Microsoft Azure - Essentials

Build practical Microsoft Azure and cloud computing skills through guided lessons designed for beginners and IT professionals. You’ll start with cloud principles, service and deployment models, Azure architecture, account setup, portals, subscriptions, ARM and ASM models, and resource governance. You’ll then use Azure CLI and PowerShell to administer resources and create, configure, and connect to Windows and Linux Azure Virtual Machines. Learn how VM status, sizing, billing, architectures, pricing tiers, disks, and availability sets influence deployment decisions. You’ll also configure virtual networks, subnets, address spaces, Network Security Groups, load balancers, VPN Gateway, and Traffic Manager to support secure traffic management and hybrid connectivity. The course also covers Azure Storage services, including Blob, Disk, File, Table, and Queue storage. Finally, you’ll deploy, scale, and manage web applications with Azure App Services and automate jobs using WebJobs. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to navigate Azure, provision and manage core infrastructure, configure resilient storage and networking, connect on-premises networks to Azure, and deploy scalable web applications. Its progressive, hands-on focus takes you from essential cloud concepts to practical Azure deployment and administration, making it a strong next step for building Microsoft Azure fundamentals and preparing for future cloud learning.