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Introduction to Azure

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Updated 04/2026
Explore Azure services like Compute, Storage, and Automation, with hands-on experience.
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Welcome to Introduction to Microsoft Azure

Take your first steps with Microsoft Azure, a leading cloud platform offering a wide range of services to power your applications and infrastructure. This course provides hands-on experience with Azure’s core features, helping you build, deploy, and manage solutions in the cloud efficiently.

Explore Azure’s Core Services

Gain an understanding of essential Azure services, including Compute, Storage, and Automation. Learn how these services work together to deliver scalable and reliable cloud solutions.

Master Cloud Automation

Discover how to automate daily tasks using Azure Automation, Logic Apps, and Function Apps, enabling you to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.

Deploy and Manage Infrastructure

Learn to deploy virtual machines, manage storage accounts, and configure networking in Azure, all while gaining practical skills applicable to real-world scenarios.

Empower Your Career

Understand the daily responsibilities of Cloud Engineers, DevOps professionals, and Cloud Architects, and how Azure helps them optimize performance and ensure reliability.

Certification Preparation

This course is designed as an introductory step toward earning the AZ-204 certification, equipping you with foundational knowledge and skills to advance your Azure expertise.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course
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Introduction to Azure

Get to know Azure and why it matters. Meet Cipher Coffee and explore the basics of cloud computing through real-world examples.
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Storage in Azure

In this Chapter, we'll learn how to store, organize, and manage data in the cloud using Azure Storage—secure, scalable, and simple.
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Azure Compute

In this chapter, we will power up apps with Azure Compute. Deploy virtual machines and see how cloud processing keeps Cipher Coffee running smoothly.
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    It was really good training with live handson

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  • Dustin
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    Easy to follow, but isn't spoon-fed. You can make mistakes and learn from them.

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Ntuthuko

"It was really good training with live handson"

Anandhan

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FAQs

What prior knowledge do I need before taking this course?

Having a basic understanding of cloud concepts will be beneficial, but no prior knowledge of Microsoft Azure is necessary. This course will provide the basics of Azure, and provide a solid foundation for working with Azure to create and manage your first resource!

How will this course help me in my career?

This course is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge to work with Azure, a highly sought-after technology in many IT and data roles. You'll gain the foundational knowledge needed to start creating and managing your Azure environment.

Are there any hands-on components or practical projects included in this course?

Yes, the course includes practical exercises and projects. These are designed to provide hands-on experience with Azure tools, enabling you to apply what you've learned in real-world scenarios.

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