Microsoft Azure - Essentials

Build a practical foundation in Microsoft Azure and cloud computing with this hands-on course designed for beginners and IT professionals. You'll explore core cloud computing concepts, including service models, deployment models, Microsoft Azure architecture, and Azure account setup before progressing to the tools and services used to manage cloud resources. Through guided lessons, you'll learn to work with Azure portals, understand ARM and ASM models, manage subscriptions, and use Azure CLI and PowerShell for resource administration. You'll also gain practical experience creating and managing Azure Virtual Machines, selecting deployment strategies, configuring storage, implementing high availability, and securing Azure virtual networks with subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and load balancing. The course also introduces Azure Storage services, including Blob, Disk, File, Table, and Queue storage, and concludes with deploying and managing scalable web applications using Azure App Services and WebJobs. By the end of the course, you'll be able to navigate the Azure environment, provision and manage core Azure infrastructure and networking components, configure storage services, and deploy web applications with confidence. Whether you're beginning your cloud computing journey or strengthening your Microsoft Azure fundamentals, this course provides practical experience that prepares you for real-world Azure environments and future cloud learning.