The Best Azure Learning Path & Resources

Get started with Azure

This might be all you need to get started with your Azure learning goals. Let's go through this learning path together:

First, you need access to Azure to be able to follow through with the labs:
Register here: Azure free credit by clicking on Start free and supplying your details or create a new account if you don’t have. By signing up for a free account, you can enjoy various popular Azure services without any charges. Moreover, you will receive a $200 credit. Remember, the free account is valid for 12 months, but you need to utilize your credits within the first 30 days.

Take this course next to Learn basic cloud concepts and the Azure ecosystem
Cloud Concepts & Azure

Go in-depth into Azure and learn about storage, networking and access within Azure
Azure Storage, Networking & Access

Finally, you need to have an overview of the management and governance side of Azure. Take this one to see details on pricing, cost, workloads and resource monitoring
Azure Management & Resource Monitoring

Keeping track of your learning. You can use this Azure Start Learning Checklist. I have gone through it and I highly recommend using this as a tool to monitor your progress. No more endless googling to know what's next or what's missing.

Download here: Azure Start Learning Checklist by Lacialec

What next?

After going through this, you should be able to further your study using any material out there as you already have the foundations.

If you enjoy watching videos, you can take this course series on YouTube:
Azure Fundamentals by Adam: Azure Fundamentals and Az-900 Course

Keep in mind that there is no single role or area of specialization, you will have to decide which area you want to deep dive in.

You will most likely be making a choice around Admin, Networking, Data or Development.

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