Overview
This course focuses on deploying and managing Azure Arc-enabled servers, which extends the management and governance capabilities of Azure to physical and virtual servers running outside of Azure, whether on-premises or in other cloud environments. Learners will explore key features such as Azure Policy, Update Management, and integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Prerequisites
- Experience using the Azure portal to create resources.
- Basic knowledge of security concepts, including identities, permissions, and encryption.
- Familiarity with networking concepts such as virtual networks and hybrid environments.
- Understanding of Azure Arc and Azure Policy.
Target Audience:
- System Administrators who manage both cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
- IT Professionals looking to manage hybrid environments using Azure tools.
- Cloud Administrators responsible for integrating on-premises and multi-cloud resources into Azure.
Delegates will learn how to
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand how to onboard and configure Azure Arc-enabled servers.
- Implement and manage security and governance through Azure Policy and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Automate updates and other management tasks using Azure Update Manager and scripting.
- Scale and monitor hybrid servers from Azure.
Outline
Introduction to Azure Arc-enabled servers
- Overview of Azure Arc’s capabilities and use cases for managing non-Azure servers.
Planning and deploying Azure Arc-enabled servers at scale
- Learn how to plan, secure, and deploy Azure Arc-enabled servers to manage multiple physical or virtual machines.
Governance through Azure Policy
- Use Azure Policy to implement consistent governance for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Understand how to audit and enforce compliance across your Arc-enabled servers.
Configuring updates with Azure Update Manager
- Manage OS updates for Windows and Linux machines with Azure Update Manager, ensuring security and operational continuity.
Securing Arc-enabled servers with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Learn how Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides threat detection, vulnerability management, and proactive monitoring for Arc-enabled servers.
Managing Arc-enabled servers using automation
- Automate common administrative tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and predefined scripts to streamline the management of hybrid environments.
Guided Exercise: Managing on-premises servers using Azure Arc
- Hands-on lab where learners will onboard, secure, and monitor Windows and Linux servers using Azure Arc.
At the end of this course, participants can take the Azure Arc-enabled Servers Assessment to validate their ability to manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Successful candidates will earn a Microsoft Applied Skills credential, verifying their expertise in deploying and managing Azure Arc-enabled servers.
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