Azure Admin Essentials Training is a practical, hands-on program designed to equip learners with the core skills required to manage, configure, and administer Microsoft Azure cloud environments. This training focuses on Azure core services, resource management, virtual machines, networking fundamentals, identity and access management, storage configuration, monitoring, and basic security operations. Participants will gain real-world experience in managing Azure subscriptions and maintaining cloud infrastructure for enterprise workloads.

• Understanding of Azure core services and architecture
• Ability to manage virtual machines and storage
• Skills in configuring basic networking in Azure
• Knowledge of identity and access control
• Capability to monitor and manage Azure resources

• Cloud Administrators and System Administrators
• IT Support and Infrastructure Engineers
• DevOps Beginners and Cloud Beginners
• Technical Support Professionals
• Professionals transitioning to Microsoft Azure

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure fundamentals
• Basic knowledge of networking and operating systems
• No prior Azure experience required

• Azure portal navigation and resource management
• Virtual machine deployment and configuration
• Azure storage services setup and management
• Virtual networking fundamentals in Azure
• Identity and access management using Azure AD concepts
• Monitoring and logging of Azure resources
• Basic security and governance practices

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to manage and administer basic Azure cloud environments. They will be capable of deploying virtual machines, configuring storage and networking, managing identities, and monitoring Azure resources effectively.

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Platform
• Overview of cloud computing and Azure ecosystem
• Azure global infrastructure and regions
• Subscription and resource group concepts
• Azure portal navigation and interface

Azure Compute Services
• Virtual machine creation and management
• VM sizing and configuration basics
• Availability sets and scale concepts
• Compute service overview

Azure Storage Fundamentals
• Storage account types and usage
• Blob, file, and disk storage concepts
• Data access and redundancy options
• Storage management basics

Hands-on exercises

Azure Networking Fundamentals
• Virtual network (VNet) concepts
• Subnets and IP addressing basics
• Network security groups overview
• Basic connectivity and routing concepts

Identity and Access Management
• Azure Active Directory fundamentals
• Users, groups, and role-based access control
• Access policies and permissions
• Identity security basics

Monitoring, Security, and Governance
• Azure Monitor overview
• Resource logging and diagnostics
• Security Center fundamentals
• Cost management and resource governance

Hands-on exercises

• Azure core services overview
• Virtual machines and compute management
• Storage services in Azure
• Networking fundamentals
• Azure Active Directory basics
• Monitoring and governance

• Azure resource deployment exercises
• VM and storage configuration tasks
• Networking setup assignments
• Identity and access management scenarios

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Participants who successfully complete the training will receive an AcadNXT Certification in Azure Admin Essentials Training, validating their expertise in Azure administration, cloud resource management, identity control, and basic cloud infrastructure operations.