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Microsoft Azure Administration Training - AZ-104: Azure Administrative tools | Azure Portal | Azure Cloud Shell

Welcome to AZ-104: Administering Azure Resources - Part 1! In this detailed tutorial, we explore essential Azure management tools that will help you manage and administer resources in your Azure environment. Whether you’re preparing for the AZ-104 exam or looking to expand your Azure knowledge, this video is a great starting point! In this part, we dive deep into the core management tools in Azure: Azure Portal – Learn how to efficiently manage your Azure resources through the intuitive Azure Portal. This GUI-based tool offers a comprehensive, user-friendly interface for provisioning, monitoring, and maintaining resources. Azure Cloud Shell – Discover how Azure Cloud Shell lets you manage your resources directly from your browser without any installation required. We’ll cover the benefits of using Bash and PowerShell environments within the Cloud Shell. Azure PowerShell & Azure CLI – Understand the power of command-line management through Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI. We will show you how to use these tools for automation, scripting, and bulk management tasks. Key Takeaways: The difference between Azure Portal, Azure Cloud Shell, and PowerShell/CLI. How to access, configure, and manage resources using these tools. Which tools are best suited for specific use cases. Detailed walk-throughs of each tool's interface and commands. This video is designed to give you practical, hands-on knowledge of Azure management tools, essential for both the AZ-104 certification exam and real-world Azure administration. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Intro – Trainer introduction and learning path 00:44 Overview – Azure resource management tools 01:48 ARM templates intro – Infrastructure as Code explained 02:20 Lab preview – ARM deployment walkthrough preview 02:39 Portal/CLI/Pwsh – Admin tool comparison starts 03:14 Azure Portal – REST API-backed GUI explained 04:01 Access – Portal login & permissions 04:26 Features – Portal benefits, dashboards, app, docs 06:03 Cloud Shell – Terminal access, storage mounting 08:04 CLI & PowerShell – Command-line options, scripting 09:13 Demo Start – Dashboard creation and customization 12:05 Dashboard tips – Save/export/share dashboards 13:01 Resource Search – Find services quickly 14:14 Resource Create – Marketplace & service categories 15:05 Resource Groups – Create & manage logical containers 16:02 Support Plans – Help, billing, tech support tiers 18:47 Cloud Shell Intro – Launch & shell choice 20:32 Mount Storage – File share setup in Cloud Shell 23:19 Confirm Setup – Verify storage/account config 24:16 Upload Files – Store scripts or templates 25:22 ARM Deployment – Deploy VM using ARM templates 27:49 CLI Demo – Switch to Bash, create RG via CLI 30:11 Verify RG – Confirm RG via portal 31:03 Switch Sub – Change active subscription via CLI 33:14 RG Confirm – Check RG in target subscription 34:00 Cloud Shell Editor – Edit ARM templates in-browser 34:40 Wrap-up – Recap and what's next (ARM templates part 2) Like, Comment, and Subscribe to stay updated with more AZ-104 exam preparation content, Azure tutorials, and cloud management tips.