Microsoft Azure Tutorial for Beginners: Understanding Core Services Online Training

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UPDATED: June 2, 2022

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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.

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What you'll learn

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

FAQs

What will you learn in this Microsoft Azure core services training?

This course covers a lot of ground. You won't just learn all the ways that the Microsoft Azure cloud can improve your job, your network and your entire company: you'll also learn how to go about actually making those improvements. Learn the core services that come with Microsoft Azure and how to unlock their value.

Who should take this Microsoft Azure core services tutorial?

This course is a great way for new IT professionals to get introduced to the Microsoft Azure cloud, but it's also valuable for non-technical professionals who need to make good business decisions about cloud services and going with the right provider. You'll learn what Azure is capable of as you learn how to do some of it yourself.

Is this tutorial of the core services of Microsoft Azure associated with any certifications?

Yes, this Microsoft Azure core services course is designed, in part, to help learners prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals. This isn't exclusively a certification prep course, though. A lot of what you learn on the course focuses on explaining basic concepts and answering common, non-technical questions about implementing Azure in a business setting.

What certification should you consider after taking this tutorial course in Microsoft Azure core services?

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals is the ideal certification to consider after finishing this tutorial course on Azure core services. Earning it requires passing the AZ-900, which is an exam designed to test administrators, business users, developers and students on cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, as well as managing and governing the Azure cloud.

Why should you take this beginners training in understanding Microsoft Azure core services?

Many companies offer access to the cloud and each one has tons of different services, tools, resources and technologies that can be included in those offers. Microsoft Azure is much more than a big database in the cloud – you should take this course to understand how much can be done in the cloud, and how.

Who is this 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.

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Study plan

Download the free Microsoft Azure Tutorial for Beginners: Understanding Core Services Online Training study plan to complete this course in about 4 hours.

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