Master Azure Automation Practice Exam
Master Azure Automation Practice Exam
About Master Azure Automation Exam
Azure PowerShell is a powerful tool that helps users manage and automate tasks in Microsoft Azure using simple commands. It is built on Windows PowerShell and provides cmdlets to perform everyday administrative tasks in Azure, such as deploying virtual machines, managing storage, creating resource groups, and automating repetitive tasks. By learning Azure PowerShell, system administrators and IT professionals can save time, improve efficiency, and manage cloud resources more effectively.
Course Highlights
This course provides a step-by-step guide to learning Azure PowerShell, from basic command execution to advanced process automation. You will learn how to set up Azure PowerShell, connect it to Azure, deploy and manage cloud resources, and automate various Azure operations. By the end of this course, you will be able to streamline cloud-based tasks and automate repetitive work using simple PowerShell scripts.
Skills Required
- Basic understanding of cloud computing and Azure services (recommended but not mandatory)
- Familiarity with basic PowerShell commands (helpful but not required)
- Eagerness to learn automation for managing cloud resources
- No prior programming experience is necessary
Knowledge Area
- Setting up and installing Azure PowerShell
- Connecting local PowerShell to Azure for resource management
- Deploying and managing virtual machines using PowerShell
- Creating and organizing resource groups in Azure
- Querying Azure resources and formatting output using PowerShell
- Automating Azure tasks like stopping, starting, and resizing virtual machines
- Understanding Azure process automation and working with automation runbooks
- Developing and publishing applications in the cloud using Azure PowerShell
Who should take the Exam?
- Beginners and non-technical professionals looking to understand Azure PowerShell
- System administrators and IT professionals managing cloud-based infrastructure
- Cloud engineers who want to automate Azure operations
- Software developers interested in PowerShell scripting for cloud automation
- Business professionals involved in cloud-based solutions and management
Course Outline
The Master Azure Automation Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction to Azure PowerShell
- Overview of Azure PowerShell and its importance in managing cloud resources
- Understanding how PowerShell can simplify and automate Azure tasks
Domain 2 - Setting Up Azure PowerShell Environment
- Prerequisites for using Azure PowerShell and what is required to get started
- Creating a free Azure account for hands-on practice
- Exploring the Azure Portal to understand cloud resource management
- Deploying a virtual machine in Azure Cloud using manual and automated methods
- Installing Azure PowerShell on a local machine
- Connecting PowerShell to Azure and understanding how Azure PowerShell works
Domain 3 - Deploying Azure Resources Using PowerShell
- Creating a new resource group in Azure using PowerShell commands
- Deploying a virtual machine in Azure using automated PowerShell scripts
Domain 4 - Querying and Formatting Output with Azure PowerShell
- Fetching and displaying Azure resource details using PowerShell commands
- Retrieving virtual machine details for system monitoring and automation
- Solving practical assignments on querying Azure virtual machines
- Exporting Azure data using PowerShell for reporting and analysis
Domain 5 - Managing Azure Storage with PowerShell
- Introduction to Azure storage management using PowerShell
- Working with Azure storage commands to upload, retrieve, and manage files
Domain 6 - Understanding Microsoft Azure Process Automation
- Introduction to Azure automation and its benefits
- Exploring Azure automation runbooks and how they simplify cloud management
- Creating and managing automation runbooks to perform routine tasks
- Using shared resources and different methods to trigger automation workflows
Domain 7 - Developing a Cloud-Based Web Storage Application with Azure PowerShell
- Introduction to My Cloud Bucket, a Node.js-based web storage application
- Setting up the environment for Azure SDK and Node.js development
- Writing and enhancing application code for cloud-based storage solutions
- Publishing the web storage application on Azure for live usage
Domain 8 - Appendix: PowerShell Basics and Execution Policy
- Understanding PowerShell execution policies for security and automation
- Introduction to PowerShell objects and how they work
- Working with objects in PowerShell and understanding different views
- Using PowerShell pipelines to process and format data efficiently
