Course Overview:
The Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines course provides comprehensive training on leveraging Azure VMs for scalable, flexible, and cost-effective cloud computing. It covers everything from the basics of VM creation to advanced features like scaling, automation, and security.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
- Overview of Microsoft Azure and Azure Virtual Machines
- Understanding cloud computing and virtualization concepts
- Benefits and use cases of Azure Virtual Machines
- Getting Started with Azure
- Setting up an Azure account and accessing the Azure portal
- Introduction to Azure portal, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), and key components
- Understanding Azure regions, availability zones, and resource groups
- Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines
- Creating VMs using the Azure portal, Azure CLI, and ARM templates
- Selecting and configuring VM sizes, types, and storage options
- Installing and managing guest operating systems
- Configuring VM settings such as networking, disks, and extensions
- Networking in Azure
- Configuring Virtual Networks (VNets) and subnets
- Managing network security groups (NSGs) and firewall rules
- Setting up and managing public IP addresses and load balancers
- Implementing VPNs and Azure Bastion for secure access
- Storage Management
- Understanding and configuring Azure Disk Storage (Standard HDD, Standard SSD, Premium SSD)
- Managing Azure Blob Storage and Azure Files for additional storage needs
- Creating and managing snapshots and disk backups
- Implementing Azure Storage replication and redundancy options
- Scaling and Load Balancing
- Implementing Azure VM Scale Sets for automatic scaling based on demand
- Configuring Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway for traffic distribution
- Using Autoscale settings to manage VM instances dynamically
- Monitoring and Management
- Using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for VM performance monitoring
- Setting up alerts, dashboards, and logs for resource management
- Configuring and using Azure Security Center for security management
- Security Best Practices
- Securing VMs with Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Azure Firewall
- Implementing encryption for data at rest and in transit
- Managing access using Azure Active Directory (AD) and role-based access control (RBAC)
- Configuring Azure Key Vault for secrets management
- Cost Management and Optimization
- Understanding Azure VM pricing models and cost management
- Monitoring costs using Azure Cost Management and Billing
- Implementing cost-saving strategies such as Reserved Instances and Spot VMs
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Configuring Azure Backup for VM data protection
- Implementing disaster recovery solutions using Azure Site Recovery
- Planning and testing backup and recovery strategies
- Advanced Features and Automation
- Automating VM deployment and management using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Azure Automation
- Integrating Azure VMs with other Azure services (e.g., Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL Database)
- Using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC)
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques for Azure VMs
- Using Azure Support resources and community forums
- Accessing Azure documentation and best practices for problem resolution
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving Azure Virtual Machines management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials