"Rick’s courses are great. He explains the topics and concepts well, and provides additional downloadable content (slides, study guides and lab manuals) to enhance the learning experience for those different types of learners. It’s like always getting the “good teacher” year after year." - Chris

"Yes, it was a good refresher for me." - Umer

Are you brand new to Microsoft Azure? Have you found that many of the training resources out there use complex technical jargon that make it difficult to understand the basic concepts? If you need to get a basic understanding of Microsoft Azure quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.

This course answers the questions:

• How do we create an Azure account and set up multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
• What is included in the Azure free trial, and how do I create a budget and billing alert?
• How do I create a Virtual Machine (VM) using Azure Virtual Machines?
• How can I deploy code in the Cloud using Azure App Service and Azure Functions?
• How do I use other key Azure services, such as Azure Blob Storage, VM Scale Sets, Load Balancers, and more?

I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand Microsoft Azure will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long. This course gives you an understanding of the most critical areas of Microsoft Azure and includes focused instruction to help you get key workloads up and running quickly.

If you need the basics of Microsoft Azure, this course will give you a strong foundation and is the ideal starting point.

If you are a manager or administrator who needs a basic understanding of what Microsoft Azure can do, this is the course for you!

And if you plan to pursue an Azure Certification, this is the ideal starting point!