Getting Started with Microsoft Azure (Video)

Description

3 Hours of Video Instruction

Learn about the most popular Microsoft Azure services and features from bestselling author and instructor, Jim Cheshire

Get started using some of the many services Microsoft Azure offers. Whether you want to advance your career in cloud computing or are simply curious about the possibilities, explore Azure and cloud computing with bestselling author and instructor, Jim Cheshire as your guide.

Jim first gives you a solid foundation to make smart decisions about how you use the cloud. He walks you through the powerful and flexible features the cloud offers and different types of cloud services before showing how you can customize your experience in the Azure portal or use command-line tools.

As you get more comfortable with Azure fundamentals, level up by creating virtual machines in Azure, creating a website in Azure with Azure App Service, and managing Azure Storage and costs effectively.

Finally, see the artificial intelligence features of Azure in action. Jim explains all the different AI services available in Azure and shares next steps to get your hands on this exciting new technology.

Learn How To:

• Weigh the benefits of cloud computing
• Get the most out of Azure regions, datacenters, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
• Manage resources with Azure PowerShell and Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI)
• Create a virtual machine
• Build and scale a web app with Azure App Service
• Manage Azure Storage
• Explore Azure Machine Learning and OpenAI

Who Should Take This Course:

Aspiring or experienced cloud administrators and developers who want to better understand cloud computing and Microsoft's cloud platform.

While you can use this video in preparation for an Azure certification exam, this course isn't restricted to the narrow scope of a particular exam. Instead, it offers real-world expertise and knowledge that you can put to use immediately in the Microsoft cloud.

Course Requirements:

An Azure subscription is helpful if you want to follow along with the video. You can get a free Azure trial at https://azure.microsoft.com.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction

Lesson 1: Benefits of Cloud Computing

Learning objectives 

1.1 Define Cloud Computing 

1.2 Explain the Power of the Cloud 

1.3 Identify Cloud Services and Cloud Types

Lesson 2: Microsoft Azure Under the Hood

Learning objectives

 2.1 Explain Azure Regions

 2.2 Explore Inside an Azure Datacenter

 2.3 Understand Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

Lesson 3: Interacting with Azure

 Learning objectives

 3.1 Using the Azure Portal

 3.2 Manage Resources with Azure PowerShell

 3.3 Manage Resources with the Azure Command Line Interface (CLI)

 3.4 Interact with Azure Cloud Shell

Lesson 4: Azure Virtual Machines

 Learning objectives

 4.1 Create a Virtual Machine

 4.2 Configure Virtual Machines and Networking

 4.3 Add Disks to a Virtual Machine

 4.4 Resize a Virtual Machine

 4.5 Access a Virtual Machine Remotely

Lesson 5: Azure App Service

Learning objectives

 5.1 Create a Web App

 5.2 Scale a Web App

 5.3 Add Authentication to a Web App

 5.4 Configure Backups for a Web App

 5.5 Add a Custom Domain

 5.6 Configure Networking with Web Apps

Lesson 6: Azure Storage

Learning objectives

 6.1 Understand Azure Storage

 6.2 Manage Blob Storage with Storage Explorer

Lesson 7: Azure and Artificial Intelligence

 Learning objectives

 7.1 An Overview of Artificial Intelligence

 7.2 Azure Cognitive Services

 7.3 Azure Machine Learning

 7.4 Azure OpenAI Service

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