Microsoft Applied Skills: Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage (Udemy.com)
APL-1003. Secure storage for Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
Created by: Phillip Burton
Last updated January 2025
What you will learn
- Create and configure a storage account
- Create and configure Blob Storage
- Create and configure Azure Files
- Configure encryption
- Configure networking for storage
How it compares
Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 43% of them
- Reviews331#484 of 849 by number of reviews
- Length2.9 hoursshorter than 82% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2025earlier than 71% of them
Course Description
This course goes through all of the skills required for the Microsoft Applied Skills: Secure storage for Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage.
This can also help with AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator exam, with "Configure access to storage" and "Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage".
This course has been updated in line with the expanded Study Guide (updated in January 2025).
Please note: This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft.
What do people like you say about this course?
Grant says: "This course gave me the foundational knowledge to pass the applied skills credential. Everything was explained in a way that really clicked for me. In the applied skills assessment, I felt confident in knowing what I was being asked to configure. Definitely recommend this course!"
Selim says: "I had the opportunity to get detailed information about Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage. By going through the examples, I did not become confused. Everyone's learning method is different, I learn more easily by first learning with examples and then building on what I have learned by listening to the topics explained in detail in different videos. It was a good explanation, thank you. I can go over the practical activities one more time and now I can take the exam. Thanx"
Sanjeev says: "Very good introduction to azure storage!"
In this 2½ hour course we’ll cover the skills that you need for the APL-1003 Microsoft Applied Skills credential for Power Automate.
The tasks that you need to perform to get this skill are:
Create and configure a storage account. We'll quickly creating a storage account and a container and upload a file. Then we'll look in some detail at storage account configuration, both when creating the storage account and after it has been created.
Create and configure Blob Storage. We'll look at blob access tiers, lifecycle management, soft delete and versioning for blobs, together with Shared Access Signatures.
Create and configure Azure Files. This allows you to create directories and putting your files into these folders.
Configure encryption. We'll look at how you can change the encryption key, and configure infrastructure encryption and encryption scopes.
Configure networking for storage. We'll look at how your storage account can interact with Virtual Networks.
We’ll go through several practical examples, so you can see how you can secure your own containers
By the end of the course, you'll be much more confident about using securing Azure Files and Blob Storage and perhaps even take the official Microsoft assessment. That would look great on your CV or resume.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
331 Reviews
Phillip Burton
Hi. I'm Phillip, and I'm proud to Teach with Udemy as a Udemy Instructor Partner. I have been teaching on Udemy since 2015, and I have over 1,000,000 students and more than 60 video courses, including over a dozen Bestseller courses.
My courses include Microsoft Power BI and Fabric, Tableau, SQL Server, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, etc.), Azure, Microsoft Office, and more. The majority of my courses align with the requirements for official certifications from Microsoft, Oracle, and Tableau - so with a bit of practice, you could enter the exam or assessment and put it on your CV or resume.
I have been a Computing Consultant providing expert services in the development of computer systems and data analysis. I am one of 9 award winning Experts for Experts Exchange's 11th Annual Expert Awards. My interests are working with data, including Microsoft Power BI, Excel, Access, SQL Server, and the Power Platform.
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Reviews
By Kadi on 12/3/2025
The course covers most of the concepts with hands on practice and do and learn kind of thing. Quiet useful.
By Anonymized User on 4/15/2025
I should say I have ADHD so keeping track can be difficult for me, but the way you explain so thoroughly made me keep watching and not loose focus. Thank you, these videos are amazing.
By IMRAN LATIF on 4/7/2025
Very brief and precise, exactly what I have been looking for. I love how course is outlined in a very well defined structured way. No excessive talking straight to the point.
By Umesh Waghmare on 3/24/2025
Not complete Azure Storage blob As mentioned in Course Details
By Zishan Ul Haque on 6/10/2024
Thank you for the excellent explanation. Even those of us who have been working with Azure for three years appreciate the knowledge refresh. The content is well-explained and provides a deep dive, making it suitable for our needs.
By 古賀 大志 on 4/30/2024
Applied Skillsで必要なトピックスが詰まっている、素晴らしい学習体験を提供してくれています。しっかりと内容を理解すれば適用できることは間違いないと思います。
By Takeyasu Nagashima on 4/2/2024
Very easy to understand and I believe this course will let me go to one stop forward. Thank you very much.
By Grant Hagenberger on 3/4/2024
This course gave me the foundational knowledge to pass the applied skills credential. Everything was explained in a way that really clicked for me. In the applied skills assessment, I felt confident in knowing what I was being asked to configure. Definitely recommend this course!
By Selim on 1/28/2024
I had the opportunity to get detailed information about Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage. By going through the examples, I did not become confused. Everyone's learning method is different, I learn more easily by first learning with examples and then building on what I have learned by listening to the topics explained in detail in different videos. It was a good explanation, thank you. I can go over the practical activities one more time and now I can take the exam. Thanx♂️
By Jeremy Swift on 1/9/2024
The course content is a great starter for AZ Storage.
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