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
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
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know
- Install Azure cmdlets
The Case for ARM templates
- Why ARM
- Imperative vs. declarative
- Templates and related terminology
- Deployment options
- Deployment demo
Resource Groups
- Resource groups
- Resource group demo
- Create your own resource group
Our Project - Cloud Aware
- CloudAware
- Create a demo application
- Deploy a demo application
Our Project - Cloud-Optimized
- Cloud-optimized
- DevOps
Our Project - Cloud-Invested
- Cloud-invested
- Resource group project
- Improvements
- Improvements demo
- Add parameters
Customization
- Functions and linked templates
- Custom dashboards
- Add a shared dashboard to the template
Advanced ARM Topics
- Infrastructure as code
- Create a shared resource group
- Demo - VSTS pipeline
Final Notes
- Best practices
- Teardown
Conclusion
- Next steps