Step into the Cloud with Azure

Get started with Microsoft Azure and build a strong foundation in cloud computing. This beginner-friendly module walks you through the core concepts, services, and setup required to begin your Azure journey confidently. Whether you’re transitioning from on-premises infrastructure or exploring the cloud for the first time, this series provides a clear, structured learning path with practical examples.

Lesson Overview

1. What is Cloud Computing?
   Understand the fundamental concept of cloud computing — what it is, why it matters, and how it revolutionized the way organizations build and scale applications.

2. Why Azure?
   Discover why Microsoft Azure has become one of the leading cloud platforms, its unique advantages, and where it fits among major cloud providers.

3. Azure vs On-Premises
   Compare traditional on-premises setups with Azure’s cloud model. Learn the key differences in cost, scalability, and maintenance.

4. Azure Core Services Overview
   Explore the essential building blocks of Azure, including Compute, Storage, Networking, and Databases — the foundation for any cloud solution.

5. Setting Up Your Azure Account
   Learn how to create your Azure account step-by-step and navigate the Azure Portal to start working with resources.

6. Subscriptions and Resource Groups
   Understand how Azure organizes resources using subscriptions, management groups, and resource groups for better cost tracking and access control.

7. Azure Geographies
   Dive into Azure’s global infrastructure — regions, availability zones, and data residency — to learn how Microsoft delivers resilience and performance worldwide.

8. Azure Pricing
   Get a clear breakdown of Azure’s pricing model, including pay-as-you-go and reserved instances, and learn how to estimate and optimize cloud costs.

9. Create Your First Resource in Azure
   Put your knowledge into action by creating your first resource — a hands-on introduction to deploying and managing services in the Azure Portal.