Automation with Azure Powershell and ARM Templates

1h 55mIntermediate2018-07-09

Authors

Mike Benkovich

Former Microsoft Evangelist, Current Software Architect

Course details

Learn about the automation services available to you when working with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and PowerShell. Join Azure expert Mike Benkovich as he introduces you to ARM Templates, resource groups, and dashboard customization. He then takes you through the process of creating and deploying a demo application. He also provides a look at infrastructure, advanced functions, and more.

Learning objectives
Installing Azure cmdlets
Imperative vs. declarative services
Deployment options
Developing for DevOps
Adding parameters
Working with functions and linked templates
Customizing dashboards
Creating a shared resource group
Infrastructure as code

Skills covered

Cloud AdministrationAzureCloud ServicesCloud ComputingMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - Install Azure cmdlets

1. The Case for ARM templates

04 - Why ARM
05 - Imperative vs. declarative
06 - Templates and related terminology
07 - Deployment options
08 - Deployment demo

2. Resource Groups

09 - Resource groups
10 - Resource group demo
11 - Create your own resource group

3. Our Project - Cloud Aware

12 - CloudAware
13 - Create a demo application
14 - Deploy a demo application

4. Our Project - Cloud-Optimized

15 - Cloud-optimized
16 - DevOps

5. Our Project - Cloud-Invested

17 - Cloud-invested
18 - Resource group project
19 - Improvements
20 - Improvements demo
21 - Add parameters

6. Customization

22 - Functions and linked templates
23 - Custom dashboards
24 - Add a shared dashboard to the template

7. Advanced ARM Topics

25 - Infrastructure as code
26 - Create a shared resource group
27 - Demo - VSTS pipeline

8. Final Notes

28 - Best practices
29 - Teardown

Conclusion

30 - Next steps