Introduction

  • 3 minutes

Azure virtual machines (VMs) provide a fully configurable and flexible computing environment. You can create and manage these VMs by using the Azure portal, the Windows PowerShell with Az module, or the Cloud Shell environment. In this module, you'll learn how to create and manage Azure VMs by using PowerShell.

Besides managing Azure VMs, one of the most common usages of the PowerShell Az module is to manage Azure storage accounts and Azure subscriptions. In this lesson, you'll also learn about managing Azure storage accounts and Azure subscriptions with PowerShell.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Create Azure VMs with Windows PowerShell.
  • Manage Azure VMs and their resources with Windows PowerShell.
  • Manage Azure storage accounts with PowerShell.
  • Manage Azure subscriptions with PowerShell.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with:

  • Windows networking technologies and implementation
  • Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
  • Windows PowerShell and its commands to perform specific tasks
  • PowerShell cmdlets used for system administration tasks related to Active Directory, network configuration, server administration, and Windows 10 device administration
  • Windows PowerShell pipeline, PowerShell providers, and PowerShell drives
  • CIM and WMI technologies
  • Using variables, arrays, hash tables, and scripting constructs in Windows PowerShell
  • Administering remote computers with Windows PowerShell