Mastering Azure Virtual Machines is now essential for IT professionals looking to manage complex cloud environments. The AZ-1007 training course is designed to help you develop practical, hands-on skills. Through this program, you will learn how to deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Microsoft Azure. This course meets the current market demands for system administrators, cloud engineers, and IT architects.
Azure is a key player in cloud computing, and knowing how to deploy Linux virtual machines is a highly sought-after skill. This course is designed to be comprehensive and practical, combining step-by-step learning with hands-on exercises to ensure a fast and effective skill upgrade. Join this training and prepare to become a recognized expert in managing cloud environments on Azure!
Module 1: Add and size disks in Azure virtual machines
Module 2: Monitor your Azure virtual machines with Azure Monitor
Module 3: Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup
Module 4: Manage virtual machines with the Azure CLI
Module 5: Implement access management for Azure resources
Module 6: Configure Azure Files
Module 7: Guided Project: Deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Azure
Linux represents a significant share of production workloads on Azure. Web applications, databases, containers, and DevOps tools frequently run on Linux distributions. The AZ-1007 training, “Deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Azure,” provides practical skills to deploy, configure, and manage Linux VMs in the Azure cloud environment.
In one intensive day delivered by MCT certified trainers at ITTA in Geneva or Lausanne, you learn to create Linux virtual machines, configure secure SSH access, manage storage, monitor performance, and automate deployments. Hands-on labs on official Microsoft cloud environments allow you to practice in near-production conditions. This training is essential for system administrators and cloud engineers who manage mixed Windows/Linux environments in Switzerland.
Deploying a Linux VM on Azure involves selecting the appropriate distribution (Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, CentOS, Debian), sizing the virtual machine (compute family, vCPUs, memory), and configuring storage (OS disk, data disks, Premium SSD). The AZ-1007 training covers these choices in detail with best practices for production environments.
You learn to configure cloud-init for automated initial configuration, set up SSH key-based authentication, and manage VM extensions for post-deployment tasks. The training also covers creating custom images and using Azure Compute Gallery to standardize deployments across your organization.
Securing Linux VMs on Azure requires configuring NSGs to filter network traffic, setting up SSH access with key pairs instead of passwords, and implementing Just-In-Time (JIT) access to reduce the attack surface. The training covers these security controls and their integration with Microsoft Entra ID for centralized identity management.
Networking configuration includes VNet integration, public and private IP addressing, DNS configuration, and load balancing for Linux workloads. You learn to configure Azure Bastion for secure access without exposing SSH ports to the internet, a best practice increasingly adopted by Swiss companies.
Azure Monitor provides performance monitoring for Linux VMs through the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA). The training covers configuring performance counters (CPU, memory, disk, network), Syslog collection, and creating alerts for proactive management. Log Analytics enables advanced analysis of Linux system logs using KQL queries.
Storage management covers attaching and configuring data disks, LVM configuration for flexible storage, and Azure Backup for Linux VMs. Automation topics include ARM templates and Bicep for Infrastructure as Code deployments, enabling reproducible and consistent Linux VM provisioning at scale.
Linux on Azure skills are in high demand across Switzerland. DevOps teams deploying containerized applications, database administrators managing PostgreSQL or MySQL on Linux VMs, and infrastructure engineers maintaining hybrid environments all benefit from this training. The scenarios covered reflect real-world needs in Geneva and Lausanne companies.
The AZ-1007 training complements the AZ-1002 (networking), AZ-1003 (storage), and AZ-1004 (monitoring) courses. For professionals pursuing the AZ-104 certification, Linux VM management is a key exam topic. At ITTA, this training is delivered by MCT certified trainers with hands-on labs on official Microsoft cloud environments, available in-person or via virtual classroom.
What are the prerequisites for the AZ-1007 training?
Basic Linux familiarity (command line, file system, package management) and basic Azure knowledge (portal, resource groups) are recommended. No certification is required.
Which Linux distributions are covered?
The training covers deployment of Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on Azure. The concepts are applicable to other supported distributions as well.
Does this training cover containers on Linux?
The training focuses on Linux VM management. Container deployment on Azure (AKS, Container Instances) is covered in dedicated container trainings.
Is the training available as a virtual classroom?
Yes. ITTA offers this training in-person in Geneva and Lausanne as well as via virtual classroom with the same content and the same Microsoft cloud labs.
Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
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1227 Carouge, Suisse
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 06:00 pm.
