Pluralsight

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Intermediate 5 hours English
Our recommendation
A Pluralsight course introducing cloud computing through Microsoft Azure — compute resources, storage options and SQL data services. Across roughly five hours it builds a working understanding of how to deploy and use Azure. A solid platform orientation, though note it is Pluralsight's own course, distinct from Microsoft's AZ-900 certification path.

Good for: A working orientation to core Azure services.

Less suitable if: You specifically want AZ-900 exam prep or advanced Azure engineering.

Skills you'll gain

AzureCloud computingAzure computeAzure storageAzure SQLCloud fundamentals

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You want to understand Azure basics
You prefer a hands-on platform tour
You are exploring cloud

Consider something else if you…

You specifically want AZ-900 exam prep
You want advanced Azure engineering
You already know Azure

Requirements: General IT familiarity; an Azure account to follow along.

Realistic time: Around 5 hours.

About this course

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals introduces cloud computing through Microsoft's platform, covering Azure compute resources, storage options and SQL data services. Across roughly five hours it builds a working understanding of how to design and run applications in Azure, with the demos and architecture context that Pluralsight is known for.

What you'll learn

Explain core cloud computing concepts
Navigate the Azure platform and portal
Use Azure compute resources
Work with Azure storage options
Run data workloads on SQL in Azure
Reason about building apps for Azure

This course includes

5h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Access comes with a Pluralsight subscription (Standard about $29/month or $299/year; Premium about $45/month or $499/year), with a 10-day free trial.

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Instructor

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Matt Milner
Pluralsight instructor

Taught by Matt Milner, a prolific Pluralsight author with deep experience across web, cloud and Microsoft development platforms.

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Frequently asked questions

Not exactly — it is Pluralsight's own Azure fundamentals course, distinct from Microsoft's AZ-900 certification path, though it covers similar ground.
Yes — Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial that includes the full library.
Azure compute, storage and SQL data services, with a working understanding of deploying on Azure.
Pluralsight issues certificates of completion on its paid plans, but they are learning records rather than formal or accredited qualifications — the value is the skills.
Around five hours.
Paid
Pluralsight subscription · from $21/mo billed annually (free trial)
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