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Microsoft Azure Training

Welcome to the Microsoft Azure Training repository.

This course provides a practical, hands-on learning path for Microsoft Azure cloud administration, infrastructure engineering, security, automation, and DevOps practices.

The goal is to develop the skills required for roles such as:

  • Azure Administrator
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Cloud Solutions Architect

This repository documents the learning journey through practical labs, projects, automation, and real-world Azure deployments.

Learning Objectives

By completing this course you will learn how to:

  • Understand Microsoft Azure cloud concepts
  • Manage Azure subscriptions and resources
  • Configure Microsoft Entra ID
  • Implement Azure networking
  • Deploy and manage virtual machines
  • Configure Azure storage
  • Deploy applications using Azure services
  • Manage containers and Kubernetes
  • Implement monitoring and security
  • Automate Azure deployments
  • Use Infrastructure as Code
  • Manage cloud costs
  • Design secure and resilient cloud environments

Prerequisites

Before starting this course you should have a basic understanding of:

Operating Systems

Recommended knowledge:

  • Windows administration
  • Linux administration
  • Command line usage
  • File permissions
  • Services and processes

Networking Fundamentals

You should understand:

  • IP addressing
  • Subnets
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Routing
  • Firewalls
  • Ports and protocols
  • TCP/IP concepts

Recommended protocols:

  • HTTP/HTTPS
  • SSH
  • RDP

Virtualisation

Basic understanding of:

  • Virtual machines
  • Hypervisors
  • Virtual networking
  • Storage concepts

Examples:

  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • VirtualBox
  • KVM

Scripting Knowledge

Helpful but not mandatory:

  • Bash scripting
  • PowerShell
  • Python basics
  • JSON/YAML syntax

Cloud Fundamentals

Recommended knowledge:

  • Cloud computing concepts
  • IaaS
  • PaaS
  • SaaS
  • Public vs private cloud
  • Shared responsibility model

Required Accounts

You will need:

  • Microsoft Account
  • Azure Subscription

Azure Free Account:

https://azure.microsoft.com/free/

The free tier provides enough resources to complete many of the labs in this course.

Required Tools

Git

Used for version control.

Verify installation:

git --version

Visual Studio Code

Used for:

  • Azure development
  • Terraform
  • Bicep
  • Documentation
  • Scripts

Recommended extensions:

  • Azure Account
  • Azure Resources
  • Azure CLI Tools
  • Azure Terraform
  • Bicep

Azure CLI

Used for Azure administration from the command line.

Verify:

az --version

Login:

az login

PowerShell

Used for:

  • Azure administration
  • Automation
  • Scripting

Check version:

$PSVersionTable

Terraform

Used for Infrastructure as Code.

Verify:

terraform version

Docker

Used for container modules.

Verify:

docker version

Recommended Hardware

Minimum:

  • 8GB RAM
  • 20GB free storage
  • Internet connection

Recommended:

  • 16GB RAM
  • Linux workstation or WSL2
  • Visual Studio Code
  • GitHub account

Course Structure

azure-training/

├── README.md

├── modules/

│   ├── module-01-azure-fundamentals
│   ├── module-02-azure-portal
│   ├── module-03-resource-management
│   ├── module-04-entra-id
│   ├── module-05-governance
│   ├── module-06-azure-cli
│   ├── module-07-powershell
│   ├── module-08-networking
│   ├── module-09-security
│   ├── module-10-virtual-machines
│   ├── module-11-storage
│   ├── module-12-databases
│   ├── module-13-app-services
│   ├── module-14-containers
│   ├── module-15-aks
│   ├── module-16-monitoring
│   ├── module-17-backup-recovery
│   ├── module-18-key-vault
│   ├── module-19-infrastructure-as-code
│   ├── module-20-automation
│   ├── module-21-cost-management
│   └── module-22-final-project

├── labs/

├── scripts/

├── diagrams/

├── projects/

└── docs/

Learning Modules

Module 01 - Azure Fundamentals

Topics:

  • Cloud computing concepts
  • Azure regions
  • Availability Zones
  • Azure services overview
  • Resource Manager

Module 02 - Azure Portal

Topics:

