Azure Virtual Machines Online Training
Chuck Keith
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Azure Virtual Machines Online Training
In this intermediate Microsoft skills training, Chuck Keith covers the virtualization objectives in the AZ-103 exam, which is one of two exams required to earn the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification.
Deploying one VM in Azure is pretty easy, but managing hundreds of them starts to get a little tricky. That’s where Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and VHD templates come in. After completing this Azure Virtual Machine training, you’ll know how to automate the deployment of Windows and Linux virtual machines in Azure — an essential skill for any capable cloud administrator.
For IT managers, this Microsoft training can be used for Azure Administrator exam prep, in on-boarding new cloud administrators, or as part of a team training plan.
Azure Virtual Machines: What You Need to Know
This Microsoft training maps to the AZ-203 virtualization exam objectives and covers topics such as:
- Understanding Azure Resource Management (ARM) templates
- Creating, editing, deploying and redeploying ARM templates
- The steps of automating and debugging VM deployment
- Optimizing and improving Azure VMs
- Managing Azure VMs by configuring availability sets and zones
- Optimizing VM networking and storage
- Creating a virtual machine lab with Windows and Linux
Who Should Take Azure Virtual Machines Training?
This Azure Virtual Machines training is considered administrator-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for cloud administrators. This virtualization skill course is designed for cloud administrators with three to five years of experience with Azure infrastructure.
New or aspiring cloud administrators. New cloud administrators will want to eventually plan and prepare for the AZ-103 test which contributes to your Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification. This Azure Virtual Machines training covers the virtualization section, and for new administrators, it can provide the foundation to mastery of Azure virtual machines. If your company relies on virtual machines, getting this training can secure your position as the expert on their maintenance.
Experienced cloud administrators. The AZ-103 exam is an attractive certification for cloud administrators with several years of experience, and this Azure Virtual Machines training covers everything about virtualization that you’ll encounter on the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate exam. If the exam and certification don’t appeal to you, the training is still extremely useful -- it can round out and finalize anything about virtual machines you’re shaky on.
Skills You'll Learn in this Course
Create and Configure a VM for Windows and Linux
Learning Intent
Join Chuck Keith as he teaches you how to create highly-available Linux and Windows virtual machines (VMs) in Azure. Learn how to configure high availability with availability sets, availability zones, fault domains, and update domains. Gain the skills you need to configure virtual machine networking, monitoring, storage, size, and scale sets.Skill outline
- Creating Virtual Machines10 min
- Configuring Availability Sets6 min
- Configuring Availability Zones4 min
- Configuring Virtual Machine Networking8 min
- Configuring Virtual Machine Storage6 min
- Monitoring Virtual Machines5 min
- Virtual Machine Scale Sets3 min
- Configuring Virtual Machine Scale Sets7 min
- Creating a Windows Virtual Machine Lab7 min
- Creating a Linux Virtual Machine Lab8 min
- Creating a VM Scale Set Lab8 min
Automate Virtual Machine Deployment
Learning Intent
Join Chuck Keith as he teaches you how to automate the deployment of Windows and Linux virtual machines (VMs) in Azure. Learn how to modify Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, how to save deployments as ARM templates, how to configure VHD templates, how to configure the location of new VMs, and more. This is the second of a four-part series that will prepare you to deploy and manage virtual machines, one of five skills making up Microsoft's AZ-103 certification exam.Skill outline
- What is an ARM Template?5 min
- ARM Template Structure7 min
- Creating and Editing ARM Templates7 min
- Deploying an ARM Template in the Portal3 min
- Deploying an ARM Template with Powershell4 min
- Editing and Redeploying an ARM Template4 min
- Configuring a VHD Template5 min
- Editing and Deploying an ARM Template in the Azure Portal Lab4 min
- Editing and Deploying an ARM Template with PowerShell and GitHub Lab12 min
Manage Azure Virtual Machines
Learning Intent
Join Chuck Keith as he teaches you how to manage the storage, networking, and deployment of a virtual machine (VM) in Azure. Learn how to add data discs and network interfaces (NICs) by using the Azure Portal and Azure CLI; how to automate configuration management by using PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC); how to move VMs to a new resource group or subscription; and how to redeploy VMs. This is the third of a four-part series that will prepare you to deploy and manage virtual machines, one of five skills making up Microsoft's AZ-103 certification exam.Skill outline
- Adding Multiple NICs to an Azure Virtual Machine (VM)7 min
- Adding Disks to an Azure VM5 min
- Deploying VM Extensions4 min
- Automating EVERYTHING with PowerShell DSC5 min
- Deploying PowerShell DSC in Azure8 min
- Using Azure Automation with PowerShell DSC7 min
- Resizing Your VMs6 min
- Moving Resources to new Resource Groups and Subscriptions7 min
- Redeploying VMs3 min
- Managing your VM Lab13 min
Manage Virtual Machine Backups
Learning Intent
Join Chuck Keith as he teaches you how to back up and restore virtual machines (VMs) in Azure. Learn how to back up VMs by using the Azure Portal and Azure CLI, how to configure a Recovery Services Vault, and how to implement backup policies. This is the last of a four-part series that will prepare you to deploy and manage virtual machines, one of five skills making up Microsoft's AZ-103 certification exam.Skill outline
- Virtual Machine (VM) Backup Overview4 min
- Backing Up a VM Using the Portal4 min
- Backing Up a VM Using PowerShell5 min
- Restoring a VM8 min
- Backing Up and Restoring a VM Lab7 min
Azure Virtual Machines Learning Resources
This Azure infrastructure training includes videos, in-video quizzes, and a complete Kaplan IT Azure infrastructure practice test.
