Architectural Considerations for Azure Monitoring, Automation, and Cost Management

What you'll learn

In today’s cloud-driven world, organizations need effective monitoring, automation, and cost management to optimize performance and reduce operational overhead. In this course, Architectural Considerations for Azure Monitoring, Automation, and Cost Management, you’ll gain the ability to build scalable and cost-efficient solutions in Azure. First, you’ll explore Azure monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to track system health, performance, and security. Next, you’ll discover how to automate operational tasks using Azure Automation, including runbooks, update management, and configuration compliance to streamline infrastructure management. Then, you’ll dive into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Bicep and ARM templates, enabling automated and consistent cloud deployments. Finally, you’ll learn how to design cost-effective solutions by understanding Azure pricing models, right-sizing compute and storage resources, and using Azure Cost Management to monitor and optimize expenses. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to implement Azure-native monitoring, automation, and cost management strategies, ensuring your cloud infrastructure remains secure, efficient, and cost-effective.