  • Azure Portal navigation
  • Cloud Shell
  • Creating resources
  • Managing resources
  • Dashboards

Module 03 - Resource Management

Topics:

  • Resource Groups
  • Subscriptions
  • Tags
  • Naming standards
  • Resource lifecycle

Module 04 - Microsoft Entra ID

Topics:

  • Users
  • Groups
  • Roles
  • Authentication
  • MFA
  • Conditional Access

Module 05 - Governance

Topics:

  • Management Groups
  • Azure Policy
  • Resource Locks
  • Compliance
  • Cost controls

Module 06 - Azure CLI

Topics:

  • Azure CLI installation
  • Authentication
  • Resource management
  • Automation scripts

Module 07 - PowerShell

Topics:

  • Azure PowerShell modules
  • Automation
  • Administration scripts

Module 08 - Networking

Topics:

  • Virtual Networks
  • Subnets
  • DNS
  • Routing
  • Network Security Groups
  • Peering

Module 09 - Security

Topics:

  • Azure Firewall
  • Defender for Cloud
  • Private Endpoints
  • Security recommendations

Module 10 - Virtual Machines

Topics:

  • Linux VMs
  • Windows VMs
  • Availability Sets
  • Scale Sets
  • Extensions

Module 11 - Storage

Topics:

  • Storage Accounts
  • Blob Storage
  • File Shares
  • Storage Tiers

Module 12 - Databases

Topics:

  • Azure SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Cosmos DB

Module 13 - Application Services

Topics:

  • App Service
  • Deployment Slots
  • Certificates
  • Domains

Module 14 - Containers

Topics:

  • Docker
  • Azure Container Instances
  • Container Registry

Module 15 - Azure Kubernetes Service

Topics:

  • AKS deployment
  • Kubernetes workloads
  • Services
  • Scaling
  • Updates

Module 16 - Monitoring

Topics:

  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • Alerts
  • Metrics
  • Application Insights

Module 17 - Backup and Recovery

Topics:

  • Recovery Vaults
  • VM Backup
  • Restore
  • Disaster Recovery

Module 18 - Key Vault

Topics:

  • Secrets
  • Certificates
  • Keys
  • Managed Identity

Module 19 - Infrastructure as Code

Topics:

  • ARM Templates
  • Bicep
  • Terraform

Module 20 - Automation

Topics:

  • Azure Automation
  • Runbooks
  • Logic Apps
  • Scheduled tasks

Module 21 - Cost Management

Topics:

  • Cost Analysis
  • Budgets
  • Azure Advisor
  • Optimisation

Final Project

Build a complete Azure environment including:

  • Azure Virtual Network
  • Multiple subnets
  • Linux Virtual Machine
  • Windows Virtual Machine
  • Storage Account
  • Database service
  • Application hosting
  • Monitoring
  • Backup
  • RBAC
  • Key Vault
  • Infrastructure as Code deployment

Certification Path

This course supports preparation for:

AZ-900

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-104

Azure Administrator Associate

AZ-305

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AZ-500

Azure Security Engineer Associate

AZ-400

DevOps Engineer Expert

Portfolio Goals

By completing this repository you will have evidence of:

  • Cloud administration skills
  • Azure infrastructure deployment
  • Automation experience
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Security implementation
  • Monitoring configuration
  • Troubleshooting ability
  • Documentation skills

Learning Method

Each module follows:

  1. Learn the concepts
  2. Complete practical labs
  3. Deploy Azure resources
  4. Automate tasks
  5. Document solutions
  6. Commit changes to GitHub
  7. Review and improve

Progress Tracker

Module Status
Azure Fundamentals ☐
Azure Portal ☐
Resource Management ☐
Entra ID ☐
Governance ☐
Azure CLI ☐
PowerShell ☐
Networking ☐
Security ☐
Virtual Machines ☐
Storage ☐
Databases ☐
App Services ☐
Containers ☐
AKS ☐
Monitoring ☐
Backup ☐
Key Vault ☐
Terraform ☐
Bicep ☐
Automation ☐
Cost Management ☐
Final Project ☐

Licence

This repository is created for learning, training, and professional development.

Feel free to fork, modify, and expand as your Azure skills develop.

*Happy learning Azure! ☁️