AZ-900: Management Tools: Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Cloud Shell

While the Azure Portal provides a graphical user interface for managing resources, there are also command-line tools for administrators and developers who prefer scripting or automation. These tools allow you to perform one-off management tasks and execute multiple commands for managing Azure services. Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI Both Azure PowerShell and the Azure Command-Line READ MORE

AZ-900: Management Tools: Azure Portal

The Azure Portal is a graphical user interface (GUI) that provides a visual, point-and-click environment for managing Azure services. It is the most common entry point for new users, offering a convenient way to explore, configure, and monitor resources. Accessing the Portal The Azure Portal is available through any modern web browser at https://portal.azure.com. Once READ MORE

AZ-900: Resource Locks

In Azure, resource locks prevent accidental changes or deletions. They are a simple but powerful governance control that helps ensure critical resources aren’t modified without intent. Where Locks Can Be Applied Locks can be applied at several different levels: Locks are inheritable, which means that if a parent scope is locked, all child resources are READ MORE

AZ-900: Azure Policy

Azure Policy is a governance tool in Azure that allows you to control or audit the resources within your environment. It can be used either to stop something from happening (enforcement) or to simply report on it (audit). This makes it a key component of managing large-scale cloud environments, ensuring resources meet organizational standards and READ MORE

AZ-900: Tags

In Azure, tags are a way for you to categorise and organise your services. They are made up of name/value pairs (for example, Department: Finance or Data Classification: Confidential). Not every Azure service supports tags, but where they are available, they can be extremely useful for: It’s important to note that tags are not automatically READ MORE

AZ-900: Azure Cost Management

Azure Cost Management is a free service that helps you monitor, allocate, and optimize your Azure spending. It provides valuable tools and insights to ensure you’re making the most cost-effective use of your cloud resources. Key Capabilities What’s Included For more, watch our AZ-900 video course, or go back to our AZ-900 Topic List. Please READ MORE

AZ-900: The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator

The Azure Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator helps organizations understand how much they could save by moving their workloads from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. It offers a financial comparison between maintaining your current setup and migrating to Azure. What is the TCO Calculator? The TCO calculator compares your predicted costs in Azure against READ MORE

AZ-900: The Azure Pricing Calculator

When planning your move to Azure, it’s vital to have a clear understanding of the potential costs involved. That’s where the Azure Pricing Calculator comes in. It’s a free, web-based tool that provides an indicative estimate of how much your Azure services might cost, broken down by component and usage. Unlike the Total Cost of READ MORE

AZ-900: Factors That Can Affect Costs in Azure – and How to Reduce Them

When working with Azure, it’s essential to understand the many factors that influence your costs — and how you can manage or reduce them. Let’s explore what drives Azure pricing and the strategies that can help you save money. Resource Types and Services Some Azure resources are inherently more expensive than others. Azure Regions and READ MORE