Definition This course covers the core administrative tasks required to maintain and optimize Microsoft Azure environments. It delivers practical training on building, overseeing, and safeguarding essential cloud infrastructure—including identity structures, governance policies, data storage systems, compute instances, and virtual networking setup. Role Cloud administrators serve as the operational core of an organization's cloud deployment. Key duties involve provisioning infrastructure, balancing capacity, monitoring ecosystem health, and deploying compute and networking resources. Professionals in this position handle application requests, interface with technical stakeholders, and maintain systems using the Azure Portal along with command-line tools like PowerShell and Azure CLI to automate routine workflows. Audience This program is intended for IT systems administrators, cloud engineers, and technical personnel responsible for managing end-to-end cloud infrastructure. It suits specialists who implement user infrastructure requests, advise on cloud service optimization, and maintain system stability across the complete IT lifecycle. Prequisite Learners should enter this course with foundational experience in core IT concepts, including: Virtualization & OS: Practical understanding of host systems, virtual machines, virtual networks, and disk files. Networking: Knowledge of TCP/IP addressing, Domain Name System (DNS), firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), and cryptographic security. Identity Management: Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID concepts, including directory users, group structures, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Disaster Recovery: Basic grasp of backup strategies, restore operations, and business continuity planning.