Skill pathway
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for Azure Virtual Machines
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Where to learn Azure Virtual Machines
Start here (beginner)
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Introduction to Azure virtual machines
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Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup
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AZ-104: Implement and manage storage in Azure
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AZ-104: Monitor and back up Azure resources
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Manage and control traffic flow in your Azure deployment with routes
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AZ-104: Configure and manage virtual networks for Azure administrators
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Develop a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) strategy
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AZ-104: Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
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Large-Scale Data Processing with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
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Build great solutions with the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
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AZ-104: Prerequisites for Azure administrators
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Monitor hybrid virtual machines, containers, and network resources
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Monitor your Azure virtual machines with Azure Monitor
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Define and implement continuous integration
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Run high-performance computing (HPC) applications on Azure
Go further
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Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure
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Understand the Windows PowerShell pipeline
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Implement disk encryption for Azure virtual machines
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Architect migration, business continuity, and disaster recovery in Azure
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Implement Windows Server IaaS VM networking
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Architect secure infrastructure in Azure
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Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL
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Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely
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Plan and implement advanced security for compute
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Implement a Windows Server hybrid cloud infrastructure
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Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
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Implement security for servers and virtual machines
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Find commands and Get-Help in Windows PowerShell
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Query management information by using Common Information Model and Windows Management Instrumentation
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Perform basic Azure Management Tasks (Security and Monitoring)
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Implement Windows Server IaaS VM Security
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Manage cloud resources by using Windows PowerShell
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Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc
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Manage Microsoft 365 services by using Windows PowerShell
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Work with the Windows PowerShell pipeline
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Deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Azure
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Use variables, arrays, and hash tables in Windows PowerShell scripts
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Get started with Windows PowerShell
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Deploy and configure Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine
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Implement Windows Server IaaS VM Identity
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Administer remote computers by using Windows PowerShell
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Manage access and security for Azure Virtual Desktop
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Configure virtual machine availability
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Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
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Manage virtual machines
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Manage Azure resources with Windows PowerShell
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Manage Windows Server settings using PowerShell cmdlets
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Manage SharePoint Online by using Windows PowerShell
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Manage Azure updates
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Enforce VM security configuration with Azure Machine Configuration
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Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop
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Manage settings for a local Windows machine using PowerShell cmdlets
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Manage Active Directory Domain Services using PowerShell cmdlets
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Manage Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell
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Manage network service settings for Windows devices using PowerShell cmdlets
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Use advanced Windows PowerShell remoting techniques
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Implement Microsoft Defender for Servers
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Design an Azure compute solution
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Configure trusted launch security features for Azure virtual machines
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Manage single and multiple computers by using Windows PowerShell remoting
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Enable Defender for Cloud on your Azure subscription
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Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and hybrid instances
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Plan and implement Azure Bastion
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Manage Microsoft Teams by using Windows PowerShell
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Examine Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance standards
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Enable and enforce just-in-time VM access
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Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop
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Guided Project: Deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Azure
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Plan and implement updates, backups, and disaster recovery