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Azure VM Scaling and Storage

Azure VM Scaling and Storage

  • Online, Self-Paced

Course Description

Automatic scaling is a cost-effective method of maintaining performance levels. In this course, you will learn about scaling virtual machines (VMs) to meet the demands of a growing environment and also look at VM storage.

Learning Objectives

Scaling Virtual Machines

  • start the course
  • manually configure Azure VM scaling
  • describe Azure VM scale sets
  • configure scale sets
  • describe and configure VM autoscale

Virtual Machine Storage

  • plan storage capacity
  • configure geo-replication
  • configure disk caching
  • implement ARM VMs configured with Standard Storage
  • implement ARM VMs configured with Premium Storage
  • configure shared storage using Azure File service

Practice: Scaling and Monitoring VMs

  • scale and monitor Azure VMs, and design and implement Azure storage

Framework Connections

  • Icon that says Securely Provision with a padlock depicted.

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

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