Microsoft Azure Services and Concepts
This course will teach you the services in Azure for designing cloud-based solutions. You’ll learn about application hosting in the cloud, as well as services that provide new opportunities to provide business value to customers.
What you'll learn
Azure provides opportunities to host applications and services in new ways, as well as new ways to provide business value to customers. In this course, Microsoft Azure Services and Concepts, you’ll learn about the foundational services within Azure. First, you’ll explore how Azure is implemented in data centers around the world. Next, you’ll discover the compute and networking options available, and services that provide massive amounts of cost-effective storage for applications. Finally, you’ll learn about tools for managing and monitoring your services in Azure. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to select appropriate services in Azure to help you build solutions in the cloud.
Table of contents
- Why Use Microsoft Azure? 5m
- Create an Azure Subscription 4m
- Creating Resources in Azure 2m
- Azure Regions and Availability Zones 4m
- Choosing an Azure Region for Deploying Resources 4m
- Azure Data Centers 4m
- Resources and Resource Groups 4m
- Exploring the Azure Portal 4m
- Creating a Resource Group Using the Azure Portal 7m
- Azure Active Directory 8m
- Understanding Directories and Subscriptions 5m
- Service Models in Azure 4m
- Azure Compute Options 6m
- Understanding Azure Virtual Machines 7m
- Virtual Machine Scale Sets and Availability Sets 3m
- Creating a Virtual Machine 5m
- Exploring Azure Virtual Machines 5m
- Azure Active Directory Domain Services 4m
- Azure Virtual Desktop 4m
- Container Options in Azure 7m
- Creating an Azure Container Instance 3m
- Azure App Service 3m
- Creating an Azure App Service 9m
- Serverless Computing in Azure 3m
- Creating an Azure Function 5m
- Understanding Data Storage Options in Azure 4m
- Azure Storage Accounts 5m
- Storage Account Redundancy Options 3m
- Creating a Storage Account 5m
- Blobs and Access Tiers 4m
- Azure Files 3m
- Exploring Azure Storage Accounts 6m
- Data Transfer Options 2m
- Azure Storage Explorer 4m
- Using AzCopy to Upload and Manage Blobs 4m
- Managed Database Products in Azure 4m
- Azure Migrate 4m
- Using Azure Migrate to Move an App to Azure 4m
- Azure Data Box for Migrating Data to Azure 4m
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM) 4m
- The Azure Command Line Interface (CLI) 5m
- Azure PowerShell 3m
- Using the Azure Cloud Shell in the Azure Portal 2m
- Azure Resource Manager Templates 5m
- Azure Service Health 4m
- Understanding Azure Monitor 3m
- Exploring Azure Monitor 5m
- Using Azure Monitor Metrics Inside a Resource 3m
- Log Analytics in Azure Monitor 4m
- Azure Advisor for Optimizing Your Resources 4m
- Azure App for Mobile Devices 3m
- Azure Arc for Managing Resources Hosted Outside Azure 3m
- Adding a Local Server to Azure Arc 4m
- Course Summary 2m
About the author
Neil has worked on everything from early mobile .NET compact framework apps to modern Azure based web apps during his years in IT. As a developer and architect, he has focused on .NET and JavaScript application development, security, and hosting across a variety of Microsoft platforms, including ASP.NET, SharePoint, and Dynamics CRM. Neil has several Microsoft Certifications, including MCPD, MCSA, and MCSD.