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Microsoft Azure Tutorial for Beginners: Understanding Core Services

This entry-level Microsoft Azure training helps DevOps professionals navigate and select the right Azure services for their organization's needs. Learn core services like compute, networking, storage, and database analytics. This tutorial is ideal for beginners aiming to streamline their Azure knowledge and make informed decisions about cloud services.

Updated June 2022

4Skills
26Videos
3h 52mTotal
26 videos3h 52m

Who This Course Is For

This Microsoft Azure Tutorial for Beginners: Understanding Core Services training is considered foundational-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for DevOps professionals. This Azure skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with virtual networking and experienced DevOps professionals looking to validate their Microsoft skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Recognizing Microsoft Azure's different compute services
  • Navigating the networking services Azure has available
  • Choosing the right Azure storage service
  • Implementing database and analytics services on Azure

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Understand Core Characteristics of Clouds57m
  • Premium skill.Understand Azure Compute with VMs56m
  • Premium skill.Understand Azure Networking58m
  • Premium skill.Understand Azure PaaS Compute Options1h 1m

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  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

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