Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Cloud Computing
Learn cloud computing characteristics, deployment models, service models, and core Azure components for streamlined IT services.
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 1 hourCertificate of completion
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About this course
The popularity of cloud computing has exploded in recent years. Organizations can streamline IT service efficiency with the use of cloud services in Microsoft Azure. In this course, explore five standard cloud computing characteristics: on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. Discover cloud deployment models like public, hybrid, and community, and look at cloud service models including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). Examine core Azure items, such as data centers, regions, and availability zones. Finally, focus on using Azure Arc to manage on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
Learning objectives
- Discover the key concepts covered in this course
- List cloud computing characteristics
- Identify how cloud computing relies on virtualization
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