Introduction

Welcome to the Research Deployment Tools module—your go-to resource for mastering Azure Services. This guide delves into the powerful Azure deployment and management tools, ensuring you can efficiently automate and manage your cloud infrastructure.

In this article, we explore several essential components:

• Azure Portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI: While the Azure Portal offers an intuitive graphical interface, Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI provide exceptional flexibility through script automation and command-line operations. These tools together form the backbone of interacting with your Azure environment.

• Azure Arc: This service extends Azure management capabilities to hybrid and multi-cloud environments. With Azure Arc, you can manage your resources regardless of their location, integrating on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge deployments under a unified management umbrella.

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM): ARM is the deployment and management service that offers a consistent control layer for creating, updating, and deleting resources within your Azure account. It brings structure and reliability to your cloud deployment practices.

By the end of this article, you will have a solid understanding of how to leverage these tools to fully harness Azure's resource management potential, empowering you to streamline your deployment strategies.

Let's begin our exploration with the core interfaces for interacting with Azure: the Azure Portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.