Deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Azure Training in Australia

This training provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to deploying and managing Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Microsoft Azure.

Through nine structured modules, participants will learn how to create, configure, monitor, and maintain Linux-based environments using Azure tools and services.

The course covers key topics such as Azure CLI automation, VM configuration, monitoring solutions, backup strategies, and identity management. With a strong hands-on focus, the training prepares participants to efficiently manage Linux workloads within Azure cloud environments.

Participants should ideally have:

• Experience using the Azure Portal and Azure CLI

• Knowledge of identity management and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• Familiarity with Linux server administration

• Basic understanding of Azure virtual machine management

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and configure Linux virtual machines on Azure

• Monitor and scale Linux VMs using Azure monitoring tools

• Implement security practices including managed identities and RBAC

• Automate administrative tasks using Azure CLI

• Integrate services such as Azure Backup and Azure Monitor for VM management

Introduction to Linux on Azure

• Overview of Azure services for Linux environments

• Understanding IaaS and PaaS solutions for Linux workloads

Provisioning Linux Virtual Machines

• Creating Linux VMs using Azure CLI

• Infrastructure automation with Terraform and Bicep

• VM sizing and scaling best practices

Configuring Virtual Machines

• Storage and networking configuration

• Secure SSH access setup

• VM resizing and vertical scaling techniques

Monitoring with Azure Monitor

• Collecting performance metrics

• Configuring Azure Monitor dashboards

• Creating alerts and automated monitoring workflows

Backing Up VMs with Azure Backup

• Configuring backup policies for Linux VMs

• Disaster recovery planning

• Restoring virtual machines from backups

Managing VMs with Azure CLI

• Starting, stopping, and resizing VMs

• Automating administration tasks with CLI commands

Identity and Role Management

• Securing VMs with managed identities

• Implementing role-based access control

• Assigning Azure roles for secure access management

Azure Files and File Sync Integration

• Mounting Azure Files within Linux virtual machines

• Managing shared storage across environments

• Synchronizing files with Azure File Sync

VM Scaling and Performance Optimization

• Identifying performance bottlenecks

• Troubleshooting VM performance issues

• Implementing vertical scaling strategies in Azure