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Introduction to Azure

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Learn about the power of Microsoft Azure and cloud computing software to help you improve your data engineering skills.

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Course Description

Begin your cloud computing journey with Azure

This course will teach you the foundational knowledge and skills you’ll need to get started with Azure! Whether you’re an IT enthusiast, developer, or just a cloud novice, we’ll walk you through the essentials and discuss the vast ecosystem Azure has to offer through its core components and services. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create your first virtual machine, set up a storage account, and learn the basics of managing your Azure instance.

Discover the key building blocks in Azure

You’ll dive deeper into Azure’s Compute offerings by understanding the building blocks it takes to deliver a data solution. You’ll dive deeper into topics such as Virtual Machines, Containers, and Kubernetes before moving on to other services such as Storage and Data Processing solutions.

Master Azure management essentials

Finally, you’ll discover how to utilize Azure’s robust suite of tools and services to safeguard data, adhere to compliance, and ensure consistent deployment practices and hiccup-free migrations. This includes diving into services such as Azure’s Resource Manager, Security Centre, and Policy tools.

This is an ideal introduction to Azure, giving you the foundational knowledge you need to get started Azure.
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    Introduction to Azure Services

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    Discover Azure's core essentials and its vast ecosystem. Begin your journey by understanding what Microsoft Azure is and what it offers. Get an overview of Azure’s core components and learn about the different services provided by Azure.

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    Introduction to Microsoft Azure
    50 xp
    Azure's cloud offering
    50 xp
    Navigating Azure
    50 xp
    Navigating Azure's services
    100 xp
    Benefits of cloud services
    100 xp
    A digital journey to Azure
    100 xp
    Azure's core components
    50 xp
    Identity and access management
    50 xp
    Creating your first resource
    50 xp
    Creating a virtual machine
    100 xp
    Resource Categorization
    100 xp
    Azure services overview
    50 xp
    Classify Different Services
    100 xp
    AI and ML Service Selection
    50 xp
    Azure serverless
    50 xp
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Prerequisites

Understanding Cloud Computing
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Kevin is a seasoned technologist with decades of experience in information technology roles across diverse industries, including entertainment, telecommunications, finance, retail, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, government, and consulting. He holds certifications in various products and operating systems and has worked with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure for over ten years.
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    Excelent training

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    Easy to understand and flow with.

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    Good!

  • David S.
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    Fantastic.

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    2 months

    Great course

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"Easy to understand and flow with."

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"Good!"

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