Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: From Cloud Basics to AKS

Learn Azure VM, Networking, Regions, AKS Kubernetes, App Services, CI/CD and Blob Storage with practical demos.

What you’ll learn
✓ Understand what Microsoft Azure is and how cloud computing works in real-world industry environments.
✓ Learn how to create and manage an Azure account (Free Tier/Student) and use Azure Portal confidently.
✓ Understand Azure core components like Subscription, Tenant, Resource Group, and Azure Resources.
✓ Deploy and manage Virtual Machines (Linux/Windows) as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) on Azure.
✓ Understand Azure Networking basics including VNet, Subnet, IP addressing, and Gateway concepts.
✓ Learn Azure high availability fundamentals such as Regions, Availability Zones, and Disaster Recovery planning.
✓ Deploy Kubernetes clusters using AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) and understand why managed Kubernetes is powerful.
✓ Connect and operate AKS using Azure CLI and kubectl, including cluster credentials and node pools.
✓ Deploy a real application on AKS using Kubernetes YAML manifests (Pods, Deployments, Services, LoadBalancer).
✓ Host applications using Azure App Services (PaaS) and understand the benefit of serverless-style hosting.

Requirements
● Basic computer knowledge and ability to use a web browser.

Description
Microsoft Azure is one of the most widely used cloud platforms in the world, powering modern applications, DevOps pipelines, and enterprise infrastructure. This course/workshop is designed to take you from absolute beginner level to confidently using Azure through a practical, hands-on approach.

We begin with Azure fundamentals including account setup, Azure Portal navigation, and understanding core terms like subscription, tenant, resource groups, and resources. You will learn Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) by deploying real Virtual Machines (Linux/Windows) and understanding how cloud helps you run servers without purchasing hardware.

Next, the workshop covers essential cloud architecture topics such as Azure regions, availability zones, and the importance of high availability and disaster recovery. You will also build strong foundational understanding of Azure networking including VNet, subnet, IP addressing, and gateways.

The course then moves to Kubernetes on Azure using AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service). You will learn why managed Kubernetes is important and how to connect and control AKS clusters using Azure CLI and kubectl. Finally, you will deploy a real application using Kubernetes YAML manifests and services like LoadBalancer.

You will also learn Platform as a Service (PaaS) using Azure App Services, plus real DevOps integration using GitHub-based CI/CD and Deployment Center. Azure Blob Storage will be used for practical object storage and serving static application content.

By the end of this course, you will have strong Azure basics, real deployment knowledge, and confidence for industry use cases.

Who this course is for
■ Students and freshers who want to start cloud computing with real practical exposure.
■ Developers who want to deploy real applications on Azure.
■ DevOps learners who want to understand cloud infrastructure + Kubernetes.
■ IT professionals who want to move from on-premise to cloud platforms.
■ Cloud beginners looking for a workshop-style, hands-on Azure learning path.
■ Professionals preparing for cloud interviews and real project work.
■ Anyone who wants to understand Azure services like VM, AKS, App Service, and Storage from scratch.