Module introduction

In this module, we delve into administering and managing Azure resources, focusing on practical deployment and management methods. Building on your foundational understanding of Azure—such as management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, and their hierarchies—we now shift our attention to the active phase of resource administration.

Below are the primary learning objectives for this module:

1. Configure Azure with administrator tools.
2. Deploy and manage resources using ARM templates.
3. Understand ARM template structure.
4. Explore Bicep, the domain-specific language that streamlines your infrastructure-as-code practices.

Comparing Administrator Tools

In this section, we compare various administrator tools available for Azure management. This comparison empowers you to choose the ideal tool for each task when managing your Azure resources.

Configuring Resources with ARM Templates

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is the deployment and management layer of Azure. It enables the consistent and predictable deployment, management, and monitoring of Azure resources.

Key Concepts:

• Azure Resource Manager:
  ARM facilitates resource deployment, management, and monitoring across your Azure environment.

• ARM Templates:
  These templates allow you to define your infrastructure and configurations declaratively and repeatably, ensuring consistency across deployments.

ARM Template Structure

Understanding the structure of ARM templates is crucial. These templates serve as blueprints for your Azure resources, detailing all necessary configuration parameters for deployment. Although mastering ARM templates is optional for certifications, a solid grasp of their structure enhances your resource administration capabilities and career skills.

Introducing Bicep

Bicep is a domain-specific language designed to simplify the creation and management of ARM templates. It offers a cleaner, more readable syntax that enhances your infrastructure-as-code practices.

Let's begin by exploring the available administrator tools and understand how they fit into the broader scheme of effective Azure resource management.