Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services
Whether you're just beginning to work with the cloud or you already have cloud experience and are new to Microsoft Azure, this course provides you with everything you need to get started. It introduces you to Microsoft Azure core concepts and services. You’ll learn the basics of cloud computing, its advantages, and how to choose the right Microsoft Azure solution for different business scenarios. You’ll use the Microsoft Azure portal and a sandbox to create and test Microsoft Azure resources at no cost to you.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 10 hours
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Whether you're just beginning to work with the cloud or you already have cloud experience and are new to Microsoft Azure, this course provides you with everything you need to get started. It introduces you to Microsoft Azure core concepts and services. You'll learn the basics of cloud computing, its advantages, and how to choose the right Microsoft Azure solution for different business scenarios. You'll use the Microsoft Azure portal and a sandbox to create and test Microsoft Azure resources at no cost to you. You don't need to write code or have scripting skills to do this. You'll learn about several of the database and big data services that are available on Microsoft Azure. You'll also learn how to take advantage of several virtualization services in Microsoft Azure compute, which can help your applications scale out quickly and efficiently to meet increasing demands. Finally, you'll learn about the different storage and virtual network options available in Microsoft Azure. This course can help you prepare for AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals exam. This is the first course in a four-course program that prepares you to take the AZ-900 certification exam. This course teaches you the core concepts and skills that are assessed in the cloud concepts and core Microsoft Azure services exam domains. This beginner course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Microsoft Azure and want to learn about Microsoft Azure offerings and get hands-on experience with the product. To be successful in this course, you need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language. You should be familiar with basic computing concepts and terminology, general technology concepts, including concepts of networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development. You should also be familiar with the concept of application programming interfaces or APIs. It is beneficial to have a high-level familiarity with relevant Microsoft products such as Dynamics 365 and Office 365.Modules
Welcome to Introduction to Microsoft Azure Core Concepts & Services
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- Meet and greet
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- Introduction to the program
- Introduction to Azure Core Concepts & Services
- Careers in cloud computing
- The Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam
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- Skills measured in the exam
- Course syllabus
- How to be successful in this course
- Additional reading
Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
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- Exercise quiz
- Test prep
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- Introduction to Azure
- The benefits of cloud computing
- What is Azure?
- Case study introduction
- Weekly summary
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- List of Azure services
- Exercise: Get started with Azure accounts
- Additional reading
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- Knowledge check
Cloud Computing Advantages
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- How has the cloud affected you?
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- The benefits of cloud computing
- Cloud service models
- Types of cloud service models
- What are public, private, and hybrid clouds?
- Weekly summary
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- Describe the different categories of cloud services
- Additional reading
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- Knowledge check
Microsoft Azure Architecture
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- Exercise quiz
- Knowledge check
- Test prep
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- Lesson introduction
- Overview of Azure subscriptions, management groups, resources, and regions
- Azure subscriptions & management groups
- Azure resources and Azure Resource Manager
- Azure regions and availability zones
- Weekly summary
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- Exercise - Create a website hosted in Azure
- Additional reading
Microsoft Azure Database Fundamentals
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- Exercise quiz
- Knowledge check
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- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Azure Database for MySQL
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Big data and analytics
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- Exercise - Create an Azure SQL Database
- Additional reading
Microsoft Azure Compute Fundamentals
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- Knowledge check
- Test prep
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- Azure solutions
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- Case study introduction
- Overview of Azure compute services
- When to use Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Container services
- Azure Kubernetes Services
- Microservice architecture
- When to use Azure App Service
- When to use Azure Functions
- Azure Functions and Logic Apps
- When to use Windows Virtual Desktop
- Weekly summary
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- Functions versus Logic Apps
- Additional reading
Microsoft Azure Storage Fundamentals
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- Knowledge check
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- Case study introduction
- Azure storage account fundamentals
- Disk storage fundamentals
- Azure Blob Storage fundamentals
- Azure files fundamentals
- Understanding blob access tiers
Microsoft Azure Networking Fundamentals
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- Knowledge check
- Test prep
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- Case study introduction
- Azure Virtual network fundamentals
- Azure virtual networks
- Azure virtual network settings
- Azure VPN gateway fundamentals
- Azure ExpressRoute fundamentals
- Weekly Summary
Course Wrap-Up
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- Course review
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- Congratulations and next steps
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- What to expect
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"Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services" is an engaging course designed for IT beginners and professionals new to Azure. Offered by Coursera, it covers core Microsoft Azure concepts, cloud computing basics, and various Azure services including databases, big data, virtualization, storage, and virtual networks. The course prepares you for the AZ-900 certification exam and provides hands-on experience with Azure resources without coding. Suitable for those with basic computer literacy and general technology knowledge, it spans 600 minutes and offers Starter, Professional, and Paid subscription options. Instructor-led and foundational, it's perfect for those eager to explore Azure's potential.
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