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Azure Virtual Machines and Managed Compute Essentials
Build practical confidence with Azure virtual machines and managed compute by deploying, connecting to, operating, and comparing common workload hosting options. Choose this path after Azure Foundations when you are ready to practice basic Azure compute tactics before moving into deeper Azure compute operations and role-readiness training.
Content in this path
Ignition
Prioritizes hands on construction over theory by having learners immediately deploy and validate an Azure Virtual Machine. Only the minimum context required to orient core compute components is provided, allowing understanding to develop through deployment, connection testing, and basic configuration.
Essentials
Explains how Azure compute services operate beyond initial deployment and how responsibility shifts between infrastructure based and platform managed models. Learners examine virtual machine lifecycle management, platform abstractions in App Service, and operational trade offs, then apply scenario driven reasoning to make intentional compute and storage design decisions.
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What You'll Learn
- 1. Deploy, connect to, and perform basic lifecycle operations for Azure virtual machines.
- 2. Deploy and compare a managed web workload with Azure App Service.
- 3. Apply basic workload support decisions across compute and storage, including lifecycle and archival policies.
- You should understand foundational cloud concepts and be comfortable navigating the Azure portal. You should know the basic purpose of virtual machines, managed services, resource groups, virtual networks, and storage accounts, but you do not need to be ready to design or operate a full Azure compute estate. This path is intended as a practical bridge after Azure Foundations and before deeper Azure compute operations.
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- Cloud Storage
- Cloud Infrastructure
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