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Microsoft

Azure for Researchers part 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

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Overview

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  • Learn about the decisions you make before creating a virtual machine, the options to create and manage the VM, and the extensions and services you use to manage your VM.

    In this module, you will:

    • Compile a checklist for creating a virtual machine
    • Describe the options to create and manage virtual machines
    • Describe the additional services available to administer virtual machines
  • Discover ways to use an Azure Storage account to manage your data for billing, access, and storage location of your blobs, files, queues, and tables.

    In this module, you will:

    • Decide how many storage accounts you need for your project
    • Determine the appropriate settings for each storage account
    • Create a storage account using the Azure portal

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Azure virtual machines
    • Introduction
    • Compile a checklist for creating an Azure Virtual Machine
    • Exercise - Create a VM using the Azure portal
    • Describe the options available to create and manage an Azure Virtual Machine
    • Manage the availability of your Azure VMs
    • Back up your virtual machines
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Create an Azure Storage account
    • Introduction
    • Decide how many storage accounts you need
    • Choose your account settings
    • Choose an account creation tool
    • Exercise - Create a storage account using the Azure portal
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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