Deploying and Managing Azure Virtual Machines (Udemy.com)

Virtual machines are one of the most common and versatile services in Microsoft Azure, making them a critical skill for any IT professional working in the cloud. This course, Deploying and Managing Azure Virtual Machines, is designed to give you the practical knowledge and confidence you need to create, configure, and manage VMs effectively in Azure.

We begin with the fundamentals: what virtual machines are, the scenarios where they make sense, and how they fit into the larger Azure ecosystem. From there, you’ll move into hands-on lessons that show you step by step how to deploy both Windows and Linux VMs, configure operating systems, and work with storage and networking components that support your workloads. You’ll also explore key features such as availability sets, VM extensions, custom images, and backup options that help you run workloads reliably in production.

In addition, the course covers how to connect to your VMs securely, implement redundancy for high availability, and manage lifecycle tasks like monitoring, patching, and scaling. Each section is structured to provide not just theory but also demonstrations you can follow along with, ensuring that you understand both the how and the why.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Deploy and manage Windows and Linux VMs in Azure.

• Configure VM disks, images, extensions, and networking.

• Implement security, availability, and redundancy best practices.

• Manage updates, monitoring, and scaling for production workloads.

Whether you are just getting started with Azure or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this course provides clear explanations and hands-on demonstrations to help you apply what you learn immediately.