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.

• 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

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.