Configure virtual machines

Intermediate
Administrator
Azure Virtual Machines

Learn how to configure virtual machines including sizing, storage, and connections.

Learning objectives

In this module, you learn how to:

  • Determine the responsibilities of cloud service providers and customers in a cloud computing environment.
  • Identify the key considerations and factors involved in planning for virtual machines. Considerations include workload requirements, resource allocation, and secure access.
  • Configure virtual machine storage and virtual machine sizing.
  • Create a virtual machine in the Azure portal.
  • Practice deploying an Azure virtual machine and verify the configuration.

Prerequisites

  • Cloud computing concepts. Familiarity with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), virtualization, and resource provisioning in a cloud environment.
  • Azure fundamentals. Understanding of basic Azure concepts, including Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and storage accounts.
  • Networking fundamentals. Knowledge of basic networking concepts, including IP addressing, virtual networks, and subnets.
  • Azure portal. Ability to create and configure resources in the Azure portal.