Introduction to Microsoft Azure: Describe Azure architecture and services
New to the cloud? Introduction to Microsoft Azure is a three-part series that teaches you basic cloud concepts,
provides a streamlined overview of many Azure services, and guides you with hands-on exercises to deploy your very
first services for free.
Complete all of the learning paths in the series if you are preparing for
Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
This is the second learning path in the series, Introduction to Microsoft Azure: Describe Azure architecture and services.
The other learning paths in the series are
Part 1: Describe cloud concepts and
Part 3: Describe Azure management and governance.
Describe the core architectural components of Azure This module explains the basic infrastructure components of Microsoft Azure. You’ll learn about the physical infrastructure, how resources are managed, and have a chance to create an Azure resource. Introduction What is Microsoft Azure Get started with Azure accounts Exercise - Explore interacting with Azure Describe Azure physical infrastructure Describe Azure management infrastructure Exercise - Create an Azure resource Module assessment Summary Describe Azure compute and networking services This module focuses on some of the computer services and networking services available within Azure. Introduction Describe Azure virtual machines Exercise - Create an Azure virtual machine Describe Azure virtual desktop Describe Azure containers Describe Azure functions Describe application hosting options Describe Azure virtual networking Exercise - Configure network access Describe Azure virtual private networks Describe Azure ExpressRoute Describe Azure DNS Module assessment Summary Describe Azure storage services This module introduces you to storage in Azure, including things such as different types of storage and how a distributed infrastructure can make your data more resilient. Introduction Describe Azure storage accounts Describe Azure storage redundancy Describe Azure storage services Exercise - Create a storage blob Identify Azure data migration options Identify Azure file movement options Module assessment Summary Describe Azure identity, access, and security This module covers some of the authorization and authentication methods available with Azure. Introduction Describe Azure directory services Describe Azure authentication methods Describe Azure external identities Describe Azure conditional access Describe Azure role-based access control Describe Zero Trust model Describe defense-in-depth Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Module assessment Summary