Unit 3 of 4
Managing and Deploying Resources
Learning objectives
When you finish this unit, you will be able to:
- Describe the Azure portal.
- Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) and Azure PowerShell.
- Describe the purpose of Azure Arc.
- Describe infrastructure as code (IaC).
- Describe Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and ARM templates.
Tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
Azure portal
The Azure portal is a web-based unified console for managing Azure services, resources, and subscriptions.
Azure Cloud Shell
Azure Cloud Shell provides an authenticated, browser-based shell for managing Azure resources:
- Azure CLI: cross-platform command-line tool.
- Azure PowerShell: PowerShell modules for Azure management.
Azure Arc
Azure Arc extends Azure management and services to resources running outside Azure—on-premises, at the edge, or in other clouds.
Infrastructure as code (IaC)
IaC defines and deploys infrastructure using code rather than manual processes, enabling repeatability and version control.
Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
ARM is the deployment and management service for Azure. ARM templates are JSON files that define the resources to deploy, supporting consistent, repeatable deployments.
Exam focus: identify which management or deployment tool fits a given task or environment.