrator tasks that directly determine who can access what, and how resources are organized, governed, and deployed.

The first module covers Microsoft Entra ID from the ground up: core concepts, edition differences compared to Active Directory Domain Services, user and group management, bulk operations, self-service password reset, device identities, and multi-tenant environment support. The governance module introduces the controls that keep Azure environments organized and compliant. You'll design resource hierarchies using subscriptions and management groups, apply tags and resource locks, manage costs, and build Azure Policy definitions and initiatives. RBAC and Microsoft Entra roles are covered in depth, with clear guidance on when to use each to enforce least-privilege access. The final module shifts from the portal to code. You'll compare Azure administration tools, understand how Azure Resource Manager structures deployments, and use ARM templates and Azure Bicep to write repeatable, automated infrastructure definitions that deploy identically every time. Who this is for: IT professionals transitioning to the cloud, junior system administrators, and anyone responsible for securing and organizing Azure resources. No prior Azure experience is required.