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Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

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Course Summary

Learn how to use Microsoft Azure Cloud Services to build and manage scalable, secure, and highly available applications. This course covers topics such as virtual machines, storage solutions, and app services, and prepares you for the Microsoft certification exam.

Key Learning Points

Get hands-on experience using Azure services through interactive labs and exercises
Learn how to optimize your applications for performance, security, and cost-efficiency
Prepare for the Microsoft certification exam and boost your career prospects

Learning Outcomes

Create and manage virtual machines, storage solutions, and app services on Azure
Optimize your applications for performance, security, and cost-efficiency
Prepare for the Microsoft certification exam

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of programming languages such as C# or Java
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online and self-paced
Interactive labs and exercises
Video lectures and demonstrations

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Description

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.

Outline

Introduction to Azure Fundamentals
Introduction to the program
Introduction to Azure Core Concepts & Services
Careers in cloud computing
The Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam
Introduction to Azure
The benefits of cloud computing
What is Azure?
Case study introduction
Weekly summary
Skills measured in the exam
Course syllabus
How to be successful in this course
Additional reading
List of Azure services
Exercise: Get started with Azure accounts
Additional reading
Exercise quiz
Knowledge check
Test prep

Microsoft Azure Fundamental Concepts & Architectural Components
The benefits of cloud computing
Cloud service models
Types of cloud service models
What are public, private, and hybrid clouds?
Weekly summary
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
Describe the different categories of cloud services
Additional reading
Exercise - Create a website hosted in Azure
Additional reading
Knowledge check
Exercise quiz
Knowledge check
Test prep

Microsoft Azure Database, Analytics, & Compute Services
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Azure Database for MySQL
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Big data and analytics
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
Exercise - Create an Azure SQL Database
Additional reading
Functions versus Logic Apps
Additional reading
Exercise quiz
Knowledge check
Knowledge check
Test prep

Microsoft Azure Storage & Networking Services
Case study introduction
Azure storage account fundamentals
Disk storage fundamentals
Azure Blob Storage fundamentals
Azure files fundamentals
Understanding blob access tiers
Case study introduction
Azure Virtual network fundamentals
Azure virtual networks
Azure virtual network settings
Azure VPN gateway fundamentals
Azure ExpressRoute fundamentals
Weekly Summary
Congratulations and next steps
What to expect
Knowledge check
Knowledge check
Test prep

Summary of User Reviews

Learn Microsoft Azure Cloud Services with Coursera. This course has received positive reviews from many users. Learners appreciate the course's comprehensive coverage of Azure services and the practical exercises.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Comprehensive coverage of Azure services

Pros from User Reviews

Practical exercises reinforce learning
Instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
Course content is up-to-date
Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

Some learners found the course challenging
Hands-on labs could be more extensive
Course may not be suitable for beginners without prior knowledge of cloud computing
The course material can be overwhelming at times

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