Azure Infrastructure Labs

Hands-on Azure infrastructure learning and lab documentation supporting my Windows Server / Infrastructure career path.

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1. Overview

This repository serves as a centralized portfolio of my cloud learning journey. It documents my practical, hands-on lab experience with Microsoft Azure, demonstrating my ability to provision, manage, and secure cloud infrastructure resources.

The focus of these labs bridges my existing Windows Server administration and desktop support experience with modern cloud operations.

2. Azure Skills Demonstrated

• Cloud Resource Provisioning & Management
• Azure Virtual Machines (Compute)
• Identity & Access Management (Entra ID / Azure AD basics)
• Networking & Subnets
• Storage Solutions

3. Azure VM / Compute

Status: Hands-on exposure

• Provisioning Windows Server and Linux Virtual Machines.
• Configuring Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• RDP and SSH access configuration.

4. Networking / VNet / Subnets

Status: Hands-on exposure

• Creating Virtual Networks (VNets).
• Configuring Subnets and routing basics.
• Network Security Group (NSG) rule management.

5. Resource & Subscription Management

Status: Completed (AZ-900 level)

• Understanding Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
• Organizing resources using Resource Groups.
• Basic subscription and billing concepts.

6. Azure App Service / Container Deployment

Status: Hands-on exposure

• Deploying basic web applications to Azure App Service.
• Introduction to containerized application hosting.

7. AZ-900 Certification

Status: Completed

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Fundamental understanding of cloud concepts, core Azure services, Azure pricing and support, and the fundamentals of cloud security, privacy, compliance, and trust.

8. Windows Infrastructure + Azure Career Connection

My background includes enterprise IT support and vulnerability management. These Azure labs demonstrate how I am extending my core infrastructure skills—like Active Directory, DNS, and server management—into cloud environments, preparing me for roles such as a Junior Windows Server Administrator or Cloud Support Engineer.

9. Lab Roadmap / Currently Learning

Status: Planned / Currently Learning

• AZ-104 (Azure Administrator): Deepening administrative skills for resource governance and advanced networking.
• PowerShell Automation: Learning to automate resource deployment and management using Azure PowerShell.
• Hybrid Infrastructure: Exploring Azure Arc and integrating on-premises Windows Server environments with Azure.