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. 

Introduction to Microsoft Azure

Navigating Azure's services

Benefits of cloud services

Choosing the right storage option

Azure's core components

Identity and access management

Creating a virtual machine

Resource Categorization

Azure services overview

Who is responsible?

Analytics vs AI/ML

Introduction to Azure Services


Dive into Azure's computational capabilities and understand its data solutions. You will learn about Azure Compute, Azure Storage Services, and the different ways to process data within Azure.

Overview of Azure Compute - Part 1

Infrastructure Management

Event-driven code

Match the Compute Choice!

Overview of Azure Compute - Part 2

Containers

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Categorize Container Services

Azure Storage Services

Storage and Historical Data

Collaborative Azure Storage

Creating an Azure storage account

Setting up a storage account

Data Processing in Azure

Engineering vs Analytics

Azure Services for Real-Time Data Processing

Azure Compute and Data Management

In this final chapter, we delve into Azure's robust suite of tools and services to safeguard data, ensure consistent deployment practices, and adhere to industry-leading compliance standards.

Security and Compliance in Azure

Options

Active Security Tools

Data Protection & Compliance Tools

Azure's role in security

Tool for Secure Keystores

ChatGPT

Threat Detection

Azure Economics

Pay-as-you-go

Reserved instances

Spot pricing

Pricing Models

Short-Term savings

Long-Term savings

Short vs long-term savings

Azure Billing Strategies

Azure pricing calculator

Pricing a SQL Database

Managing Azure Resources

Centralized management tool

Azure Policy and Blueprints

Azure Advisor

Azure Monitor

Azure management tools

Monitoring your services

Integration and Migration to Azure

Choosing the Right Azure Migration Tool

Migration Steps Order

Migration Best Practices

Lift and Shift

Refactor

Rearchitect

Integration strategies

Wrap-up

Azure Management Essentials

Start your journey towards Azure certification with this introductory course, designed to guide you through the fundamental building blocks of Microsoft Azure. Tailored for those preparing for Microsoft’s Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900), you’ll explore key Azure services such as computing, storage, and databases while also learning to secure and optimize your cloud environment. By the end of this course, you will have a strong foundation in Azure’s ecosystem and be well on your way to mastering the essentials for certification and beyond.

<h2>Begin your cloud certification journey with Azure</h2> 
This introductory course is the first step on your path toward Microsoft’s Azure Fundamentals certification (AZ-900). Whether you're new to cloud computing or an IT professional expanding your knowledge, this course will provide a solid foundation in Azure's core services and management principles. It is designed to introduce you to key AZ-900 topics, setting you up for success as you continue your learning journey.<br><br>
<h2> Discover the key building blocks in Azure </h2>
Dive into Azure’s Compute offerings by understanding the building blocks it takes to deliver a data solution. Cover topics such as Virtual Machines, Containers, and Kubernetes before moving on to other services such as Storage and Data Processing solutions.

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<h2> Master Azure management essentials </h2>
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. 
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This includes diving into services such as Azure’s Resource Manager, Security Centre, and Policy tools. You’ll also learn how companies manage the costs associated with cloud platforms.



Understanding Cloud Computing

This course will reveal to you the power of Microsoft Azure and how you can utilize this cloud computing software to power up your data engineering skills.

Understanding Microsoft Azure

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

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Plan and assess the environment and software

Migration Best Practices

Understanding Microsoft Azure

Hands-on interactive exercise